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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    OK work takes me all over the world which screws up my training so now have one of these on order

    http://www.thebikeboxcompany.co.uk/ which is the same design as more expensive models but at least I can now try and force my company to pay some exces baggage.

    Been on wiggle for

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Scico ... 360037702/

    For the bike in its new case as well as 2 torq singles so I can refill them with Torq pink grapefruit powder which i loves.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Torq_ ... 360043177/
    +++++++++++++++++++++
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  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
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  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    moonio wrote:
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    I thought this was a thread for cycle related purchases :shock:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rim tape
    Koolstop brake pads (black)
    FS-1 and 10 cleaner
    Finish Line lube
    Deflation repair kit
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Got something on it's way but I can't for the life of me think what it could be as I've received all the last few bits I've ordered :? Got to see what surprises the postie has for me in the morning.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Got a freebe from a friend some shimano M540's

    only riden them around for a min but feel much better than the single sided/flat on others before. 4381140553_8563839c6d.jpg
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Managed to get all but 400 yards to work without realising I'd forgotten to put on my helmet. :oops: I was wearing my buff around the back of my head and under my chin and a skull cap, so I never even noticed until I happened to scratch my head.

    I'm not one for going without a helmet, and frankly, the Missus would kill me, so I am now the proud owner of a Giro Stylus helmet.

    Stylus_Slvr_Wht.jpg

    Bargain alert!! Halfords have these beauties in for £20 reduced from £49. Much nicer than the one I left at home... :D
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    £11.50, from the wiggle sale. An absolute bargin. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_E ... 360036249/
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Mr_Cellophane wrote:
    moonio wrote:
    white%20lightning%20wet%20ride.jpg

    I thought this was a thread for cycle related purchases :shock:

    Phew! Not just me then :lol:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Brake cables for the on-one, cheap cables first :wink:

    Anyone know how difficult it is to fit new hydro disc cables?
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Fedup with the rain, so have now ordered

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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    Some allen keys at lunchtime to tighten the crank bolts which were pouting at me this morning.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    itboffin wrote:

    Anyone know how difficult it is to fit new hydro disc cables?

    Cables or hoses? You'll need good hose cutters, a bleed kit and probably replacement 'olives' too.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I got my replacement front guard flappy bit in the post today, so fitted it onto my Crud Roadracers and set off. ONE YARD later, I managed to put my foot through the front guard, breaking the main section where it joined the righthand strut, and cycled to work with only one strut (which still works very well, albeit with more movement and rubbing, inevitably) and feeling rather foolish.

    On the plus side, Mr Crud has already responded to my request for a new part, so hopefully, if I manage not to break anything, I'll be back to a full complement of parts in a day or two.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    R balls! I bought brake cables and I needed gear cables, i'm so tired - i'm going to bed :( :?
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    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.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    biondino wrote:
    I got my replacement front guard flappy bit in the post today, so fitted it onto my Crud Roadracers and set off. ONE YARD later, I managed to put my foot through the front guard,

    How? That must have been something special to see and no doubt hear as well :lol:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    I got my replacement front guard flappy bit in the post today, so fitted it onto my Crud Roadracers and set off. ONE YARD later, I managed to put my foot through the front guard,

    How? That must have been something special to see and no doubt hear as well :lol:

    Broke mine on the first ride changing the first you know what, they're light and easy to fit but even easier to break.
    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.
  • nitesight
    nitesight Posts: 119
    Altura%20Arran%20Post%20Pack.jpg

    I'm really impressed with it. On and off in a jiffy, light, doesn't even look that bad. Carries my lunch and tool kit. Everything I wanted. Not waterproof mind but a bag and a cable tie is all that is needed.

    Very good. And only 30 quid on interwebs.
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    nitesight wrote:
    I'm really impressed with it. On and off in a jiffy, light, doesn't even look that bad. Carries my lunch and tool kit. Everything I wanted. Not waterproof mind but a bag and a cable tie is all that is needed.

    Hmmm... Looks alright; how much weight does it carry? Is there any support for the weight other than the seat post clamp? How big is that clamp in the up/down dimension? (i.e. how much surface is in contact with the post?) I'd be a little wary of swinging lots of weight on that cantilever-ing clamp on a carbon seat post.

