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

redvee

Nearly bought a dyslexic toaster




but bought a new computer for the bike instead.

http://tinyurl.com/Redvee-s-new-computer

suzyb

itboffin wrote:

-null- wrote:

SPD pedals and shoes

And it's snowing so I can't try them out

MTFU

If only it was that simple

Wallace1492

-null- wrote:

itboffin wrote:

-null- wrote:

SPD pedals and shoes

And it's snowing so I can't try them out

MTFU

If only it was that simple

You get them at Decathlon? Fitted right way round? Tried them yet?

suzyb

Wallace1492 wrote:

-null- wrote:

itboffin wrote:

-null- wrote:

SPD pedals and shoes

And it's snowing so I can't try them out

MTFU

If only it was that simple

You get them at Decathlon? Fitted right way round? Tried them yet?

Nah got the pedals off CRC and the shoes off ebay.

Don't think I'll be trying them till at least next week now. I have the cold (again) and I cba walking through the foot of snow in our garden to get to the shed.

lost_in_thought

In orange.

stuaff

They're called Arctic Winter- thought 'they sound about right'. My DHBs are a little lacking at the moment....

Hrun

Should be fun

jonginge

Hrun wrote:

Should be fun

Mind how you go

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12669322

Hrun

JonGinge wrote:

Hrun wrote:

Should be fun

Mind how you go

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12669322

Thanks. I have it set up and a few minutes with my elbows on a door frame knackered me. Much harder workout than the turbo.

Time later for a proper go I think

moonio

another bag :roll: I must stop buying them



and a light for the new bike

Kazz_uk

lost_in_thought wrote:

In orange.

Good taste

cjcp

StuAff wrote:

They're called Arctic Winter- thought 'they sound about right'. My DHBs are a little lacking at the moment....

StuAff - what are they like?

stuaff

They turned up yesterday. Not half bad- seem water-resistant enough, in the cold my fingertips have felt a little nippy despite the Thinsulate etc, but nothing to cause me a problem. Can't say they're a massive improvement on the (rather cheaper) DHBs, but comfortable, and up to the job.

cjcp

Ta. Am pondering new winter gloves.

itboffin

Thermal longs and top from Tescos and when I got home my P7 light had arrived as well as my studded tyres, yey! Christmas is here

Now if I can just sneak out tomorrow for a quick night ice ride.

redvee

Wasted £16 on a case for my 705. It arrived today from Wiggle and I don't like it. Have been using a bag from an old pair of sunglasses since my xmas pressie arrived. Anybody want to buy it off me post free for £16?

Got some leg warmers on their way from Ballyclare as unpadded tights under my baggies don't feel right.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=40227

ratherbeintobago

One of these as an upgrade from my 205 (which will shortly be going on eBay) as I'd like HR but don't need the navigation. I'll also be buying these:






as I need some decent lights, together with sundry cleaning geear etc. Hurrah for early January sales!

Andy

cjcp

These:



and



and some Avid RW 2 brake pad inserts

Aguila

These for the best bike:




If anyones interested they are £200 off at Merlin cycles.

lost_in_thought

pic = link

Only £28 with free postage!

prawny

Christmas and Birthday money now spent



in red





Guaranteed not to stink apparently



Woolie goodness







and I think thats the lot.

Roastie

Aguila wrote:

These for the best bike:




If anyones interested they are £200 off at Merlin cycles.

Oooh! I'm green. :oops:

0scar

cjcp wrote:

These:



and

I have both of these! The thread's a bit loose on the arm warmers but it's been like that for months and doesn't seem to make a difference. Good old Endura.

cjcp

I bought the arm warmers with the Marmotte in mind. Never worn arm warmers before. Might have to beef up the biceps!

shouldbeinbed

I've just bought the last 2 pairs of Halfords bike hut dual sided platform & clipless pedals for £5 each. the pedals have gone straight into my box of spares but I've now got 2 brand new sets of SPD cleats for a tenner.

current cheapest I've spotted cleats recently was £13 a set in decathlon

benno68

Got a P7 front light - it's great! Only problem is that it's stopping my wireless Cateye Computer working so I'll have to fiddle later on. Or maybe buy a wired computer.

Endura BaaBaa base layer.

mattrsa

well I'm just about to start to commute (hopefully twice a week) when I go back to work so have just bought some altura night vision tights and some specialized bar ends aswell as some nimbus armadillo tyres for my mountain bike

Got some vouchers for evans cycles so might get myself a nice jacket too soon.

Matt

itboffin

Erm fellow SSC P7 owners how are you meant to keep the battery pack dry in the rain?

benno68

itboffin wrote:

Erm fellow SSC P7 owners how are you meant to keep the battery pack dry in the rain?

ITB - I've put my battery in a crappy old bottle with a push fit lid, cut a tiny slice out of the lid to allow the wire through. The battery does bounce around a bit but I guess you could put a bit of sponge in to hold the battery in place, I was thinking of filling the void with expandable foam - I'm still thinking on that one :?

Fixed the computer problem - moved it from the stem to the right side of the handle bars and it works fine now. It worked when the light was on full power and flashing, but not on low power.

itboffin

Benno68 wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Erm fellow SSC P7 owners how are you meant to keep the battery pack dry in the rain?

ITB - I've put my battery in a crappy old bottle with a push fit lid, cut a tiny slice out of the lid to allow the wire through. The battery does bounce around a bit but I guess you could put a bit of sponge in to hold the battery in place, I was thinking of filling the void with expandable foam - I'm still thinking on that one :?

Fixed the computer problem - moved it from the stem to the right side of the handle bars and it works fine now. It worked when the light was on full power and flashing, but not on low power.

Seems from all the reviews that it's worthwhile taking the light apart and doing a quick cleanup and check, poor quality construction is the general consensus.