Guitalele and Bike Parts

I have been very apprehensive about carting my guitar around for 50 000 kms. But a solution has been found. Everybody I have mentioned my trip and guitar to have said that I should take a Ukelele, and when I was in the music shop buying some guitar strings, there was a lady asking them about ukeleles....so of course my ears pricked up. The next day I went in and asked them about the Ukes, but I wasn't sold on the idea. However, researching on the internet that night I came across a Yamaha Guitalele and now was absolutely sold - what a perfect instrument to travel with. Basically the guitalele is just a very small guitar........and I hasten to add is not a toy!!! The Ukelele has only four strings but the guitalele has the same six strings of a normal guitar; but due to the smaller size it is tuned slightly differently. And so voila, the guitalele!

My Brooks saddle has arrived and is on the bike - went out on it yesterday and just for the one ride, was very comfortable. My ergon grips have also arrived but haven't ridden with them yet - looking forward to Friday's ride (although it may be wet....ugh!) to try them out. Slowly getting there! Winter kit keeping me nice and warm - hopefully dry as well - we'll see on Friday!