Three colours blue

I have three bikes, one black, one red and one metal coloured.

More importantly the black one is carbon fibre, the red one is steel and metal coloured one is titanium.

I did have a black aluminium one as well but gave that to my niece. Compared to the other materials aluminium is a horrible material for a bike frame since it transmits so many vibrations and shocks to the rider. And I also have a shitty old steel pub bike but that is another story.

None of my bikes have any logos from manufacturers on them. My carbon frame which I bought in Taiwan for $200 is also sold to some brand name companies that flog it for $5,000. That is an expensive paint job!

If I had to pick one I would say that titanium is the best material for bike frames. It’s also the most expensive. It seems to smooth out all vibrations. And its lovely to look at. The carbon is the lightest and stiffest and I love it for that alone. The steel frame is the most honest and I do not have to fear it giving out on me at any time. It’s indestructible and cheap.

That’s a crap metaphor for life…I was going somewhere with story but have now forgotten. So I will post it as it is and update the entry if it comes to me.