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

Kazz_uk

UndercoverElephant wrote:

POHB wrote:

Was havering over using Westbrook Cycles to order a new jacket as I'd never heard of them but they were coming up as cheapest on searches. Found someone in this thread had used them and was happy so went for it. Took all of 14 minutes from placing order to receiving email saying it had been dispatched and 48 hours later the jacket arrives at my door. So, another big up to Westbrook.

It was an Endura Stealth BTW and 35 quid cheaper than I would have paid at the Earl's Court cycle show on Friday if they'd had my size.

You see now this is why I hate this thread, I happened to mosey over to their site and happened to look at the gloves and then happened to spot:



For £25, which they say is £20 less than RRP, other sites say the RRP is £60. Bargain alert!

Did you end up getting a pair of these UndercoverElephant? Had a look around the net and they are indeed quite a good discount from Westbrooke. Or has anyone else had experience with them? quite tempted to get a pair for the coming winter, they don't seem to be hugely thick like some ive tryed on, as i tend to overheat easily. Not too fussed on waterproofed either as its only a 2-3mile commute.

MonkeyMonster

TommyEss wrote:

MonkeyMonster wrote:

Cafewanda wrote:

spokey-dokes[/size]

Now who remembers the free ones with Kellogs and.... the tony the tiger coloured silhouettes with reflector on his belly?

Wasn't it the cockerel?

Ahha - yeah... there was a tony tiger limited edition run as well... Lordy the pain to get all the colours

redvee

cjcp wrote:

Not a purchase but did receive an allen key set with this month's C+.

Me too, the first thing I did with my wasdrop them on Exmouth station platform but they did survive which can't be said about the packaging.

snellgrove

OH MY POOR, POOR WALLET !!! oh well I'll pay it all off in chunks! (hands up who loves credit cards?!) Safety + blinding cars first. Was scary riding home today in the cloudy-grimness of the day, at 6:15pm. I didn't like it at all!

Reported 480 lumens on high (good for Saturday morning rides) and somewhat less on low, which I'll probably use for commuting.



NiteRider TriNewt

Got my Castelli Long/Sleeve base layers (2x) today. They're in small and they're not tight like I think they should be (yes, I am probably just too tiny for 99% of manufacturers to cater for me - ~5'6" / 50kgs ) Soo, they've gotta go back to PBK and I'm going to pop up to the running shop tomorrow and buy some 'SKINS' (got a pair of their shorts, and they're fantastic in terms of fit, hope the tops are as good)

hoping payday comes round before Castelli release their 2010 jackets....

gabriel959

biondino wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Chain Reaction 38% off:

Biondino,

Which size did you order? I have been thinking about buying the same top but I am wondering how long the sleeves are? I don't know if I am an XL or an XXL!

I went for XL, but it hasn't arrived yet so can't confirm sleeve length! Will let you know...

Thanks, my finger is itching to click the Buy button!

pst88

Just had a Hope Vision 1 bought for me by the girlfriend!! Gonna have that one helmet mounted in addition to my Fenix L2D Q5 (got two of those if I'm feeling like it) and Smart Polaris on the bars. Also bought the Fizik ICS rear blinking light to complement my existing rear lights. Hopefully my bike's gonna resemble a mobile disco.

UndercoverElephant

Kazz_uk wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

You see now this is why I hate this thread, I happened to mosey over to their site and happened to look at the gloves and then happened to spot:



For £25, which they say is £20 less than RRP, other sites say the RRP is £60. Bargain alert!

Did you end up getting a pair of these UndercoverElephant? Had a look around the net and they are indeed quite a good discount from Westbrooke. Or has anyone else had experience with them? quite tempted to get a pair for the coming winter, they don't seem to be hugely thick like some ive tryed on, as i tend to overheat easily. Not too fussed on waterproofed either as its only a 2-3mile commute.

Hi there, yes I did, they arrived today. I must say that they seem superb, the fit is extraordinary, they seem very warm and claim to be at least a bit waterproof. They certainly aren't too big, I wanted to be able to change gear easily whist wearing them so that's ideal. CleverPun said he's had some too, and reckons they're good, except the palm grip wears off - just looking at the grip I would say this is true.

