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

il_principe

JonGinge wrote:

itboffin wrote:

@Jon Having already justified the purchase you're now clearly looking for permission, DO IT!!

if you don't your performance on the bike will be adversely effected

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT...............

Thank you sir. You are a gent. Duly purchased:


Actually found them a bit reduced from the old price. I got in there quick before the RRP goes up there as well.

Right. No more purchases until the autumn.

Yeah right!

itboffin

Well done that man

lost_in_thought

DavidMiller wrote:

LiT - has n't the time for gloves past?? It's lovely out there now.

DM

Yep, and the time for winter boots. I'm going to put the gloves in the boots and pop them in the wardrobe for cold weather.

Commuted in birkenstocks today. Spring is here.

Clever Pun

lost_in_thought wrote:

DavidMiller wrote:

LiT - has n't the time for gloves past?? It's lovely out there now.

DM

Yep, and the time for winter boots. I'm going to put the gloves in the boots and pop them in the wardrobe for cold weather.

Commuted in birkenstocks today. Spring is here.

I was in full kit yesterday and nearly passed out with the heat on the way home... dropped to 3/4's and smaller gloves and normal shoes

il_principe

One of these:



The old one was sporting crash damage and will replace the awful Selle Italia on the winter/turbo bike.

DavidBelcher

Definitely a decidedly more spring-like today, hope it's not a false start! But just to be sure, these arrived earlier in the week, a real bargain;

http://www.winfieldsmegastore.com/cloth ... oduct.html

My old Raleigh ones disintegrated just before the last spell of wet weather, but not bad going for 8 1/2 years' use, I guess! They're more of an 'outdoors' retailer than a bike one, but for value and promptness of arrival, I'd recommend giving Winfields a try for waterproofs if nothing else.

David

lost_in_thought

3 of these:



And some grease. I've decided I'd like to be able to remove pedals from my bikes.

redvee

50 prs of latex gloves for working on the bike in the lounge, cheaper on Ebay than the local places where I could buy them over the counter.

itboffin

redvee wrote:

50 prs of latex gloves for working on the bike in the lounge, cheaper on Ebay than the local places where I could buy them over the counter.

Cover story :shock:

tailwindhome

lost_in_thought wrote:

3 of these:



And some grease.

Yeah baby! 8)

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've decided I'd like to be able to remove pedals from my bikes.

Oh! :oops:

davidmiller

lost_in_thought wrote:

DavidMiller wrote:

LiT - has n't the time for gloves past?? It's lovely out there now.

DM

Yep, and the time for winter boots. I'm going to put the gloves in the boots and pop them in the wardrobe for cold weather.

Commuted in birkenstocks today. Spring is here.

I guess I can see the sense in that - we all know everything will be another 50% more expensive come October!!

DM

cjcp

DavidMiller wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

DavidMiller wrote:

LiT - has n't the time for gloves past?? It's lovely out there now.

DM

Yep, and the time for winter boots. I'm going to put the gloves in the boots and pop them in the wardrobe for cold weather.

Commuted in birkenstocks today. Spring is here.

I guess I can see the sense in that - we all know everything will be another 50% more expensive come October!!

DM

Judging by the way chainsets and pedals appearto have increased in price, you're not far wrong!

cjcp

jashburnham wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

itboffin wrote:

@Jon Having already justified the purchase you're now clearly looking for permission, DO IT!!

if you don't your performance on the bike will be adversely effected

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT...............

Thank you sir. You are a gent. Duly purchased:


Actually found them a bit reduced from the old price. I got in there quick before the RRP goes up there as well.

Right. No more purchases until the autumn.

Yeah right!

+1 Big Time!! See what he does when you take your computer away from him. You'll need a small army, one dangling bikes and other goodies to distract him.

lost_in_thought

One 16t and one 18t freewheel sprocket, and a little tool to get them off with.

jonginge

cjcp wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

itboffin wrote:

@Jon Having already justified the purchase you're now clearly looking for permission, DO IT!!

if you don't your performance on the bike will be adversely effected

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT...............

Thank you sir. You are a gent. Duly purchased:


Actually found them a bit reduced from the old price. I got in there quick before the RRP goes up there as well.

Right. No more purchases until the autumn.

