The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

It is now here.

 

[Exlaser2]

Evening all . Messed around the garden this morning , then had a long walk to Asda to do a return to chain reaction. Looking at the weather forecast I decided to go back to the garden instead of going for a ride. My daughter on the other hand decided to cycle to the local park. She has just returned , soaked to the skin. I didn’t laugh............ much. 😂😀😀

 

[pawl]

Evening all . Messed around the garden this morning , then had a long walk to Asda to do a return to chain reaction. Looking at the weather forecast I decided to go back to the garden instead of going for a ride. My daughter on the other hand decided to cycle to the local park. She has just returned , soaked to the skin. I didn’t laugh............ much. 😂😀😀

Naughty daddy 😂😅😇

 

[Paulus]

Afternoon all, I drove MrsP to Chase Farm hospital for a blood test today. She was impressed with the organisation of visitors entering and leaving the place, a one way system in place and temperature checks as you entered.
I now have a home made steak and mushroom pie in the oven. It will go with home grown spinach, carrots and mash.

 

[pawl]

It's my hips that usually wake me up, I usually sleep on my side and the hip I'm laying on usually wakes me complaining about 5 - 6 o'clockish, if I turn over the other hip complains, I recon its all to do with my dodgy back.

I truly feel your pain.Its my right hip that can cause me a problem although not every night.

 

[pawl]

The forecasters got the weather wrong today, they forecast rain all day today, the rain has only just arrived, complete with thunder. We managed a walk in the park this afternoon, we've been back about half an hour and its just started.

Started about the same time here.

 

[oldwheels]

Lower half of the legs, concentrated/more on the right leg?

Mine was only right leg at the top of the calf just below knee level. I used to get cramps in both legs at calf level in January/February time. Nobody could find anything wrong but I blamed it on lack of cycling due to bad weather. When I started cycling again the pains vanished but not had that for some years now perhaps because my cycling has been less intense and so not so much of a contrast when inactive.

 

[pawl]

I cook breakfast in the nude.....and NO you can't come round tomorrow or any other day

Just don’t cook your full English in the frying pan if cooking in the nude.Hot fat on sensitive areas of the abdomen can have severe consequences.😖😖😖😖

 

[PaulSB]

What is too hot for you folks? Just curious. I too have had cramping , feet, calves and thighs but not all those at once. I put it down to not drinking enough water.

I'm comfortable at around 27-28C above 30-31C and it's too hot though I can put up with higher, dry temperatures. Hot and humid I really do not like.

On the cramp I would say it is water that is your issue. I drink 2-3 litres of water a day around the house. On a 50-60 mile ride I would get through 1.5-2 litres. I can and do go a lot higher than this, for example last time I was touring in France in temperatures of 28-30C I would drink 6-8 litres over 80 miles and eat a lot of salted peanuts.

 

[PaulSB]

It's my hips that usually wake me up, I usually sleep on my side and the hip I'm laying on usually wakes me complaining about 5 - 6 o'clockish, if I turn over the other hip complains, I recon its all to do with my dodgy back.

Snap. I have arthritis in both hips. I have to sleep on my side. If I sleep on my back, which is very comfortable, I snore and then kicked in the ribs!!!

 

[welsh dragon]

23-24 is my limit. Anymore and I am dying.

 

[screenman]

I imagine I have the body of a fit 30 year old guy.

 

[PaulSB]

I suppose I should have a short ride to test all is ok with the bike. The older I get, the less confident I seem to be doing anything plus I worry more about mechanicals out on the road as I don’t really have anyone to call on if I’m stuck.

Have you considered Lexham Cycle Recovery ? It's £15pa and they will collect you and deliver you to home, station or LBS. The £15 used to cover all bikes but now it's £15 per bike which can be expensive. I've never used my cover but have friends who have and it works!

 

[PaulSB]

Just been to ALDI in Ewood, we usually go to Chorley. Not impressed at all. The hygiene sprays etc. have been placed out of sight and were almost empty. No staff on the door etc. Disappointing to say the least.

 

[classic33]

I imagine I have the body of a fit 30 year old guy.

Imagine all you want.