Also they're hi-viz and reflective - great for hand signals. What more could anyone ask?

biondino

gabriel959 wrote:

biondino wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Chain Reaction 38% off:

Biondino,

Which size did you order? I have been thinking about buying the same top but I am wondering how long the sleeves are? I don't know if I am an XL or an XXL!

I went for XL, but it hasn't arrived yet so can't confirm sleeve length! Will let you know...

Thanks, my finger is itching to click the Buy button!

Sleeve length on the XL = pretty long! And I have quite long arms. Sleeves are also much baggier than expected - not cycling-tight at all. You could fit any L/S baselayer or jersey under it easily. The material is quite thin so it's not a winter top unless it's one layer among several.

The Shimano bibtights, btw, seem (on sight - haven't tried them on) very roomy inside - perhaps for once an XL that means something? Will report back once I've tried them.

cjcp

That's a very nice top.

biondino

Thanks!

Also, the Descente Intermezzo L/S jersey I bought the other day is brilliant - comfy, spring/autumn suited, looks dead classy. Thorough recommendation.

gabriel959

biondino wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

biondino wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Chain Reaction 38% off:

Biondino,

Which size did you order? I have been thinking about buying the same top but I am wondering how long the sleeves are? I don't know if I am an XL or an XXL!

I went for XL, but it hasn't arrived yet so can't confirm sleeve length! Will let you know...

Thanks, my finger is itching to click the Buy button!

Sleeve length on the XL = pretty long! And I have quite long arms. Sleeves are also much baggier than expected - not cycling-tight at all. You could fit any L/S baselayer or jersey under it easily. The material is quite thin so it's not a winter top unless it's one layer among several.

The Shimano bibtights, btw, seem (on sight - haven't tried them on) very roomy inside - perhaps for once an XL that means something? Will report back once I've tried them.

Hi,

Thanks for the quick review - what chest size are you? I am a 40" but thought Castelli's sizing was on the smaller side.

If you could actually measure the sleeves that would be great as I am very tall (6' 6")and quite skinny and need sleeves at least 22'5" long from armpit seam to cuff.

thanks!!!

gabriel959

biondino wrote:

Thanks!

Also, the Descente Intermezzo L/S jersey I bought the other day is brilliant - comfy, spring/autumn suited, looks dead classy. Thorough recommendation.

I have also seen those – they look really good value. I suppose you got a Large! Did you have to pay any taxes? Which delivery method did you choose? I have heard than anything over $30 gets caught up in customs

biondino

I am 39" chest - reckon 40" would be about perfect for the XL. I also have quite skinny arms so if you're beefier they'd be less baggy.

However - the sleeve length is about 21.5 to 22 inches from armpit seam to cuff. Also, it would be very short at the front on you unless you have a very short torso.

gabriel959

biondino wrote:

I am 39" chest - reckon 40" would be about perfect for the XL. I also have quite skinny arms so if you're beefier they'd be less baggy.

However - the sleeve length is about 21.5 to 22 inches from armpit seam to cuff. Also, it would be very short at the front on you unless you have a very short torso.

Thanks a lot for the information - really appreciated!

I am going to go for a XXL one then!

biondino

gabriel959 wrote:

biondino wrote:

Thanks!

Also, the Descente Intermezzo L/S jersey I bought the other day is brilliant - comfy, spring/autumn suited, looks dead classy. Thorough recommendation.

I have also seen those – they look really good value. I suppose you got a Large! Did you have to pay any taxes? Which delivery method did you choose? I have heard than anything over $30 gets caught up in customs

Sorry, missed this. Yes, I did get a Large - I bought it on eBay from a UK seller for £30. Where did you seem them on offer? But you're right, you get stung for VAT regularly, and it adds to the delivery time. Not worth trying to pull a fast one IMHO.

biondino

Oooh - Jenson US have it for $28! That might be cheap enough to avoid customs.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ ... ersey.aspx

gabriel959

JensonUSA has them on sale for $28 dollars plus shipping (around $10). I reckon you got yourself a bargain there

Kazz_uk

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Kazz_uk wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

You see now this is why I hate this thread, I happened to mosey over to their site and happened to look at the gloves and then happened to spot:



For £25, which they say is £20 less than RRP, other sites say the RRP is £60. Bargain alert!

Did you end up getting a pair of these UndercoverElephant? Had a look around the net and they are indeed quite a good discount from Westbrooke. Or has anyone else had experience with them? quite tempted to get a pair for the coming winter, they don't seem to be hugely thick like some ive tryed on, as i tend to overheat easily. Not too fussed on waterproofed either as its only a 2-3mile commute.

