The Retirement Thread
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
A bit overcast but still dry. The wind however is one of these lazy winds. It just goes straight through rather than round. Temp is 2.2C but the wind chill makes it feel much less.
LOTI gave up on her attempt to get to Tiree yesterday and turned back as berthing would be too dangerous. Gales forecast for the next few days so we are probably marooned as well. Might give those coming here to live during lockdown second thoughts.
B12 jag which was postponed because of the covid jag being done today. Highlight of the week.
LOTI gave up on her attempt to get to Tiree yesterday and turned back as berthing would be too dangerous. Gales forecast for the next few days so we are probably marooned as well. Might give those coming here to live during lockdown second thoughts.
B12 jag which was postponed because of the covid jag being done today. Highlight of the week.
monkers
Veteran
Thanks.
I'm a bit of a funny old stick, and a product of my past. In my teens I rode tubs and sprints, so not a bigger tyre fan. I even replace the 25s on my Emonda with 23s. Clincher 25s are a big winter tyre to me.
I won't be going down the tubeless route either after the experiences that Danni had with them. They were a menace and we've got rid.
You like it weak then
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Another cold crisp day. We had another couple of centimetres of snow, overnight.
I think we will be doing another walk today, in which case, that will be 20 miles for the week.
First, I have to tear myself away from the computer, I came across some old (2014) video of our cycling exploits in France. Happy memories, we would normally be in our Motorhome, well on our way to Spain, or, even in Spain at this time of year, instead, it is stood on the drive, covered in snow, thanks to Covid.
I think we will be doing another walk today, in which case, that will be 20 miles for the week.
First, I have to tear myself away from the computer, I came across some old (2014) video of our cycling exploits in France. Happy memories, we would normally be in our Motorhome, well on our way to Spain, or, even in Spain at this time of year, instead, it is stood on the drive, covered in snow, thanks to Covid.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
I’m the same Monica Don’t think I will buy another bike .All of mine have cables that don’t disappear into the tubing and I don’t want discs as for tubeless sound a load of hassle
Giant aluminium carbon forks 2003 Campag 9 speed
Riibble Reynolds Campag 9 speed 653 I think can’t remember what year but carbon forks not an option
Dry weather bike Planet X carbon 11 speed Ultegra Bought 2015
Giant aluminium carbon forks 2003 Campag 9 speed
Riibble Reynolds Campag 9 speed 653 I think can’t remember what year but carbon forks not an option
Dry weather bike Planet X carbon 11 speed Ultegra Bought 2015
Good morning fellow retirees,
We went for a short walk yesterday afternoon and the wind was bitter! Having typed that the opening lines of one of my favourite songs popped into my head - " The bitter winds are coming in and I'm already missing the Summer, Stockholms cold but I've been told I was born to endure this kind of weather " Mo could replace "Stockholm" with "Crieff is" and it would still scan
Had a call from our daughter earlier, she has to visit a school close to us to collect some "lateral flow" Covid tests as she has been offered a job there. We'll walk down and meet up in the park nearby.😍😍
One week since my Covid jab, next one is scheduled for 23rd April which seems a long way away at the moment, and unfortunately the latest research indicates that it might not work for me anyway
Anyway, onwards and upwards, I've been experimenting with porridge variations and have stumbled upon the perfect combination. We don't drink milk, it plays havoc with Mrs Tenkays digestive system, so we use a variety of the different "plant milks" Oat, Soy, Coconut etc. Mrs Tenkay bought a carton of Vanilla flavoured Soy milk so I made porridge using it yesterday, I did my usual slicing half a banana into it before putting in the microwave. It tasted sensational. That will be my staple for the foreseeable future.
Have a peaceful day folks, stay warm.
We went for a short walk yesterday afternoon and the wind was bitter! Having typed that the opening lines of one of my favourite songs popped into my head - " The bitter winds are coming in and I'm already missing the Summer, Stockholms cold but I've been told I was born to endure this kind of weather " Mo could replace "Stockholm" with "Crieff is" and it would still scan
Had a call from our daughter earlier, she has to visit a school close to us to collect some "lateral flow" Covid tests as she has been offered a job there. We'll walk down and meet up in the park nearby.😍😍
One week since my Covid jab, next one is scheduled for 23rd April which seems a long way away at the moment, and unfortunately the latest research indicates that it might not work for me anyway
Anyway, onwards and upwards, I've been experimenting with porridge variations and have stumbled upon the perfect combination. We don't drink milk, it plays havoc with Mrs Tenkays digestive system, so we use a variety of the different "plant milks" Oat, Soy, Coconut etc. Mrs Tenkay bought a carton of Vanilla flavoured Soy milk so I made porridge using it yesterday, I did my usual slicing half a banana into it before putting in the microwave. It tasted sensational. That will be my staple for the foreseeable future.
Have a peaceful day folks, stay warm.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. Weird weather. Blue/grey skies and a biting cold wind. Temperature is -1⁰C but no sign of frost as the air is very dry.
