can you ride a horse

[NorthernRaider]

On our local radio that are just discussing bicycles and the huge surge in popularity among commuters as well as liesure riders (I just call them targets, mobile organ doners or rolling speed bumps ) Sales of bikes have rocketed in recent years but one of the chaps talking is saying that many of the bikes available are really of quite poor build and quality and are expected only to last about three years before they fail in some major way. He is reccomending people spend a bit more on a better quality ( not chinese I guess) bikes either new or second hand and restore them. I reckon common sense dictates to preppers to invest in puncture proof tyres at least which should greatly extend the operational life of our bikes.

I reckon bikes will be popular most where there are roads and paths and cycleways to use, but in areas like Scotland, Lakes, Wales, Dales and SW where there are lots of open moors ponies will probably be more useful.