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A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.How do you while away those lazy days?How do you cope financially?When did you retire?Is retirement what you expected?How long did you take to adjust?Etc.Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn...Read more

My favourite Grand Tour so thought we ought to have a new thread.It does appear to be another Visma vs UAE battle but there's some big names coming so ought to be some interesting stages.Start List. One of the smaller teams is called BURGOS-BURPELLET.Most of the stages appear to be in the north. I wonder if that's a response to climate change...Read more

Vauxhall Viva Convertible 'G' registration (1968) - according to Wikipedia "very rare"

Sorry it's late:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgy0ex5k5ro

For those who have migrated from the Bkool platform to Zwift. Feel free to drop onto bkool chat just remind those what they might be missing out on . Only good mannered banter

Anyone else managed to survive this far without their central heating? We normally have ours on from 1st October but have survived without so far. How are you all doing?

Mine was so good. (I did go for that ride...glad i did)Just over 20 miles, but since the rear ends a bit sore...Suns been shining here all day, 13 or 14 degrees, 15 mph winds made it a bit slow on the outrun, but fast home (20 -25 mph for 6 miles ). Very very glad i went....now i feel guilty about feeling good How was yours....

Hello. One thing I have found useful during lockdown is building Lego.I found myself suffering from anxiety and this helps! I got myself a Classic Lego set and I am now building lots of different models. Does anyone else on here use Lego? I always loved it as a child. There's loads of ideas online.Please post some pics fellow Lego modellers!

Hello everybody.I have a set budget of £300 for a new bike. I want to get back to cycling which I left behind by about 30 years. I want to start from next week with two clear goals in mind…preparing for the London to Brighton BHF challenge & Dragon Devil Ride in Wales next year.Can anyone help me out with a bike that fits my budget and is “manageable” on both the above challenges?Thanks in advance.Alfred.PS : Another £100 for various cycling accessories.

[Copy of original starting post]Bit of Friday fun, be nice :0)As there's no one above me I'll start off:A rare birth defect means that Longers can only see in black and white.

MorningClear but cool and v breezy.Keep getting harassed by some stalker calling me at odd hours.Best have a sip of my coffee...