The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

I have just finished reading Laurent Fignon's book: " We were young and carefree."
What a superb insight into cycling in the 80s and 90s and how it begun to change there after with the use of EPO.
I would strongly recommend the book as it also shows what a misunderstood champion he was and the man behind the headlines.
He died far too young at the age of 50.
Great read.

 

[numbnuts]

Its 65"

Do you have to get planning permission to install that and extra heavy duty cable as well

 

[ColinJ]

I have just finished reading Laurent Fignon's book: " We were young and carefree."
What a superb insight into cycling in the 80s and 90s and how it begun to change there after with the use of EPO.
I would strongly recommend the book as it also shows what a misunderstood champion he was and the man behind the headlines.
He died far too young at the age of 50.
Great read.

I think that I have read it, but with my awful memory, I don't know for sure, and if I DID, I can't remember much about it...

If anybody would like a cycling novel to read, I highly recommend The Rider! I have read it 4 or 5 times and always enjoy it.

 

[Dave7]

Fair enough, if you're planning on throwing that 65" telly, can I have first refusal?

Bit late now.....I paid someone to take it away just this morning. It was, after all, 6 months old.
If only you had said something yesterday

 

[Dave7]

Do you have to get planning permission to install that and extra heavy duty cable as well

I have wired it into the lamp post outside.

 

[classic33]

Bit late now.....I paid someone to take it away just this morning. It was, after all, 6 months old.
If only you had said something yesterday

Well let me know before you put your current one out. I'll take it off your hands, no £30 removal fee, so you'll save that much.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page tonight, Lol, the old ones are the best.

 

[Juan Kog]

I've never used Strava, all I've got on my bike is a basic cycle computer.

I don’t do Strava either, I’m not going to share my woeful and mediocre cycling performance with the rest of the world.

 

[ColinJ]

I was thinking the other day that it seemed a long time since I paid for the last CycleChat ad-banner-free upgrade. I just got a reminder that it was coming to an end so I renewed it for another year (£9).

Last minute decision to do a forum ride on Saturday. If any of you fancy an easy (slowish and flat) 105 km (65 mile) ride from Garforth via York, nip over go the ride thread and add your name to the list of 2!

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Crap sleep so definitely first this morning.

The stars are twinkling and it’s chilly out there.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

I will say "morning all" but I can't put a "good" at the front.
We had 2 things planned today.....
1. Our booster jab at 0940.
2. Pub lunch with caberet.
Then we both got the galloping trots/squits.
You know the type that gives you very little warning .
Was up several times during the night and now sat here feeling (appropriately) sh*t.
I just daren't take the chance of being away from the house......plus the chance of spreading it.
Best laid plans and all that

 

[welsh dragon]

Hope you feel better soon Dave.

Morning all. Been awake for ages but stayed in bed again. It's calm, not windy, and not rainy at the moment but in true Thunderbirds tradition anything can happen in the next 30 minutes.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, yoga this morning.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I will say "morning all" but I can't put a "good" at the front.
We had 2 things planned today.....
1. Our booster jab at 0940.
2. Pub lunch with caberet.
Then we both got the galloping trots/squits.
You know the type that gives you very little warning .
Was up several times during the night and now sat here feeling (appropriately) sh*t.
I just daren't take the chance of being away from the house......plus the chance of spreading it.
Best laid plans and all that

My wife's son works in a local hospital - apparently the main symptoms staff start with when they get Covid is D&V#
might be worth getting a test just incase??

Hope you feel better soon anyway