Thread to tell everyone what bike gear you've just bought !
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JonGinge wrote:Some of these to save my Zxelliums getting trashed on the commute. Stupid weather!
AHA!
I told you white was impractical... :P0 -
Clicky the link. They're also available in white, which are the ones I bought.lost_in_thought wrote:JonGinge wrote:Some of these to save my Zxelliums getting trashed on the commute. Stupid weather!
AHA!
I told you white was impractical... :P
Ok, the liners and toe mesh are black on this model, which is my sop to practicality0 -
Was wondering why my brakes were screaming yesterday.
Checked them, the pads are nearly dead.
Stupid shimano pads, they've covered less than 1k miles before needing replacing!
Anyway, ordered
FCN 4(?) (Commuter - Genesis Croix de Fer)
FCN 3 (Roadie - Viner Perfecta)
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Some tektro CR720 brakes.
The Shimano 550s are both crap and broken.0 -
JonGinge wrote:
Clicky the link. They're also available in white, which are the ones I bought.lost_in_thought wrote:JonGinge wrote:Some of these to save my Zxelliums getting trashed on the commute. Stupid weather!
AHA!
I told you white was impractical... :P
Ok, the liners and toe mesh are black on this model, which is my sop to practicality
Dammit!0 -
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lost_in_thought wrote:JonGinge wrote:
Clicky the link. They're also available in white, which are the ones I bought.lost_in_thought wrote:JonGinge wrote:Some of these to save my Zxelliums getting trashed on the commute. Stupid weather!
AHA!
I told you white was impractical... :P
Ok, the liners and toe mesh are black on this model, which is my sop to practicality
Dammit!
Actually the zxelliums are holding up quite well but the yellow liner and the mesh is starting to look grubby. Boo0 -
redddraggon wrote:holybinch wrote:Was wondering why my brakes were screaming yesterday.
Checked them, the pads are nearly dead.
Stupid shimano pads, they've covered less than 1k miles before needing replacing!
Anyway, ordered
You're doing too much braking.
That might be the truth!
The strange thing is: I don't have that kind of problem on other bikes.
Might also be due to the poor rim surface of the commuter's?
Anyway, all in all I don't know, I just know I need to change those bloody pads!FCN 4(?) (Commuter - Genesis Croix de Fer)
FCN 3 (Roadie - Viner Perfecta)
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Toying with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 705. Someone please tell me it's a stupid, stupid idea.0
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Agent57 wrote:Toying with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 705. Someone please tell me it's a stupid, stupid idea.
Do eit!!!!!!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.0 -
You're not helping. 0
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£60 ebay special, be interesting to see what they're like and whether I can hide them
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A Gore Path II jacket. Finally I shall be dry when it rains thanks to having a waterproof that I can stuff into a pocket!!0 -
Agent57 wrote:Toying with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 705.Agent57 wrote:Someone please tell me it's a stupid, stupid idea.
You're right, it's a stupid idea to convince yourself not to buy one now you've given it this much thought.
Do it.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Agent57 wrote:Toying with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 705. Someone please tell me it's a stupid, stupid idea.
It's the best idea you've had all year...- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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I've got one of them. Bit flappy but very good. Looks ok off the bike too.lastant wrote:
A Gore Path II jacket. Finally I shall be dry when it rains thanks to having a waterproof that I can stuff into a pocket!!
I think I should have bought a medium.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 20170 -
prawny wrote:I think I should have bought a medium.
That's what I bought - my Phantom softshell is a medium so I was a little unsure whether to go for a large or not in case it came up a bit smaller with no room for anything underneath...glad I didn't having now worn it. In case anybody is wanting to buy and wondering what size to go for I'd class myself as pretty average - 34" waist and 40" chest.
If anybody else is after one, Evans will price match The Bike Chain up in Edinburgh who are doing it for £104.00 instead of Evans' £134.99 - lovely saving of 23%!
The Bike Chain have currently got small, medium and extra large in stock in lemon (yellow) but reckon Evans' arm may be able to be twisted for the other sizes.
If you want the ninja look, Tredz have got small and medium black versions for only £93.99!0 -
Does anyone else think that cycle clothing is disproportionately over priced?
If anyone says it's because of the design and special materials I will come over there and slap you in the face with my overshoe (Castelli natch!) :PRule #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.0 -
Of course it is. So are cars, so is anything where there is presumed cachet in owning the marque. Oh well *logs back into wiggle*itboffin wrote:Does anyone else think that cycle clothing is disproportionately over priced?
If anyone says it's because of the design and special materials I will come over there and slap you in the face with my overshoe (Castelli natch!) :P0 -
I don't think of cars as overpriced, well maybe except high-end luxury models.
When you consider the tolerances that cars and engines are built to it's quite impressive - fractions of a mm for a £15k car but happy to pay £10k for a conservatory built about an 2" to spec.
Then a car contains seating as comfortable as your sofa but it seats five, it's got a great sound system with more speakers than you probably have at home, oh air conditioning, and more 'gadgets than you can throw a stick at'. It's deemed poor quaility if it fails to start once in 5 years, and if you drive it into a wall at 30mph you would expect to hoepfully climb out alive.
That's a lot to expect, and get, for the price of 3 or 4 top end bikes.0 -
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redvee wrote:
+1. Definitely not a stupid idea to buy one. I'm glad I finally succumbed, it's a great bit of kit.Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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This month I have been mostly buying...
- New Deore front mech, after tearing one off at Llandegla last Saturday :roll:
- Pair of Maxxis Ignitor 2.35 tyres... replacement for worn Spesh Enduro's. will be testing these out back at Llandegla on Saturday
- New rear wheel (Shimano XT / DT Swiss)
- Inner tubes & Tip Top Rema puncture kit (yawn)
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lost_in_thought wrote:Always Tyred wrote:
Um....lost_in_thought wrote:A 'performance' top and shorts from Lidl - I don't think I'd wear them without something over the top...
Also, that woman's legs are freakishly wide apart. And she has very skinny thighs. I doubt she could ride a bike...
She looks photoshopped to me...badly.0 -
Boxes of stuf from Ribble just arrived yey! Easter weekend of fettling :roll: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.0 -
Agent57 wrote:Toying with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 705. Someone please tell me it's a stupid, stupid idea.
Less thinking more online clicking.
Get it bought.+++++++++++++++++++++
we are the proud, the few, Descendents.
Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.0 -
Paint striper for the old FGSS, yep it's back out of the for sale box and back in the 'project' corner, jeez that bike is like a flipping yo-yo 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.0 -
I just bought some of those Aksiums, they're great and look cool, I also bought 2 sets of those black koolstops.
Today bought an FSA headset as mine is shot.0 -
Campagnolo centaur front/rear dérailleurs
Campagnolo xenon 10 speed shifters w cables
blue deda bar tape
ouch!
mmmm Campagnolo 8)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.0 -
Work stand. No more balancing the bike upsidedown and getting water/oil/grime all over the grips and saddle when cleaning.
Another Mavic Sprint jersey since I liked the blue one so much.
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