The Retirement Thread

[oldwheels]

Grey dreich day here with a cold northerly wind. Not really raining but just damp feeling. I doubt the crowds will be heading for the beauty spots and beaches this weekend.
Sods law looks to apply and Monday when I expect to be away is forecast to be good with light winds.

 

[Paulus]

Time to go search for that abrafile to attack the frame for that saddle height adjustment - after all I didn't buy it on higher perches 😄 (geddit?).

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour cyclistes en retraite ! Windy and raining here today so a day at home thinking about what to do next. Even Molly is not keen on going out this morning.
During the night, I was thinking about the way our body changes every 7 years apparently so, as I am going to be 70 in a few months time, I am due for a change and wonder in which way it will happen? I will keep an eye on it.
Have a good day every one and stay safe.

 

[screenman]

Result, just bought another cs_1000 off of a guy on Gumtree, I have wanted a second one for a long time but they are like hens teeth.

 

[Mo1959]

Result, just bought another cs_1000 off of a guy on Gumtree, I have wanted a second one for a long time but they are like hens teeth.

I've clicked like, but haven't a clue what it is! A motorbike??

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone. Looks like a good morning for a ride. I'm waiting for the shops to open. I wish to cut my carbon seat post down by about 20mm before I ride the new bike.

In the lowest position it's just that fraction too tall. It's an interesting arrangement on the Trek. The seat tube of the bike is the male, while the seat post is the female. I'm going to need to cut both male and female in order to reach an appropriate ride height. As manufactured, the lowest seat position is with the saddle atop 100mm of exposed seat post. As both are made of carbon, I don't want to use a toothed cutter and risk any splintering, I'm going to try to find an abrafile instead.

As someone who has zero mechanical knowledge or ability I've found it interesting to read this type of post from you over recent weeks. It's so very different from the usual mechanical stuff on here; this is the problem, what's the solution? followed by 29 different opinions. I do like your this was my problem, this is what I did, job done approach.

I'm stunned by the idea of cutting the seat tube. I would be at my LBS before I'd even considered the idea...........and I now know what an abrafile is.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I've clicked like, but haven't a clue what it is! A motorbike??

My money’s on some super high tech caman for shinty. Or perhaps quidditch.

 

[Dave7]

I've clicked like, but haven't a clue what it is! A motorbike??

Same as me Mo. I googled it and came up with this......a bidet.
Next Christmas present for Drago maybe ??
https://www.bigbathroomshop.co.uk/t...9n8E58Nx2iZhK9fNRPkaAox1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[screenman]

My money’s on some super high tech caman for shinty. Or perhaps quidditch.

A turbo.

 

[PaulSB]

I tried a vodka and Irnbru the other day, it did not work at all.

 

[Paulus]

I've clicked like, but haven't a clue what it is! A motorbike??

I came up with a lorry mounted drill rig?

 

[PaulSB]

Well good morning people. I am awake. I didn't wake up until 9.18 and now have coffee in bed!!!! With my sleeping record it's no wonder I thought it was Sunday till I picked up the paper to discover it isn't the Observer. This sleep business is good, confusing, but good.

Heavy wind and rain overnight but we now have blue sky and white cloud and a strong breeze.

Unsure what I will do today. Right now I'm going to make coffee, toast and come back to bed!!!!!!

 

[Mo1959]

I'm stunned by the idea of cutting the seat tube. I would be at my LBS before I'd even considered the idea...........and I now know what an abrafile is.

I've cut a carbon seat post.....carefully just using a hacksaw, but wouldn't fancy cutting any part of the bike!

 

[PaulSB]

I've cut a carbon seat post.....carefully just using a hacksaw, but wouldn't fancy cutting any part of the bike!

Yes I think I'd probably be happyish to cut a seat post but never the frame. All in all I'm almost 100% likely to go to my LBS.

 

[PaulSB]

@monkers a friend of mine is considering the top of the range Emonda. It would be interesting to read your views so I can pass them on to her.