The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I dunno how you lot get up so early and have enough brainpower to type something that makes sense!!


Anyway - we are up due to a family 'do' this afternoon
brain is complaining

I didn't get much choice this morning, my phone went at six, it was my Good lady calling from downstairs to say she needed the commode, now we're waiting for the carer to arrive.

 

[numbnuts]

After yesterday washing problems, today the stupid machine is OK now
The suns come out and we have 6c now, may go for a ride later

 

[classic33]

After yesterday washing problems, today the stupid machine is OK now
The suns come out and we have 6c now, may go for a ride later

Quick spin?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Quick spin?

Good idea - is there a way of linking an indoor bike up to a spin dryer
with the energy prices going up this could be a winner

 

[Paulus]

Morning all
Dog walking has been done, it's a lovely sunny day here at the moment.
Various jobs to do today, including a trip to the bike shop for some spare parts for my next door neighbour's bike. Rear axle, new QR, and some ball bearings.

 

[classic33]

Good idea - is there a way of linking an indoor bike up to a spin dryer
with the energy prices going up this could be a winner

Something along these lines perhaps?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t146CkzLtJU

 

[BoldonLad]

I dunno how you lot get up so early and have enough brainpower to type something that makes sense!!


Anyway - we are up due to a family 'do' this afternoon
brain is complaining

I think you are stretching it now

 

[Mo1959]

Managed 10k on the rowing machine. Very slow but I just wanted to work on keeping good technique, lower stroke rate and keeping the heart rate down. Bang on an hour which was what I planned so happy enough.

 

[Dave7]

Been watching winter Olympics. Exciting stuff.

 

[numbnuts]

Went for a ride 17.6 miles bloody freezing, it's up to 9c, but with the wind felt like -9c

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Completely horrible here, did an hour on the rollers in the garage.

 

[numbnuts]

Completely horrible here, did an hour on the rollers in the garage.

I think I should have done that instead of my ride

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I managed to get out for a meander this morning, 22 miles, the carer arrived at half nine so I got my cycle gear on but when I went out to get my bike one of my bike locks had jammed and it needed copious quantities of GT85 and a big hammer to free it, I did try the heated key trick incase it was frozen up but it wasn't. I was originally going to ride my Meriden loop but when I got the other side of Allesley I started making it up as I went along, I took the first right instead of the second and rode up to Corley Moor, then worked my way over to Fillongley and rode part of my Birchley Heath route before turning for home past the Ansley Book Farm. Not the nicest bike ride I've done, it was blustery and cold, but it stayed dry and it was nice to stretch the legs.

 

[Mo1959]

Everyone checked their Euromillions tickets? It wisnae me


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60268376

 

[classic33]

Everyone checked their Euromillions tickets? It wisnae me


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60268376

Nor me.