The Retirement Thread
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PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
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.
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.
Sticking my oar in but as I understand it the turkey should be out of the freezer by now. 1 day out for every 5 Lbs is what I believe to be the rule
It's only a small turkey, and we are not eating until late afternoon. It'll be fine, never had problems before.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
The temp has dropped here from 6 deg down to 4 deg.
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.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Just settling down with a coffee.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Irs about 3 celsiuses here with a bitter NE wind.
Mike Ayling
Guru
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
Did they get their messages from the King?
Mike Ayling
Guru
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
Just got back from 6PM vigil Mass. Good to sing the Gloria again after Advent. Midnight Mass is past my bedtime these days and for others as well. Last Mass is 11PM as Midnight was also past the choir's bed time.
Sue's aunty did.
MY aunty is of a religion that doesn't celebrate birthdays, Christmas or most anything tbh so nobody notified 'the people who matter' so she didn't get her message.
