The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Morning peeps.
Been up since 0500 but was worried about posting in case I woke them as are still (sensibly) still in their duvets.
I think I may do am early dash to Tesco, we only need a few things but tomorrow is not possible**.. Local Aldi is closed for a refurb.
**I need help here
I/we are visiting Ribble which will be 110 mile round trip.
My worry.......I am 74. Do I spend £2K on a bike that my age can never justify or say "sod it" and pull the plug ??
MrsD says DO IT !!!.
I could leave the money in the bank for the kids and vegietate or get the bike.
I 99.99% know the answer

Get the bike.

 

[pawl]

One from my Facebook page this morning.

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Keep them coming dave r.MrsP waits for me to pass the iPad over to give her today’s laugh

 

[Dirk]

I keep looking at this......just one extra small left......perfect! Nearly 5 grand though

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...Viql3Ch2-8QpBEAQYASABEgKz9_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Buy it.

 

[classic33]

Cooeee. We have sun even though it is a tad cool


Stay safe folks

Has the washing machine been fixed yet. You've gone very quiet about it, and the person fixing it, for some reason.

 

[Dave7]

@Dave7 why are you being a cheapskate?
2 grand on a bike?!
I treated myself to a £3500 bike on a whim.

Ahhh but you are not frightened of your wife

 

[Mo1959]

Has the washing machine been fixed yet. You've gone very quiet about it, and the person fixing it, for some reason.

Come to think of it, she hasn't mentioned Brian for a couple of days!

 

[postman]

One from my Facebook page this morning.

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Grandpa can you do your frog impression.Why, well mum says when you croak we'll all be stinking rich.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I keep looking at this......just one extra small left......perfect! Nearly 5 grand though

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...Viql3Ch2-8QpBEAQYASABEgKz9_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ouch! my car didn't cost that much.

 

[postman]

Choices choices decisions.Dave is thinking about buying a bike,and i am thinking about buying a trench spade.It's a smashing little thing,it will help my back,i will be kneeling using my shoulders for the power rather than my crappy back.Dave should i buy it it's only £7-99.

 

[classic33]

No not me, I wouldn't have a top on

Hence the earlier stiff neck!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I keep looking at this......just one extra small left......perfect! Nearly 5 grand though

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...Viql3Ch2-8QpBEAQYASABEgKz9_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I was looking at these two a while back.

https://alpkit.com/products/sonder-camino-al-v3-apex1-flat

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Speeder-300-2021-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_230773.htm

 

[Mo1959]

Ouch! my car didn't cost that much.

Lol.......as nice as it is, there really aren't enough trails around here to justify it, especially when I already have a carbon hardtail that pretty much does the same thing. Always nice to look though.

 

[classic33]

Choices choices decisions.Dave is thinking about buying a bike,and i am thinking about buying a trench spade.It's a smashing little thing,it will help my back,i will be kneeling using my shoulders for the power rather than my crappy back.Dave should i buy it it's only £7-99.

You're certain it's not a trenching shovel being mis-sold as a spade?

 

[pawl]

That was a lovely walk. Bit of mist hanging over the town but sunny up the hill.

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Views like that make life worth living Sharing those views with you set me up for the day.

 

[Mo1959]

I was looking at these two a while back.

https://alpkit.com/products/sonder-camino-al-v3-apex1-flat

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Speeder-300-2021-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_230773.htm

One of the girls along the road has a Sonder mountain bike. They seem decent bikes.