Thread to tell everyone what bike gear you've just bought !
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Fulcrum racing zeros -- and I improved by 10 minutes on my flat 90 training ride. I can't decide whether I'd like to attribute the improvement to my training or the wheels. In any case, here's the beauty!Computer geek, Manchester Wheelers' member since 20060
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2 x Hope Vision 1's for commuting....now it's getting light....... oh yeh....... :?0
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2 sets of ti speedplays, one second hand, one new. Also a set of coffee-cup cleat covers...0
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Did you get a new screw too. LiT?
Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
My Trixie just arrived! Stupid name for a cool tool for the fixie and fits nicely and discretely on the frame.Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.
Felt F55 - 2007
Specialized Singlecross - 2008
Marin Rift Zone - 1998
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linsen wrote:Did you get a new screw too. LiT?
I think I've found the right ones on t'interweb, but am going to check with brother this weekend so I don't order the wrong ones!
Apparently having a screw loose is a common problem on speedplays... and blondes.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:2 sets of ti speedplays, one second hand, one new. Also a set of coffee-cup cleat covers...
Never do things by halves, eh LiTs?linsen wrote:Did you get a new screw too. LiT?
:shock: :shock: I beg your pardon! This is pre-watershed, you know!0 -
Greg66 wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:2 sets of ti speedplays, one second hand, one new. Also a set of coffee-cup cleat covers...
Never do things by halves, eh LiTs?
In for a penny in for a pound... and I like them!Greg66 wrote:linsen wrote:Did you get a new screw too. LiT?
:shock: :shock: I beg your pardon! This is pre-watershed, you know!
They don't sell those on wiggle... or do they... *goes to look*0 -
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JonGinge wrote:Oo, oo, oo. Powertap has just arrived.
Can't play, though. Going to the theatre tonight. Stupid King Lear, stupid Bard
Surely you could cycle to the theatre? Having installed the new wheel? Hmmmmm?0 -
Nice try. Definitely not going to be used on the commute....Greg66 wrote:JonGinge wrote:Oo, oo, oo. Powertap has just arrived.
Can't play, though. Going to the theatre tonight. Stupid King Lear, stupid Bard
A-Ha!
"Click" goes the FCN, down a notch...
....unless I get another higher spec powertap for training. *strokes goatee in thoughtful manner, eyes focussed on some far distant cycling nirvana*0 -
Interesting. Perfect except for the following small flaws:lost_in_thought wrote:JonGinge wrote:Oo, oo, oo. Powertap has just arrived.
Can't play, though. Going to the theatre tonight. Stupid King Lear, stupid Bard
Surely you could cycle to the theatre? Having installed the new wheel? Hmmmmm?
1) Train in today in theatre-going prospect.
2) No spare cassette and cassette tool/chain whip is at home (I've already got 2 and buying a third would just seem extravagant)
3) No spare tyre. Could swap out but see 1 above
4) No lock, I don't leave my bikes anywhere out of my sight
I realize that local bike shops could solve all the above problems 0 -
WooHoo the Garmin has arrived, ordered yesterday at 15:38, great service. Looking forward to playing with it @ lunch.
LiT - glad you are now a fully signed up speedplayer. I was a little worried that you'd go for Blondies silly egg whisking things!
2 Ti ones though, way to splash out. Perhaps I should make you aware of the Speedplay Nanograms:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/PD_ZERO_NANO.html?action=currency&id=GBP
A cool £430 for a pair of pedals!! :shock:- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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jashburnham wrote:
LiT - glad you are now a fully signed up speedplayer. I was a little worried that you'd go for Blondies silly egg whisking things!
2 Ti ones though, way to splash out. Perhaps I should make you aware of the Speedplay Nanograms:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/PD_ZERO_NANO.html?action=currency&id=GBP
A cool £430 for a pair of pedals!! :shock:
Holy moly... I got my Ti ones for over £150 less than that for 2 pairs... :shock:
And furthermore, with all this weight saving... What's that? A clif bar in your jersey? Carrying a spare innertube and tyre levers? You just wasted that extra £280 you spent on pedals... 0 -
Ah, but it's rotating weight...lost_in_thought wrote:jashburnham wrote:
LiT - glad you are now a fully signed up speedplayer. I was a little worried that you'd go for Blondies silly egg whisking things!
2 Ti ones though, way to splash out. Perhaps I should make you aware of the Speedplay Nanograms:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/PD_ZERO_NANO.html?action=currency&id=GBP
A cool £430 for a pair of pedals!! :shock:
Holy moly... I got my Ti ones for over £150 less than that for 2 pairs... :shock:
And furthermore, with all this weight saving... What's that? A clif bar in your jersey? Carrying a spare innertube and tyre levers? You just wasted that extra £280 you spent on pedals...
What? I didn't sound convincing enough? Pass me the clif bar...mmmm0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:jashburnham wrote:
LiT - glad you are now a fully signed up speedplayer. I was a little worried that you'd go for Blondies silly egg whisking things!
