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

daniel_b

Hi Gabriel,

thanks very much for your initial thoughts on it, sounds like a bloomin good package, especially for the price.

Do you happen to know if there is a risk of incurring duty charges, or is it a case of you may get lucky or you may not?

Am i right in thinking that once the light is on, you can't adjust the left to right orientation, only the angle to which the light goes up or down, by rotating it on the bars?

I look forward to the pics and your further impressions!

Feel free to PM me if you prefer,

Cheers

Dan

gabriel959

You are right about that, you can only angle the light up or down by rotating it at the bars. That can be a problem for some setups but thankfully mine are very near the center of them.

I didn't pay any duty charges and as far as I am aware no one does when buying lights or other things from DealExtreme.

MonkeyMonster

For those slightly colder mornings and you don't want brass monkeys chittering in your shorts

Levi_501

AndyManc wrote:

Snap, I've ordered the same ones.

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They are excellent !

AndyManc

Levi_501 wrote:

AndyManc wrote:

Snap, I've ordered the same ones.

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They are excellent !

They were delivered by a south african in an unmarked van this morning .... I shouted SCAB as I closed the door

.............. and yes , they are very good , the inner glove can be used for dry autumn days.

In the up-coming months it will be far easier for drivers to see me giving them the finger ........... reflective abuse ... you can't beat it


(is currently off sick with a prolapsed vertebrae... no biking for the foreseeable )


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symo

Cycleops Training for Power DVD from Wiggle,

Help on those lonely turbo nightsq

redvee

Just ordered an unbranded Muvi camera plus extreme mounting kit.

FeynmanC

AndyManc wrote:

Levi_501 wrote:

Altura Night Vision gloves, the bright yellow reflective ones, water proof outer and thin pair of gloves inside.

My hands were warm as toast this morning 8)

Oh, and others should be able to see my signals clearer !

Snap, I've ordered the same ones.

Wiggle said they were despatched this morning ...... with the postal strike god knows when they will turn up ...... if at all




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Evans price matched the wiggle price for me this morning, so i have mine already :P

You shouldnt worry about the postal strike - wiggle are using couriers to avoid delays.

prawny

I just ordered a magicshine light, payed extra for DHL delivery hopefully I'll get it in a week or so, fingres crossed :?

itboffin

Forget what i've bought I just sold a bunch of unused mobiles phones for £200

Now then what should I buy ...?

wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle

cjcp

Second hand Kalloy seatpost
A Raleigh shim (since proven to be a waste of £5)
Topeak Pocket Rocket pump (to replace the one I broke yesterday in a fit of annoyance)
High 5 carb powder
2 packets of orange flavour Sports Beans

From the LBS.

CdrJake

I can't actually say as it will be a christmas gift for NGale. Needless to say it is cycling related and she should be happy with it.

For myself, new cycle shoes.

Jay dubbleU

Bontanger fleece hat to go under my helmet - pair of Enduro winter tights - Enduro Firefly pants for the commute

redvee

Bought a pair of Bolle clear shades from Ebay last night to save the Lidl cheapos for the summer.

mickmcg

right, deep breath

this is all from Saturday :shock:

biondino

I bought some socks.

prawny

biondino wrote:

I bought some socks.

Show-off :P

jonginge

I bought some armwarmers. Not sure how long they'll stay white.

Ta, BD. Wore them on the commute today

biondino

No worries Jon! Hope the dirty mark comes out okay. Glad they've found a home!

biondino

Dear DeFeet,

Now is a REALLY BAD TIME to not be stocked by the major online retailers. When exactly were you intending to get the bulk of your produce shipped?

(I got my socks btw, including 1 pair of Woolie Boolies, which immediately made me want some more. No chance.)

prawny

biondino wrote:

Dear DeFeet,

Now is a REALLY BAD TIME to not be stocked by the major online retailers. When exactly were you intending to get the bulk of your produce shipped?

(I got my socks btw, including 1 pair of Woolie Boolies, which immediately made me want some more. No chance.)

They've got them in evans in brum, have you checked the 215 london stores 8)

Allez Mark

My first ever bit of Hi Viz, cos its dark when I go to work and dark when I come home

biondino

prawny wrote:

biondino wrote:

Dear DeFeet,

Now is a REALLY BAD TIME to not be stocked by the major online retailers. When exactly were you intending to get the bulk of your produce shipped?

(I got my socks btw, including 1 pair of Woolie Boolies, which immediately made me want some more. No chance.)

They've got them in evans in brum, have you checked the 215 london stores 8)

Hmm it is my lunch break... Evans on Rathbone Place (I think) is so rubbish though! Unless you want a pump or a tyre or a hybrid.

Also, I get a massive thrill from receiving packages through the post. All my colleagues take the p!ss out of me for getting multiple packages a week delivered to my desk.

The Rookie

Just be trawling ebay and BR for the finishing bits for my new commuter hybrid, full spec when its complete, but its looking tasty right now, all up price will be a LOT less than a nasty BSO from tesco/Halfrauds (apollo) etc....at about £230

Simon

UndercoverElephant

I just bought a CO2 inflater thingy:



10 Cartridges off eBay, and some amber reflective tape too. Had a slight problem with deflation t'other morning. Rather loud pop.

Onan

I just recieved and fitted one of these:



It looks somewhat less than sexy, but I think it may solve my numb genitalia problem, which was causing me concern.

I sat down, and had a think about it, and I decided there was just no way one of those skinny little perches designed for the skinny little arses of proper cyclists was ever going to hold my bulk up properly.

Only been out on it for 10 minutes or so, but it certainly feels like it's taking the weight off my perineum.

NGale

Something boring but functional

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/exertec-10-function-multitool-2.jpg

until now I have been using seperate allen keys and screwdrivers and it has become a touch annoying.

pastryboy

Some brake pads and a chain checker - both from ebay, very dull.

Considering more 'be seen' lights. Even though I'm only on the road for 10 minutes or so in the evening it's very busy, pitch black and I really don't trust the drivers in a hurry to get home.

redvee

50 AA & 50 AAA duracell powercell batteries for the sum of £25, meant to buy AAs only but noticed the AAA weren't AAs after I hit BIN :oops:

If somebody needs some AAAs let me know and we can come to some arrangement.

tailwindhome

redvee wrote:

50 AA & 50 AAA duracell powercell batteries for the sum of £25, meant to buy AAs only but noticed the AAA weren't AAs after I hit BIN :oops:

If somebody needs some AAAs let me know and we can come to some arrangement.

where did you get them?

that seems great value