So, I was getting into my car and I got a text message from a pal saying ‘would you like to buy my TT bike?’. He had sent a link to a Facebook marketplace link and I didn’t even bother to look at it. When I got home Linda was still in bed as she had been working through the night at the Hospital. My clattering around the bedroom didn’t help her (I was trying to be quiet). So she went and climbed in the kids bed as they were at their mums.
I decided to have a bath as I was chilled to the bones from the park run and dropped a big Lush bathbomb in the water. Heaven. While chilling out I picked up the phone and replied to my mate saying that I didn’t have the money (which was true). At this point I still hadn’t read the advert.
Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to have a look. Wow – it was a doosie! Just what I would need to complete my ironman goals. I text my bud and told him I would have it. Problem though; N+1 is a problem that has always perplexed Linda. She was asleep and I didn’t have the money, which meant I would have to use the joint account – which she would see. Oh well, better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.
I got to my mates within the hour and fell in love with the bike, he even had a TT Helmet for sale, which I also bought. One slight problem though. The wheels have a weight limit of 120kg and I currently weigh 127kg! But I make that 15lbs loss to go and I can start to ride it. I am now starting to get a plan together for future plans; June 14 100km Audax, June 24 Swimming Lessons and September 13 Derby Sprint Triathlon.
I think I need to talk a little about the situation the country is in. Covid-19 is upon us. This just got real!
Bipolar Ironman 