Now no panic stations here but I've been called for The Test. I'm part of the C-19 programme and yesterday reported a griping discomfort in the pelvic area. Email at 8.00am offering a test. Booked at 09.15 and got an appointment 5 miles away for 10.30. That is what I call rapid.
I feel absolutely fine apart from the griping.
Catch you all later
Now no panic stations here but I've been called for The Test. I'm part of the C-19 programme and yesterday reported a griping discomfort in the pelvic area. Email at 8.00am offering a test. Booked at 09.15 and got an appointment 5 miles away for 10.30. That is what I call rapid.
I feel absolutely fine apart from the griping.
Catch you all later
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
19 mm with latex tubes in the summer 23 mm in the winterThanks.
I'm a bit of a funny old stick, and a product of my past. In my teens I rode tubs and sprints, so not a bigger tyre fan. I even replace the 25s on my Emonda with 23s. Clincher 25s are a big winter tyre to me.
I won't be going down the tubeless route either after the experiences that Danni had with them. They were a menace and we've got rid.
. Limited to 23 mm and full mudguards because that was the Clearance limit for the frame. As I get older I can see the benefits of a bit more comfort. I’m with you on tubeless , to much of a faff override the benefits for me.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Must be cuppa time. I have a favourite mug I use but it isn’t very big so hoping these arrive this morning. 500ml capacity so a bigger cuppa
Forgot the pic.
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These are the two mugs I have to use when outside Mrs p bans me from taking the best mugs out side
We have a couple of bowls that do that if making porridge. It's strange as we got four identical looking bowls from M+S, and only two of them do this🤔
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
New mugs arrived so had to have a cuppa. Definitely holds a lot more but they are heavy. No way I could lift one with my right hand at the moment. I now need to visit the cludgie after drinking so much!
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
That's the new word of the day for me, had to google it...Cludgie - Urban Dictionary
www.urbandictionary.com › define › term=Cludgie
Back. Loading... Top definition. Cludgie · Scots noun for the English word 'toilet'. "Where's yir cludgie, I'm in dire need o a steamer!" by Steb December 30, 2005.
monkers
Veteran
I’m the same Monica Don’t think I will buy another bike .All of mine have cables that don’t disappear into the tubing and I don’t want discs as for tubeless sound a load of hassle
Giant aluminium carbon forks 2003 Campag 9 speed
Riibble Reynolds Campag 9 speed 653 I think can’t remember what year but carbon forks not an option
Dry weather bike Planet X carbon 11 speed Ultegra Bought 2015
Thanks.
Both brake types have advantages and disadvantages. The concept of the disc brake is a valid solution to a limitation of the rim brake, but the market is guilty of mis selling. Manufacturers benefit if they can justify selling a higher priced machine. The cycling media appears to be complicit with the fraud. I watch GCN and the others on Youtube. They claim to be doing science, but the experiments are heavily flawed and show bias. Chris Froome has spoken out in the last week. His new team have given him a disc brake bike and he has real reservations.
Tubeless is a hassle we don't need. Danni bought a new bike. It came with heavy kevlar belted tubeless tyres. I swapped my heavier OE clinchers for lightweight 23s criticized in some tests for having no puncture protection. I also swapped the tubes for 50g Conti Supersonics. Danni had no end of trouble with getting punctures, having to scrap expensive tyres, taking longer to make repairs, and fed up with being sprayed with sealant. On the other hand, I've not had a single incident with this bike. When I was young and did thousands of miles on tubs, I only remember getting one puncture.
I don't happen to think that in frame cables are so bad. At least you will likely be at home when they need attention rather than a failure at the side of the road.
I had a Cube Axial for a short time. I bought it new. It made unpleasant noises, so I took it to the LBS to look at. They told me, 'cable slap, lots of bikes do that' and to 'get used to it'. Other times they pronounced it 'fixed'. It wasn't of course. I found the headset incorrectly set up so that correct adjustment was not achievable. I fixed that, but there was buzz through the frame from the cables.
I have the advantage of being an engineer, so I investigated and found that the incorrect chain was fitted causing driveline vibration to be induced in the cable. The frame acted as an amplifier to it.
My Emonda came with problems too. None were addressed by the same LBS. Cable slap was the excuse again. I found the derailleur hanger screws to be loose, and the hanger distorted presumably due to a pre-sale knock. I also found that the necessary shim behind the cassette was missing and the rear derailleur to be poorly set up.
This trend that is going on in gear design is problematic too. The trend for 50/34 'compact' chainsets on the front, necessitates smaller gears on the back. A chain can not run that smoothly around an 11 tooth gear. I now see bikes are being sold with a 9. My advice for what it's worth - avoid. My preference will be for a 52 or 53 on the front and no smaller than a 12 on the back. I think these mods with the larger jockey wheels in the derailleur look good from an engineering perspective, but I haven't tried them as yet.
I'm aware that I'm being opinionated here, which is not the approach I ordinarily favour - so I'll shut up about it now. That's a promise.
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