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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Latest purchase: a second set of Shimano A530 pedals for my other bike.
    One before that (not counting tools & cleaners) is a quiet, low-key jersey (ha ha):
    http://www.primaleurope.com/p-197-metal ... ersey.aspx
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I got my FSA Omega handlebars in the post. Considering they are (I think) the cheapest bars Wiggle sells, they are amazing value, and good enough to be standard on the Focus Cayo Expert. When I get a bit of confidence I intend to replace the massive heavy long Bonty bars on the Trek with them.

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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I'm keeping an eye on Toupe saddles on eBay but they're all going for about £55, even the second hand ones.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    A pair of nearly-new Schwalbe Ultremos for £30! Thanks, Bikeradar's readers' ads forum!
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  • AdiMac
    AdiMac Posts: 36
    edited January 2009
    '09 Boardman Urban Pro :D:D

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    Are there any bargain shoes and pedals to be had out there?
    Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around you could miss it.
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    biondino wrote:
    I'm keeping an eye on Toupe saddles on eBay but they're all going for about £55, even the second hand ones.

    But they're well worth it, I promise you.

    Last year I decided to sort out my saddle pains once and for all and I realised the only way to do it was to try a load of saddles. I decided to just buy everything I wanted to try second-hand on ebay as cheaply as possible (wasn't fussed if it was a funny colour or dirty because I was more than happy to shell out for a better/brand new version if I found a truly comfy saddle) and then sell the ones I didn't like again on eBay for the same money (or more, in one case).

    For obvious reasons this meant lots of saddle buying so I left the expensive ones until last but when that Toupe finally arrived, man... Well it blew the others out of the water and I'm still using it to this day.

    I don't really understand how something that looks pretty much the same as every other saddle can be so different but whatever, I'm just happy to have ended my quest for comfort.

    I appreciate that this doesn't guarantee you'll get the same comfort since everyone is different but the Toupe seems to have a higher 'hit rate' among saddle-seekers from what I can tell.

    Take the plunge, and don't bother with the gel version.
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Pre-ordered Fuclrum 5 Evo's from wiggle- at least they're expecting some stock!
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    I forgot to post on here that I bought a Spec Singlecross with an additional 16t fixed cog for when I get powerful enough to use it in the hills around here. I can't wait to give it a go. I shall be leaving the cross tyres on so that I can hit the bridleways on route home.
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    AdiMac


    SPD M520 pedals black or silver £13.47 from dhcyclesports ebay Item number: 250332714534

    They have lots of others even cheaper in their ebay store
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  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    @itboffin holy crap, that's cheaper than cheap. Cheers!

    [edit]

    Boo! No cleats with those!
    Today is a good day to ride
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    girv73 wrote:
    @itboffin holy crap, that's cheaper than cheap. Cheers!

    [edit]

    Boo! No cleats with those!

    Yep :cry: although both pairs of my shoes came with cleats :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.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Just received a crown race tool:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cyclu ... 300003499/
    Bike build is go :D
    Felt bluddy heavy on the commute home
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    It's always great when a friend tells you they've bought a bike.

    Then you ask which bike they bought.

    Ah well.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    biondino wrote:
    It's always great when a friend tells you they've bought a bike.

    Then you ask which bike they bought.

    Ah well.

    F**K £125

    Sorry but WTF, biondino it's your duty to make them take it back and purchase a bike with the refund...
    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.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    To be (slightly) fair she is intending to use it on bridleway-type tracks. But yeah...
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Jamey wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    I'm keeping an eye on Toupe saddles on eBay but they're all going for about £55, even the second hand ones.

    But they're well worth it, I promise you.

    Last year I decided to sort out my saddle pains once and for all and I realised the only way to do it was to try a load of saddles. I decided to just buy everything I wanted to try second-hand on ebay as cheaply as possible (wasn't fussed if it was a funny colour or dirty because I was more than happy to shell out for a better/brand new version if I found a truly comfy saddle) and then sell the ones I didn't like again on eBay for the same money (or more, in one case).

    For obvious reasons this meant lots of saddle buying so I left the expensive ones until last but when that Toupe finally arrived, man... Well it blew the others out of the water and I'm still using it to this day.

    I don't really understand how something that looks pretty much the same as every other saddle can be so different but whatever, I'm just happy to have ended my quest for comfort.

    I appreciate that this doesn't guarantee you'll get the same comfort since everyone is different but the Toupe seems to have a higher 'hit rate' among saddle-seekers from what I can tell.

