Indeed, our roads are much better, probably worldwide. Part of the pleasure of cycling for me is the audacity of getting around on a machine that would not hav

Indeed, our roads are much better, probably worldwide. Part of the pleasure of cycling for me is the audacity of getting around on a machine that would not have seemed out of place in 1890. Although, while the shape of the bike hasn't changed all that much, a huge amount of progress is hidden in the materials used. Were I forced to change one component of her bike with its modern version, it would be the tires.