The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right
just picked bike up from the LBS
He has replaced the pedals as the bearings were shot and replaced the cassette because 4th gear is kna - errr - worn out
This tends to happen with mid drive ebikes because you (OK I) end up riding in the gear that is around the cutoff speed - he suggested that I get 2 extra chain rings and swao them round so I use more gears!!

Anyway - main thing was the creak under power on the left crank
He has removed the crank - it was pretty much dry so he has re-greased it and the pedal bits and put it all back together

He was about to take it out for a test ride when I arrived to pick it up
SO I did the test ride - only to find he has made it WORSE!!!

Only remaining thing is to take the covers off the motor and check out the motor and whatever internals are accessible
BUT he doesn't have the unusual tools needed to undo the screws/bolts - he seldom needs them and the bloke who used to work there always had some if they were needed
Unfortunately he died during Covid - and this has just reminded him that he needs some

Hence I will have to take it back

 

[Exlaser2]

How did you both feel after the jabs ? any side effects ?

Well it been about 8 hours since we had them and no problems so far. I’ve never had any problems with any vaccinations, touch wood . 😀

 

[BoldonLad]

How did you both feel after the jabs ? any side effects ?

I had had zero side effects or discomfort from the previous (4) Covid Jabs, but, this time, I did have a slight headache, the next morning, and, sore arm for about 3 days. But, nothing which stopped 'normal' life, nor required painkillers etc

 

[PaulSB]

Not if you're still using your current set of tyres!

Ordered a pair of these......... never ridden Pirelli before

 

[PaulSB]

Google tells me that Lancashire is to be hit by 80 mph winds. Among the places listed is CHORLEY.
Chorley Paul might be flying earlier than wanted

yep. Ride plans abandoned for Wednesday and hopefully only postponed until Thursday. It's looking a bit tricky

 

[classic33]

yep. Ride plans abandoned for Wednesday and hopefully only postponed until Thursday. It's looking a bit tricky

It's only a bit of wind, but think what the tailwind would do for your strava sections!

 

[classic33]

Ordered a pair of these......... never ridden Pirelli before

Says they're good at heat dissipation on tarmac. Do you usually have trouble riding that fast that your tyres get too warm?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Ordered a pair of these......... never ridden Pirelli before

Never heard of them before, HOW MUCH!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A profitable night down the club tonight, I won the line on the flyer, came home 15 quid up.

 

[PaulSB]

Never heard of them before, HOW MUCH!

That's the headline price. I've paid half that.

 

[PaulSB]

Says they're good at heat dissipation on tarmac. Do you usually have trouble riding that fast that your tyres get too warm?

I'm going to France in May.........

 

[PaulSB]

It's only a bit of wind, but think what the tailwind would do for your strava sections!

 

[classic33]

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Can't you just have a wind issue and not a yellow wind issue.
Watch what you're eating!

 

[PaulSB]

Can't you just have a wind issue and not a yellow wind issue.
Watch what you're eating!

Hey! Come on, this is Lancashire. If we're going to have a wind issue it might as well be worthwhile and be yellow!

 

[classic33]

Hey! Come on, this is Lancashire. If we're going to have a wind issue it might as well be worthwhile and be yellow!

The yellow wind would match your flag colour, I suppose.
Make it worthwhile by having a go at a strava segment. It might be a while before it gets broken.