Here it is, my trusty Shanks’ pony, wire donkey or whatever you want to call it. I’ve had this bike almost 14 years now, and I think it’s benefited a lot from having always been kept inside. It’s also been excellently maintained in recent years (though I have to give the credit for that largely to someone else…).
Today I did my first longish tour on it since it received a new saddle and various other bits, plus a general overhaul. I’m a bit saddle sore, as I think the saddle needs to be tipped forward a bit more than it is, plus the chain came off when I had to do some radical gear-changing going up a steep hill.
Still, I have now reported back to the Chief Mechanic and he’ll have it sorted by Tuesday, at which time we hope to try it out again…
Do you think your Chief Mechanic could give me a 101 in Bike Maintenance?
Reading about it is one thing, actually doing it another. 
I’ll be more than happy to ask him, and I’m sure he’d love to show you a few tricks and basics. Remind me about this when we get back from holiday, and we’ll sort something out.