Yeah right!

+1 Big Time!! See what he does when you take your computer away from him. You'll need a small army, one dangling bikes and other goodies to distract him.

Ya boo, I don't care :P
Da, da, daaa: they have arrived

il_principe

YES! my TACX RLV DVD of Ventoux has arrived. I'm climbing Ventoux tonight, YES...

21k of climb, erk.

biondino

My Wii is in the post!!!

Oh, cycling stuff, you reckon? Well, I'm test riding that Bob Jackson tomorrow evening...

greg66_tri_v2.0

jashburnham wrote:

YES! my TACX RLV DVD of Ventoux has arrived. I'm climbing Ventoux tonight, YES...

21k of climb, erk.

Does the RLV include much footage riding along the valley before the climb starts? Whenever I've been in serious mountains, I've always found that part of the ride - the lull before the storm - to be one of the most memorable parts of the ride.



My new 12-25 cassette arrived. Woo-hoo for me. :roll:

itboffin

jashburnham wrote:

YES! my TACX RLV DVD of Ventoux has arrived. I'm climbing Ventoux tonight, YES...

21k of climb, erk.

Yes but you'll be on a turbo staring at a screen :roll:

il_principe

itboffin wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

YES! my TACX RLV DVD of Ventoux has arrived. I'm climbing Ventoux tonight, YES...

21k of climb, erk.

Yes but you'll be on a turbo staring at a screen :roll:

Well Ventoux isn't exactly on my doorstep old chap!

It's either that or brave the cold, dark and red light covered roads of London during rush hour.

Oh and Greg. No idea what the RLV features, it arrived today - been on order for sodding ages! Hang on, Box says:

"The full 110k starts 37km south east of the main climb in the... village of Sault, via the Gorges du Nesque."

Gonna tackle the climb itself tonight. Commute home will be a warm-up.

biondino

I'm thinking of offering odds on Jash posting tomorrow something along the lines of "hmm, that Ventoux software must have been faulty, it was far harder than it should have been, maybe the turbo needs oiling or something" - what do people reckon?

il_principe

biondino wrote:

I'm thinking of offering odds on Jash posting tomorrow something along the lines of "hmm, that Ventoux software must have been faulty, it was far harder than it should have been, maybe the turbo needs oiling or something" - what do people reckon?

I'm not doing the 110k! Just the climb (or part of the climb!)

itboffin

Sigh!

More dhb bib tights and those Castelli bib shorts cjcp pointed out

itboffin

Sh*t!!!!

Castelli Destino Long Sleeve Jersey

itboffin

Heads up people

GB cycles is selling Campy chain sets for peanuts. 10sp record doubles for £60 :shock:
some 9sp kit from £20, 10sp triples from £50 what a bargain.

jonginge

jashburnham wrote:

biondino wrote:

I'm thinking of offering odds on Jash posting tomorrow something along the lines of "hmm, that Ventoux software must have been faulty, it was far harder than it should have been, maybe the turbo needs oiling or something" - what do people reckon?

I'm not doing the 110k! Just the climb (or part of the climb!)

How was the giant of provence virtuel?

Jamey

My Avid Single Digit 5s arrived and I have to say I'm mighty impressed with the build quality. World of difference to the arms that came with the bike.

nicklouse

Well today
What i do in my spare time.
I had 2 of these delivered one for me and one for a mate.



I also had this delivered.



and just for fun this came as well



that is now off being built up by the new owner.

well so what is the perversion?
Here is Craigs.


I just need to shorten the rear hose.

and Mine



I did not get to far with the roadie as i finding a group set was not to easy

il_principe

JonGinge wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

biondino wrote:

I'm thinking of offering odds on Jash posting tomorrow something along the lines of "hmm, that Ventoux software must have been faulty, it was far harder than it should have been, maybe the turbo needs oiling or something" - what do people reckon?

I'm not doing the 110k! Just the climb (or part of the climb!)

How was the giant of provence virtuel?

Painful! Well not that bad. I did 20 flattish miles and about half the climb. Very cool, but I'm not going to tackle the full climb quite yet!

cjcp

The Castelli bib shorts.
Easton EA50 bars for under 7 quid.
And some black bar tape.