The Retirement Thread
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Not been here long - and I am basically an overweight old bloke with asthma whose athletic achievements amount to
a) a cheap mug for winning a series of sailing races on holiday in Spain about 20 years ago
b) being the only person who went all the way through our school without ever once going round the cross country course - when it was compulsory to do so at least 3 times a year (no including people with medical exemption and a lot of those were still made to) - this is the main achievement of my life - took a lot of doing!!!
although I was pretty good at being second or similar
However - I am seriously impressed my the feats the people on here achieve - people older than me doing serious stuff than is seriously impressive
anyway - back to Earth - my Earth
today I went on my normal loop (Spike Island Runcorn, Moore, Warrington, SPike ISland - for those local) and I included my new route via a very steep hill - no Alp or Col but it is damn steep for a while - and the wet surface under the aquaduct and then wet leave seriously affect how you can cycle
Well - first time I went that way it was unexpected as I was basically riding between 2 connected canals - with no locks between - so I ended putting the ebike into high assist and just about made it up to the top
second time I made it in normal assist more (3 out of 4 where 4 is the bottom) - just
last time I very nearly had to stop for breath (asthma doesn't help!)
today I was hurting at the top of the steepest bit (first half) but carried on and reached the top with no problems
which means I am getting better at getting up the damn thing
which is good
for me
a) a cheap mug for winning a series of sailing races on holiday in Spain about 20 years ago
b) being the only person who went all the way through our school without ever once going round the cross country course - when it was compulsory to do so at least 3 times a year (no including people with medical exemption and a lot of those were still made to) - this is the main achievement of my life - took a lot of doing!!!
although I was pretty good at being second or similar
However - I am seriously impressed my the feats the people on here achieve - people older than me doing serious stuff than is seriously impressive
anyway - back to Earth - my Earth
today I went on my normal loop (Spike Island Runcorn, Moore, Warrington, SPike ISland - for those local) and I included my new route via a very steep hill - no Alp or Col but it is damn steep for a while - and the wet surface under the aquaduct and then wet leave seriously affect how you can cycle
Well - first time I went that way it was unexpected as I was basically riding between 2 connected canals - with no locks between - so I ended putting the ebike into high assist and just about made it up to the top
second time I made it in normal assist more (3 out of 4 where 4 is the bottom) - just
last time I very nearly had to stop for breath (asthma doesn't help!)
today I was hurting at the top of the steepest bit (first half) but carried on and reached the top with no problems
which means I am getting better at getting up the damn thing
which is good
for me
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
We had a TV series based in our small town. Thousands of gawkers appeared for some years after. They never spent much but many were very intrusive and ill mannered. Our local police constable at that time was a keen cyclist and also had a police bike. He stopped using it as he was fed up being identified as one of the characters in the series.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My new tablet is lovely
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
I have a photo of me and my carradice with primus stove and coloral bottle on my Flying Scot which is off being restored. I had a tin mug and billy can but they were inside the bag mostly. The rolled up cycle cape of course in top of the bag is compulsory.
You are Moses AICMFP.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who would like to see the photo 😎
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I've still got my cape, I thnk its upstairs under our bed, if I remember right my work bags under there too.
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classic33
Leg End Member
You're not back yet!!
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
When I was a kid someone got me a cycle cape when it became clear that I would go 'off cycling' given any excuse (like homework needs doing)
for quite a while it went unused
then one day I was going to a friends house - a distance of about 6 miles ish - and it started raining.
so - being sensible - I got the cape out and put it on
VERY waterproof - and created a huge volume underneath so very little tendency to sweat
but it was damn hard work to cycle
and when I got to a long downhill bit I actually had to pedal to keep any speed up
my first introduction to the effect of wind resistance
wearing that damn thing meant that I have the aerodynamic efficiency of a sub post office (to quote a very old Top Gear)
never wore it again
am I the only one?????
for quite a while it went unused
then one day I was going to a friends house - a distance of about 6 miles ish - and it started raining.
so - being sensible - I got the cape out and put it on
VERY waterproof - and created a huge volume underneath so very little tendency to sweat
but it was damn hard work to cycle
and when I got to a long downhill bit I actually had to pedal to keep any speed up
my first introduction to the effect of wind resistance
wearing that damn thing meant that I have the aerodynamic efficiency of a sub post office (to quote a very old Top Gear)
never wore it again
am I the only one?????
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Any inscriptions?
classic33
Leg End Member
Take with water
I can remember my Mum offering to buy me a Cape, somewhere around 1976 ish.
I tried my best to decline politely, but it came out all wrong. She was not amused.
classic33
Leg End Member
They released you, and on the way out the automatic door didn't open!!
Hope you're okay.
