The Retirement Thread

[Flick of the Elbow]

I do have a Carradice saddlebag (and a Brooks saddle) but I’ve never had the traditional cape that goes with it.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, a wait and see day ahead planned for me.

 

[Mo1959]

Think the only thing I will be waiting on is yet more rain!

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Pouring with rain. I have a brew and will try to doze shortly. No idea what I'll do today.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. It's dark. I have no idea what it's like outside. Can't hear any rain so I guess it isn't.

Stay safe folks

 

[screenman]

Just started raining here a minute ago, very windy and sounding horrible out there.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back a 10k run. Bit drizzly but mild. Off for a steep in the bath now before breakfast.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[numbnuts]

Morning all yeah we have that wet stuff again

 

[welsh dragon]

Well it's lighter here now. No rain and it's quite calm as well. Very damp though.

 

[Dave7]

I've still got my cape, I thnk its upstairs under our bed, if I remember right my work bags under there too.

I can still 'smell' my oil skin cape from the 60s. It was good and kept me dry in all weathers

 

[Dave7]

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?????

Wore mine regularly in the 60s.... .loved it.

 

[Paulus]

Morning all,
It's dark, it's cloudy and it's raining
Looks like it will be a turbo day in the shed.
I was hoping to get out on the bike for a while, but I think the weather might put a stop to that. Tomorrow looks even worse.
I will be out with the dog though, she always wants to go.
Stay safe and smart everyone.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Not much to do today, other to walk down to the village for a bit of shopping and to take doggie for a walk afterwards.

 

[Dirk]

Wore mine regularly in the 60s.... .loved it.

Did you wear your pants outside your trousers as well?