classic33
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Not any more. You'll have to make do with the one.
The Retirement Thread
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From my facebook page this afternoon.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I nipped out this afternoon for a final test of my new 'Devon bike', including some climbing and descending at 15-20%.
What is my verdict? Answer: It will be a great bike for my holidays in the SW.
Its 1.5-2.0 kg of surplus weight are nothing compared to my 10-15 kg!
The gears are working well now. I used to be bothered by big steps between gears such as on this 1x11, but I have done a lot of riding on singlespeed the past 3 or 4 years, so I am used to being in the 'wrong' gear. I can get much closer to the 'right' gear on this bike!
I gave the brakes a good test when descending a 20% ramp and becoming faced with a 4x4 which had turned up in front of me. I managed to scrub speed off quickly and without fuss.
The steering is very 'quick'. A slight turn of the bars can produce a big swerve. It caught me out at first but I have got used to it now. The bike almost steers itself! As soon as I think about turning it is heading in the desired direction. I will have to watch out for 'shimmy' though. It is the first bike that I have owned which made me think that it might be prone to developing the dreaded 'speed wobble'. I have my loose-grip-on-bars and knee-pressed-on-top-tube reactions sharpened and ready for action, just in case!
I can hear a very slight noise from one of the discs; it rubs once per revolution of the wheel. The rotor must be slightly warped. I won't mess about with it now, but I will take my 12" adjustable spanner to Devon and straighten the disc there if it bothers me.
I'll post some Devon photos over the next week, here and/or in the 'Your Ride Today' thread.
My niece has just bought her first house, in Exmouth. We will probably cycle down there on one of our lazier days and see if she needs a hand with wallpaper-stripping, painting, whatever.
What is my verdict? Answer: It will be a great bike for my holidays in the SW.
Its 1.5-2.0 kg of surplus weight are nothing compared to my 10-15 kg!
The gears are working well now. I used to be bothered by big steps between gears such as on this 1x11, but I have done a lot of riding on singlespeed the past 3 or 4 years, so I am used to being in the 'wrong' gear. I can get much closer to the 'right' gear on this bike!
I gave the brakes a good test when descending a 20% ramp and becoming faced with a 4x4 which had turned up in front of me. I managed to scrub speed off quickly and without fuss.
The steering is very 'quick'. A slight turn of the bars can produce a big swerve. It caught me out at first but I have got used to it now. The bike almost steers itself! As soon as I think about turning it is heading in the desired direction. I will have to watch out for 'shimmy' though. It is the first bike that I have owned which made me think that it might be prone to developing the dreaded 'speed wobble'. I have my loose-grip-on-bars and knee-pressed-on-top-tube reactions sharpened and ready for action, just in case!
I can hear a very slight noise from one of the discs; it rubs once per revolution of the wheel. The rotor must be slightly warped. I won't mess about with it now, but I will take my 12" adjustable spanner to Devon and straighten the disc there if it bothers me.
I'll post some Devon photos over the next week, here and/or in the 'Your Ride Today' thread.
My niece has just bought her first house, in Exmouth. We will probably cycle down there on one of our lazier days and see if she needs a hand with wallpaper-stripping, painting, whatever.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Had a walk up the canal, annoyed the neighbouts by playing bass to Feeder's Buck Rogers, and off up the club for a pint. Its a hard life.
Don't you start !!
classic33
Leg End Member
As a certain Welsh woman would say "shut it you"
You tell 'em!!
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That sounds like fun.
Well.......I had a lie in this morning 05.40 when I got up
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Its raining which surprised me as I thought it was supposed to be dry.
Will do an Aldi dash at 07.50.
Nothing exciting planned as we are house bound due to the guys fitting the new walk in shower.
.Its raining which surprised me as I thought it was supposed to be dry.
Will do an Aldi dash at 07.50.
Nothing exciting planned as we are house bound due to the guys fitting the new walk in shower.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Hello. It's grey and miserable looking outside but warmer than that suggests.
Woke at 5.30 and have had a brew while reading the paper. I think I'm going to try for a doze now.
I went for a test at 6.00pm yesterday as I've felt a bit "off" and Mrs P says I've been coughing. Result due today. This can't be related to granddaughter as the timescale is too short. I'm sure I'm fine but felt I need to be sure for our granddaughter's sake.
I've mislaid a cheque for £27 from the DVLA - refund of Mrs P's VED. Annoying and I need to find it. Who sends out cheques these days?
No plans for the day and I can already feel the way today is heading.
Woke at 5.30 and have had a brew while reading the paper. I think I'm going to try for a doze now.
I went for a test at 6.00pm yesterday as I've felt a bit "off" and Mrs P says I've been coughing. Result due today. This can't be related to granddaughter as the timescale is too short. I'm sure I'm fine but felt I need to be sure for our granddaughter's sake.
I've mislaid a cheque for £27 from the DVLA - refund of Mrs P's VED. Annoying and I need to find it. Who sends out cheques these days?
No plans for the day and I can already feel the way today is heading.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
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Good morning all, a tad damp here, I slept well last night, but still woke too early, carer was a little early today, twenty five to seven, Thursdays dinner time bingo starts up again today so down the club later.Good morning fellow retirees,
I awoke in the night to the sound of torrential rain, and first thing this morning the clouds had an eerie pink glow. I've been up for a while, I fitted a new double mudguard roller wheel to Mrs Tenkaykev's Brommie yesterday evening and this morning I've adjusted the gears. Just need to pump up the rear tyre and check it indexes correctly.
A few bits of shopping to do, I appear to have lost the list I made so I've started a fresh one. Then it's a tidy up before Mrs Tenkaykev returns from Scotland, prority being making sure the empty beer cans are at the bottom of the recycle bin and covered with cardboard
Have a safe day folks 👍
I awoke in the night to the sound of torrential rain, and first thing this morning the clouds had an eerie pink glow. I've been up for a while, I fitted a new double mudguard roller wheel to Mrs Tenkaykev's Brommie yesterday evening and this morning I've adjusted the gears. Just need to pump up the rear tyre and check it indexes correctly.
A few bits of shopping to do, I appear to have lost the list I made so I've started a fresh one. Then it's a tidy up before Mrs Tenkaykev returns from Scotland, prority being making sure the empty beer cans are at the bottom of the recycle bin and covered with cardboard
Have a safe day folks 👍
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Midlothian Edinburgh
Good morning all, dull and breezy here. Sun is forecast but no sign of it just now.
