The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Shower.

How do you cook anything in a shower!

 

[welsh dragon]

How do you cook anything in a shower!

You steam it...

 

[Mike Ayling]

Possibly. He drove a Morris Traveller and would probably ask the same about a modern car.

Out of that list the only essential things are lights. The rest someone has dreamt up and decided we need them.

what run times do you get from your rechargeable lights?
Do you have to recharge after each ride?

 

[Mike Ayling]

Good move by a great rider.

If I am cycling at 75 I will get an ebike.

Mrs SD says, why not get one now?!

I waited till I was 80 but the main imperative is not to stop cycling!

 

[classic33]

You steam it...

You've tried then.

 

[Drago]

Night Johnboy.

 

[classic33]

Night Johnboy.

Night Mary Elle

 

[PeteXXX]

TTFN 👋

 

[classic33]

TTFN 👋

Sithi

 

[Dave7]

Dare I say good morning ?
Still feels like the middle of the night but I am awake.
Have to leave home at 8 for my hospital appointment so they can poke my eyes and spray various gunge in. Yet another thing I am no looking forward to.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning campers 👋

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. A mild and overcast start here with showers due later so I better get out this morning.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

Chilly here.

 

[PaulSB]

what run times do you get from your rechargeable lights?
Do you have to recharge after each ride?

The maker's claim is 3 - 24 hours depending on the selected mode. I find this accurate, if anything an under estimate. I use "day bright" mode which is pulsing on the highest illumination. This gives 6 - 8 hours, usually 8+ for the front, 6½/7 rear. Oddly the front seems to last longer than the rear. I ride with two rear lights, the Garmin Varia and the Exposure. This gives me at least 13/14 hours runtime.

Yes, I recharge after every ride. With careful management, switch off at cafe etc. I could probably squeeze two rides but it doesn't seem worth the risk.

I have a socket board set up in the bedroom with a cable and plug for everything I need to charge. It's easy to keep on top of.

Both lights are powerful enough for full night illumination. I no longer need this though.

Exposure Lights

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. The sky is clear and we have a gentle breeze, the forecast is sunshine 🌞 and 6⁰ at 10.00 and 8⁰ by 12.00. My dilemma is what clothing to wear for today's ride??

My other dilemma is can I make this a 50 miler for the CC challenge? Illness has kept one of my buddies off his bike for three weeks. I need to be home by 2.00pm latest. I'd probably need to put in an extra 15 before we meet to be sure of 50. That means an 8.00am darkness, rush hour start. 🤔😟

Then I have a PT session this afternoon. A discussion on HR is needed.

I'm wondering how long before my FA tells me Trump has crashed my retirement finances. D******d.