I asked my lawyer to draw up a new will.

The sea was choppy but not hindersome. And there was no sign of enemy ships out on the water.

A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.

“Anyone in our industry interested in the state of the art has to look at carbon fiber,” he said, adding that composite bikes could be common in three to five years. “Not only is it strong, and light, but you can position the fibers any way you want, to absorb all the stress you normally find in a bike.”