The Retirement Thread

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Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Morning all.
A bit chilly this morning. I was up at 6, put the heating on then went back to bed for 2 hours......its comfy now.
This coffee is sliding down nicely.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Good morning. Very windy with clear skies. I think it will be beautiful day. I planned a gym session today but I've just spotted it's only open 10.00 - 14.00. That doesn't work so a decent walk is in order........a short distance at pace.

Thanks to a real effort from Mr and Mrs P most things are done. Today will be relaxed. A couple of presents to wrap, #2 son to collect and that's about it.

My new bike frame has arrived. 😍 The LBS are keeping it till early January when I need to decide on the final build. The big choice is 105, Ultegra or GRX. I favour Ultegra over 105 on cosmetics, I don't feel there's much difference in quality, if any. GRX gives a greater range as far as I can understand. 🤔..........and then the wheels??? 🤔🤔🤔 I've never owned Hunt or Swiss. I'm pondering those.
 

Binky

Über Member
Good morning. Very windy with clear skies. I think it will be beautiful day. I planned a gym session today but I've just spotted it's only open 10.00 - 14.00. That doesn't work so a decent walk is in order........a short distance at pace.

Thanks to a real effort from Mr and Mrs P most things are done. Today will be relaxed. A couple of presents to wrap, #2 son to collect and that's about it.

My new bike frame has arrived. 😍 The LBS are keeping it till early January when I need to decide on the final build. The big choice is 105, Ultegra or GRX. I favour Ultegra over 105 on cosmetics, I don't feel there's much difference in quality, if any. GRX gives a greater range as far as I can understand. 🤔..........and then the wheels??? 🤔🤔🤔 I've never owned Hunt or Swiss. I'm pondering those.

I have Ultegra and it's great albeit an old version, 6770 Di2. The latest 105 is supposed to be excellent and only difference is a slight weight increase but shifting etc identical. So unless the cosmetics are a big thing for you I don't think you'll gain much other than a slightly lighter groupset and a significantly lighter wallet by opting for Ultegra over 105.

As for wheels, I've had both Hunt and DT Swiss and for me DT Swiss much better. DT Swiss are expensive though so maybe money saved on groupset goes on them. My bike though is rim brake so options for rim braked wheels reduced these days. No doubt yours is disc so probably endless options.

I would go for Di2 if it's in the budget, not needed of course but it is great to have.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Just had a message to say my 100 year old aunty passed away at 0400 this morning..so, after burying Sue's aunty aged 100 it's now my aunty.
Is there a subliminal message there?
 
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