The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Good morning ladies and gents.......and those that may be unsure.
A lazy(ish) day for me. I am disappointed my back still wont allow me to ride--I may have to return to the physio.
Today I am chief cook I got some nice silverside yesterday and will attempt my first ever roast. It weighs less than one Kilo so I will have to be careful not to overdo it.
I promise photos and a full report later (if we both live)

 

[welsh dragon]

Still misty here. There is a film title in there somewhere . Good old Clint Eastwood.

 

[Drago]

Tickets booked to see Jethro Tull next year. That'll be the 13th time I've seen Tull or Ian Anderson. As 13 is unlucky I shall seek to see them a 14th time at the earliest opportunity.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning all, been awake since 7.00. It's misty outside and cool. The dog is still not feeling well, was sick again overnight and is not eating. Even fresh cooked fish won't tempt her.

Vet tomorrow? Wouldn’t let it go on too long. Poor thing.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello. Back again.

Rear rim split round the base of a spoke. Rideable home but too risky to complete the ride. Bummer.

I'll have to get my summer bike ready to go out on tomorrow's ride. Then get new wheels for the winter bike.

Not very happy with this.

 

[Paulus]

Vet tomorrow? Wouldn’t let it go on too long. Poor thing.

Quite probably

 

[Drago]

Hello. Back again.

Rear rim split round the base of a spoke. Rideable home but too risky to complete the ride. Bummer.

I'll have to get my summer bike ready to go out on tomorrow's ride. Then get new wheels for the winter bike.

Not very happy with this.

You've split your rim?!

 

[PaulSB]

You've split your rim?!

🤣🤣 It's my innocence that stops me seeing what I've typed!!

 

[Dave7]

Hello. Back again.

Rear rim split round the base of a spoke. Rideable home but too risky to complete the ride. Bummer.

I'll have to get my summer bike ready to go out on tomorrow's ride. Then get new wheels for the winter bike.

Not very happy with this.

That doesn't sound good.
Have you thought about a diet ?

 

[Blue Hills]

Hello. Back again.

Rear rim split round the base of a spoke. Rideable home but too risky to complete the ride. Bummer.

I'll have to get my summer bike ready to go out on tomorrow's ride. Then get new wheels for the winter bike.

Not very happy with this.

I also recently found a split rim on a favourite set of wheels with nice xt hubs.
Time to use some of that retirement time and cold and wet northern winter days learning to rerim your wheels?

 

[Mart44]

Good morning - Dull, grey but dry. I'll be riding over to see my brother later.

Have the best possible day

 

[classic33]

Well I did give you all a chance to get in first. I've already driven 450 km today. Just going to cool down in the pool for a bit. Have to get up early for sunrise at the rock tomorrow. Looks like a 4:30 am start for me

Thought you said an early start?

And it's the sauce, remember...

 

[PaulSB]

That doesn't sound good.
Have you thought about a diet ?

Cheeky!

 

[PaulSB]

I also recently found a split rim on a favourite set of wheels with nice xt hubs.
Time to use some of that retirement time and cold and wet northern winter days learning to rerim your wheels?

I think that might be beyond me in many ways. The split is approximately 1cm long on either side of a spoke and runs longitudinally. The rim itself has begun to pull inwards at that spot.

LBS tomorrow at 09.00. I've been going there for 25+ years so I know I'll get an honest assessment of the way forward. The major benefit of customer loyalty.

 

[Dirk]

You've split your rim?!

Could be worse.....someone else could have split it for him.