Classic Bike Guide

PAUL MILES

“‘Are the tank badges made of metal, or Bakelite?’ My mate has no idea. It seems very important to the prospective buyer, it’s the only thing he’s interested in, so off he goes to check.”

drinking coffee and eating pastries – you may have realised by now there’s a recurrent theme – it’s surprising I actually find time to ride when I’m out there saving you from all those calories by throwing myself onto the cake slice before you get there... Anyway; the conversation swung to bikes, as it tends to do of

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