The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

A haircut! We can only dream of a haircut by a professional at the moment

This was me a couple of weeks back. A bit of a mess.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I spent this morning cleaning and checking bikes, my fixed has been checked and cleaned, it needs a new chain, the saddle bag and computer removed and put in the back of the shed, my geared bike has been checked , cleaned, had the computer and saddle bag fitted and put in the front of the shed ready for my next ride.

 

[rustybolts]

Too much faff for me and they make the tyre/rim combination so tight I doubt if I could put a tube in a puncture that wouldn't seal. Given it's around 3 years since my last puncture, I feel it's a solution for a problem I don't have. Just hope it doesn't become the norm and not leave a choice at some point.

Hope you won't feel deflated tomorrow morning

 

[Mo1959]

A haircut! We can only dream of a haircut by a professional at the moment

Not until 22nd April for me.

Another windy walk done. That’s about 12 miles in total for the day. Feet up with a cuppa now. Telly is rubbish tonight. Might end up watching an Endeavour repeat.

 

[rustybolts]

I spent this morning cleaning and checking bikes, my fixed has been checked and cleaned, it needs a new chain, the saddle bag and computer removed and put in the back of the shed, my geared bike has been checked , cleaned, had the computer and saddle bag fitted and put in the front of the shed ready for my next ride.

Went through all my bikes yesterday checking that the saddle posts were not stuck , loosened the clamping bolts and gave each one a little twist. I bought an old Felt FC ex racing team bike from Germany ( E Bay) about 12 years ago and the carbon saddle post was stuck fast in the frame. Luckily it fitted me very well when I changed the saddle to a slightly lower one. Been careful with saddle posts ever since.

 

[ColinJ]

Colin you really do need to be very, very careful about this. My LBS has never been so busy, they've had to take on another mechanic to keep up with demand. It's a great shop, great people but things can and do go wrong. I hate to think of you trekking over to Blackburn only to find it can't be done on the arranged day.

Also Ewood Bikes is no longer a Cannondale stockist so check what the position is on recalls. It was a recall?

Yes, it is a recall job. I can't see anything wrong with the fork but it would be daft to ignore the recall. Cannondale admit that there have been at least 10 known fork failures resulting in several serious injuries and a fatality!

I would definitely arrange it all well in advance.

For some reason, I had got it into my head that they were in Preston. Blackburn is closer, although it would involve catching the same train. It wouldn't be a showstopper to not be able to wait for the job to be done. The rail fare for me is £6.75 and even I could manage that twice! I could leave it and go back for it once it had been done.

It would be a pity if they can't do the (free recall) job now. I have found a few other Cannondale dealers in the area who might be able to but it is always reassuring to hear good reports of a bike shop before getting them to work on a bike!

 

[numbnuts]

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This was me a couple of weeks back. A bit of a mess.

OK I give in, what's wrong with it

 

[ColinJ]

Went through all my bikes yesterday checking that the saddle posts were not stuck , loosened the clamping bolts and gave each one a little twist. I bought an old Felt FC ex racing team bike from Germany ( E Bay) about 12 years ago and the carbon saddle post was stuck fast in the frame. Luckily it fitted me very well when I changed the saddle to a slightly lower one. Been careful with saddle posts ever since.

I made the same mistake with my CAAD5. I fitted a nice titanium seat post but forget to use copaslip to prevent corrosion. It is now stuck fast! It too is in pretty much the right position, but I would have liked to try my saddle a few mm higher or lower to check.

 

[numbnuts]

Not until 22nd April for me.

Another windy walk done. That’s about 12 miles in total for the day. Feet up with a cuppa now. Telly is rubbish tonight. Might end up watching an Endeavour repeat.

that's two days worth for me a super well done

 

[Dirk]

No positive Covid tests, hospital admissions or deaths in our EX33 postcode area in the last 7 days.

 

[numbnuts]

No positive Covid tests, hospital admissions or deaths in our EX33 postcode area in the last 7 days.

We in Hampshire have had two deaths in the last 24 hours, but Hampshire is a big area

 

[Dave7]

A haircut! We can only dream of a haircut by a professional at the moment

I have mine booked
0930 14th April.

 

[The Rover]

@ColinJ regarding the caadx forks, a mate had his changed last week at Ewood bikes, I’m not sure whether they’ve got them in stock or had to order in but in any case it was organised easily enough.

 

[ColinJ]

@ColinJ regarding the caadx forks, a mate had his changed last week at Ewood bikes, I’m not sure whether they’ve got them in stock or had to order in but in any case it was organised easily enough.

Super - thanks for that. I'll contact them tomorrow.

Thinking about it, I wouldn't want to hang about for ages making a nuisance of myself. I've just had a look on the map and spotted that Witton Park and Billinge Hill are not too far away from the shop. I could go for a stroll over there if the weather were ok while they were replacing the fork. If not, I could come home and go back a day or two later to pick the bike up.

 

[gavroche]

The facial expressions tell the story, but if you need a translation, I'm sure that @gavroche will oblige...

No need to translate, I think it is self explanatory. Nice to hear a bit of French speaking though.