Cheers Geoff, sounds fantastic. I've just tried the bribary card, ive spent the weekend tree pruning and offered her some new running shoes, it went down well!
I've stressed that what I want is basically a slow learners bike popular with women and something of an investment, she seemed to accept that. I think I will go for a 600 in need of cosmetic tlc it will break me back in gently and give me some grounding tinkering wise over winter, ill start looking for some good cheap leathers and boots too....
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