The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

Just swapped the Marathon Plus tyres on O.B.1. for the New Continentals. Easy peasy to get on, unlike the Marathon Plus.
Fitted new Schwalbe inner tubes while I was at it. I knew that the rear inner tube was Brompton original, I've been loth to change that as taking off the rear wheel is a tad convoluted on a Brommie. I'm glad I did as the rear tube ( Kenda ) was really mis - shaped and looked to be ready to fail.

They are much lighter than the M+, the blurb says they are designed to protect against p*nctures.
Mrs Tenkay has given them the seal of approval and is thinking of getting a pair for her Brommie.

 

[BoldonLad]

A fine looking steed. I think we need some photos of crew in action though

At moment, riding is the limit of our abilities. Taking a photograph or even video, whilst riding, perhaps a day or two but, when I do, will post it here

 

[GM]

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Just swapped the Marathon Plus tyres on O.B.1. for the New Continentals. Easy peasy to get on, unlike the Marathon Plus.
Fitted new Schwalbe inner tubes while I was at it. I knew that the rear inner tube was Brompton original, I've been loth to change that as taking off the rear wheel is a tad convoluted on a Brommie. I'm glad I did as the rear tube ( Kenda ) was really mis - shaped and looked to be ready to fail.

They are much lighter than the M+, the blurb says they are designed to protect against p*nctures.
Mrs Tenkay has given them the seal of approval and is thinking of getting a pair for her Brommie.

Been reading about those on our LBC FB page. They've got good reviews and they look good. Very tempted to get a pair myself, but there's still a load of tread on M+'s.


In other news, the clapping has just finished, there seems to be more people out clapping tonight. One family further down our road were letting off fireworks as well

 

[Drago]

We had the clap up our end.

 

[Dirk]

We had the clap up our end.

That stretches the imagination somewhat.

 

[screenman]

We had very little clap tonight, I was a bit disappointed, maybe the weather kept them in sadly.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Been reading about those on our LBC FB page. They've got good reviews and they look good. Very tempted to get a pair myself, but there's still a load of tread on M+'s.


In other news, the clapping has just finished, there seems to be more people out clapping tonight. One family further down our road were letting off fireworks as well

Loads of tread on my Marathon + tyres too. Then there are the standard Brompton tyres that I took off when I fitted the M+
My other Brommie has Schwalbe One tyres and it's a completely different ride compared to the M+. I'm hoping that the Conti's will have a good blend of the smoothness of the Schwalbe Ones and the protection of the M+

 

[Mo1959]

We had very little clap tonight, I was a bit disappointed, maybe the weather kept them in sadly.

Maybe they were like me and just forgot.......sadly the days are all feeling so similar that I sometimes don’t know what day of the week it is!

 

[classic33]

That stretches the imagination somewhat.

Watch out for when it snaps back!

 

[Dirk]

Some good news.
One of our Chippies and one of our Chinkies are opening from next week.
Order online and collect.
Proper Fish Friday next week.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A bit similar to yesterday with a dry morning and showers by afternoon. I'll get an early walk and breakfast and decide if I want a little cycle or not. I have so many aches and pains these days and my knees were always one of the joints that were fine but my right one has been twinging a bit this last week Retirement is nice, but I'm not sure about getting older............maybe we should have our retirement when we are young and fit then work when we are older.

 

[PaulSB]

Maybe they were like me and just forgot.......sadly the days are all feeling so similar that I sometimes don’t know what day of the week it is!

Mrs P has remembered each week, last night I wasn't really aware it was Thursday. Our turnout was the same as usual despite rain - on a terrace it's obvious who is and isn't taking part - names have been taken, lists made.

This morning I realised it's my meds blister pack which tells me what day it is. Really. All the usual hints and markers have gone.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
No rain this morning so I'm hoping to get out and do a sneaky 5k with Mrs Tenkay.

My virtual LEJOG saw me almost at Bristol yesterday, it's become part of our daily routine.

Have a lovely peaceful day folks 🚶🏃🚲👍

 

[screenman]

Morning all, the decorating is calling me today, yoga first though.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Mornin' all.
A rather weak and watery, but nevetheless welcome reappearance of the sun today.