The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I've just had a government alert come through on my phone alerting me to the threat of wild fires. There are none around this area st the moment.😮

Have you seen the carnage in Stourbridge. 19 houses destroyed

 

[PeteXXX]

<yawn>

 

[Mike Ayling]

Just seen a reference to 32 inch wheels mainly for the gravel bikers.
Obviously a ploy by the manufacturers to sell more bikes but has anyone here seen or ridden one?

 

[numbnuts]

Looks very odd

 

[Mo1959]

Looks very odd
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Don’t like it. I actually miss 26” wheels.

A pleasant 12 degrees at the moment with a high of around 18 later. Thank God the worst of the heat seems to have gone.

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
A pleasant 13° rising to 20°......very nice.
I am with Mo and Numbnuts re that bike, it just looks so wrong.
My shin is less painful this morning, still sore to touch but a definite improvement. I must resist the temptation to 'try it out'.
In todays news..... I have been promised a cooked breakie but it won't be till 10.30ish.
Oh, i have to nip to Aldi. I dont want to but I need a few bits and the spar/Coop are so expensive.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Drago]

Just seen a reference to 32 inch wheels mainly for the gravel bikers.
Obviously a ploy by the manufacturers to sell more bikes but has anyone here seen or ridden one?

The late Geoff Apps had been experimenting with 33" wheels IIRC.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Looks very odd
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Agree

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A slightly overcast start to the day here, but still warm and humid.
Some general domestics to do and a ride out on one of the bikes, I do have rsther a wide choice of machines.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeee. 12 deg here, calm. Hopefully the really hot weather is over now.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Drago]

Agree

Aye, it'll be just another excuse to introduce a new standard and cash in on the trend they themselves have created.

Wasn't so long ago 29ers became the rage for MTBs, then 5 minutes later that was too big and 650b was the sweet spot. And on it goes.

I ride what suits me and what works for me, fashion and the latest trends be damned.

 

[Binky]

Morning.
Cooler although still a nice day.
Plan is join club ride with associated cafe stop.

 

[Drago]

According to the radio Britain's railways are still among the safest in the world...

...unless you're on a train thats crashing.

They never actually said the second bit, but the unsaid words hung in the air like a stale fart.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Had one of the nicest pub fish & chips ever at the Hood, in Kilve.
Perfectly cooked with light, crispy batter.
This was their kids portion for 8 quid.
We also got another sticker to put on our Somerset CAMRA pub trail card.

Off to the Farmers Arms and the White Horse today to pick up another couple of stickers. Only 5 more to go and I get a T shirt.

Made a start on the MZ kickstart spring problem.
Just for @Dave7 as I know he'll be up to speed on this matter...