The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

A very encouraging solo ride today. Averaged 17 for the first 45 miles and then finished off on the towpath for 3/4 miles which dropped it to 15.3avg.

Put my kit on to wash. Just walked by the washing machine and noticed red and blue LEDs flashing inside the machine............my heart rate monitor has red and blue LEDs. 😭🤞😭

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes, I do like it when things work out well. I was putting my bike away about 2.30 when a friend, more someone we know, stopped to chat. She and her husband like to cycle. She told me she was finding it harder these days to keep up. I suggested an ebike, she said she'd feel a fraud. We had a long chat, upshot was they had already looked at Ribble but weren't certain. I told her to go to my LBS.

I had already planned a trip to the LBS for a new track pump. I mentioned my recommendation to the owner while I was there.

Just got a call from the lady to say she and her husband have been. Service was wonderful, her husband has ordered and the LBS are going to make recommendations based on enquires they'll make for the lady.

Result!!!

 

[PaulSB]

Frankly I'm disappointed. I made a special effort today to take a photograph. I thought there's bound to be a relevant "Your bike in front of a....." thread but no there isn't. You may feel very privileged I've chosen to share one of my favourite road names with you all.

Ralph was a local fisherman who set off in a winter storm. He didn't return on time so his wife went searching for him on the marshes. It's said she can still be seen wandering the lane and calling his name on stormy winter nights.

 

[monkers]

Frankly I'm disappointed. I made a special effort today to take a photograph. I thought there's bound to be a relevant "Your bike in front of a....." thread but no there isn't. You may feel very privileged I've chosen to share one of my favourite road names with you all.

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Ralph was a local fisherman who set off in a winter storm. He didn't return on time so his wife went searching for him on the marshes. It's said she can still be seen wandering the lane and calling his name on stormy winter nights.

I've been in pubs where people have been heard calling for Ralph - usually down the big white telephone.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been in pubs where people have been heard calling for Ralph - usually down the big white telephone.

That's my middle name .....My parents didn't like me

 

[monkers]

That's my middle name .....My parents didn't like me

Imagine how the footballer Paul Dickov must feel.

And Jasper Carrott calling his daughter Nora - though not her actual name.

 

[Juan Kog]

I've been in pubs where people have been heard calling for Ralph - usually down the big white telephone.

And some times there other friend Hughie

 

[monkers]

Sorry for the distraction Paul. I enjoyed your post and the picture but I couldn't resist making the joke. What bike is that?

 

[Dave7]

And some times there other friend Hughie

Thats the one I know.

 

[PaulSB]

I've been in pubs where people have been heard calling for Ralph - usually down the big white telephone.

Pubs I've been in the big white telephone was for calling God.

 

[Dave7]

WoW.....I suddenly felt very tired so closed my eyes. That was it, gone... .zonked out.
Not sure its made me feel any better though.

 

[PaulSB]

Sorry for the distraction Paul. I enjoyed your post and the picture but I couldn't resist making the joke. What bike is that?

It's my second love, my true love being my Cervelo, a Kinesis Tripster ATR V3. We've been enjoying a close relationship since December 12th when she walked in to my life.

In seriousness it is an outstanding bike, all bias put to one side. Great build quality, comfortable and versatile. I specced her for winter, gravel and touring. The first two have worked very well to date.

 

[monkers]

It's my second love, my true love being my Cervelo, a Kinesis Tripster ATR V3. We've been enjoying a close relationship since December 12th when she walked in to my life.

In seriousness it is an outstanding bike, all bias put to one side. Great build quality, comfortable and versatile. I specced her for winter, gravel and touring. The first two have worked very well to date.

A talented bike indeed given that it even walks!

 

[oldwheels]

Chatting to my coal merchant today and remarked that I was dreading putting Marathon Plus tyres on the trike front wheels.
" Bring it down to the camp site next Tuesday or Wednesday morning and I'll fit them for you".
Not only is he the coal merchant but also has a camp site and a bike hire and repair business and probably others I don't know about.
Since I buy all my coal from him he will do this free of charge. A proper island resident with all sorts of sidelines.
Hope I never have to fix a puncture out on the road tho' but it should be easier second time.
In the old days if you wanted to buy a telly you went to the Sweetie Shop and anything could be got or fixed by just learning who to ask. We had experts in nearly everything somewhere around.

 

[classic33]

Question of the day.
How does a sock get lost/disappear ??
Done all the washing.
Folded it prior to putting it away and............. there is one odd sock.
Checked all the washing......fine.
Checked washing machine and tumble drier.....nothing.
So where the hell has it gone ????

Only one got put in the washer. The other is hiding, it doesn't want to get washed.