Thread to tell everyone what bike gear you've just bought !

Jamey

DHB Bibtights from Wiggle and SealSkinz Ultra grip gloves from Chain Reaction. Both because I just got back from South America and realised how bloody cold it is here and how unequipped for winter cycling I am.

itboffin

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160301069127&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:GB:1123

A bargain

AndyManc

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

lost_in_thought

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

Me too! But because I'm a girl and am developing a dark-coloured colour-scheme, I went for this:

greg66_tri_v2.0

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

Jay-sus!

Steady on there lad. I've just had to turn the colours down on my monitor.

lost_in_thought

Greg66 wrote:

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

Jay-sus!

Steady on there lad. I've just had to turn the colours down on my monitor.

Now he's not only crippled but blind as well...

Surf-Matt

Some carbon bars and new gear cables.

But using my LBS to fit them as I'm too busy (and I'd make a mess of it) :oops:

Plus some cycling boxer shorts (Altura) :oops:

singlespeedexplosif

lots of Clif Bars and some Merino glove liners ready for tomorrow's double-Mary Townley.
(And a bottle of Talisker for afterwards)

il_principe

Greg66 wrote:

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

Jay-sus!

Steady on there lad. I've just had to turn the colours down on my monitor.

that's a bit rich coming from Greg "Arghhh it's all red" 66...

AndyManc

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

Note to self ..... always do a google search before buying anything

http://www.lakesclimber.com/montane-featherlite-jacket-p-7012.html?p=product

2tired2ride

I haven't really bought it, but I made it. I surppose I bought the material if that counts?

Custom homemade Messenger bag (colour of bag matches bike!) It even has a spoon holder so when I take my spoon to work (so I can have my soup) I don't lose it in my bag!



And all for about £13.00

(It's made from a camping ground sheet and a Workmans tool belt and some other bits.)

Surf-Matt

Just had the call back from the LBS - as well as the carbon bars, it needs (having done 3000 miles without missing a beat) - new front shifter (upgrading from X-7 to X-9), new rear cassette, new chain, new cables (upgrading to XTR) - YIKES! :shock:

lost_in_thought

Surf-Matt wrote:

Just had the call back from the LBS - as well as the carbon bars, it needs (having done 3000 miles without missing a beat) - new front shifter (upgrading from X-7 to X-9), new rear cassette, new chain, new cables (upgrading to XTR) - YIKES! :shock:

Well, you see sir, I saw you coming...

Surf-Matt

LiT - I knew it was starting to wear - I just needed to know which bits were wearing out.
Could have been worse - could have easily been the front and rear mechs AND the chainrings too!

Been a loyal customer for ages so they don't mess me about - it was me that wanted upgrades - they suggest staying at the same level of kit!

tailwindhome

Tesco Water Bottle £1.47
Tesco Tube £1.86 (I think)

Obviously the purchase of a spare tube guarantees a visit from the puncture fairy

il_principe

These from Pearson's fro the Pearson SS:




Hopefully they'll arrive today.

Clever Pun

chorus skeleton brakes
time atac xs carbon pedals

upgrades take that credit crunch

AndyManc

AndyManc wrote:

The forum just made me buy this ...................



http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853

It's just turned up .... what’s that , ordered and delivered in 20hrs .

Well done CRC , you are improving ........ though I could have bought it for £10 less elsewhere :?

lost_in_thought

AndyManc wrote:

It's just turned up .... what’s that , ordered and delivered in 20hrs .

Well done CRC , you are improving ........ though I could have bought it for £10 less elsewhere :?

Mine too! I wonder if I'll ever get it back into that tiny little bag if I take it out...

Impressed with AW cycles.

biondino

WheezyMcChubby wrote:

Tesco Water Bottle £1.47
Tesco Tube £1.86 (I think)

Obviously the purchase of a spare tube guarantees a visit from the puncture fairy

The way to guarantee that you'll never get a puncture is to buy a whole load of tubes in bulk. Hope this helps.

il_principe

lost_in_thought wrote:

Mine too! I wonder if I'll ever get it back into that tiny little bag if I take it out...

Impressed with AW cycles.

It's v easy to get in and out.

jonginge

biondino wrote:

WheezyMcChubby wrote:

Tesco Water Bottle £1.47
Tesco Tube £1.86 (I think)

Obviously the purchase of a spare tube guarantees a visit from the puncture fairy

The way to guarantee that you'll never get a puncture is to buy a whole load of tubes in bulk. Hope this helps.

Yep, guaranteed. Had a load of short valved tubes and had no unscheduled deflations on the geared bikes for ages. Punctured on the Pearson which needed a long valve... now laid in a stock of those

il_principe

These guys are good for tubes: http://www.bicyclerubber.com/acatalog/Vittoria.html

jonginge

jashburnham wrote:

These guys are good for tubes: http://www.bicyclerubber.com/acatalog/Vittoria.html

You are a gent, sir. *tips cap*

prawny

Hurrah Finally stopped faffin and ordered me a shiny new road bikefor the 20 mile commute!

08 Boardman Road Comp on the c2w scheme £450 Bargain!

Now all I need are tubes, gator skins, race blades, tights, more shorts, new pedals, better lights, clear specs, winter golves, ....

Oh dear! :shock:

davidmiller

I seem to have posted on here a couple of times now - must stop buying stuff!!

Tuesday night's interweb retail therapy session (I'm singlehandedly on a campaign to kick-start the economy) was Ronhill Bikester DXB's, Endura Baa-Baa Merino wool top and sealskinz thermal liners as the gloves themselves are poo!!!

For the last two winter's I've been riding with tracky bottoms over might bib-tigths so I though I'd treat myself to RH's.

Now I've realised I need a small rucksack for winter cycling (no bum-bag on my winter hack).

That reminds me, must call the wife to see if they've arrived. I left my Landy blocking her in on the drive this morning so she couldn't go out and miss my delivery. There'll be trouble!!

David

biondino

prawny wrote:

Hurrah Finally stopped faffin and ordered me a shiny new road bikefor the 20 mile commute!

08 Boardman Road Comp on the c2w scheme £450 Bargain!

Now all I need are tubes, gator skins, race blades, tights, more shorts, new pedals, better lights, clear specs, winter golves, ....

Oh dear! :shock:

You should be able to get most or all of that also on the C2W scheme.

prawny

biondino wrote:

prawny wrote:

Hurrah Finally stopped faffin and ordered me a shiny new road bikefor the 20 mile commute!

08 Boardman Road Comp on the c2w scheme £450 Bargain!

Now all I need are tubes, gator skins, race blades, tights, more shorts, new pedals, better lights, clear specs, winter golves, ....

Oh dear! :shock:

You should be able to get most or all of that also on the C2W scheme.

Yeah I was plannin to but I cant afford the monthlys then

Should be able to stretch to a the guards and tyres fingers crossed

Oh and a new pump I dont trust my aldi special with road pressures!

Finbar Saunders

Finally spent my Halfords Cycle to Work voucher on a 2008 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo. I got it at a reduced price and from a proper bike shop that made sure the size was right for me. I pick it up tomorrow as they wanted to prep it properly for me.

So yes, you can use a Halfords C2W voucher at certain bike shops.
Yes, you can get bikes like Trek and Gary Fisher that Halfords cannot.
Yes, you can get a sale priced bike.

My only "problem" now is that because I spent less on the bike than I expected I have to figure out how to spend the extra money I now have for accessories.

prawny

Finbar Saunders wrote:

My only "problem" now is that because I spent less on the bike than I expected I have to figure out how to spend the extra money I now have for accessories.

I feel for you a really do!