Fingers crossed, knock wood, etc. etc....

[ffutures]

...I have a "new" bike - actually several years older than the last one - for £200 more than I was given for the old one. It needs a cable replacing and an MOT test before it can go on the road, but hopefully I can make sure that it's OK and finish buying it early next week.

I'll post more details once the deal is done - I'm so astonished that I found something I like and can afford that I don't want to jinx it by gloating too much...

Comments

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

And here was me thinking all second hand bikes were vanishing off to Poland... :)

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I suspect that certain models - e.g. my old boxer - are in demand because they are built like tanks and don't have the electronics of later bikes; you can keep them going with fairly basic tools, without worrying about the engine management computer (or whatever) throwing a wobbly.