First decent ride out on the bike this afternoon. Very pleased with the bike. A 2nd hand hybrid that cost R2000 ( US$ 270 ). The brake controls for front and back wheels are on opposite sides than I am used to so must be careful I don't apply the front brake hard by mistake and go flying over the handle-bars. Hydrids are rare here, everyone seems to either have a full racing model or a mountain bike and nearly everyone has all the fancy riding kit...me just my $4 orange shirt!!. Still need to get a pump and spare tube so I don't get "stuck up a creek without a paddle" somewhere too far to walk home.
