MikeyMK

In about 1985/6 i wanted a Peugeot Racer. Well i didn't, i just wanted derailleur gears, but the pearl white Peugeot was the coolest thing at the time. I think the prices were like 170-200 quid.

My dad had too much sense, unfortunately.

He bought me a GX2000. This was a German 24in touring bike. Effectively a 5-speed racer with full mudguards, pannier rack, and dynamo lights. Pretty sure it had pinstripe whitewall tyres, too. And it was probably around the 150 quid mark. Maximum.

It wasn't what i wanted but i liked it well enough. In time though, it lost it's extras. But by the time it was the racer i wanted from the start, i was able to save paper-round money and buy a good second-hand BMX.

I've never gone back to drop bars. But it was a good bike, tbf.