Going senile

[compo]

I have rebuilt an older roadbike with friction downtube shifters, and fitted the chain and gear cables this morning. I wanted to thread the chain big front to small at the back to get the length right so to make it easy I connected the front mech cable to allow me to move the mech over the big chainwheel. It all went smoothly and only took a few minutes to fit the cable and join the chain. Then I came to fit the rear derailleur cable but was unable to get it positioned correctly under the bottom bracket to run along the chain stay. It actually took me a few minutes to realise I had put the front cable on the right hand lever and was trying to fit the rear derailleur cable on the left hand lever.

When I consider how many times on so many bikes I have fitted new cables and have never had that problem before I am seriously considering at 67 years old the current state of my mental acuity.

 

[raleighnut]

Whenever I put a tool down I can never find it. every other fecking bit of kit but can I find the one I need and I used it 5 minutes ago...........and as for keys.

 

[Ern1e]

I would not worry your self unduly @compo because I think once you sort of get "past" 55 one's mental state is well enough said, like popping down the "co-op" for well if you could remember (this is something I do quite often lol) or walking into bike shop for here I go again was it brake blocks or what.So getting cables mixed up ain't so bad after all lol.

 

[Drago]

Couldn't find my brothers car keys this morning. After five minutes of frantic searching and a bout of tourettes I finally located them. In my pocket.

 

[Moodyman]

Whenever I put a tool down I can never find it.

Glad to read that it's just not me. often the said tool is right in front of my eyes.

 

[raleighnut]

Couldn't find my brothers car keys this morning. After five minutes of frantic searching and a bout of tourettes I finally located them. In my pocket.

Its when you're holding them and still searching.

 

[Mrs M]

Couldn't find my brothers car keys this morning. After five minutes of frantic searching and a bout of tourettes I finally located them. In my pocket.

I frequently suffer from "Tourette's" much to Mr M's total disgust!!

 

[Roadrider48]

My wife once got in a lift wearing sunglasses and thought the bulb had gone.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

My better half was looking for her glasses this morning, despite the fact that she was wearing them.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've gone out in the past and found that i've been wearing two belts. Which i suppose is better than going out and forgetting to wear a belt.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have the smart phone, as I am not so smart myself nowadays. Calendar, lists, and text messages help keep me on the straight and narrow path. It seems like I am not so addled, and that I am also tech-savvy when I use it. I just have to remember to take it along, and keep it charged. Of course, sailing around on a bicycle helps keep me active and sharp, and keeps the blood flowing to the useful areas of the brain.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've gone out in the past and found that i've been wearing two belts. Which i suppose is better than going out and forgetting to wear a belt.

You were simply prepared. Suppose one of the belts had broken?

 

[Accy cyclist]

You were simply prepared. Suppose one of the belts had broken?

Good thinking!

 

[Gravity Aided]

See, and I didn't even have my smart phone nearby! I hope I didn't forget it somewhere.

 

[ColinJ]

A friend of mine phones me from her landline to get me to phone her mobile because she forgets where she has put it. I ask why she doesn't phone it herself and she says that she can't remember the number, so I tell her to write it on a piece of paper. Then she forgets where she puts the paper ...!