    I'm probably only thinking of lunch, clothes, tools etc, but the ride home is sometimes heavier due to the "must buy stuff!" impulse.

    cheers
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,477
    itboffin wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    I got my replacement front guard flappy bit in the post today, so fitted it onto my Crud Roadracers and set off. ONE YARD later, I managed to put my foot through the front guard,

    How? That must have been something special to see and no doubt hear as well :lol:

    Broke mine on the first ride changing the first you know what, they're light and easy to fit but even easier to break.

    Snapped the 'flappy bit' off my front guard on Sunday (while making a *ahem* minor adjustment) which seems to have eliminated the annoying rubbing noise. Not sure how this will effect it's mud guarding functionality
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  • nitesight
    nitesight Posts: 119
    Davis

    The pack only carries about 5KG. Think of it as a giant seat pack. I get lunch and a t-shirt and pair of boxers/socks in there with innertube, tools etc in the side bits. You also have the elastic stuff on top but that wont hold much. It's enough that with planning and leaving clothes at work I can get away with hardly ever taking in a rucksack but it's in no way a replacement for panniers.

    The way I look at it - it's an option not a complete solution. I have the rucksack if i need it, i could do panniers if it was necessary. For lunch and a few bits though - ie stuff I dont want to fall on in an off - it works great.

    Hope that helps, Got mine from Discount Cycles Direct. Very good quick service.
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    nitesight wrote:
    It's enough that with planning and leaving clothes at work I can get away with hardly ever taking in a rucksack but it's in no way a replacement for panniers.
    ...
    Hope that helps, Got mine from Discount Cycles Direct. Very good quick service.

    Great, thanks, I think that might work for me if I watch what I carry, with the backpack as an option.
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    D-lock holster

    http://www.urbanhunter.biz/shop/catalogue.php?item_id=339
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Clever Pun wrote:
    D-lock holster

    http://www.urbanhunter.biz/shop/catalogue.php?item_id=339

    ooh I like that.

    And @Biondino - I am sorry for your misfortune abut after a bit of a week it gave me my first laugh out loud moment of the day - thanks!
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    linsen wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    D-lock holster

    http://www.urbanhunter.biz/shop/catalogue.php?item_id=339

    ooh I like that.

    And @Biondino - I am sorry for your misfortune abut after a bit of a week it gave me my first laugh out loud moment of the day - thanks!

    It's a great idea and means you don't need a bag to carry the damned thing, you can also get a belt with an integral holster.

    biondino... sks race blades try them instead?
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  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    Todays purchase:

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    http://teammaxbo.blogspot.com/

    Long live the pompino
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    I got my replacement front guard flappy bit in the post today, so fitted it onto my Crud Roadracers and set off. ONE YARD later, I managed to put my foot through the front guard,

    How? That must have been something special to see and no doubt hear as well :lol:

    Broke mine on the first ride changing the first you know what, they're light and easy to fit but even easier to break.

    Snapped the 'flappy bit' off my front guard on Sunday (while making a *ahem* minor adjustment) which seems to have eliminated the annoying rubbing noise. Not sure how this will effect it's mud guarding functionality

    To/front flappy bit or rear/bottom flappy bit? If the latter, it makes a big difference to how wet your feet get.

    I managed to break it by wobbling as I set off, turning the front wheel to compensate just as my foot on the pedal was at its furthest forward, catching the guard and as I turned the wheel back, the guard stayed stuck behind my foot and *snap*.

    I have tried Race Blades, and it was there rubbishness that encouraged me to try the Roadracers which are a far better design but also a lot more fragile. Light, cheap, quality, pick any two...
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  • NormalD
    NormalD Posts: 145
    Went out at the weekend and got cold, wet and caked in mud so I decided to invest in some decent gear.


    http://www.endura.co.uk/UC/GetImage.asp ... d=408&im=5

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  • markshaw77
    markshaw77 Posts: 437
    Ooooh Shiny....

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    White Industries ENO Freewheel (16t) for the singlespeed
    :D:D:D:D:D:D
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Nice choice fella. I've got one of these and it is superb.

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