Hi there, yes I did, they arrived today. I must say that they seem superb, the fit is extraordinary, they seem very warm and claim to be at least a bit waterproof. They certainly aren't too big, I wanted to be able to change gear easily whist wearing them so that's ideal. CleverPun said he's had some too, and reckons they're good, except the palm grip wears off - just looking at the grip I would say this is true.

Also they're hi-viz and reflective - great for hand signals. What more could anyone ask?

Cool, think i'll try a pair then, thanks for the info. Will hand wash them as the palm grip isn't stuck on greatly, also work in a hardware shop so some industrial strentgh glue should do the trick if the worst happens

gabriel959

biondino wrote:

Oooh - Jenson US have it for $28! That might be cheap enough to avoid customs.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/ ... ersey.aspx

I think the limit is £18 and that comes out at £17.13 at todays rate, but they only get checked once they are over here. If by any chance the exchange rate shoots up and goes to £18.13 then you have to pay VAT on both the item and the postage and that would put the item on £28 with everything paid for ... probably just about worth it!

mr_hippo

Our rainy season is almost over and will be followed by our coldest - 'the hot season'.So in preparation for longer rides, I needed a larger bag for the road bike.
When I started going on longer rides about 50 years ago - well, 20 miles for an 11 year old then was a long way! - I used to take water in a glass pop bottle and some jam butties. Things have changed a bit - now I use insulated bidons and take cheese and marmalade sandwiches.
I have been dealing with the bag manufacturer who is about 10 kms from my home in Bangkok.
Large detachable 'panniers', strong elasticated loop for a third bottle, enough capacity for my sandwiches and a full size camera and attaches to the seat post using the Klick Fit system.

gabriel959

Finally went ahead and ordered some stuff


First one from Prendas


Second one from CRC


Plus a Base Layer from Wiggle

MonkeyMonster

That black castelli is rather swish...

dodgy

Just reading this thread for the first time I think, it's odd that eveyone goes to the trouble of including photos of their new purchases but doesn't give a link to where they got it from?
Perhaps it's just as well, it's a bit of a money pit this thread isn't it?

AndyManc

dodgy wrote:

Just reading this thread for the first time I think, it's odd that eveyone goes to the trouble of including photos of their new purchases but doesn't give a link to where they got it from?
Perhaps it's just as well, it's a bit of a money pit this thread isn't it?

I always give links .... :P , I received a bung from Wiggle (allegedly) to start this thread and I'm on a very healthy commission thank you very much !!


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Ian.B

dodgy wrote:

Just reading this thread for the first time I think, it's odd that eveyone goes to the trouble of including photos of their new purchases but doesn't give a link to where they got it from?
Perhaps it's just as well, it's a bit of a money pit this thread isn't it?

Right click > Properties > cut & paste the link, will tell you where to find it!
Ian

dodgy

Ian.B wrote:

dodgy wrote:

Just reading this thread for the first time I think, it's odd that eveyone goes to the trouble of including photos of their new purchases but doesn't give a link to where they got it from?
Perhaps it's just as well, it's a bit of a money pit this thread isn't it?

Right click > Properties > cut & paste the link, will tell you where to find it!
Ian

That gives you a link to the site so you can see where the images are being leached from, but it doesn't always give you the product name.
It's just a comment, thought it was odd that's all.

Ian.B

dodgy wrote:

Ian.B wrote:

dodgy wrote:

Just reading this thread for the first time I think, it's odd that eveyone goes to the trouble of including photos of their new purchases but doesn't give a link to where they got it from?
Perhaps it's just as well, it's a bit of a money pit this thread isn't it?

Right click > Properties > cut & paste the link, will tell you where to find it!
Ian

That gives you a link to the site so you can see where the images are being leached from, but it doesn't always give you the product name.
It's just a comment, thought it was odd that's all.

Fair point, though you usually find it from there.

gabriel959

You want them apples?

TAKE THEM APPLES!

Nalini Acqua Sapone Jersey
http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... 16&ID=2521

Castelli Prologo Jersey
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=41747

Trekmates Merino Base Layer
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Trekm ... 360035570/

dodgy

too many links

dodgy

But ta