The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Just watched a prog on the history of "Last of the Summer Wine".
Very funny and also very moving as it got to the end of the life of the early characters.

 

[ColinJ]

Perfectly normal colours to be going, for me at least.

Perfectly normal for cold parts that have had various things go wrong with them over the years...?

It's their way of saying... "Cover us up - PLEASE!!!!"

 

[Paulus]

I don't wear shorts!

Why not?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Managed Wordle in 4 and Nerdle the same

quite pleased with that

tried quordle yesterday for the first time - can;t remember how I did but I did finish it

 

[classic33]

Why not?

With my legs!

Be harder without them I know.

 

[PaulSB]

I am bored, very bored. Early night I think.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I am bored, very bored. Early night I think.

5 Nations Rugby live - half time at the moment

Oh - Wales v France - so clearly we support Wales

 

[Mo1959]

I am bored, very bored. Early night I think.

I’ve just been pottering on the ipad putting off time until Grantchester at 9. Might have an early night.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm riding at 10:30 tomorrow so I will be trying to get to sleep early tonight - hopefully by 02:30ish.

My pal wants to call in at Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge so I will take the opportunity to enquire about a couple of repair jobs that I might get them to do for me.

 

[classic33]

Three "Early Nighters". Wonder who'll be up first?

 

[ColinJ]

Three "Early Nighters". Wonder who'll be up first?

It won't be me, that's for sure. I have set my alarm for 08:15 so I can have a leisurely breakfast, but that will be 2+ hours later than the early birds.

 

[Chief Broom]

Evening folks i got given a chest of drawers today made of real wood! my raggedy clothes have been inhabiting Tesco carrier bags so its an advancement Have been working on the garden a little at a time so i dont put my back out. Persistence is the thing though, ive had to remove some trees as they were planted far to close together but have pruned them and potted them up to give away. Got a load of compost/tools/pots/trays being delivered tomorrow- spring is coming!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I think I am getting old

Took my wife's folding ebike into the LBS on Tuesday to have a service
It is a Carrera - so I have never really thought that it had been set up properly - I did what I know about to check and fix
but as that is rather limited to brake adjustment and tyres/tubes and seat height - I thougth it might be a good idea to have an expert look

As arranged I took my Raleigh Motus there yesterday and swapped - so he could service the Raleigh including updating the software and stuff

Overall he replaced the folder's pedals because the bearing were worn out and the folding mech was dodgy - he was amazed I hadn;t noticed and when he showed me the pedals I was as well
On mine (the Motus) the rear brakes were totoal worn out - basically metal on metal

an extra £20 for the new folding pedals
threw the brake pads in (plus time) for free

probably not a bad deal

maybe

Motus's brakes seem rather ineffective - which may be due to new pads and it isn;t set how I like it
Basically I like the rear brakes to be gradual but fully on abotu half way down


I will see if they 'bed in'

or if I can find a useful set of instruction to change the adjustment - I only speak cable!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I am seriously getting old

posted the above intending to post that I had forgotten to mention to the LBS that the rear disc brakes were sound a bit different and the pads need lookign at
and the folder had a problem with the brake cables that tell the motor to cut out


and
and
and
something else


and I forgot to tell him

then started to post it and forgot it and went off elsewhere

send help!!!

 

[ColinJ]

Stay calm, sir - help is on its way!

Oops, I forgot to go to bed...