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  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    Picked up a Topeak Joe Blow Sport track pump today. I'd been struggling along with an ancient Blackburn hand pump until now, the Joe blows it away (sorry). Got my new slicks up to the recommended 95psi very quickly and no problems.
    Today is a good day to ride
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Why is this thread not sticky as yet?
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    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • East Riding
    East Riding Posts: 20
    Deda Newton Stem and a set of Deda Newton Shallow bars for road bike to replace lethal Look titanium stem/Cinelli 64 bar combo. Total cost new somewhere in the region of £130 but I got it on eBay for £50. Only problem is a titanium hex bolt on the stem that contains no hex! It's completely smooth inside! Weird, just tightened it up first and the rest take up th slack and it's solid. If I don't die I've got a bargain.
    You don't get big legs sitting and watching television.
  • bigease
    bigease Posts: 86
    I too have just ordered the Specialized tricross single from Pearsons. Should arrive on Wednesday. I am looking forward to my first exploration of all things fixed (as I have ordered a 16T fixed sprocket as well).

    Can't wait!! :D
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    East Riding wrote:
    Deda Newton Stem and a set of Deda Newton Shallow bars for road bike to replace lethal Look titanium stem/Cinelli 64 bar combo. Total cost new somewhere in the region of £130 but I got it on eBay for £50. Only problem is a titanium hex bolt on the stem that contains no hex! It's completely smooth inside! Weird, just tightened it up first and the rest take up th slack and it's solid. If I don't die I've got a bargain.

    The Newton bars are fantastic, good choice.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Just received a couple of Tess LS baselayers from LewisKit. They're on sale :)
    I also seem to have ordered a Planet-X SL Pro Carbon C18. How did that happen? Mouse finger must have slipped. :shock:
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    JonGinge wrote:
    Just received a couple of Tess LS baselayers from LewisKit. They're on sale :)
    I also seem to have ordered a Planet-X SL Pro Carbon C18. How did that happen? Mouse finger must have slipped. :shock:

    I hate it when that happens.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    Just received a couple of Tess LS baselayers from LewisKit. They're on sale :)

    They're brilliant.

    Nice one on the bike too. :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Just received a couple of Tess LS baselayers from LewisKit. They're on sale :)

    They're brilliant.

    Nice one on the bike too. :D
    Ta. I rememered you extolling the virtues of the LewisKit stuff. Then saw an ad in one of the cycling mags, browsed and they were on sale. Bargain :)

    Been humming and hawing about getting a bike to race on for a while. That would make me a Cat4 newbie and a bit worried about crashing/being brought down on my Scott.
    1K for a 7.5kg bike is pretty good :D (may now need to go on a bread and water diet for a bit)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    Been humming and hawing about getting a bike to race on for a while. That would make me a Cat4 newbie and a bit worried about crashing/being brought down on my Scott.
    1K for a 7.5kg bike is pretty good :D (may now need to go on a bread and water diet for a bit)

    Yeah, I was pretty tempted myself a couple of years ago. Which Scott do you have?

    The last thing you need is only bread and water. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Isn't the cardinal rule in cat 4 racing: "don't race on it unless you can afford to replace it?" :wink:
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Been humming and hawing about getting a bike to race on for a while. That would make me a Cat4 newbie and a bit worried about crashing/being brought down on my Scott.
    1K for a 7.5kg bike is pretty good :D (may now need to go on a bread and water diet for a bit)

    Yeah, I was pretty tempted myself a couple of years ago. Which Scott do you have?

    The last thing you need is only bread and water. :)
    CR1 CD SL 2007: http://www.sbrsports.com/525-31582

    Not really gonna diet ;) May need to watch the pennies a bit, though
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Greg66 wrote:
    Isn't the cardinal rule in cat 4 racing: "don't race on it unless you can afford to replace it?" :wink:
    'xactly. Hence the Planet-X purchase instead of using the Scott
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Been humming and hawing about getting a bike to race on for a while. That would make me a Cat4 newbie and a bit worried about crashing/being brought down on my Scott.
    1K for a 7.5kg bike is pretty good :D (may now need to go on a bread and water diet for a bit)

    Yeah, I was pretty tempted myself a couple of years ago. Which Scott do you have?

    The last thing you need is only bread and water. :)
    CR1 CD SL 2007: http://www.sbrsports.com/525-31582

    Mmm. Very nice. I've got the 2006 CR1 Pro.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Been humming and hawing about getting a bike to race on for a while. That would make me a Cat4 newbie and a bit worried about crashing/being brought down on my Scott.
    1K for a 7.5kg bike is pretty good :D (may now need to go on a bread and water diet for a bit)

    Yeah, I was pretty tempted myself a couple of years ago. Which Scott do you have?

    The last thing you need is only bread and water. :)
    CR1 CD SL 2007: http://www.sbrsports.com/525-31582

    Mmm. Very nice. I've got the 2006 CR1 Pro.
    Ta. The CR1 is good chassis :) Luckily, I got mine cheap(-ish) in an end of season sale. That purchase pretty much kick-started my cycling renaissance, even though it stayed inside until the next spring ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    Ta. The CR1 is good chassis :) Luckily, I got mine cheap(-ish) in an end of season sale. That purchase pretty much kick-started my cycling renaissance, even though it stayed inside until the next spring ;)

    Yep, I read good things about the chassis before buying it and even a lump like me has found very responsive. Did the same thing as you - waited until the sale and they had released the 2007 range (one with the Addict).
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    sigh!!!

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    Worse still I've just completed the calculations on my remaining projects and it would seem that I could buy a Spesh Tricross and reuse the parts for about the same cost.

