The weight of the bike on this route made a huge difference. Being much lighter than what I’m used to, it wasn’t as much of a struggle cycling up the Canning Town Flyover & and some other steeper (for me anyway) climbs of the route. Of course with every climb there must be a descent… something which I’m learning to get better at on the Clubman. It’s still feels very “flighty” when coming downhill, even when in the highest gear so taking my time doing this while getting used to the change of bike seems to work better.
Arriving after our 5.5 mile ride, it was time to chow-down on some of the delicious treats on offer…
No food-shopping happened this Saturday being on the Clubman: when it comes to storage, this isn’t the same as the Princess due to the lack of Pannier facilities. I’m still investigating the possibility of more storage space with larger Saddle / Handlebar Bags (and finding the best messenger bag or rucksack) but as this was just a flying visit to the Market, this was the perfect bike for me to get there & back home. When it came to my handbag for the day (because lets face it, I don’t go anywhere without one), I used my Cyclodelic Saddle Bag – attaching it to the handlebars!
