The Retirement Thread

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Mo1959

Legendary Member
Frosty sky at first light. Still thawing out.

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PaulSB

Squire
Good morning world outside my window. Not sure where that just came from. Anyway. It's completely still, 3C and sunny, well will be soon. Bike ride at 9.00 I think, probably 30ish miles flat. I shall see how I feel when I reach the top of our road.

Today's life changing events will be the supermarket run, clear out the last allotment bed and the garden centre order. A local GC will deliver to the village. I will be collating orders for six households. Hardly makes me a key worker but every bit helps to keep us going.

I've given serious thought to tasks for the coming month:
  • Gloss the bathroom - this does need doing
  • Gloss the dining room - well 50/50 on this one
  • Emulsion dining room - yep want to do this. Have got paint
  • Clear out garage - I mean proper clear out. The "put that in the garage" stuff which gets shoved up in the rafters. Well it needs doing
 

PaulSB

Squire
Good morning fellow retirees,
Sunny but a tad chilly. Had my first go on the turbo yesterday, Col de Rates.
Quite engaging but not like being out in the real environment.
Luckily we have a spare stem so we can swap them out. I'm tempted to get a Brooks Cambium C17 and break it in on the turbo, I'm currently using a Charge Pan.
Mmmm... Decisions eh?
Have a lovely day folks 🌞👍🙏
If cyclists wrote a list of saddle names people would think we inhabit a different world...........or perhaps 🤔

I have Fabric Line Pro Shallow on all bikes. Least I think it's called that.
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Right bike mechanics on here. Met a couple this morning who are usually walking but had their mountain bikes today. Noticed they seemed to be having a problem with hers. Gears functioning ok and turning the rear wheel when lifted off the ground, but as soon as she got back on everything just started spinning and she was going nowhere. I suspect the rear wheel wasn't engaging so probably worn or damaged hub?
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Possibly a hub problem. You wouldn't of noticed if it was a free hub, or a freewheel.
The pawls inside are probably worn or rusted so won't take the effort. Did it look like a bike that has been mistreated or not used for a while?
All I noticed was it was a Trek and looked in decent condition but maybe a few years old. Didn't want to get too close at the moment.
 
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