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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Pro winter overshoes, wickedly thick and warm, easy to put on and take off BUT after two hours my feet started to get cold, not bad seeing as the cycle comp said -5 to -8 in places.
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    900ml water bottle that fits in a normal bottle cage, which I still managed to empty :D
    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.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    itboffin wrote:
    Pro winter overshoes, wickedly thick and warm, easy to put on and take off BUT after two hours my feet started to get cold, not bad seeing as the cycle comp said -5 to -8 in places.
    You can get cycle comps with a temperature gauge :shock:
    Whippet
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    -null- wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Pro winter overshoes, wickedly thick and warm, easy to put on and take off BUT after two hours my feet started to get cold, not bad seeing as the cycle comp said -5 to -8 in places.
    You can get cycle comps with a temperature gauge :shock:

    Yep from Lidl :D
    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.
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Why eggbeaters and not a different one?

    Just to add to the confusion, I had a set of eggbeaters & didn't get on with them (the lack of positive engagement mainly) but changed to Time ATAC XSs (which lock in with a satisfying 'clunk') and am much happier.

    I've got the carbon ones on my road bike...

    Andy
    On twitter
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    A cheap Hutchinson tyre for use on a spare wheel for the Turbo..... not looking like I'll be commuting for a few days in this ice/snow....... First turbo session done on said crappy tyre.........
  • neal79379
    neal79379 Posts: 18
    Father crimbo bought me an Endura Flyte jacket and a pair of Altura Attack 3/4 shorts! :D Now I'm just waiting for it to rain....... :roll:
    Lapierre Zesty 514 The "other woman"
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Just bought some new gloves.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1246wt_732
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Got quite a bit of stuff with some xmas money - these from Rutland Cycling:

    Gore Oxygen SO+ Bibtights
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    Gore Mistral Gloves
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    I have also bought some stuff from Ribble on their last day of the winter sale:

    Vittoria Inner Tubes x 10
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    Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 x 2
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    High5 Isogel Plus
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    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Replaced my destroyed Castelli Solo with a Mannaggia:

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    Also ordered a couple more Knog Bullfrogs - replacements again, oh and a Castelli "Winter Sock" pack...

    mmm Castelli.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Good stuff Jash. I'm pretty sure that's an update to the previous year's Espresso jacket, which is excellent. Wore it yesterday with just a light baselayer and was toasty. Needed to wear some bigger gloves, though. My thumbs were feeling it towards the end of the ride.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    Very pleased with my Christmas prezzies this year. Bike related stuff included this little lot.

    Altura bib shorts
    Castelli arm warmers
    Castelli neoprone winter gloves
    Montane featherlite smock - blue
    Endurance Cycling book
    dHB long sleeve base layer
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Nice work IP. Now to properly christen it with a bit of beer @ the morpeth on friday :D

    Good news back on the steed soon - well... if you can persuade the missus that is.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Nice jacket but really save your money on the Knog's they're rubbish
    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.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    Nice jacket but really save your money on the Knog's they're rubbish

    See I think they are the b0ll0cks (for London anyway). Ok sometimes the water gets in but I've never had a pair break and I love the fact that they can attach to anything without needing a stupid mounting system a la Cateye.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Yep very poorly water sealed but they do look good so meh!
    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.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    weldtite-cure-c-cure-puncture-repair-kit.jpg

    I spent half an hour last night fixing about 8 inner tubes i had accumulated over the year. They seem as good as new and I reckon I have saved myself at least 30-40 quid in new tubes. Puncture repair kits rock! 8)
  • ScottieP
    ScottieP Posts: 599
    Just bought a new 2010 Conti Turbo Trainer tyre which is now Black rather than Yellow. Hope to quieten down my turbo which is pretty loud. Decided to get one after trying my Open Pave's on the Turbo tonight and they were quite a bit quieter than the UltraGatorskins I had been using.

    Hometrainer_black.jpg

    There's another few inches of snow on the ground outside - so it's time to get the Turbo sorted out properly!
    My cycling blog: http://girodilento.com/
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    fossyant wrote:
    A cheap Hutchinson tyre for use on a spare wheel for the Turbo..... not looking like I'll be commuting for a few days in this ice/snow....... First turbo session done on said crappy tyre.........

    Let us know if you get any punctures :)
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Went into Evans with no willpower this afternoon :oops: Swapped my NightVision as teh neck cord had pulled through and walked out with some of these

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shi ... y=xt%20spd

    But paid the price here

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20687

    Also got a free copy of C+, must be an offer WH Smiths are doing when you buy ink cartridges or you get an attractive but distracted till operative :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    a new smaller saddle pack. Just have to work out how to fit the begger on with the saddle I have
    :?
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    old style veloce brakes... skeleton ones and winter don't really mix

    stupid winter, stupid brakes
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    edited January 2010
    Black Charge Spoon saddle for the winter/turbo bike.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Should be getting a Cateye H34 Flex Tight Light Bracket from Wiggle to go with the EL320 light I've acquired. Somehow doubt I'll get any Haribos though :(
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,445
    redvee wrote:
    Should be getting a Cateye H34 Flex Tight Light Bracket from Wiggle to go with the EL320 light I've acquired. Somehow doubt I'll get any Haribos though :(

    I dunno, I got some with a replacement set of lights when I only sent back the rear one. I got some with the original order too :D
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    2 of these...ace they are..............

    scwalbe%20snow%20stud%20tyre.jpg
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,445
    My god I'm so sad, I used my new helmet for the first time yesterday (Met sine thesis) and was so worried about coming off and damaging it, it's my first proper expensive lid, that I had a dream last night that I was at work and someones pet eagle(!) knocked it of a picnic table and snapped a big chunk off.

    Firstly, I work in an office there are no picnic tables for miles, secondly who has a pet eagle?

    Is this how it's going to be now? Am i going to have nightmares before and after every time I go out on my bike? I'm thinking about just leaving it in the house and using my old one just in case.
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Charge Spoon saddle in 'retro' brown

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    and with new saddle pack as well :)
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    www.cyclemeter.com

    it's an iPhone app.

    it's very good.

    particularly like the remote control operation and the twitter replies text to voice thing sounds way-cool.
  • snellgrove
    snellgrove Posts: 171
    To replace my broken shifter when I got SMIDSYd (Back in November :-( oh how I've missed my bike, and I feel so unfit now... :( )

    but anyway... :D Shiny & new !!! :D

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    Shimano are even kind enough to give you a full set of inners & outers. Didn't expect that! Lucky I am so disorganised, and haven't bought any cables yet, even though I need a set. Double hooray. 8)

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