    Damn! then that leave me with a frame, seatpost & seat, bars and wheels which would mean another build project, oh! will it never end :lol:
    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.
  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    2 brake cables (the previous one's were "racing" ones- ie. lightweight due to bits fraying off- not good down baths hills!), ends for the same, finish line bike cleaner

    Still waiting on closer-ratio casette, tools for replacing it.

    Need/want: New chain (my SRAM one replaced in october seems to be rusting internally, judging by the colour of muck it's dumping everywhere) and fulcrum 5s (the £131 ones)
  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    It's here :)

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    I'm unreasonably excited about the arrival of my first road bike, but unfortunately will be too busy for the next couple of weeks to even build it up, never mind get out on the roads on it :(
    Today is a good day to ride
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    girv73 wrote:
    It's here :)

    DSCF2456.JPG

    I'm unreasonably excited about the arrival of my first road bike
    Yay :)
    girv73 wrote:
    , but unfortunately will be too busy for the next couple of weeks to even build it up, never mind get out on the roads on it :(
    Now, really. I've got a certain FLA for you!

    Oh and for those heady days of summer I got in ze sales:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Desce ... 360036442/
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    JonGinge wrote:
    girv73 wrote:
    , but unfortunately will be too busy for the next couple of weeks to even build it up, never mind get out on the roads on it :(
    Now, really. I've got a certain FLA for you!

    Ha, the reason I'm busy is that I've got an extra curricular project in that paid for the BeOne, so I really do have to work at it :roll: It'll make that first ride all the sweeter if I've to wait for it a bit, I guess.
    Today is a good day to ride
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    girv73 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    girv73 wrote:
    , but unfortunately will be too busy for the next couple of weeks to even build it up, never mind get out on the roads on it :(
    Now, really. I've got a certain FLA for you!

    Ha, the reason I'm busy is that I've got an extra curricular project in that paid for the BeOne, so I really do have to work at it :roll: It'll make that first ride all the sweeter if I've to wait for it a bit, I guess.
    In God's name, man, make time! Sleep is optional. Family time is not even a consideration. There is a new bike in your garage- a NEW BIKE!!!!
  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    Always Tyred wrote:
    In God's name, man, make time! Sleep is optional. Family time is not even a consideration. There is a new bike in your garage- a NEW BIKE!!!!

    I'm already down to 4 or 5 hours sleep. Wife? Yes, I think I have one somewhere.

    New bike? I know *cries*

    I might get a look at it this weekend, if the kitchen demolishment goes quickly. Anyone want to help :lol: ?
    Today is a good day to ride
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    girv73 wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    In God's name, man, make time! Sleep is optional. Family time is not even a consideration. There is a new bike in your garage- a NEW BIKE!!!!

    I'm already down to 4 or 5 hours sleep. Wife? Yes, I think I have one somewhere.

    New bike? I know *cries*

    I might get a look at it this weekend, if the kitchen demolishment goes quickly. Anyone want to help :lol: ?
    My other half accuses me of "wrecking the kitchen" when I use it as a bike maintenance venue. You could kill two birds with one stone. :)



    personally I don't see what the problem is - use cold oil in small quantities, whereas she uses all manner of hot, corrosive substances in large volumes in the kitchen and gets away with it without any grief from me.....
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Kool stop pads for my campy brakes hope they last a little long than the standard pads.
    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: 20,064
    7 speed Shimano cassette for my tourers interim rebuild, I hope the friction shifters still work :?
    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.
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    One rather lovely PAC designs Ultimate courier bag, with custom embroidered flap, as a Christmas present to myself :D

    I did need a new one though, honest :oops:
  • boy on bike
    boy on bike Posts: 139
    biondino wrote:
    girv73 wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    But I did notice there's a short-sleeve version of the shocking pink top I bought (and so sexily modelled in the IOW) currently available on ebay:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACE-RV-KORBACH-LA ... 0341890711

    That is such an awesome colour, I love it :D

    What's the quality like on those? It seems extremely cheap.

    Bear in mind it's a 2nd-hand vintage jersey, not a new line. The long-sleeve one I bought seemed fine quality-wise - I'm spending between £1 and £10 on the jerseys though, and almost entirely cos they look pretty, so tbh I'm not too fussed about the quality. I have now bought 10 ( :shock: ) vintage jerseys off ebay and have been happy with all but one which was my fault as I didn't consider the sizing. Actually I might re-ebay it soon, and let you all know :)

    Biondino, ta for the ebay tip! Just bought a couple myself... can see what my pocket money's going on for a while! Didn't quite manage to go for pink tho' :lol:
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    BOB, I'll show you my latest purchases if you show me yours! It'll suck if we start competing for them, though...

    (today I am wearing one of my vintage jerseys in the office as I forgot my sweater, oops. Luckily it's neither the luminous pink one (which I very nearly chose) or anything too unpleasantly garish. Still feel a bit of a fool, mind...)
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  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    itboffin wrote:
    7 speed Shimano cassette for my tourers interim rebuild, I hope the friction shifters still work :?

    What could go wrong with a friction shifter? Nice simple things they are (Apart from the cable pinging halfway through an audax when you don't have a spare cable/cable cutters, ahem, but that wasn't the shifter's fault).

    I bought the dhb ladies glasses off wiggle, but it's a shame they don't have any clear lenses. Do they think women don't cycle at night? They have dark, pink and blue lenses, but I'm really not sure there is much to choose between the pink and blue, which are for overcast and cloudy conditions respectively, and I'm not sure what the difference is. They'd surely have been better sticking a clear lense in there.

    (And yes I need ladies ones, because I have a smaller head, and I'm not buying the expensive ladies ones from Rudy Project or Oakley because I will only lose or break them).

    I do already have clear specs, from Aldi, but being from Aldi, they make me look like a frog. Bloke fell about laughing when I put them on. P*ss-taking bastid.
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