    Take the plunge, and don't bother with the gel version.
    Saddles are a very personal thing.I got a toupe on my new bike and I found it good for about 20 miles and then I just couldn`t sit down anymore,it was agony,I hated it.I gave it a few rides but it got no better so on went another Fizik Arione which never gives me discomfort.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well the parts are starting to arrive.

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    8)
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Holy sh!t - where do I start!

    Raleigh Banana 20" frame
    Raleigh Banana 23" frame
    Charge Spoon brown saddle
    Selcof 27.0mm seatpost
    Endura Zyma Camo shorts
    14T Freewheel (roll on 82" of pure gear!)

    Basically, my credit card is feeling rather weak at the moment.....and I am looking to spend more next month too!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Holy sh!t - where do I start!

    Raleigh Banana 20" frame
    Raleigh Banana 23" frame
    Charge Spoon brown saddle
    Selcof 27.0mm seatpost
    Endura Zyma Camo shorts
    14T Freewheel (roll on 82" of pure gear!)

    Basically, my credit card is feeling rather weak at the moment.....and I am looking to spend more next month too!

    \Where did you get a 14T freewheel from?
    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.
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Pair of ultrega pedals from Dave Hinde £55 inc postage. For the road bike I have yet to buy.
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    symo wrote:
    Pair of ultrega pedals from Dave Hinde £55 inc postage. For the road bike I have yet to buy.

    Gotta start somewhere...
    Today is a good day to ride
  • UnworthyPapaLazaru
    UnworthyPapaLazaru Posts: 422
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Holy sh!t - where do I start!

    Raleigh Banana 20" frame
    Raleigh Banana 23" frame
    Charge Spoon brown saddle
    Selcof 27.0mm seatpost
    Endura Zyma Camo shorts
    14T Freewheel (roll on 82" of pure gear!)

    Basically, my credit card is feeling rather weak at the moment.....and I am looking to spend more next month too!

    Two bananas!! Greedy git!!! :P

    Im still on the look out for my next frame/build. Ive not finished my first one yet!!
    Cannondale F500
    Peugeot Fixed Gear
    Specialized Hardrock
    Baordman Team Carbon
    Haro Freestyler Sport 1984
    Coming Soon...Canyon Nerve AM 7.0
  • UnworthyPapaLazaru
    UnworthyPapaLazaru Posts: 422
    A 68mm shell 110mm BB and an 18t fixed cog.
    Cannondale F500
    Peugeot Fixed Gear
    Specialized Hardrock
    Baordman Team Carbon
    Haro Freestyler Sport 1984
    Coming Soon...Canyon Nerve AM 7.0
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    I'd bought a classic rapha jersey with some vouchers then got an email a week later about cheaper bundles... I sent an email on the beg saying could I get the rest of a pack and pay the difference. long story short I got some bib shorts and socks for £50...woo.
    Purveyor of sonic doom

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    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    itboffin wrote:
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Holy sh!t - where do I start!

    Raleigh Banana 20" frame
    Raleigh Banana 23" frame
    Charge Spoon brown saddle
    Selcof 27.0mm seatpost
    Endura Zyma Camo shorts
    14T Freewheel (roll on 82" of pure gear!)

    Basically, my credit card is feeling rather weak at the moment.....and I am looking to spend more next month too!

    \Where did you get a 14T freewheel from?

    E'us Bay'us - BMX freewheel, will fit a flip flop hub apprently, If it won't then grind we will!
  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Ordered a pair of Easton Vista SL wheels for the all-around-bike (tm)
  • mba007
    mba007 Posts: 95
    Giant SCR 1.5 from Wiggle for £509, which includes £50 of 'free' stuff that I chose from the website to bring it up to my own personal 'on-the-road' spec. Probably a bargain!

    Awaiting delivery with some excitement!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I just spent 1.5 hrs in the LBS :shock:

    I now have a bag full or stuff that I REALLY REALLY needed and more on order :?
    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
    biondino wrote:
    It's always great when a friend tells you they've bought a bike.

    Then you ask which bike they bought.

    Ah well.

    Dear God that is the ugliest bike I have ever seen.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    jashburnham wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    It's always great when a friend tells you they've bought a bike.

    Then you ask which bike they bought.

    Ah well.

    Dear God that is the ugliest bike I have ever seen.

    Then you've not seen the thread on home made bamboo bicycles, now that is the ugliest bike.

    Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to- ... o-Bicycle/

    Precision engineering on the joins, you can hardly see the welds

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    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.

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