2 Ti ones though, way to splash out. Perhaps I should make you aware of the Speedplay Nanograms:
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/PD_ZERO_NANO.html?action=currency&id=GBP
A cool £430 for a pair of pedals!! :shock:
Holy moly... I got my Ti ones for over £150 less than that for 2 pairs... :shock:
And furthermore, with all this weight saving... What's that? A clif bar in your jersey? Carrying a spare innertube and tyre levers? You just wasted that extra £280 you spent on pedals...
Yes... the ol' £ per g weight saving equation gets pretty ugly at the extremes...0 -
Over the last few days I picked up an entire replacement chainset for £17 (Chainreaction flood sale), XT brake arms for £15 delivered, replacement bearings (grade 10) for both hubs and a load of disposable gloves because I'm sick of washing my hands seven times when I clean the drivetrain.0
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3 Rapha base layers & 3 pairs of Rapha socks. Nyum nyum.
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Edit: Oh, just found out the base layer pack went up £10 today, so I got in at just the right time! 0 -
Hi,
After “death by road salt” a new bottom bracket & headset fitted by 1956 Melbourne Olympic bronze medallist (team pursuit) John Geddes – a very nice man and still going strong. 0 -
After weeks of slipping gears, including numerous atempts to re-index them, new cables etc I thought I was going mad and about to resort to putting the bike into the LBS for sorting. In a moment of inspirations I checked my jockey wheels and found they had died a death, they had more play in them than a thing with lots of play in it :shock:
Cue some new Tacx jockey wheels with ceramic bearings, hopefully they'll last a good bit longer than the standard Shimano ones, they need to at the cost :shock: At least my gears now snick up and down with a precision previously unknown.
Is it really tarty to get the white ones to match the red and white theme of the bike :oops:pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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Rich158 wrote:
Cue some new Tacx jockey wheels with ceramic bearings, hopefully they'll last a good bit longer than the standard Shimano ones, they need to at the cost :shock: At least my gears now snick up and down with a precision previously unknown.
Is it really tarty to get the white ones to match the red and white theme of the bike :oops:
This has been discussed before. Yes, you would be a stinking great tart.
There was also a more sensible debate about whether it was worth the cost. I'm not convinced, but then I've found myself looking at a Hope ceramic BB lately...FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
I think I knew the answer to that one anyway
Having just purchased some Trek bib shorts with Madone written large across the arse to match my new bike I think I qualify as a big tart :oops:
Not as big as some Pinarello owners thoughpain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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Rich158 wrote:After weeks of slipping gears, including numerous atempts to re-index them, new cables etc I thought I was going mad and about to resort to putting the bike into the LBS for sorting. In a moment of inspirations I checked my jockey wheels and found they had died a death, they had more play in them than a thing with lots of play in it :shock:
Cue some new Tacx jockey wheels with ceramic bearings, hopefully they'll last a good bit longer than the standard Shimano ones, they need to at the cost :shock: At least my gears now snick up and down with a precision previously unknown.
Is it really tarty to get the white ones to match the red and white theme of the bike :oops:
They do white jockey wheels.
*cue frantic googling - meh can only find ShimaNO ones.- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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Oh yes, not sure how long they stay white for though.
I'm tempted to get some red ones for the Madone to match the nipples :roll:
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/25/jockey-wheels.htmpain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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Rich158 wrote:Oh yes, not sure how long they stay white for though.
I'm tempted to get some red ones for the Madone to match the nipples :roll:
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/25/jockey-wheels.htm
I used to have some red ones on the Wilier, forgot to remove them when I sold the bike!
How about these:
Bling!- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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£33 for pulleys!!!!!!! :shock:
Pro3 Race got delivered this morning, well when I say delivered rather than put them through the letter box they left them in completely open car park in the vague vicinity of the door to my offices :roll: I also have 4 new tubes to replace the two that got sliced to death by flints on the weekend.
Just waiting for my Castelli Bibs to arrive and this weeks shopping is complete!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 Ali0 -
jashburnham wrote:Rich158 wrote:Oh yes, not sure how long they stay white for though.
I'm tempted to get some red ones for the Madone to match the nipples :roll:
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/25/jockey-wheels.htm
I used to have some red ones on the Wilier, forgot to remove them when I sold the bike!
How about these:
Bling!
Yummy they make the bike faster right!!!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 -
itboffin wrote:jashburnham wrote:Rich158 wrote:Oh yes, not sure how long they stay white for though.
I'm tempted to get some red ones for the Madone to match the nipples :roll:
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/25/jockey-wheels.htm
I used to have some red ones on the Wilier, forgot to remove them when I sold the bike!
How about these:
Bling!
Yummy they make the bike faster right!!!
Yeah, by at least 5mph, it's the "Carbon Fibre" effect, a well known phenomenon.- 2023 Vielo V+1
- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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Ooooohhhhh, I need some of those................
Now can I bring myself to break the self imposed ban on upgrading the Madone within 6 months of buying it. I think upgrading within a week would break my previous record :roll:pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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