Whyte 829 Tester

Last week I was give the opportunity to have an extra 3" well with an offer at my age to gain 3" wasn't to be passed by..Yes to borrow a 29er test bike from Beeline Cycles in Oxford, to be precise it was a Whyte 829 which was developed and built in Britain... Horrah..!... Big wheels, wide bars and as it transpires big smiles...After an initial towpath blast and told that was hardly a test I took it to The Ridgeway with all its ups and downs and ruts..early 29er sceptacism was quickly blown away in the wind as it came into its own fast tracking effortless climbing and a slight lift at speed deep ruts were sorted...Bit slow off the mark but as it gets up to speed your away...  .If you want the tech sheets  and the jurno spin etc read the magazines but if you want to spend riding and smiling  try a 29er but this doesn't mean the 26 is dead just give it a try and see for yourself...If it makes an old git happy what will it do for you...?  Cannot wait for the Aston Hills test day Friday 6th April to try some more..

Next to a 1994 GT Karakoram 26"

Marco Pantani...Beeline and Bandana...

Marco Pantani's 1998 Tour bike is on display at Beeline Bikes Oxford for the new Road Shop opening...Its so small well I suppose it is as he was a bit on the small side...

Pantani's 2002 Mercatone Uno Team,  a M U Team sunhat , His famous Bandana and Team book..The photo of Marco on the front cover is a bit ominous......I also have a medal given as a finisher of the Novi Coli in 2005 which started and finished in Cesenatico

Home town Cesenatico

Beeline, Cowley Rd Cowley....1st Day..

1st Day as a Saturday Boy...BOY I was the oldest in the shop... No worries,  the exuberance of youth is infectious 

 Sunday in the city en route to Beeline

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