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  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    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
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

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    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29853
    Specialized Hardrock Pro/Trek FX 7.3 Hybrid/Specialized Enduro/Specialized Tri-Cross Sport
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  • AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

    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:

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  • AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

    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.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • Greg66 wrote:
    AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

    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... :wink:
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    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: :lol:

    Plus some cycling boxer shorts (Altura) :oops:
  • 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
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Greg66 wrote:
    AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

    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 Posts: 1,393
    AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

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


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

    http://www.lakesclimber.com/montane-featherlite-jacket-p-7012.html?p=product
    Specialized Hardrock Pro/Trek FX 7.3 Hybrid/Specialized Enduro/Specialized Tri-Cross Sport
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  • 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!

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    And all for about £13.00

    (It's made from a camping ground sheet and a Workmans tool belt and some other bits.)
    "If we all had hardtails we'd all go down the hill, just slower"
    Nick Larsen


    Voodoo D-Jab Ti
    Boardman Road Team 09
    Boardman Urban Team 08
    Falcon 3 Speed
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    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: :lol:
  • 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: :lol:

    Well, you see sir, I saw you coming... :wink::lol:
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    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
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    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
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    These from Pearson's fro the Pearson SS:


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    Hopefully they'll arrive today.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    chorus skeleton brakes
    time atac xs carbon pedals

    upgrades take that credit crunch
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    AndyManc wrote:
    The forum just made me buy this ...................

    29853.Jpg

    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 :?
    Specialized Hardrock Pro/Trek FX 7.3 Hybrid/Specialized Enduro/Specialized Tri-Cross Sport
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  • 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
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    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
    il_principe Posts: 9,155

    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
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    biondino 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
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    You are a gent, sir. *tips cap*
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    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:
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • 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
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    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
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    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!
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • 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. :D

    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. :D
    No-one wanted to eat Patagonia Toothfish so they renamed it Chilean Sea Bass and now it's in danger of over fishing!
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440

    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. :D

    I feel for you a really do! :D
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017