The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

This was a cheap one.
The shop was stocked with lots of helmets costing around £500 - £1000.

What do you get for £500 that is better than the ones in Halfords for £30???


apart from marketing and brand stuff

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Bit grey and breezy but no rain yet but apparently it's on the way.
Good job I cut grass yesterday. Was a really busy day what with ride, washing, grass, tip run, hoovering and assisting youngest with CV/job application.
Might be a chill day today.

 

[PeteXXX]

Morning. What a God awful day. Heavy rain and strong wind. The long range forecast is for a lot more wet days. I’m sick of it now.

At least you got an hour less of it last night 🤗

 

[Mike Ayling]

This was a cheap one.
The shop was stocked with lots of helmets costing around £500 - £1000.

Are these bicycle helmets or for motor bikes?

 

[Paulus]

What do you get for £500 that is better than the ones in Halfords for £30???


apart from marketing and brand stuff

Are you confusing motorcycle helmets with cycle helmets?

 

[BoldonLad]

This is what I bought.

https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product...yuaOBwtKaksEK8lC5IJwJR8OM52FQquIaAms7EALw_wcB

Very nice!

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. Grey, wet/damp, coolish. The birds are making a hell of a racket so they approve.

Today was planned thus. Sunshine = day on allotment. Wet = household chores. You can guess.

All the clocks are correct. Mrs P said "Can you look at that lamp? I changed the bulb but it's still not working." I knew this was a priority. I investigated and fixed the lamp. Took ages.........I switched it on at the mains and made no comment other than it's OK now. Safe option. Mrs P remarked she had already done this. I still made no remark. The even safer option.

General tidying, hoovering, bathrooms etc. I'm determined to get to the gym today. I've also made two resolutions. First cut my coffee intake by 50%. I need two cups in the morning. By playing around I now have the formula for two good cups but using 50% less beans. Second I'm going to cut my screen time. The phone will go on to DND/Flight mode at 6.00pm. Before bed, 9.30ish, I will check nothing urgent has happened then off it goes again. This is all about addressing my sleep issues. I'm attempting to break learned behaviours.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

What make and model of car?

VW Polo DSG hi-spec plus extras. Suits us fine as we don't do many miles per year.

We have friends who wonder why we don't have a much bigger car!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Good morning. Grey, wet/damp, coolish. The birds are making a hell of a racket so they approve.

Today was planned thus. Sunshine = day on allotment. Wet = household chores. You can guess.

All the clocks are correct. Mrs P said "Can you look at that lamp? I changed the bulb but it's still not working." I knew this was a priority. I investigated and fixed the lamp. Took ages.........I switched it on at the mains and made no comment other than it's OK now. Safe option. Mrs P remarked she had already done this. I still made no remark. The even safer option.

General tidying, hoovering, bathrooms etc. I'm determined to get to the gym today. I've also made two resolutions. First cut my coffee intake by 50%. I need two cups in the morning. By playing around I now have the formula for two good cups but using 50% less beans. Second I'm going to cut my screen time. The phone will go on to DND/Flight mode at 6.00pm. Before bed, 9.30ish, I will check nothing urgent has happened then off it goes again. This is all about addressing my sleep issues. I'm attempting to break learned behaviours.

Avid user of DND here albeit for slightly different reasons.

At 6pm mine switches to evening mode until 8am next mode.

Only receives phone calls from 'favourites' - us two, kids and some very close friends. And they all know not to ring unless it is an emergency.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

6C with real feel -4C! Hissing down with high wind and dark grey skies. Lovely!

 

[PaulSB]

Avid user of DND here albeit for slightly different reasons.

At 6pm mine switches to evening mode until 8am next mode.

Only receives phone calls from 'favourites' - us two, kids and some very close friends. And they all know not to ring unless it is an emergency.

Yes, I have similar settings. Family calls anytime, WhatsApp and Messenger as these are important for cycling. I may need to respond to a meet time etc.

The phone notifies my watch so I don't need it close by.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The phone notifies my watch so I don't need it close by.

Same.

My phone is rarely by my side indoors.

 

[Gunk]

Is that what they cost now
I think my Everoak helmet cost a less than a fiver back in the day.

Just bought a new Arai and that was a penny short of £600 plus another £150 for the comms

 

[Mo1959]

We had a very short dry interlude but the rain is back on already. I would be as well to give up any thoughts of getting out.