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

Coming up to ghost season, if you are of a Dickensian leaning, so I thought it might be fun to have a thread for bike and rider shadow pics. In the Northern hemisphere our shadows are stretching out even at solar noon, so when you fluke a sunny day you can get the shot.Warning if you enter the Shadow Realm it may look like you have time travelled to the 1970s and a world of flares and stacked shoes.

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

Jaguar fan, amateur pugilist, trencherman. Passed on to the big political party in the sky at 86.

Good afternoon all , there's a slight chance I might need a bike collecting from central Leicester area anyone able to help please ideally this weekend ?It's only 35 ISH miles away but I just don't have time between now and then to collect so you would have to hold on to it until I can get up to collect it from you ?

Whilst out last week I saw one large red sign at the side of the road near Badsworth, with the wording "Cats eyes removed" I think it's a bit harsh, surely the RSPCA might have something to say about that, also driving out of Sherburn in Elmet the council have put a sign out with the message "Warning Potholes" well that'll help won't it, not.

Just had to do a driver awareness course as been caught speeding. Amazed at the attitudes in the room.Massive denial that they had done anything wrong and lots of reasons why they should not have to attend. Some quite childish.Undercurrent of hatred for everyone else not in a car, such as pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists and motorcyclists. Many will be carrying on and getting points soon I am sure. Determined to avoid any learning. I thought it was a good course well run and...Read more

Hey y'all, thanks for helping a girl way over her head ! I got a project 29" Rigid Frame of a unknown Brand. I'm really new to working on these. I drew a pic of all my measurements for the HeadSet bearing - but I'm confused on what's best for my bike. I think I have a thread less tube, I'm wanting some 8"-10" drop ape hangers, looking at sealed bearings but I'm thinking my steer tube is too long ! Front end/forks are not original to the bike .... HELP, please .... See my drawing in photos.

Another chance to show off your bike. And a wall...

@bluenotebob organised the 2023 version of this challenge but won't be doing it in 2024 so I am putting the new thread up this time. I will copy, paste and edit his post from last year...Do a minimum of three outdoor rides per week for each week of the year. Indoor rides do not qualify.Each ride to last a minimum of 30 minutes. It’s preferable that each of the three rides takes place on a different day of the week – but that’s not mandatory (two rides on the same...Read more

Does anyone do the quiz in the Guardian on a Thursday?https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...al-news-trivia-104?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherI got 10/15

I know I've added a few vehicles that fit the title, but had to put them in the 'Classic Car' thread, this may be an apt receptacle?I saw this VW, as l left work at 22:15, this eveningA curious colour scheme

My banana stop today.

FB Muppetplace.Looks like a reasonably old 3 or 5sp, a bit tatty and possibly refinished; but it's a sub £300 Brompton after all.

Mod Note:Opening post slightly modified at the request of @ColinJ.Hope I did it correctly The object of this game is to identify where a photograph was taken. It should be taken on a public road which you have ridden in the UK, or somewhere very interesting that you would like to ride one day. (It's not that I don't like seeing photos from round the world but we really don't stand much chance of identifying (for example) a dirt road to a small temple in Vietnam!)It would...Read more