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title: New bike(s) day
date: 2024-04-24T19:11:13Z
tags:
    - cycling
excerpt: Because I have a problem, in the last few weeks I've bought not one, but two, new bikes
---

I have _two_ new bikes[^1], so thought I'd post about them[^2].

## The single-speed

The first is a single speed beater I picked up from Facebook marketplace for £35 whole pounds. I decided to buy a single speed because my geared road bikes have been costing me too much time & money in maintenance for commuting.

![A black single speed bike with deep-section rims, leaning up against the back of a car](./src/images/single-speed.jpeg)

I actually was looking for single speed wheels so that I could convert my old 80's Peugeot, however this was listed for just £5 more than a heavily-used wheelset. So I snapped it up, replaced the saddle, unseized the seat post[^3] and it's good to go.

It's actually really fun to ride, the gearing is pretty much perfect for my cadence so I'm actually just as quick on it as I was on a road bike.

## The fancy Ribble

The second is my fancy new Ribble Endurance SL Disc, which I've been waiting for weeks to get. It's my first carbon bike, and is lightweight and should be really comfortable for longer rides.

![A red Ribble road bike on a showroom stand. The sign says “Congratulations Lewis! On your Endurance SL Disc"](./src/images/ribble-endurance.jpeg)

I've not had a chance to go out on it yet, unfortunately, but the next dry day we have I'll be out on it for sure.

[^1]: Because, of course, the correct number of bikes is `n+1`
[^2]: Actually, I've just setup [EchoFeed](https://echofeed.app) and wanted to test it out
[^3]: The TL;DR there is penetrating oil, and then using a small screwdriver to widen the seat tube to free the post