A boo-hoo self-sorry moment here....
At the moment I am starting to go around the twist what with trying to write an assignment.

So, I thought, hmm..might go and have a sit on the bike and see how I would go with the gear selector and my ankle, if it seems okay, I'll tell Jeff when he gets home from work that we are heading out long enough to clear the cobwebs from my brain.

I am a little too optimistic it would seem! My ankle and lower leg caned after a few experimental gear changes while the bike was in the garage, I doubt I would get down to the main road with the way it is. They physio said to me a few weeks ago that I would have been better off fracturing it, at least they heal cleanly. I am beginning to think he is right.
You know, I must be setting a new record for time between getting a new bike and for going for first decent ride!new_rofl.gif