The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Hello. I'm home. It's a bit dull and grey outside but looks like the sun will break through. Hope so as today is a walking day. We're heading to a loop we've walked before at Foulridge - pronunciation competition there for you folks.

Yesterday's ride in the Lakes was interesting and curtailed. We started by climbing Honister. I don't know how. The toughest climb I can recall other than Wrynose. It kicks off with an almost vertical 25%, no warm up, just wham, straight up. On Wednesday I'd been concerned about braking, awful squealing under full load, and this became worse on Thursday. The drop off Honister starts at 25% and I just about held the bike back. As the incline reduces there's an S bend over a bridge. I overcooked the approach, couldn't scrub enough speed so dived into the inside of the exit bend to avoid being thrown too wide - front wheel just nudged the raised kerb as I came out! Sweaty moment!!!! I was impressed by my rapid decision making and action!

In fact I'm pleased it happened as I now know what to avoid when hundreds of riders are descending on the Fred.

Then we had no choice but to climb and descend Newlands. At the bottom of Newlands it should be a left up Winlater and then back over Honister from the opposite side. We had to stop as I couldn't risk a braking issue coming off those two.

Went home to my LBS. Checked the rotors, mine are 160s when new and the minimum recommended by the manufacturer is 150 after use and wear. My front is 140, rear 145. New rotors today.

It never occurred to me rotors could wear out

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, Carers are here, a more civilized time than yesterday, the fire yesterday was in a distribution warehouse containing a lot of aerosols.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning from a drizzly Barnet.
I have the highlight of the day between 10 and 11 when Sainsbury's will be delivering.
Dog walking before then , then a catch up on yesterday's stage of the Vuelta.
I should be able to get out on the bike later for a ride also.
Another busy day in paradise.

 

[welsh dragon]

Can you people start responding in order please.
#82016 - Classic: "Did you report the spillage"
#82017 - Welsh Dragon: "It was yummy"
Turned my stomach till I realised they didn't follow on.

Come on. Keep up at the back for heaven's sake

 

[welsh dragon]

Tbh there was no need to post this as I think most of us already know your views on this type of thing from your past posts 😂😀

I am known for being a shy wallflower

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning crappy hampers. Warm but damp (ish). Friday today and we may well have fish today.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay!......it's......er.......Fish Pasty Friday.

......the fire yesterday was in a distribution warehouse containing a lot of aerosols.

That's no way to describe the workers.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, a misty start here.

 

[Sterlo]

Morning all

Yay!......it's......er.......Fish Pasty Friday.


That's no way to describe the workers.

Rats, you beat me to it, there are a few on some other forums on here as well, not like you lovely peeps on this thread.

 

[gavroche]

Salut. Looks sunny outside so I will go for a short easy ride today to keep the legs warmed up for Sunday.
The bad news is ,on the other hand, that the grass needs cutting again after the rain we had, you can see it growing.
Every night, I watch a home made You tube video called " The vadrouilleurs for reveurs" ( That is the actual title) .
It is made by a family with 4 children who live in caravans in a field, outside the man's parent's house. They make their living by converting vehicles into camper vans. So far, they have converted a minibus, an artic lorry and they are doing a full bus at the moment. They used to run a hotel restaurant in their previous life but decided one day to give it all up. They are based in Normandy when converting vehicles.
They use each vehicle to travel all over Europe, then sell it and do another one.
The children are self educated and it seems to work well.
If you understand French, you may find it interesting. They are doing a video every day in August and then revert back to one a week afterwards.

 

[Juan Kog]

Good morning folks, Carers are here, a more civilized time than yesterday, the fire yesterday was in a distribution warehouse containing a lot of aerosols.

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Warehouse containing what ? ............... Puts glasses on , oh aerosols .

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Bit murky and gloomy here but I forced myself out for a short trundle and got back before the school run starts. I will have a walk before lunch then might watch some of the Vuelta as I think it's mountains today. Better watch it since I have paid for Eurosport, although I find the coverage and commentating pretty crap compared with ITV 4.

 

[numbnuts]

The bin men have come, nothing else to report
Oh nearly forgot, the nice lady from down stairs has left I wonder who or what will get her flat

 

[Dave7]

Its official..... I have a little willy.
In fact I have 12 of them.
We were in Morrisons, looking for veggie sausages and the assistant (who is vegetarian) recommended these called "Little Willies".
MrsD reckons that whatever they are called they are bigger than mine .
That woman knows how to hurt

 

[welsh dragon]

Its official..... I gave a little willy.
In fact I have 12 of them.
We were in Morrisons, looking for veggie sausages and the assistant (who is vegetarian) recommended these called "Little Willies".
MrsD reckons that whatever they are called they are bigger than mine .
That woman knows how to hurt

Oops. And some say I am harsh.