The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Salutations people. Much better weather than forecast only raining, the biblical stuff has been delayed till 9.00.

Like WD we have a diabolical forecast for Thursday/Friday.

Shirtly I will iron then head up to the allotment to either clean out the greenhouse or mulch more beds depending on rain or not. Had a very successful allotment day yesterday.

The LBS phoned. Would I be interested in a Genesis Datum 2018 frame? Build would be as per the Tifossi. The Datum has rave reviews so I'll be popping to the LBS later to discuss. Just when I'd reached a decision...........

Interesting to hear the LBS is finding older frame sets available. This is the 3rd or 4th I've heard of, it seems suppliers are digging out everything which lurked in the dark depths of their warehouse!!!

Hopefully before you put it on yourself.

 

[classic33]

feeling remarkably good for this time in the morning. I shall finish my brew and hopefully doze...........helped by counting gear inches!!!

I know what these are but those posts have lost me completely.

@Dave7 - have you ordered an ebike yet?

You were one I thought would have fully understood them.

 

[classic33]

Have I gone to sleep in the old farts section and woken up in a new science/physics section.
Can you no longer speak English

I kept it as simple as possible.

 

[numbnuts]

Just made four meat pies and two cottage pies I need a and that was the highlight of the day

 

[PaulSB]

You were one I thought would have fully understood them.

Thank you.

My LBS did explain it to me once when I was expressing a lot of doubt over moving from a triple to compact double. About 20 years ago!!

I'll have another read, it was very early.

 

[classic33]

Thank you.

My LBS did explain it to me once when I was expressing a lot of doubt over moving from a triple to compact double. About 20 years ago!!

I'll have another read, it was very early.

It's a bit harder explain when you're using two seperate gearing systems together.

 

[Dave7]

We have that fine drizzle you know the one that make you really wet

Its p*ssing down here ...you know the one that make you really wet

 

[Dirk]

Its p*ssing down here ...you know the one that make you really wet

It's blowing rain in straight off the Atlantic here.....you know, the sort that really makes you wet.

 

[GM]

Morning all... As it's raining, I've been doing a bit of DIY shopping this morning. The rules in the builders shops seem much more positive than supermarkets, that's why I still haven't been in one since March.

Did anyone watch the new 4 part series "Sister" last night? Back on the next three nights. Thought it was decent.

I wanted to watch it, but missed the first half so I succumbed to temptation and watched episode 3 of Roadkill. Shall watch Sister on catchup this afternoon if it's still raining.

The LBS phoned. Would I be interested in a Genesis Datum 2018 frame? Build would be as per the Tifossi. The Datum has rave reviews so I'll be popping to the LBS later to discuss. Just when I'd reached a decision...........

I've got a Genesis, and love it. They seem to be well made. I wouldn't mind getting another to do a winter bike build as well.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Another stagger completed, just over 3 miles this time, but getting even slower, 10 minute miles ! But, fingers crossed, don’t appear to have picked up any injuries as yet. I will keep plugging away at it.

 

[BoldonLad]

Started another Cyclechat Challenge today. ABC Saints Names.

Dry, and no wind, here, but, rather chilly at 8C. Managed A, B, and C today, in just over 10 miles.

I think, I may be becoming just a little obsessed

 

[numbnuts]

Its p*ssing down here ...you know the one that make you really wet

I went out for a 3 mile walk and got wet

 

[Tenkaykev]

Another stagger completed, just over 3 miles this time, but getting even slower, 10 minute miles ! But, fingers crossed, don’t appear to have picked up any injuries as yet. I will keep plugging away at it.

Well done Flick 👍 it’s perfectly natural to look to past performances and difficult to start from scratch again. Taking things really steadily and staying injury free will reap the best long term rewards so if in doubt bale out til another day. Don’t knock ten minute miling, keep that pace up for 24 hours and you’d probably win a few Ultras 😂

 

[gavroche]

Hello again. Freezer delivered and put away ready to switch on for 24 hours before loading it.
I have just been watching The Road Uphill on Amazon Prime about the 2011 TdF and the two brothers Andy and Frank Schleck. I thoroughly recommend it as I found it very inspiring and it gives a good insight of the TdF , behind the scenes, from the two brothers point of view. That's my opinion anyway.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I went out for a 3 mile walk and got wet

I went for a five minute shower and got absolutely soaked! I did end up smelling of Roses though, it was some fancy shower gel I pinched from Mrs Tenkays tray of unguents