The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

I bought a Garmin Edge 820 from Halfords today and getting my 10% off from B.C. was a bit of a battle as just showing your membership card is not enough anymore, you must also produce a valid voucher from BC. I had to get B.C. as an app on my phone to get the voucher, then take a screenshot of it so they could process it on the till. Not being a technophile, I had to ask the shop assistant to show me how to do a screenshot. Anyway, it all ended well and I learned something new today. I am now familiarizing myself with the Garmin now. I have also bought a chromebook from Currys and will collect it tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

I haven't seen one of those for years.

They're everywhere. Especially at this time of year.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

They're everywhere. Especially at this time of year.

I haven't seen any round here.

 

[numbnuts]

Have a go at an Airfix kit.

Is that like a puncture repair kit

 

[classic33]

Is that like a puncture repair kit

In that you glue them together?

 

[PaulSB]

Is that like a puncture repair kit

Yes - both will leave you covered in glue.

 

[PaulSB]

Tell me this. Why are mudguards so tricky to fit? The man in me doesn't want to let the LBS do it - a decision I usually regret!

 

[numbnuts]

In that you glue them together?

Sorry I use glueless patches

 

[Mo1959]

Tell me this. Why are mudguards so tricky to fit? The man in me doesn't want to let the LBS do it - a decision I usually regret!

I found the trick was to get them set up with the correct tyre clearance, tighten everything up securely and then snip off the ends with strong bolt cutters. I still used to get things pinging in every direction though!

 

[classic33]

Sorry I use glueless patches

They do "SnapFix" kits, no glue required.

 

[robgul]

I found the trick was to get them set up with the correct tyre clearance, tighten everything up securely and then snip off the ends with strong bolt cutters. I still used to get things pinging in every direction though!

That's the way to trim the stays with bolt roppers - and best to attach the stays to the guards BEFORE attaching to the frame. AND if you cut the little black ferrules to just the tubular bit and superglue them to the cut ends of the stays you get a simple and neat job.

Rob

 

[Poacher]

First advert break in C4's The Team, Mrs Poacher and I made a break for the bog (having held it in for the politics prog, who knows why). Having been first up the stairs, I luxuriated in a looooong and satisfying bladder drain, ignoring Mrs Poacher's obvious distress. Ever resourceful, she demonstrated the beneficial effects of my foresight in installing a bidet. Knew it would come in useful.

 

[Dave7]

First advert break in C4's The Team, Mrs Poacher and I made a break for the bog (having held it in for the politics prog, who knows why). Having been first up the stairs, I luxuriated in a looooong and satisfying bladder drain, ignoring Mrs Poacher's obvious distress. Ever resourceful, she demonstrated the beneficial effects of my foresight in installing a bidet. Knew it would come in useful.

Too much information

 

[welsh dragon]

I didn't watch the political debate tonight. I'd rather poke my eyes out than watch that lot making more and more outrageous claims about what they will be doing and how many gazillions they will allegedly spent/invest. It's all lies anyway.

 

[PaulSB]

I found the trick was to get them set up with the correct tyre clearance, tighten everything up securely and then snip off the ends with strong bolt cutters. I still used to get things pinging in every direction though!

Yep got to agree with all that. I took the bike to the LBS at 5.00.

I said "I'm not a very impressed with these guards"

Response from the owner was "I'm not very impressed you didn't let us fit them!"



We've had a lot of good banter over the years. I've been a customer for 25 years. I know what he meant.

Bike will be ready at 2.30. I'll collect it when I go to the footie.