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Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:06 pm

I’ve resigned myself to the fact that getting out isn’t going to happen, I’m now my wife’s full time carer and with her health deteriorating it’s just not happening

Borderer · Post by **Borderer** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:04 pm

Sorry to hear that.

Ray Young · Post by **Ray Young** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:28 pm

Very sorry to hear that. I too am a carer for my wife but still manage to get out from time to time when she's well and someone's available in case of emergency.
Don't overlook caring for yourself.

redefined_cycles · Post by **redefined_cycles** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:54 pm

Ray Young wrote: Don't overlook caring for yourself.

I wanted to say just that. I'm a nurse and its hectic. When i first went for an interview (in Leeds at the time) one of the questions asked was how will I manage the pressure and stress. I said, I ride my bike.

For the first 2 years I used to try and get a few minutes of shuteye whilst walking from the locker room to the ward. I did this by closing eyes and walking using the landmarks of the corridor wall

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:06 pm

Cheers I’m consigned to riding st night or early morning while my daughter is here so not all bad and in truth the most important thing is my wife.

wriggles · Post by **wriggles** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:48 pm

Sorry to hear this Gary. Cheers Andy

(Did Jay Petervary come good with the stem cap in the end?)

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:31 pm

Andy yes he did and a nice collection of stickers , the bike is now finished off nicely I’ve a new set of 700c wheels being built which are going to suit the bike and me better with the type of riding I’ll be doing in the future.

wriggles · Post by **wriggles** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:01 pm

Thats sounds great! Glad it worked out in the end

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:11 pm

Cheers Andy for your help in sorting it all out. He’s a real gentleman and emailed for pics of the bike. He seemed to like it. But it is a Salsa after all.

javatime · Post by **javatime** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:31 pm

Sorry to hear that you might not be overnighting but hope you can still get out on the bike for a break, exercise and air.

Have pm'd you on behalf of a workmate who is keen

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:39 pm

Javatime pm’d you back
Cheers

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:03 pm

Ocelot now sold

Teetosugars · Post by **Teetosugars** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:04 pm

Wildcat double ended dry bag £20 posted

What size please?

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:01 pm

Mactheknife68 · Post by **Mactheknife68** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:44 pm

Double ended dry bag now sold
Cheers

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