The Retirement Thread

[Chief Broom]

Morning folks pleasant temps here which is usual but spring can be like winter compared to down south!
Sowed some campanula's and pleased to see some emerging, the seed is like dust and needs care.
Congrats to Mo for not wearing makeup! imho women who overdo it look like clowns or botoxed orange skinned gargoyles! and i feel presenting a false appearance to the world is a lie.....

My bike spares bag contains- spare tube, qiuck links, chain tool, allen keys, a few bolts, mini pump, inner gear cable, cable ties, tyre levers, p'repair kit. The allen keys have a dash of white paint cuz if you drop one in the grass it can be found!

 

[numbnuts]

I use to carry :-
1 P*ncture repair kit
1 allan keys
1 set of tyre levers + 2 spare
3 inner tubes
Folding tyre
Tyre patches
1 small head torch in winter
marigold gloves
Small length of chain (3 inches)
1 small chain tool
Spare spokes
Kevlar spoke
hypercracker
Spare nuts, bolts, powerlinks
Wire cutters
Pliers
Adjustable 100mm & 150mm spanners
2 small screw drivers
Small sockets to fit screw driver handle
First aid kit with triangular bandage paracetamol, co-codamol, gaviscon tablets
Batteries for rear light and computer
Small tyre pump (not mini)
1 Co2 pump
Zip ties
spare keys for house, bike locks
Phone
Pen and paper
10 sheets of kitchen roll
Very small bottle of hand cleaner
Insulation tape
£5 in small change
Small roll of gaffer tape
Brake and gear cables
Spare bite valve for camalbac
Small roll string
Spare gloves

 

[Paulus]

I carry a spare tube, patches, glue, sandpaper and chalk. Plus a multi tool and a Topeak mini morph road pump.

 

[numbnuts]

I use to carry a lot of tools to help others, that didn't, or couldn't be arsed.

 

[Dave7]

I use to carry :-
1 P*ncture repair kit
1 allan keys
1 set of tyre levers + 2 spare
3 inner tubes
Folding tyre
Tyre patches
1 small head torch in winter
marigold gloves
Small length of chain (3 inches)
1 small chain tool
Spare spokes
Kevlar spoke
hypercracker
Spare nuts, bolts, powerlinks
Wire cutters
Pliers
Adjustable 100mm & 150mm spanners
2 small screw drivers
Small sockets to fit screw driver handle
First aid kit with triangular bandage paracetamol, co-codamol, gaviscon tablets
Batteries for rear light and computer
Small tyre pump (not mini)
1 Co2 pump
Zip ties
spare keys for house, bike locks
Phone
Pen and paper
10 sheets of kitchen roll
Very small bottle of hand cleaner
Insulation tape
£5 in small change
Small roll of gaffer tape
Brake and gear cables
Spare bite valve for camalbac
Small roll string
Spare gloves

Just how big was the trailer

 

[numbnuts]

Just how big was the trailer

Funny enough it all fitted is a small zip up case, but it took ages to put it all back in after a repair
also I hate using multi tools so took the full size ones.

 

[Dave7]

Who is it on here that recently bought a robot mowers?
I see Aldi are selling one for £130.
I doubt it will be much good but it shows how the prices are dropping.

 

[Binky]

Just back from ride and holy moly it was hot!

Cut short planned route so ended up with 34miles and 2500ft climbing which was plenty. Drank 750ml and 500ml bottles plus coffee at cafe and usually for that length ride I'd barely drink 750ml.

 

[welsh dragon]

It is warm here allegedly 23 deg but it feels warmer. Still it's a lot better than 33 deg 😆

 

[numbnuts]

I've got 35.4c

 

[Mo1959]

I've got 35.4c

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[Tenkaykev]

Just back from Wimborne via the Stour, scorchy hot along the banks of the river. On my way up the trailway I saw a chap in a mobility scooter. He was stopped at a place where an earthen slope runs down into the woods. I paused to ask if he was OK and he told me that he wanted to explore the track through the woods, but was concerned that his mobility scooter might not make it back up the slope. I suggested that he drive down the slope and try getting back and said I would be on hand to assist with a push if necessary. Reassured he drove down the slope and as it happened my help wasn't needed as his scooter rode back up quite easily. There followed a 20 minute natter about life in general, Swanage Steam Railway ( he was a railwayman before retirement ) and the power and facility of his mobility scooter. Anyway, he was insistent that I have a go on it, so I duly did. It's a twin seater as apparently he used to ride it with his wife who had recently died. Very manoeuvrable and great fun. ( I wasn't at all tempted to hijack it and drive it up to Wimborne 😉 )
So here's Tkk on a scooter, a lot more powerful than the scoot along that I had as a child. 😁

 

[PaulSB]

That’s incredibly well thought out and terrifically well packed .
Unlike mine that’s neither of these things 😂 Mine is a little more minimalist though.
Just consisting of spare tube, puncture repair kit , tiny set of Allen and some tyre levers . I do carry a mini pump to but that is attached to the down tube and a phone in my jersey.
Its amazing how different cyclists are in what they think is necessary to carry with them . Ranging from one friend who just carried a phone to another that had one of those big 1950/60s style saddle bags in which he seemed to carry his whole toolbox and his sandwich’s 😂.

What do people on here think is the right amount of stuff to carry in a saddle pack ?

Remember I've ridden tubeless for 6 -7 years. All of this has been gained from bitter experience, mine or a buddy's. I watch and learn.

1 x tube (L)
1 x tube puncture kit
1 x tubeless plug kit (L)
5 x spare plugs (L)
2 x gas cannisters (L)
3 x tyre boot (L)
1 x Crank Bros lever (L)
2 x standard levers
1 x multi-tool (L)
1 x tweezers (thorn removal) (L)
1 x long small blade screwdriver
1 x short small blade driver* (L)
4 x dI2 shifter batteries (L)
1 x each 10, 11, 12 speed quick links
1 x 6mm Allen key (thru axle)
1 x Cervelo screw-in QR lever for thru axle
1 x £20 (L)
5 x zip ties
1 x length of gorilla tape (wrapped round gas cannister)

(L) = things I've loaned/given other cyclists

* who knew the shifter batteries on di2 are held in place by a cover which is secured with a small screw????

Myself and a buddy later agreed one of the biggest compliments we've received was when a fellow rider exclaimed "I've learnt so much riding with you two. You're so experienced." This was the guy who didn’t know di2 shifters needed batteries and a screwdriver. He also didn't know how to check battery levels. He told us the following week when my buddy pulled out a 6mm Allen key to undo his thru axle!

 

[numbnuts]

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It's just hit 37.9 .............. H E L P