The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

One week ago after three punctures on one ride and a trip with International Rescue a good friend was muttering and ranting "bloody tubeless, I'm ditching these and going back to tubes!" She has.

Today's ride a different friend while changing his third tube was muttering and ranting "Bloody tube, must have a look at tubeless tyres!"

Go figure that one out.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Finally I have a bike and a body that are working - although not properly in the case of the body

So - finally managed to get out for a ride. Realised that it hasn't rained properly for quite a while so decided to risk the canal paths. Normally this would involve coming home witha bike, including the chain etc, covered in mud in winter.
However, pretty much all was dry and I managed over 20 miles

When I checked it is the first ride I have logged on Strava for over a month!!!

Also saw several canal boats moving around - which is nice

 

[numbnuts]

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Grey! The forecast says it will be grey.........until next Monday! ☹️

Small person day. I have the snotty end of a cold, Mrs P has a cold, neither of us on top form.

Looking through my Inbox there's a stack of email to answer, MOT to book and various other admin type things which need attention so I'll get up and start those now. Alternatively I can spend the next two hours drinking coffee and reading the paper. 🤔

 

[Dave7]

Another night when I woke up covered in sweat. No reason that I can think of and it doesn't leave me feeling ill in any way.

Yipee and double whoop de doop.....its visit the auntie day🙃.
Aldi run to do followed by post office to sort her money out.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. More cloud this morning but not quite as cold. Off for my hilly walk shortly.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Well, the exchange of contracts didn't happen yesterday as the solicitors hoped for. Nothing surprises me now. Presuming it will go ahead today.
Moving more stuff to the storage unit this morning.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, feeling more my normal self today, makes note, don't get carried away down the pub and eat very large pub meals. In other news we have our new door and now we're just waiting for the path to be relaid.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooeeee. 3 deg and raining here.

Shopping day in the metropolis, as we haven't been shopping for a month.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all from a sunny Barnet.
Clear skys at the moment.
The washing machine is doing it's stuff.
Another day where I will get out on the bike for a while.
I have just ordered a Vax carpet cleaner, and it's being delivered tomorrow.
We had all the carpets cleaned last year, and they are looking a bit grubby again.
The company did a good job, but the cost for the front room, hall, stairs and landing was £300.
This machine, with tools for stairs and furniture and 4 litres of solution was £204.
I will report back when I've tried it out.

 

[classic33]

Cooooeeee. 3 deg and raining here.

Shopping day in the metropolis, as we haven't been shopping for a month.

Stay safe peeps

First big trip since you got it fixed?

 

[Dave7]

Back from Aldi. As many cucumbers you could wish for. Plenty of tomatoes.......I got a pack of 6 vine toms.

 

[classic33]

Back from Aldi. As many cucumbers you could wish for. Plenty of tomatoes.......I got a pack of 6 vine toms.

How many did you wish for?

 

[Dirk]

Back from Aldi. As many cucumbers you could wish for. Plenty of tomatoes.......I got a pack of 6 vine toms.

Stupid thing is that some eejits will overbuy them and end up throwing most away.

 

[Mo1959]

Stupid thing is that some eejits will overbuy them and end up throwing most away.

The same people that are probably still using up the toilet rolls they panic bought 2 years ago!