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

Fogliettaz

I have just placed an order for one of these,

http://www.hongfu-bikes.com/Products.asp?Id=405

to match my road frame that I bought last Spring, if it is half as good as the road bike I shall be very pleased!

Not due to arrive before March though>

prawny

Fogliettaz wrote:

I have just placed an order for one of these,

http://www.hongfu-bikes.com/Products.asp?Id=405

to match my road frame that I bought last Spring, if it is half as good as the road bike I shall be very pleased!

Not due to arrive before March though>

Wow! Where do you get prices from? I like the look of the carbon cross bike with rack and 'guard mounts

Aidy

Brake pads (with cartridge holders) - The winter seems to have been unreasonably harsh on brake pads.

And a cassette, bring on 9 speeds!

Fogliettaz

prawny email them and ask for Jenny.

stuaff

Christophe3967 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Oh my God. What HAS he done to that bike?

He appears to have an extremely practical bar bag with map holder. Very handy, dontcha know...

<splutters> but, but, its a Colnago... there should be some of EU regulation

Oh, I can beat that (I know the 'criminal', btw): I present the C50 Tourer!!!

il_principe

Christophe3967 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Oh my God. What HAS he done to that bike?

In my country, crimes like this carry the death penalty.

stuaff

Il Principe wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Oh my God. What HAS he done to that bike?

In my country, crimes like this carry the death penalty.

Knowing where you're going is not a crime. Maps don't get confused like GPSs...;)

UndercoverElephant

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Bought some new shoes:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3289wt_767

I just hope I get the MTB ones from the picture, rather than the road ones in the description.

I think they're Viper Evo X1's.

And am sending them back. One was the correct size 43, the other was a 42 which crushed my big toe. Shame really, as the 43 was a great shoe, and a lovely fit.

Have now bought some Pearl Izumi Vortex road shoes instead. Apparently they work with regular SPD's too.

pst88

StuAff wrote:

Are those wheels not finished yet? Where are the rest of the spokes!?

MonkeyMonster

with the weight back there - bet he can do ace wheelies!

stuaff

I've got a front wheel with fewer spokes than that, and it's just fine. Nothing wrong with paired-spoke designs........!!

MonkeyMonster

StuAff wrote:

I've got a front wheel with fewer spokes than that, and it's just fine. Nothing wrong with paired-spoke designs........!!

You also weigh less than the bike...

Clever Pun

lost_in_thought wrote:

you can buy it now???? I thought it was competition only...need

even though I don't have a matching bike

jonginge

Clever Pun wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

you can buy it now???? I thought it was competition only...need

even though I don't have a matching bike

Yep, linkee in the latest unfiltered...

il_principe

Clever Pun wrote:

you can buy it now???? I thought it was competition only...need

even though I don't have a matching bike

I'd say that presents a golden opportunity then. Perhaps Evans could sponsor you as well...

stuaff

MonkeyMonster wrote:

StuAff wrote:

I've got a front wheel with fewer spokes than that, and it's just fine. Nothing wrong with paired-spoke designs........!!

You also weigh less than the bike...

Not unless I have a trailer and a few sacks of spuds on it....;)

Clever Pun

JonGinge wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

you can buy it now???? I thought it was competition only...need

even though I don't have a matching bike

Yep, linkee in the latest unfiltered...

sourced and ordered one

really should get round to reading that

I might wear it in a couple of weeks time... if we all did we could all look like massive gayers </smws clique>

il_principe

Clever Pun wrote:

I might wear it in a couple of weeks time... if we all did we could all look like massive gayers </smws clique>

Like you lot need the help...

Clever Pun

Il Principe wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

I might wear it in a couple of weeks time... if we all did we could all look like massive gayers </smws clique>

Like you lot need the help...

you're the one with white panels in your shorts

lost_in_thought

Clever Pun wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

Clever Pun wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

you can buy it now???? I thought it was competition only...need

even though I don't have a matching bike

Yep, linkee in the latest unfiltered...

sourced and ordered one

really should get round to reading that

I might wear it in a couple of weeks time... if we all did we could all look like massive gayers </smws clique>

OMG matching jerseys... you GUYS!

Skippy2309

my 13tooth dura-ace cog arrive today :twisted: along with CO2 pump and the bottle of lube :shock: no haribos but 3 wiggle deliveries in 2 days aint bad :P

cant wait to get the cog fitted.

now I just need the new bars, stem, seat post, brakes (and cables), chain ring, chain, Omnium cranks and BB...

yes I like to tinker, I love the clean lines already just got to make it perfect. only real thing I need to change to make it perfect is the bars and brake levers, the other stuff is just bling but who only buys stuff they need :P

snellgrove

This turned up today, oh yes 8)





Gratuitous carbon shot - it's a very light gray, looks almost white against the rest of the helmets blackness:



It's lurvely. Only my 2nd helmet, had my last one for years and years. This one makes me realise how badly fitting my last one was!

redvee

snellgrove

What model is it? From the cheaper end of the price range hopefully

Just treated my feet to some of these



Down from £76 to £45.59 still 9x the price of the last pair of Lake shoes I bought. Now the big question is Haribo or no Haribo? Lidl shoes are OK but I've always preferred velcro straps for the commute shoe as it saves asking a work colleague how to tie shoe laces

Clever Pun

just ordered the Assos glove system fro GB cycles... picking it up on Saturday. Just got my bonus... I'm playing a dangerous game

daniel_b

redvee wrote:

snellgrove

What model is it? From the cheaper end of the price range hopefully

That's an Ionos surely??

How much did you bag it for if you don't mind me asking?

I am after one of these, but not sure when they are actually being released :?

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fossyant

redvee wrote:

snellgrove

What model is it? From the cheaper end of the price range hopefully

Just treated my feet to some of these



Down from £76 to £45.59 still 9x the price of the last pair of Lake shoes I bought. Now the big question is Haribo or no Haribo? Lidl shoes are OK but I've always preferred velcro straps for the commute shoe as it saves asking a work colleague how to tie shoe laces

Got those from EBC last year for about £40, blooming great shoes - used every day since...... went a size bigger than usual for me.

Clever Pun

Assos glove system in black
cateye wireless comp for the pista
Campag record front mech

Got me some fettling to do

lost_in_thought

Some sealskinz thin waterproof socks. £25! But my feet were happier for them yesterday.

Serves me right for buying them at selfridges.

itboffin

Guinness.... yes it's cycling related :roll:

redvee

Invested in some aero aids, went to the barbers and had a haircut plus more Haribos from Morrisons.