welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We have sun and blue skies, but it isn't as warm as they said it was going to be, not yet anyway.
The Retirement Thread
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BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I think, I mentioned a few days ago, I was "fixing" an elderly bicycle for a friend of one of my daughters?
The good news is, it is finished, and, he is pleased with it.
The bad news is, it would appear I have now become a repository for old bicycles when people are clearing out their garage and/or shed. Just "acquired" this Brown Brothers, Vindec Club 50. It is 1960 - 1970's era, I would suspect, and, needs some TLC.
The good news is, it is finished, and, he is pleased with it.
The bad news is, it would appear I have now become a repository for old bicycles when people are clearing out their garage and/or shed. Just "acquired" this Brown Brothers, Vindec Club 50. It is 1960 - 1970's era, I would suspect, and, needs some TLC.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I'm not sure I could ever ride that in case it suddenly broke due to flaws hidden in the metal somewhere. The older I get I think of all the things that could go wrong, especially downhill!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Just gave my car a treat. I vacuumed it out.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I nearly didn't get the chance to watch Unforgotten last night but eventually watched it at 03:00.
I prefer not to know plot lines before watching so I avoid reading TV reviews until after I have finished a series but there is an unfortunate tendency in this thread for you early-risers to discuss TV openly here before I have caught up.
This also goes for sport. I am about 2 weeks behind in cycling coverage. Every year I have to play 'dodge the results'! The Tour de France is particularly bad.
Could you please hide TV/movie plots and sports discussions in spoiler blocks?
This came up on the Tea? thread years ago. I made the same request there and the blunt response was basically "Keep up, quit moaning, or don't read posts in this thread! " I have not been back since...
Anyway, here is MY spoiler, hidden away from public view...
I was thinking the same thing about Unforgotten. It is rare to kill off the main character like that. I would have felt terribly manipulated if the series had ended with Cass making a miracle recovery though! I reckon either they decided not to make any more series, or Nicola Walker has had enough of the role and asked to be written out in a way that cannot be undone. Well, not without a HUGE 'Dallas'-like plot twist!
I prefer not to know plot lines before watching so I avoid reading TV reviews until after I have finished a series but there is an unfortunate tendency in this thread for you early-risers to discuss TV openly here before I have caught up.
This also goes for sport. I am about 2 weeks behind in cycling coverage. Every year I have to play 'dodge the results'! The Tour de France is particularly bad.
Could you please hide TV/movie plots and sports discussions in spoiler blocks?
This came up on the Tea? thread years ago. I made the same request there and the blunt response was basically "Keep up, quit moaning, or don't read posts in this thread! " I have not been back since...
Anyway, here is MY spoiler, hidden away from public view...
I was thinking the same thing about Unforgotten. It is rare to kill off the main character like that. I would have felt terribly manipulated if the series had ended with Cass making a miracle recovery though! I reckon either they decided not to make any more series, or Nicola Walker has had enough of the role and asked to be written out in a way that cannot be undone. Well, not without a HUGE 'Dallas'-like plot twist!
A sunny day here so I will be getting my best bike out of hibernation to head back up the hills that my singlespeed bike will not get me up. I am unfit and will probably struggle!
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numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I'm watching live stream from Dover 
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Been busy today. Mrs D's legs arent working. Fortunately, we have nowhere we need to go so I don't need to dust off the wheelchair. Unfortuately, it means I need to carry her around the house. I'm a big lad and fine doing it now at 52, but dread to think how ill manage when im 70. A damn good reason to keep at it on the weights.
Tidied up, bike ridden, bass practiced, new USB 3.0 7 port hub installed. Mini D has a friend coming round so ill be in the garden with a Wilbur Smith.
Tidied up, bike ridden, bass practiced, new USB 3.0 7 port hub installed. Mini D has a friend coming round so ill be in the garden with a Wilbur Smith.
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mr WD has a bad back. He can hardly do anything so I am in charge at the moment . The downside is that I have to do all the cooking as well as the cleaning 
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. The downside is that I have to do all the cooking as well as the cleaning .
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I've been for a bimble in the sunshine this morning, 24 miles, my Brinklow loop, no diversions, the last time I rode this loop the road out of the village was closed, a voyage of discovery this morning, having been on fixed since October I got the geared bike out this morning for its first ride of the summer, I was having to remember I'd got gears to play with and I could stop pedalling when going down hill, by the time I was riding home it was all starting to come naturally again. I've also changed the gearing, when I replaced the chain earlier I swapped the 50 tooth big ring for a 48 tooth ring, so I'm now runing 48/38 at the front and I'm going to need to spin a bit more and push a bit less. A lovely morning for a bike ride, it was a bit chilly first thing but by the time I was heading for home it had warmed up and I was over dressed.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/64624437
St Edith's church Monks Kirby
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/64624437
St Edith's church Monks Kirby
With a good clean up, and an oily rag taken to the frame that should clean up nicely.
D
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From my Facebook page
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
That should work well for you in the Midlands.
I switched the 53/39 double chainset on my best bike for a 48/38/28 triple. The 48 is plenty big enough for me with a 12 tooth sprocket. I found the 38 to be a nice ring to be on a lot of the time but when it wore out I replaced it with a 36. That is fine for undulating roads and for short steep climbs. I have my 28 tooth ring in reserve for some of the really hard climbs that we have round here.
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I've had my wrist slapped this morning, I got a phone call from the Pension Credit people, I hadn't informed them that my private pension had increased, I only got the letter this week and its only 69p a month, I also hadn't informed them the last couple of years so they've over paid me and wanted their money back. Its only a few pence each time so I hadn't bothered, Looks like I'm going to have to remember to phone them in future.
Its only a few pence each time so I hadn't bothered, Looks like I'm going to have to remember to phone them in future.
Sunshine has brought me some energy.First job replacing two blown bulbs.Then put the dishwasher on,a bit of digging on my land.A visit to the shops in Meanwood a couple of things ,then a 20 min natter with a postal driver outside the local post office.Over to the cafe another ten mins natter with Victor in his cafe,back home cut three lawns.A little diy tip,my lad keeps his bike inside his flat the bars mark the wall with black marks,Well since he last moved we have stored it,well he wants it back now the good weather is coming and he has sorted his flat out after moving in.So to stop the marks happening again i have bought him a fluffy paint roller sleeve,just slip over the end of the bars and rest it against the wall.This idea i am offering free and no payment is expected.
