The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Good for making a kazoo too

That's the only thing it was good for

I'll bow to the superior musical knowledge of the pair of you.

 

[classic33]

Anyone know where Mitlemroyd is?

Watching a Storm Desmond and the effects locally.

 

[ColinJ]

Interesting ride today. My buddy turned up on his summer bike resplendent with his new "I just want try it out" 32/32. Bastard! Equally paced all the way on the 8-10% and steeper climbs which meant his set up gained him three minutes on the longest climb. BUT on the second longest climb on a good road surface of 5/6% he left me for dead. I was dropped within 100 yards of starting and about 200 yards off at the top which was a mile.

I haven't fathomed this out. My winter bike held her own on the steep climbs and the longest, 2.9 miles, but on the easy one I was eating dust. Weird.

He is more powerful than you but you have a better power-to-weight ratio? That would even you out on the steeper climb, but the power would start to count more on the shallower slope. He would probably kill you altogether on a flat road if you tried to follow him at full speed beyond drafting distance!

Anyone know where Mitlemroyd is?

Watching a Storm Desmond and the effects locally.

I remember being on a crowded train from Leeds towards Manchester when one non-local passenger in a very loud voice asked the guard if we were coming in to Mit-home-row-yid (Mytholmroyd***). Cue howls of laughter from everyone else in the carriage, and a flustered passenger wondering what they were laughing at!

***

Not even this...



More like (but not quite) this...

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Went to B&Q today to look for some shelves for a kitchen unit
couldn't find them so I asked - yes I know I'm a bloke but sometimes you have to
anyway - found a gaggle of staff chatting and a nice lady responded - age about 30 plus - which is relevant
Apparently they do sell them - but only in 1m length so I would have to make it fit
OK - I gotta saw
and only in packs of 2
and it is £10
Wow - not too bad - don't need 2 but still cheaper than getting some MDF and making it fit

Now

"it is quite heavy - do you have a trolley???"

me - err - no I'm fine - it'll be OK
Nice lady bends down and gets a pack out - stand it up
and asks again if I will be OK
I pick it up and tuck it under ONE ARM
note - I have two - but only need one
me - OK thanks
lady - are you OK
me - yup
lady - OK - if you need any help just ask any member of staff




for the love of $deity how old does she think I am?????

bleedin young people (see above)

also note - just to prove it to no-one who cared - I carried the thing to the car using ONLY one arm
my wife roll her eyes when I told her
she does that

sorry
end rant
can I blame Brexit????

 

[classic33]

Went to B&Q today to look for some shelves for a kitchen unit
couldn't find them so I asked - yes I know I'm a bloke but sometimes you have to
anyway - found a gaggle of staff chatting and a nice lady responded - age about 30 plus - which is relevant
Apparently they do sell them - but only in 1m length so I would have to make it fit
OK - I gotta saw
and only in packs of 2
and it is £10
Wow - not too bad - don't need 2 but still cheaper than getting some MDF and making it fit

Now

"it is quite heavy - do you have a trolley???"

me - err - no I'm fine - it'll be OK
Nice lady bends down and gets a pack out - stand it up
and asks again if I will be OK
I pick it up and tuck it under ONE ARM
note - I have two - but only need one
me - OK thanks
lady - are you OK
me - yup
lady - OK - if you need any help just ask any member of staff




for the love of $deity how old does she think I am?????

bleedin young people (see above)

also note - just to prove it to no-one who cared - I carried the thing to the car using ONLY one arm
my wife roll her eyes when I told her
she does that

sorry
end rant
can I blame Brexit????

No, you can't!!
Just remember to make adadjustments for the arm you carried them in, now it'll be longer than the other.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

No, you can't!!
Just remember to make adadjustments for the arm you carried them in, now it'll be longer than the other.

I'll use that as an excuse for any spellingproblems for several days

what is your excuse?????

sorry - had to be done

 

[PaulSB]

He is more powerful than you but you have a better power-to-weight ratio? That would even you out on the steeper climb, but the power would start to count more on the shallower slope. He would probably kill you altogether on a flat road if you tried to follow him at full speed beyond drafting distance!

I don't have the knowledge to comment but practical experience says on Monday I was three minutes ahead, today level pegging on the longest climb. The only obvious variable being the bikes though I appreciate there are numerous others which are less tangible.

On the flat again practical experience says no except if its winter bike v summer bike and then the difference is only acceleration if a gap is established I can't close it.

I just find it interesting. Tyres and wheels are also a big difference as my winter Kinesis is on 35mm Marathon G-ones and my Cervelo is on 28mm Conti 5000s. I believe the Kinesis is a slower a bike but it would be fun to put the same wheel set on her and see what happens.

 

[PaulSB]

He was quicker, and more fleet of foot than thee. Simple.

I don't think so. We're actually pretty evenly matched. We ride together a lot and the only real difference is I can sustain my pace furtther on long climbs. I think the bikes were the difference today.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. We have minus 3

Squeaky bum time on Wordle after a good start I only just made it.

I will need to walk quickly this morning to keep warm.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, shopping Friday has rolled round again, Carer was here at quarter past six, Granddaughter's birthday today, half six I got sent a short video of the Granddaughter saying thank you for the cards and presents, got stuck on the wordle this morning but eventually got it in six

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all,
wordle done in 3
Wordle 237 3/6

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A lovely frosty start to the day here.
After the dog walking has been done, I will be out on the bike for a bimble, calling in at the local shops on the way home with a few essentials.
Our friends are going back to Australia in a few days, so this evening will be beer and curry time.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[Tenkaykev]

I don't think so. We're actually pretty evenly matched. We ride together a lot and the only real difference is I can sustain my pace furtther on long climbs. I think the bikes were the difference today.

Are you sure he’s not doping? That would explain him being quicker than you…

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From my Facebook page this morning, made me chuckle.

NOT AFRAID
A few minutes before the church services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate. Soon everyone had exited the church except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seeming oblivious to the fact that God's ultimate enemy was in his presence. So Satan walked up to the old man and said, "Don't you know who I am?"
The man replied, "Yep, sure do."
"Aren't you afraid of me?" Satan asked.
"Nope, sure ain't." said the man.
"Don't you realize I can kill you with a word?" asked Satan.
"Don't doubt it for a minute," returned the old man, in an even tone.
"Did you know that I could cause you profound, horrifying, physical AGONY for all eternity?" persisted Satan.
"Yep," was the calm reply.
"And you're still not afraid?" asked Satan.
"Nope."
More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, "Well, why aren't you afraid of me?"
The man calmly replied, "Been married to your sister for over 48 years."

 

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks i have a headache brewing up...how to get stuff from here to there? could do with a Star Trek transporter...jobs a good'n A couple of weeks ago i stocked up on gas [propane and butane'] so have 4 full bottles to move or not....doh... On the good news front the new place is bigger than i thought and has a huge attic. A council worker was there the other day and pointed out a peculiarity.....theres a wall plug socket which isnt.....it looks like one but it can be pulled out and theres a mini safe behind it,,,weird!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good morning all, bright and frosty here.