New rider, new member, new bike...a Basso
04-03-11, 12:23 PM
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New rider, new member, new bike...a Basso
Hi all,
I'm an Australian that meved to south west France a little while ago and finally got myself a bike. It has been a long time since I've had one so quite excited to start riding after all these years.
Anyway I got a Basso "Coral". Italian hand built steel with all campy gearing + shimano brakes.
So.....hi.
I'm an Australian that meved to south west France a little while ago and finally got myself a bike. It has been a long time since I've had one so quite excited to start riding after all these years.
Anyway I got a Basso "Coral". Italian hand built steel with all campy gearing + shimano brakes.
So.....hi.
04-03-11, 02:53 PM
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Welcome to Bike Forums! That's a pretty bike.
How do you like cycling in France? They seem like a pretty cycling-friendly country.
How do you like cycling in France? They seem like a pretty cycling-friendly country.
04-03-11, 03:22 PM
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Thanks...I sorta liked the looks. Strange colours but makes it rather unique I thought.
Cycling here is great. the roads are fantastic, another great town is never more than a few kilometers away and they all have a great cafe.
There are a LOT of riders on the road so drivers are highly aware and give a wide berth ... so it feels much safer than Sydney where drivers are very aggressive.
The only time to be afraid is 2.30 in the afternoon, after everyone has finished their 2 hour lunch with half a bottle of wine and then jumps in their cars to race back to work.
Cycling here is great. the roads are fantastic, another great town is never more than a few kilometers away and they all have a great cafe.
There are a LOT of riders on the road so drivers are highly aware and give a wide berth ... so it feels much safer than Sydney where drivers are very aggressive.
The only time to be afraid is 2.30 in the afternoon, after everyone has finished their 2 hour lunch with half a bottle of wine and then jumps in their cars to race back to work.
