The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Keep lining them up.............

You going first?

 

[PaulSB]

Just remembered about the pump connector issue and the valve screwing out. My LBS advised checking for dust, grit etc. every few months and applying a tiny amount of lube inside the end which attaches to the valve.

A new one on me. Tried it. Worked.

 

[BoldonLad]

I have reached a new low during this second lockdown, I have started to do DIY jobs!

In the garage, we had a couple of Fluorescent Tube lights, which were past their best, and beginning to flicker.

I decided to replace them with a couple of LED lights, look, smarter, use less energy, etc etc.

Then, I noticed I had a couple of length of interior UPV cladding, left over from a DIY task for one of the daughters, so, I decided to clad the garage ceiling, but, of course, I had to buy some more cladding.....

This is getting out of hand, I will have to look and see if the is a DIY Anonymous Group near me

 

[Tenkaykev]

I have reached a new low during this second lockdown, I have started to do DIY jobs!

In the garage, we had a couple of Fluorescent Tube lights, which were past their best, and beginning to flicker.

I decided to replace them with a couple of LED lights, look, smarter, use less energy, etc etc.

Then, I noticed I had a couple of length of interior UPV cladding, left over from a DIY task for one of the daughters, so, I decided to clad the garage ceiling, but, of course, I had to buy some more cladding.....

This is getting out of hand, I will have to look and see if the is a DIY Anonymous Group near me

You are Barry Bucknall and I claim my Five Pounds!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

This is getting out of hand, I will have to look and see if the is a DIY Anonymous Group near me

I can help you

when you feel the need to pick up a hammer or screwdriver or multitool (unless proper ones with a chain breaker on them)
especially anything that looks like you might have got it from a shop next to to Four Seasons Landscaping - famous for press conferences (go on you know that's what they look like))

Then follow a few simple steps

1) take a few deep breathes
2) put on appropriate cycling clothes ( possible padded short - may be bib??? - how would I know I ride in jeans and it has worked for 50 years!)
note - this may include waterproofs
3) take bike out of storage
4 start riding

continue riding until the urge goes away - or you are so tired that you need to sleep - in which case you can go home

repeat until summer

in serious cases proper clothing should be kept with the bike to reduce temptation caused by opening cupboards in the house

earplugs may help if interference occurs from external sources such as a spouse

you're welcome


if necessary support may be availabel from a LBS - although you may end up buying something - just because

 

[PaulSB]

I have reached a new low during this second lockdown, I have started to do DIY jobs!

In the garage, we had a couple of Fluorescent Tube lights, which were past their best, and beginning to flicker.

I decided to replace them with a couple of LED lights, look, smarter, use less energy, etc etc.

Then, I noticed I had a couple of length of interior UPV cladding, left over from a DIY task for one of the daughters, so, I decided to clad the garage ceiling, but, of course, I had to buy some more cladding.....

This is getting out of hand, I will have to look and see if the is a DIY Anonymous Group near me

This is non-essential shopping. Stay home. Relax. Don't do it.

😄

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Can anyone explain why I seem to be labelled as a Senior Member???

I haven't been on here for long - and only started posting when my normal bunch of weirdos - sorry professional forum - stopped all political threads
and I found similar people on here with sensible hobbies and interests

but Senior Member
a) sounds a bit dodgy - like the sort or person who frequents shops near Four Seasons Landscaping
b) sounds old
c) sounds like I have been here for ages

anyway - whatever - as my 7 year old granddaughter says
(she has escaped from some of our influence since lockdown - she called the last letter of the alphabet zee the other day!!!)

 

[PaulSB]

Hmmmmm.........a good friend of mine started teaching online exercise classes on Monday. I decided to join tonight........

.........my quads are destroyed. I may never ride again. 😂😂 Geeez it was hard.

 

[PaulSB]

@ebikeerwidnes - sorry can't help with the Senior bit........I though am Legendary. Yeah!! 😂😂

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Hmmmmm.........a good friend of mine started teaching online exercise classes on Monday. I decided to join tonight........

.........my quads are destroyed. I may never ride again. 😂😂 Geeez it was hard.

I've always said exercise is bad for you
better off riding a bike - which is different

 

[Paulus]

- she called the last letter of the alphabet zee the other day!!!)

You need to put a stop that asap.😳

 

[pawl]

Just remembered about the pump connector issue and the valve screwing out. My LBS advised checking for dust, grit etc. every few months and applying a tiny amount of lube inside the end which attaches to the valve.

A new one on me. Tried it. Worked.

I had that problem with If I remember we’re Bontranger inner tubes.Had a puncture connected my Leyzene .Unscrewed the hose valve came out could only inflate with my CO2 pump

 

[pawl]

Can anyone explain why I seem to be labelled as a Senior Member???

I haven't been on here for long - and only started posting when my normal bunch of weirdos - sorry professional forum - stopped all political threads
and I found similar people on here with sensible hobbies and interests

but Senior Member
a) sounds a bit dodgy - like the sort or person who frequents shops near Four Seasons Landscaping
b) sounds old
c) sounds like I have been here for ages




anyway - whatever - as my 7 year old granddaughter says
(she has escaped from some of our influence since lockdown - she called the last letter of the alphabet zee the other day!!!)

I’m a Guru whatever that is.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

You need to put a stop that asap.😳

Instructions were issued

Pops is the knower of all things
and NO-ONE crosses Gran

it's just that we don't see them as often as necessary due to the virus- so we end up heading off flanking manoeuvrers to maintain proper progress

Once the virus problems reduce we can start enforcing proper standarteam wds though silliness, sarcasm and appropriate use of 'the look'

in extreme I look to Terry Pratchett and the way DEATH talks
combined with a Teacher Look - poor kid has no chance

and there is always Gran as the nuclear option - DO NOT ANNOY GRAN!

team work is the key

love and cuddles - with the threat of disappointment is actually what it is all about - all of the above is just window dressing and marketing

 

[classic33]

Guru, Senior, Legendary
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/definition-of-active-member.219102/post-4823288