The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Currently enjoying some company over breakfast...
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That one of yours it's nibbling.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got back a little while ago, an interesting 58 mile pootle. I punctured in Tile Hill on the way out, I've been enjoying the new wheels and the Rubino tyres but I've now had several snakebite punctures from hitting debris and small holes in the road and it doesn't seem to matter how hard I've pumped the tyres up, I've now had more punctures this year than I've had in the last three, I might be putting the durano's back on. Road works have made the ride more interesting as well, when I rode out they were just setting up the road closure on Waste lane and I was able to ride through, on the way back it was closed and there was a fella on the barrier turning people back, I had to divert through Burton Green,. When I left the Plant Centre I headed for Tanworth In Arden and ended up walking a short section of Broad Lane as they had it closed. So apart from road closures and a puncture it was a good morning out on the bike, a bit breezy but the sun was shining and the temperature was nice, I haven't done much cycling lately so it was nice to get out.

 

[12boy]

Yesterday did the 300 mile round trip to Laramie WY and back for a social distancing picnic with son Jake and his wife who is due in October. Aside from a little core work and a few stretches no exercise yesterday but I was beat when we got home. Today it will be 33C but it's 15C now at 7 am. Ride this am, then move compost soil into the hole from the roses for a while. In the hot afternoon I can repack the other trailer wheel bearings. Much better than sitting in the car most of the day.
About 20 years ago I installed an attic fan with four extra louvers in the attic walls, before we put in central air. It changes the air in the house in 20 minutes or so and because nights in the high desert are 15-20 C cooler than the days it helps a lot with keeping the house cool all day since I push the hot air in the attic out at night and again early in the morning. Probably not very useful with your weather? Still, for pennies a day it does a pretty good job.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Just back from a favourite mtb circuit from Nethy, out over Ryvoan, skirting Loch Morlich, through Piccadilly and across Cairngorm Club Footbridge to a circuit of the fabulous Loch an Eilein, back over Sluggan and Tulloch Moor. Wall to wall scenery all the way. 36 miles, almost all off road. Not many people and not many midges !

 

[numbnuts]

What.... with you being serviced and the woman upstairs being banged & knocked around it doesn't sound like a nice area

It's not he best place in the world, but it beats the old cardboard box in the side of the A27

 

[PaulSB]

Ernie lives in Lytham St Anne's. I live near Chorley. At the most it is a 60 minute drive.

I've concluded the lady with the £1,000,000 cheque is not on her way here. 😢

 

[Mo1959]

I got back a little while ago, an interesting 58 mile pootle. I punctured in Tile Hill on the way out, I've been enjoying the new wheels and the Rubino tyres but I've now had several snakebite punctures from hitting debris and small holes in the road and it doesn't seem to matter how hard I've pumped the tyres up, I've now had more punctures this year than I've had in the last three, I might be putting the durano's back on. Road works have made the ride more interesting as well, when I rode out they were just setting up the road closure on Waste lane and I was able to ride through, on the way back it was closed and there was a fella on the barrier turning people back, I had to divert through Burton Green,. When I left the Plant Centre I headed for Tanworth In Arden and ended up walking a short section of Broad Lane as they had it closed. So apart from road closures and a puncture it was a good morning out on the bike, a bit breezy but the sun was shining and the temperature was nice, I haven't done much cycling lately so it was nice to get out.

Conversely, I ran my last Rubinos for 4,000 miles with only one that was my fault for not paying attention. Love them.

 

[Mo1959]

6.8 mile brisk and slightly hilly afternoon walk done. Really enjoyed it, and not too busy today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Conversely, I ran my last Rubinos for 4,000 miles with only one that was my fault for not paying attention. Love them.

Yes, they're a lovely tyre and I've had nothing get through, but if running over potholed roads are going to cause snakebites then they're going to have to go.

 

[Dave7]

It's not he best place in the world, but it beats the old cardboard box in the side of the A27

What!!! you had a cardboatd box!!!
We had to make do with 2 pages of the Liverpool Echo

 

[Dave7]

And another funny (slightly rude) comment that I may have posted previously.
Majorca 2 years ago.
Bus to Alcudia.....10 miles from the hotel.
MrsDs stomach has a bad turn. After several toilet vists we agree it has to be a taxi back.
Got to the hotel and she legs it, leaving me to pay the driver.
Driver....."is the lady ok"
Me.... ."bad stomach"
Driver......"aahhh, she has gone for a big sh*t yes"?
I fell about laughing as I gave him his tip.

 

[numbnuts]

What!!! you had a cardboatd box!!!
We had to make do with 2 pages of the Liverpool Echo

You had an Echo the only echo I had is when I shouted down the drain

 

[PaulSB]

You had an Echo the only echo I had is when I shouted down the drain

Drain? You had a drain? We had a night soil man............

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Yes, they're a lovely tyre and I've had nothing get through, but if running over potholed roads are going to cause snakebites then they're going to have to go.

I suppose this could depend on what width of tyre ? Also on the width of the tyre compared to the width of the rim ?

 

[Paulus]

Good evening everyone.
A little ride this afternoon as I had to go to Manor House which is on the way to Finsbury park. It's only a 14 mile round trip, but it has a few little hills on the way.
Stretched the legs.