The Retirement Thread

[numbnuts]

Done walking and I think I've done my knee in

 

[PaulSB]

I think my neck and back problems originate in my leg length difference (shorter left leg). If I stand in front of a full length mirror my pelvis tilts down right to left and my shoulders go the other way to compensate.

When I rode with Look pedals/cleats I use to put a shim under the left cleat, which helped. I now use the (MTB type) SPD system and shimming those cleats is a bit iffy because the cleat would stick out from its hole in the sole of the shoe.

A friend told me that if he is riding behind me when I get tired he sees my right knee start to stick out to the right during the pedal stroke.

I have one leg 0.5cm longer than the other. I have a friend who is a podiatrist. She spotted the problem, told me she could fix and did in ten minutes.

See a podiatrist, it will change a lot for you.

 

[ColinJ]

I have one leg 0.5cm longer than the other. I have a friend who is a podiatrist. She spotted the problem, told me she could fix and did in ten minutes.

See a podiatrist, it will change a lot for you.

An insole for the shorter leg's shoe?

 

[classic33]

An insole for the shorter leg's shoe?

Shortened the longer leg.
Five minutes with an electric sander.

 

[Mo1959]

Shortened the longer leg.
Five minutes with an electric sander.

Did it hurt?

 

[classic33]

Did it hurt?

Not my leg, so I don't know.

 

[ColinJ]

I just had a near miss...!!!

I was sitting at the dining table using my laptop when I suddenly got whacked in the genitals by the family's border terrier standing below me. He was wielding a toy which he wanted to fight me over. I got hold of one leg of the toy and started pulling it. He snarled playfully and pulled hard in the opposite direction. This tug-of-war went on for a few seconds then he relaxed his bite to try and get a better grip on the toy with his teeth. I pulled the toy free and he leapt up and took an almighty bite at it, missing my manly bits by a few mm. A smidge nearer and that would really have made my eyes water - a real nutcracker, but not 'sweet'!

This was him in action...

If you are really observant and have a VERY good memory, you may remember the hound AND the same toy elephant. Here they were 9 years ago having a snuggle together when he was a pup...

Aaaaah....!

 

[classic33]

I just had a near miss...!!!

I was sitting at the dining table using my laptop when I suddenly got whacked in the genitals by the family's border terrier standing below me. He was wielding a toy which he wanted to fight me over. I got hold of one leg of the toy and started pulling it. He snarled playfully and pulled hard in the opposite direction. This tug-of-war went on for a few seconds then he relaxed his bite to try and get a better grip on the toy with his teeth. I pulled the toy free and he leapt up and took an almighty bite at it, missing my manly bits by a few mm. A smidge nearer and that would really have made my eyes water - a real nutcracker, but not 'sweet'!

This was him in action...

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If you are really observant and have a VERY good memory, you may remember the hound AND the same toy elephant. Here they were 9 years ago having a snuggle together when he was a pup...

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Aaaaah....!

That'd have drawn a fair bit of interest in the A&E, if you needed to go!

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning. An overcast, drizzly and breezy day for us sadly. Won’t stop me walking though.

I’m with Colin and find calorie counting depressing and can get obsessive. Intermittent fasting with the occasional longer fast makes sense to me too.

Thank goodness Sunday evenings are always better for telly watching. I’ll no doubt watch Countryfile and Grace then catch up on Gentleman Jack.

Sounds like our typical Sunday evening viewing. Pleased to see Country File has got over the Ewes giving birth stage, I think, three weeks in a row, we were treated(?) to people with their arms up a ewe’s rear end, pulling out lambs.

 

[Mo1959]

I enjoyed Grace again. I see there’s been two or three more books in the series since I read them so might have to get them.

 

[classic33]

I enjoyed Grace again. I see there’s been two or three more books in the series since I read them so might have to get them.

Have you seen any of Gentleman Jack this time round?

 

[PaulSB]

An insole for the shorter leg's shoe?

Yes, but it wasn't quite so simple for me. The inserts and supports I wear 24/7 make a huge difference. All the aches and discomfort I had in knee, hip and neck disappeared in days. I had to change my bike position and instead of frequently veering right I now maintain a proper erect riding position.

 

[Mo1959]

Have you seen any of Gentleman Jack this time round?

I’ve been watching it but it clashed with Grace so will need to catch up. Probably watch it tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

I’ve been watching it but it clashed with Grace so will need to catch up. Probably watch it tomorrow.

Any good what little you did see?

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
A mixed bag of weather today.
Its quite muggy, and some light clouds around, but forecast for rain later on this afternoon.
MrsP has just gone to her friend in Muswell Hill. Her cat is diabetic, but her friend cannot do the blood tests, which need doing every two hours. So MrsP in her nurse role has stepped in. She may be a while.
In the meantime I shall catch up with the Giro, Have I got news for you, and a couple of things on the radio.
Dog walking, breakfast, and then sort out an odd puncture on my old Dawes Galaxy. Sometimes the tube stays inflated, other times it doesn't. Valve possibly stuffed. Time for a new tube.
Wordle done in 6.
Another busy day.