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[Craig380]

Sorry to hear that

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Originally Posted by Sir Trev

Sorry to hear that RT.

Me too. Hard news.

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[Seeker]

That's awful. Can the test be retaken if there's any sign of improvement? Can it improve?


I know I will have to give up riding one day but I can't imagine what I'll do instead.

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I understand that the police are going to start checking driver's eyesight if they pull you over for something under "Cassie's Law". A failure to read a license plate from 20m may result in a loss of license and a fine of upto £1000.


Since I'm a worrier I was at the window reading the license plates of my neighbour's cars across the street. (all read ok).

[garynortheast]

I'm very sorry to hear that RT. Hope you're able to do something to improve your eyesight and get back on the bike.

[redtrummy]

Thank you all for your messages. I did try and enroll onto an Oxford Uni trial to try and improve damaged peripheral vision in stroke patients but its not likely to proceed for another 12 mths at least . The annoying thing thing is the advice from the DVLA is to practice using a scanning technique looking side to side. I do that anyway, being on the road for some 55 years without any serious crashes means I must have some survival instinct. I will have to get retested to make sure there is no worsening of my vision in 12 mths and then may have to (will) be required to do a driving assessment. If all goes well then I can return to the road. My straight ahead vision is fine. I can read a number plate at 30 mtrs +. I do understand the need for the DVLA to verify that my sight does not deteriorate in any way, but it could be done another way , even an eye test every month, (would be willing to pay) but it is what it is. Next project is to sort out an electric bike kit, then during the winter I might strip the Cub down with a view of trying to slow down the oil leaks. At the moment its working as a dead loss system!
Thanks again, I intend to stick around this site, it was a life saver during the Covid lock down - I am very grateful.

[Sir Trev]

Electric as in bicycle? Converting a manual bike to electric assist would be a nice project but it will probably look like DIY job when you're finished. The advantage is you get to pick the style, size and more importantly weight of your base machine of course.

I love my electric Cube, but it is a real chonker of a unit. It's very stable on day trips as a consequence but the tech has moved on a lot in the last few years so there are some much more stealthy options now. If my ancient Raleigh (for short hops into town or the supermarket) fails on me I will defo look to replace it with a basic lightweight electric model.

Good luck either way. And with curing the Cub's oil leaks. And the health stuff...

[redtrummy]

Thanks for the advice and info Trev. I was a strong cyclist and Christine had an electric bike pre Covid because of her arthritis With a Bosch powered crank motor, but it is heavy and 4 inch longer than a standard bike. I had to modify the m/home bike rack to take the length and weight so I do need a lightish one as I could end up ripping the back of the van off! There is 6 bikes in the garage including Chris's. Whatever I end up with will be hybrid style. This is one kit I am looking at https://boostbike.uk/completeboostkit. Another is based in Winchester and on that all cables are made to length however the kit costs over a grand. One problem I have is no one supports 27 inch wheels anymore. I could build the motor into a wheel myself -I used to build wheels back in the day and did get great satisfaction from doing it, decisions decisions decisions.

[garynortheast]

Morning all. Fairly bright here today, dry too which is a bonus.

Busy few days coming up now. Going to walk the hounds in a minute. Jan's dog Oscar, who is a half sized version of Mabel is staying with me for a couple of days while Jan is away. When I get back I shall to get on with the groundwork for my workshop. I need to level the blocks I've set into the gravel filled perimeter trenches and then barrow the gravel from the 1 ton dumpy bag out the front around to the back of the house. That's going to cover the floor and into which I will set slabs. The wooden floor will then be built onto the slabs in order to raise it slightly off the ground and keep it dry.

Off to a two day conference on social housing matters down in Llandrindod tomorrow morning as part of my involvement with the Tenants Scrutiny Panel. Not entirely sure how interesting it will be, but I suppose it will leave me better informed in my role as a TSP member. It's all paid for so not costing me anything to go. There is apparently some "entertainment" laid on for delegates in the evening. Hmm... I think I'll take a book with me so that I have the option to disappear somewhere quiet to read at that point!
As long as it's not actually frozen, I'll stick some kit in a rolltop bag and ride there and back on the bike. I really can't be arsed to drag the car all the way to Llandrindod and back. It may be a chilly ride though as I'll need to leave here around 7.45am!

What's everyone else up to?

[garynortheast]

Ergh!! 3°C at 8am tomorrow morning. I think a couple of extra base layers may be called for!

[garynortheast]

That was a fair ride down to Llandrindod. Chilly but beautiful.