The Retirement Thread

[Sterlo]

Might be worth trying the hybrid even for a few weeks? Maybe you could take more of your weight on the other arm using it just until the bad arm gets stronger. Were you nervous? I know my first little ride after my collar bone was plated I was physically shaking!

Might be worth a go with the hybrid, will need some work on it, I haven't been on it for 2 years, was considering selling it. Not nervous at all, quite excited to get on it, probably means I'm more disappointed it didn't work out.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, bright and sunny again. Just been watching the men’s mtb . I’m starting to think that the Olympics organisers have got something against the Dutch cycling team !

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all, bright and sunny again. Just been watching the men’s mtb . I’m starting to think that the Olympics organisers have got something against the Dutch cycling team !

Looks like there's a new sport too.

 

[Dave7]

Shut up you

Ive heard that phrase already this morning. Can't think who it was.
Oh yes, it was MrsD

 

[ColinJ]

Mo's body is well and truly fecked! Years of being bothered with a dodgy back and eventually diagnosed with herniated discs, bad smash on the bike which really hurt and two bad bouts of sciatica down each leg have left me with legs that really don't want to work these days, so afraid the advice of just having a few days rest makes no bleeding difference. I am struggling on hills with an 11-34 cassette now that I breezed up 6 or 7 years ago with an 11-28 the decline has been so quick.

Ouch - my apologies... You are clearly doing what you do DESPITE your body rather than BECAUSE of it!

My back and neck are stiff and sore, but not actually painful. I wouldn't be able to do what I do with THOSE injuries!

 

[welsh dragon]

I have bimbled. Contrary to one person who said the reason my battery might be dead is through lack of use. I don't want to name names of course (Mo) who is without doubt a witch pure and simple

 

[Mo1959]

I have bimbled. Contrary to one person who said the reason my battery might be dead is through lack of use. I don't want to name names of course (Mo) who is without doubt a witch pure and simple

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Well done. Looks lovely down there today.

There is a change on the way with a few clouds in the distance and becoming very sultry so I also bimbled before it breaks down.

Just short of 20 miles which felt plenty in the heat. Quite a few others out and about too.

Better go and get freshened up and I suspect if is going to stay so warm I might be tempted just to stick the jim jams on and chill.

 

[ColinJ]

@Mo1959 - that neighbour of yours who suggested that eating live frogs would cure your bad back...

'A Chinese man found to have a 3in worm in his brain had been eating live frogs as his neighbour told him that they would cure his bad back. He was given a CT scan at Shanghai First People's Hospital after having epileptic fits, which ended after the parasite's removal.'

DON'T LISTEN TO HIM!!!!!!!

 

[Dirk]

The Eagle has landed in Cornwall.....

I have landed in the pub

 

[12boy]

Mo's body is well and truly fecked! Years of being bothered with a dodgy back and eventually diagnosed with herniated discs, bad smash on the bike which really hurt and two bad bouts of sciatica down each leg have left me with legs that really don't want to work these days, so afraid the advice of just having a few days rest makes no bleeding difference. I am struggling on hills with an 11-34 cassette now that I breezed up 6 or 7 years ago with an 11-28 the decline has been so quick.

My neighbor and I were chatting a few years ago about how we could not do what we could 10 years ago
and I realized in 10 years we would be whining about how we couldn't do what we can now. Oh, and in this country hickey ain't a sport. It is the bruise that results from sucking hard on someone else in the throes of passion, pretended or real.
Today is centered on the cancer clinic so it's a beat the heat dog walk, a garden pick and a mow of the back yard which, being shaded grows mas rapido. It is 7:23 am now and these little things must be done by 10 am so I'd best shift my ponderous buttocks.
Be well and safe...

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Been for a potter on my mtb, very warm, 23°. Starting to cloud over now, a met office warning of thunderstorms developing.

 

[pawl]

I still have the body of a 24 year old*




*I'm hoping they don't dig my patio up.

Think ihave the body of a 24year old It’s the bit above the shoulders the brain and the bits below my waist my legs that disagree with me

 

[12boy]

I have the heart of a 20 yr old...I got it at Walmart.

 

[gavroche]

I connected our new all electric cooker earlier on but couldn't get one of the two ovens to work. I asked my wife to have a go and she had it working within a couple of minutes. You can tell who does the cooking in our house hey ?
I stick to the DIY and she , preparing meals, I think. I must say she is a good cook and she can cook the French way too.

 

[classic33]

I connected our new all electric cooker earlier on but couldn't get one of the two ovens to work. I asked my wife to have a go and she had it working within a couple of minutes. You can tell who does the cooking in our house hey ?
I stick to the DIY and she , preparing meals, I think. I must say she is a good cook and she can cook the French way too.

Is the cooker still working?