The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Agree about the colour, I thought it was silver when I saw the bare frame but built up it is a champagne colour. Agree mine is lighter than expected. I haven't weighed her yet but think it will come in below my current winter Dolan. I was worried about weight but I feel the benefits of being on a new bike (current winter bike is 16 years old), better gearing, tubeless will more than compensate. The plan with this bike is to cover three bases - gravel, touring and winter - all of which are slower paced. Kinesis market it as an "adventure" bike so it easily covers the first two and basically in winter anything comfy with good mudguards does the job!! The mudguards and flaps are as supplied by Kinesis - these will be off as soon as we have dry weather.

I expect her to be a slower ride, I'll find out on Friday, but my logic is/was I've got my Cervelo for the days when I need a fast road bike.

Couldn't you just use a higher gear or pedal a bit quicker if you wanted to go faster?

 

[PaulSB]

There's only one Harvey Elliot.......

You don't need this lad @Dave7

 

[classic33]

 

[Mo1959]

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Not very far for me obviously as I never seem to get more than a couple of hours!

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Damp underfoot but mild again so off for my early trot soon.

Just browsing Faceache too and see a couple of my ex-colleagues who are both younger than me, have Covid and it seems to have hit them quite hard and are taking a while to get over it so age obviously isn't a total protection from it being horrible.

 

[screenman]

Morning all, Aldi and Lidl today wonder what I will find in the middle isle.

 

[numbnuts]

morning all

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Yesterday was fairly hectic with one thing and another, so today I will try and have a more relaxing day.

 

[PaulSB]

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Dunno but I wish I'd gone there last night....... barely slept a wink.

 

[PaulSB]

Morning has broken........well getting there. Sky looks clear and we are forecast for clear skies, sunshine and 6⁰C. Gotta be good.

I've had the most dreadful night's sleep. Well I say sleep........ Walking day for us. A local ramble round a reservoir and taking in a couple of small nabs we haven't been up before. Around 8 miles in total.

Exercises shortly, breakfast, make picnic and then disappear to the garage for important new bike stuff. Mount pump on frame, transfer contents of saddle bag, attach lights and Wahoo mount. Then ready to go tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks

 

[Juan Kog]

Morning all, Aldi and Lidl today wonder what I will find in the middle isle.

If they have GT 85 cheap can you get me 4 cans , cheers.
PaulSB we all know you have a new bike , no need to keep reminding us we’re not that gaga YET.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow virus dodgers.
Another day dawns.
All the usual things like dog walking and a bimble out on the bike to the local shops for some essentials.
I have an appointment at the quacks for a flu jab at 2.30. MrsP had here last week after being invited. She enquired where my invitation was, and got told to get me to phone the scergery to make an appointment.
Another busy day in paradise. Stay safe everyone

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning. Great excitement. Today is main Bin day.

I have to go to town to post my Christmas cards but apart from that I shall be slobbing as its a tad yucky here.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

It's Groundhog Day......again.