The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Owdo

I hope you didn't go out without them.

Haven’t been out at all. Still dossing on the couch in the jim jams!

 

[BoldonLad]

I was a little cold downstairs, so I've come upstairs to find a cardigan. Anyway, the sight of warm bed was too much. So sod it in, I'm back in bed for a while and Mr Ted is getting a snuggle.

A very sensible decision

 

[Mo1959]

Must be coffee time I think. The eyes are a bit nippy doing jigsaws on the ipad

 

[BoldonLad]

Although it snowed all day yesterday, and, is still snowing today, we don't actually have a lot on the ground.

Don't think we will be out on the bicycles today, we may venture out for a walk.

 

[PaulSB]

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There was another thread on Bells, elsewhere on Cyclechat. Today, this popped up on a local FB Cycling Group, which I also follow.

It appealed to my childish sense of humour.

Don't want to start a "Bell discussion", we walk and we cycle. I find a ting on the bell, and, a cheery "Thank you, good morning/afternoon/evening" usually works. There are of course (grumpy) exceptions, but, life is too short to worry about that, IMHO.

Hope it gives you a smile, on this snowy morning.

I don't have a bell but plan to get one for my gravel bike. Riders who approach on shared paths without warning wind me up no end.

My regular cycling buddies and I greet everyone we see in the lanes, horses, walkers, riders, runners. Hello, smile, wave, whatever. Always wave and smile at responsible drivers. We always get a response and like to think it goes a long, long way towards improving the image of cyclists.

 

[PaulSB]

Haven’t been out at all. Still dossing on the couch in the jim jams!

Me too. Still PJs and dressing gown though I have been doing useful stuff. Next task is get dressed, clean out porch cupboard (it's disgusting) and then clean out garage gutters.

The Australian Open has started. Mrs P has bought a Eurosport pass for 99p. I next expect to see Mrs P on February 21st.

I see Serena Williams has hit hard times. She can only afford leggings with one leg. Are (is?) these (this?) In fact a "legging?" 🤔

 

[BoldonLad]

One of my sons-in-law had his first prospective tenant yesterday, signs of spring, perhaps Tenant Inspection

 

[monkers]

I don't have a bell but plan to get one for my gravel bike. Riders who approach on shared paths without warning wind me up no end.

My regular cycling buddies and I greet everyone we see in the lanes, horses, walkers, riders, runners. Hello, smile, wave, whatever. Always wave and smile at responsible drivers. We always get a response and like to think it goes a long, long way towards improving the image of cyclists.

Danni just bought one of these for her bike. Although it's a little on the expensive side for what it is, it doesn't take up too much real estate on the bars; it's quite loud enough with a satisfying enough 'ding' to it. Have a little look, see what you think.

https://www.merlincycles.com/knog-oi-classic-bell-99285.html

 

[BoldonLad]

Danni just bought one of these for her bike. Although it's a little on the expensive side for what it is, it doesn't take up too much real estate on the bars; it's quite loud enough with a satisfying enough 'ding' to it. Have a little look, see what you think.

https://www.merlincycles.com/knog-oi-classic-bell-99285.html

Certainly is unusual, but, I think you are giving her too much pocket money

 

[welsh dragon]

A flurry of snow, well about 30 seconds worth.

 

[PaulSB]

Danni just bought one of these for her bike. Although it's a little on the expensive side for what it is, it doesn't take up too much real estate on the bars; it's quite loud enough with a satisfying enough 'ding' to it. Have a little look, see what you think.

https://www.merlincycles.com/knog-oi-classic-bell-99285.html

Thanks. I'll check this out. Nice and discreet. I've recently added full size mudguards with flaps, can't get too old school with a damn great bell.

The large looks like it will fit my bars.

 

[PaulSB]

Right must dress and get on!

 

[Sterlo]

Danni just bought one of these for her bike. Although it's a little on the expensive side for what it is, it doesn't take up too much real estate on the bars; it's quite loud enough with a satisfying enough 'ding' to it. Have a little look, see what you think.

https://www.merlincycles.com/knog-oi-classic-bell-99285.html

Ow much!!! I'll stick to shouting, it's free!

 

[oldwheels]

Lovely crisp sunny morning so took the car down to get fuel as I like to keep a full tank. Hangover perhaps from my yachty days when over winter the fuel tank was always kept full to minimise condensation.
Took a short run up the main road to get everything warmed up and astonished at the number of people out walking on this road. There is a good and scenic path away from the traffic which they obviously do not know about
The mountains of Rum are covered with snow and very prominent as are the higher tops but nothing at lower levels. Might go up Glengorm for a picture but a bit nervous as this road is not gritted and I have been up it in some terrible conditions to do timekeeping at cyclocross.
Lunch calls.

 

[Dave7]

Danni just bought one of these for her bike. Although it's a little on the expensive side for what it is, it doesn't take up too much real estate on the bars; it's quite loud enough with a satisfying enough 'ding' to it. Have a little look, see what you think.

https://www.merlincycles.com/knog-oi-classic-bell-99285.html

That looks very high tech