Hey, septic here, glad to see a few good men sticking up for the Merkin, even though us Merkins don't need too much standing up for...we seem to charge right into places that don't want us all over the world!
But ol' Marcus, a man who knows his Sturmey Archers and Brooks saddles... that's why the Brits and the Merkins still have something in common. Appreciation where appreciation's due.
So yeah, that's a mountain bike on the back. That's how I get my adrenaline buzz...and time away from the wife. Thing is, the bike has actually got disc brakes and coil springs, unlike the Landy. And fair dues, it even cost more than the Landy. I like to accessorize it too, with all sorts of high tech bits and bobs of titanium and carbon fibre. So I guess that makes it more of a Bowler Nemesis...rightfully being toted around by a Series III. See, all is right in the world.