craftyone, I have had two rides on the Janis, on Wednesday about 9 miles with short gentle hills then on Thursday a shorter big hill ride. I love the bike, so light, easy to
change gears and superb breaks, however its been quite a week. On Monday late afternoon as soon as it was ready I rode just up and down the road once, the rear tyre went down. OH removed it to find a small puncture on the inner tube, no discernable damage to the tyre. They had sent a replacement inner tube so on that went but on inflating it that burst with an almighty bang! Islabikes sending two new inner tubes. On Tuesday the small puncture was mended but no time for a ride. Wednesday a lovey ride all seemed well, Thursday hilly ride all well until decent when the rear tyre was really bumpy, stopped at bottom of hill OH declared "somthing wrong" . On getting home very close examination of wobbly tyre, lining, etc, consultation with cycling mates, video to Islabikes who were lovely resulted in a new wheel being sent out tomorrow. Still very happy with bike these things happen and Islabikes support is great.
You seem to be getting the miles in, don't you wish the weather would improve. I love the idea of proper bike stands but think we will have to get a bike shed first as the garage is full of what I call junk and OH does like to put his precious MX5 in at night.