Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[cyberknight]

Just get a turbo trainer Accy - attach your bike to it and fold away when not in use. A budget one's fine and lots of people have upgraded to smart turbo's so there's lots for sale cheaply on Gumtree / eBay / Facebook / Shpock / etc.

I use a basic turbo cost me £40 second hand off flea bay, i watch you tube training videos that have structured intervals , if the music they use is not your choice you can always mute it and play something else.
plenty to choose from
If you do get a turbo i would get a turbo tyre as i found normal tyres wear quick and leave rubber bits everywhere

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzRs6IWzRso

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...sential-turbo-trainer-tyre-700x23-119333.html

 

[Electric_Andy]

I have my son at home and trying to work from home whilst giving a 7-year old some schooling. He is going to his mum's on Thursday so we both have to self isolate until then, especially becasue his mum's partner is very high risk.

What's more worrying is that I am a key worker (nhs but not front line). I may be called upon to be redeployed in the hospital which I don't mind doing but I have no child care. If my son goes to school for care (therefore mixing with others) it will mean he can't go and see his mum. I'm not getting much work through, so trying to do all I can from home to justify my job really. Also I don't want to send my son to a strange school from 08:30 - 17:30 every day. I'm just worried for him more than anything

 

[fossyant]

I bought one a few years ago,but sold it as it was ok,but a bit noisy.

The newer turbo's are much quieter. The older ones with a fan were noisy.

 

[vickster]

If it's noisy, just turn the TV or music up

 

[fossyant]

Virtual commute this am. Toast and coffee on the ride. Not easy eating toast when going up hill.

 

[gbb]

Tough but right decision made just now, we are self isolating.
I've had a cough and head cold and occasional sneezing for maybe a month now so coughing is making people nervous I should think. Temps are normalish.
My sons just informed us his wife suddenly developed a sharp dry cough and temperature...not terrible but nevertheless...
Shes been sent home immediately.
As soon as my wife, who works in a SEN school told her employers....sent home immediately as we have close and regular contact with them and the grandkids.
My company (food production) has given specific advice and is supportive so rang my boss, book me off for 2 weeks holiday I suggested. His reply... No, take 2 weeks off, I will talk to HR, you are salaried, let them sort it.

I'm not a sicknote, even when I had TB, pneumonia and pleurisy, I only actually had one day off sick then a few days off when I got hives because I was so run down (I did have a week off when I started the TB treatment as well) I generally only call In sick for 1 or 2 days a year.
So calling in now when realistically, someone close has a sore threat, not coronavirus, goes against everything I always did...but morally, it's the right thing to do.

My manager Informed me at the same time...a former colleague at our sister site has just done the same. No questions asked, it's the right thing to do.

So, my cold and cough has cleared, none of the other family members have had problems, their throats and cough have cleared too.
Rang work to ask if the 7 day rule applies, maybe come back Weds after 1 week off.
No take 14 days was the answer.
What about pay I asked, I know theres some confusion at work with the suddenness of it all...no, as far as they know, I'm salaried, full pay.
I suggested, ok, if you want, I will go halves, book a week holiday, you pay the other week, i dont see the need for the company to pick up the whole bill.
Looks like they are taking g it seriously, not putting their operational needs first. Respect to them for that.

 

[Slioch]

Are you planning world domination from your garden shed? Got any missile launchers tucked away in there behind the chicken wire?

 

[Rezillo]

Virtual commute this am. Toast and coffee on the ride. Not easy eating toast when going up hill. View attachment 509920

Aaaargghh! You have my mug! It's like seeing an old friend. I broke mine and since then have only seen them at silly prices used. I do still have its partner On The Railways, albeit a bit chipped.

 

[snorri]

Virtual commute this am. Toast and coffee on the ride. Not easy eating toast when going up hill.

I can see you experienced severe congestion on your morning commute.

 

[Accy cyclist]

No paracetamol now! I ran out yesterday. I went to 4 different shops,but unfortunately the selfish runts have bought all the stocks up! They are like locusts! Absolute horrible,selfish gits!

 

[fossyant]

Aaaargghh! You have my mug! It's like seeing an old friend. I broke mine and since then have only seen them at silly prices used. I do still have its partner On The Railways, albeit a bit chipped.

My mug has a chip in it. I also have a 'Raleigh Chopper mug', and a 'Five things I like about my bike'....'riding bikes, reading about bikes, talking about bikes, internet forums about bikes, and bacon'.

 

[fossyant]

I can see you experienced severe congestion on your morning commute.

There were over 1,600 cyclists on Innsbruck and another 1,600 or so over in Watopia. Oh plus a few runners.

 

[Rezillo]

Today's "I never knew that" moment, well, for me anyway.


View: https://twitter.com/melibeus1/status/1241314210946125824


and some explanation:

http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Technology/en/UnderWater.html

 

[Unkraut]

Talking of which, what does this say, I can't work it out?

View attachment 509783

It says the Germans do have a sense of humour after all!