The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Just got a card from my mummy and £200. That'll do.

Everyone round to WD's for drinkies.....oh 🤔

 

[Dave7]

Just got a card from my mummy and £200. That'll do.

I like your mummy.
Could you give me her phone number please ?

 

[gavroche]

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That'll do......

Sorry but that doesn't do it for me. I don't wish to spoil your appetite so enjoy.

 

[Dave7]

Puddin'...

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1st thing MrsD said was "its got a head on it".
Looks good.

 

[Dave7]

Sorry but that doesn't do it for me. I don't wish to spoil your appetite so enjoy.

Why ???
It looks a bit dark for my taste but at least has a good head.

 

[Dirk]

1st thing MrsD said was "its got a head on it".
Looks good.

'Twas!

 

[Dirk]

Why ???
It looks a bit dark for my taste but at least has a good head.

Can't beat dark ale at this time of year.

 

[Juan Kog]

Everyone round to WD's for drinkies.....oh 🤔

ONLY for those in the same tier.😷

 

[Paulus]

I just watched a documentary on Netflix called Icarus. It was made a couple of years back, but it shows how the Russian sports federation and the Russian government colluded into the systematic doping program of their athletes across all sports.
It starts off with an amateur American cyclist who wants to experiment with doping to see what if any effect it would have and tries to enlist various anti doping officials to oversee the experiment. It leads on to the world wide ban on Russian athletes.
It is well worth a watch

 

[ColinJ]

Just got a card from my mummy and £200. That'll do.

I hope it was a cheque, not ten £20 notes!

Found this on the fettling thread.

Another example of the power of Dave‘s track sprinter thighs . I agree a new chain needed , much cheaper than reconstructive dentistry .

I had a similar problem going up a 7% local hill on my singlespeed bike. Fortunately, I heard the ticking noise and got off before the chain came apart!

And this time on my best bike...

That was 4 years ago.

I think those are the only 2 chains that I have broken. I must be getting stronger with age...

 

[welsh dragon]

I hope it was a cheque, not ten £20 notes!


I had a similar problem going up a 7% local hill on my singlespeed bike. Fortunately, I heard the ticking noise and got off before the chain came apart!

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And this time on my best bike...

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That was 4 years ago.

I think those are the only 2 chains that I have broken. I must be getting stronger with age...

It is cash.

 

[PaulSB]

Inaugural ride on the Kinesis completed with much piss taking by the assembled company - I DO love my pensioner buddies.

Verdict? Yep, it's going to do all it was specced for. Good winter bike, gravel will be comfortable and controlled partly due to position but mainly tyres and wheels, will make a good tourer due to comfort and a huge array of locations to attach bags etc.

Climbing is different. Some climbs I got gear selection bang on but with others I made a mess of it and recovery is always difficult. Practice needed.

Might change the seat post to push me back by 0.5-1.00cm. Riding 35mm at 60psi is a revelation, so comfortable, I'll try 55psi on Sunday.

Christmas shopping next.

 

[ColinJ]

It is cash.

Lucky that you didn't get a dishonest temporary Christmas postie!

I've had cards in the past with half-opened envelopes, so somebody had peeked inside...

 

[gavroche]

Why ???
It looks a bit dark for my taste but at least has a good head.

1- I can't stand mushy peas.
2- Fish in batter doesn't agree my me.
3- The whole lot looks very dry.
But, hey, taste and colours are a very personal thing.

 

[welsh dragon]

Lucky that you didn't get a dishonest temporary Christmas postie!

I've had cards in the past with half-opened envelopes, so somebody had peeked inside...

My mum gets me sister to send it by special delivery. It always gets here without any trouble.