Retired
05-30-22 | 09:31 AM
#1
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Wild Wonderful West Virginia
Bikes: Gunnar Crosshairs, Surly Karate Monkey, Specialized Fuze, Bianchi Volpe, too many others and a lot of broken frame
Retired
I did it, today is my retirement date and Friday was my last day. Got in a 40 mile ride this morning so it is time to start piling the miles on. Greenbriar River trail next week, going to a frame building class in July to build a frame.
05-30-22 | 09:43 AM
#2
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6 Saturdays a week baby! Be sure you find something to keep you occupied. I have greatly enjoyed not going to work!
05-30-22 | 09:47 AM
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
I retired 4/1. Been 4-5 days a week on the bike mostly. I do not find 6-7 is doable, I need a rest day or two in a week, but with warmer weather, I head out on the kayak. Loving retirement, really great feeling to know I no longer need to stress out about work issues.
05-30-22 | 12:36 PM
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
05-30-22 | 12:40 PM
#6
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From: Mich
Bikes: RSO E-tire dropper fixie brifter
05-30-22 | 01:28 PM
#7
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Sekine 1979 ten speed racer
I've been retired for 4.5 years. No more cycling during rush hour. Traffic is always good. The gym in the middle of the day means no more waiting for equipment. Exploring new bike lanes that I previously had no time for. House repairs that I had neglected for 30 years.
05-30-22 | 01:30 PM
#8
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From: SE Wisconsin
Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
Congrats. I retired 6.5 years ago and never looked back. Haven't thought about former work for 5 minutes since.
You will find one additional (regular) use for your cell phone..it tells you what day it is, for sure. Nice to have a reference point occasionally.
You will find one additional (regular) use for your cell phone..it tells you what day it is, for sure. Nice to have a reference point occasionally.
05-30-22 | 01:45 PM
#9
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From: SW Fl.
Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser
05-30-22 | 02:11 PM
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From: Sussex County, Delaware
Good for you and I hope you really make the best of it, whatever that is for you. I think I may have joined the ranks also. I have been driving a school bus for close to 10 school years, but not since the beginning of last December. I had a lot of time off before that due to covid. I have liked most of time I have had off, really, other than almost 4 months of health issues this year. My younger sister is going to move in with me sometime in the next couple of months, so someone to split some of monthly costs.
So, again, I wish you the best, I hope the bike world is part of your pleasure.
So, again, I wish you the best, I hope the bike world is part of your pleasure.
05-30-22 | 06:12 PM
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
Bikes: Trek Emonda SL7, Cannondale Topstone, Miyata City Liner, Specialized Chisel, Specialized Epic Evo
05-30-22 | 10:57 PM
#17
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From: Chapel Hill NC
Bikes: 2000 Litespeed Vortex Chorus 10, 1995 DeBernardi Cromor S/S
you’re killing me - I have retirement in my sights, but I’ll have to wait another ~3 years until the last of the spawn are out of college. Some time after that, I want to be known as “the skinny old guy who’s never off his bike” - preferably muttered in French or Italian. 👍
05-31-22 | 07:39 AM
#19
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
05-31-22 | 11:10 AM
#21
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Missoula, Montana
Bikes: Trek Domane SL5, Trek Checkpoint SL5, Cannndale Trail SE 4, Specialized Langster
I've been retired for fourteen years. Haven't done a stitch of remunerative work since I retired. Plenty of time to do what I choose or to do nothing. A great stage of life.
05-31-22 | 03:01 PM
#23
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From: Hollister, CA (not the surf town)
Bikes: 2019 Specialized Roubaix Comp Di2, 2009 Roubaix, early 90's Giant Iguana
Congratulations. My last day is coming up in a few months (Sept. 2) and I'm looking forward to it.
