Good to hear from you, you are right it has been hot, in fact too hot sometimes to enjoy the bike so I stayed in a fair bit, as I was just not enjoying riding any of the bikes in the heat.

I also have a pushbike, it has been in the family for years. I can remember when Colette and I bought it. It is an old style "sit up and beg" type of bike, but does have a Shimano 10 speed gear set, and I love riding it. Not very far, but quite often.

I did have a 15 speed "Mountain Bike" but really did not like it so I got shot of it recently.

I might consider another MZ but it would have to be an ETZ 301, one bike I truly wish I had never sold, it was fantastic.

I find the TS models too small and twitchy, the ETZ models are just right.

Off for a ride soon, might take a look at Chew Valley lakes to see how low they are, and to find the Mr Whippy van !!