My son has texted to say he has ordered a Hunt 4 Seasons Gravel Disc Wheelset for delivery on his birthday: £349. I wonder if that is a hint to me that he isn’t happy with his usual £5 book token? When I bought my road bike (from a long-established Italian company) the dealer said he would very happily sell me some exotic wheels; but did I really need to get to the top of the hill 10 seconds faster?
I complimented him on his wisdom and put my credit card away.
However, as I surfed, splashed and sank under today's miserable rain I did ponder that if, say, a Meilenstein Evo Schwarz Edition Tubeless Disc Brake Wheelset has magic anti-rain properties they might well be worth considering at…£5358. And as a bonus I would be those 10 seconds faster as well.
Today another trip following the Wharfe but on the other bank via Castley with a lovely view of the railway viaduct on the Leeds-Harrogate line. I passed Weeton railway station which is bang in the middle of Huby. Weeton being a separate and much smaller village at least a mile away! The blame can be laid on the Leeds & Thirsk Railway Company when they opened the line in 1848 when Weeton was actually named Weeton for Ormscliff Crags (sic). I have never heard of these but Almscliffe Crags are not too far away.
I have not ridden this route since my son suggested we went out for a 30 mile ride which ended up closer to 50, throughout which he rode one hundred meters in front of me looking back at where I was.
Sometimes I think I should have strangled him at birth. It would also have saved on birthday presents.
Anyway, 27 miles and 750 feet.
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