Now I love bikes......all bikes 
When I was "fit" 
I have to say that running was my main and strongest sport, swimming unless underwater was my weakest and the bike ride I found easy to adapt too, so very rarely did any mileage on a bike and went for the "I'll get the best bike available and just go for it!!" approach, knowing that on the run I'd get the places I'd lost back and hopefully gain some............always worked for me and did quite well out of it.
All went well and I packed in the game in 1999, I'd done what I'd wanted and then not so long after I had to pack all physical stuff in due to health problems that were work related, sold off everything 
This year, although I am now 56 I have managed to get back riding and have the off road bikes for my family to join me in the forests, BUT I have this burning desire to get some road mileage and TT's going :lol:, in the past all my "miles" would have been on an off-road bike and I think I will stick to what I know, so, I have had a look at at the bikes available and contacted all the local on-line shops etc (we live in the sticks), given all details/requirements and completely hit a brick wall, i.e. can't be bothered to reply.
At the moment I'm thinking pre-owned or even public transport 
