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Toby Barrett
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My father in law is 60 this year. When asked what he wanted he said "a new bike". I had a look at
his old bike. It's a Dawes Warwick (he guessed it was from the late 1970s). It's a 531 frame with
drop-bars, rack, mudguards; a touring bike, in other words.
It's served him well: mainly riding to and from work (about 3 miles) and trips in and out of town.
It's getting old now; the frame is showing signs of rust and many of the parts are worn out.
My obvious thought was a Dawes Horizon; similar sort of machine with more modern bits. I think the
family could stretch to this (especially as you can get the 2002 model quite cheaply if you shop
around). But what else should be considered? What about the Dawes Discovery range?
Toby
his old bike. It's a Dawes Warwick (he guessed it was from the late 1970s). It's a 531 frame with
drop-bars, rack, mudguards; a touring bike, in other words.
It's served him well: mainly riding to and from work (about 3 miles) and trips in and out of town.
It's getting old now; the frame is showing signs of rust and many of the parts are worn out.
My obvious thought was a Dawes Horizon; similar sort of machine with more modern bits. I think the
family could stretch to this (especially as you can get the 2002 model quite cheaply if you shop
around). But what else should be considered? What about the Dawes Discovery range?
Toby