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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Tempted by this:

    tweedcap_red.jpg

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Seriously?

    Oh yeah, I'm deadly serious. For use on the SS naturally, and next year's Tweed Ride.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    at the end of this month I should have a new Trek 7.5 wsd bike, new lights, lock, SPDs, shows and bar ends....huzzah!
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    edited March 2009
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good.

    But. It. Doesn't. Fit.

    Chainset. Doesn't. Fit. On. To. Spindle. Thread.

    Very. Mad.

    :evil:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    cjcp wrote:
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good. Picking up the wheels this weekend. :)

    Btw, if anyone needs to keep up the brownie points with the gf or wife while you buy these bits, I can recommend the Elemental Herbology range at Space NK. The shop also very kindly put a facial invite in the bag too, which the good lady was well chuffed about.

    Thank heavens you're not married to me, CJCP, I'd far rather some sparkling new tyres :lol:
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • snakehips
    snakehips Posts: 2,272
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    A fellow Tifosi owner ! Not many of us about. What age/model is it ? I have had a look at the pic.
    Now you have shown me your I will show you mine , see below.

    snakehips.jpg

    1Tccropthumb.jpg Snakehips Bikes
    'Follow Me' the wise man said, but he walked behind!
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    snakehips wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    A fellow Tifosi owner ! Not many of us about. What age/model is it ? I have had a look at the pic.
    Now you have shown me your I will show you mine , see below.

    snakehips.jpg

    1Tccropthumb.jpg Snakehips Bikes

    It's a 2009 CK7 - the 'classic' colour scheme - with Campag (veloce) instead of Shimano... I like it very much!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    snakehips wrote:
    A fellow Tifosi owner ! Not many of us about. What age/model is it ? I have had a look at the pic.

    There aren't! I had the CK4 until a couple of years ago. My bro in law has it now. Lovely thing. Same paint job as a Pinarello (same factory I suspect). I'd heard that Tifosi were made by Merida.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    Don't they come with two?
  • marchant
    marchant Posts: 362
    Wandering around one of my local charity shops looking at books, came out with a Ciussi bottle cage (still packaged) for 90p - bargain!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    cjcp wrote:
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good.

    But. It. Doesn't. Fit.

    Chainset. Doesn't. Fit. On. To. Spindle. Thread.

    Very. Mad.

    :evil:

    I appear to have edited my own thread. Bumski. Not. Having. A. Good. Day.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    Don't they come with two?

    Yeah, my 305 certainly came with two of them.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    Don't they come with two?
    Mine did. I suspect Lit used hers up on the older models in her growing fleet. I had to get another when I got my planet-x. May now have to get another for my commuter as my polar is getting a bit long in the tooth :(
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    JonGinge wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    Don't they come with two?
    Mine did. I suspect Lit used hers up on the older models in her growing fleet. I had to get another when I got my planet-x. May now have to get another for my commuter as my polar is getting a bit long in the tooth :(

    Well, yes, it came with two of the actual clips to put it on the stem/bars, but only one wedge for the stem... only one cadence/speed sensor... only one set of magnets.

    And as I'm not made of cable ties and have limited patience, I'm not moving the sensors and magnets from bike to bike!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    cjcp wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good.

    But. It. Doesn't. Fit.

    Chainset. Doesn't. Fit. On. To. Spindle. Thread.

    Very. Mad.

    :evil:

    I appear to have edited my own thread. Bumski. Not. Having. A. Good. Day.

    Oh no! Why not? Is there an adapter or something?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    A garmin edge 705 fitting kit - I've just fitted it to the Tifosi and will need another one for the Viner...
    Don't they come with two?
    Mine did. I suspect Lit used hers up on the older models in her growing fleet. I had to get another when I got my planet-x. May now have to get another for my commuter as my polar is getting a bit long in the tooth :(

    Well, yes, it came with two of the actual clips to put it on the stem/bars, but only one wedge for the stem... only one cadence/speed sensor... only one set of magnets.

    And as I'm not made of cable ties and have limited patience, I'm not moving the sensors and magnets from bike to bike!
    Yep. The original sensors stay on the Scott but I bought new ones for my Pearson when they were on special on wiggle (I may move those to the planet-x). The primary speed measurement is by GPS anyway so you're only missing the cadence, which, unfortunately, is the bit I like.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good.

    But. It. Doesn't. Fit.

    Chainset. Doesn't. Fit. On. To. Spindle. Thread.

    Very. Mad.

    :evil:

    I appear to have edited my own thread. Bumski. Not. Having. A. Good. Day.

    Oh no! Why not? Is there an adapter or something?

    Don't think the threads have been machined properly. Very annoying.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Nipped into Prologue and they now sell the Mavic clothing range as well as Castelli. Also they give 10% discount for cycle club members :D
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    JonGinge wrote:
    Yep. The original sensors stay on the Scott but I bought new ones for my Pearson when they were on special on wiggle (I may move those to the planet-x). The primary speed measurement is by GPS anyway so you're only missing the cadence, which, unfortunately, is the bit I like.

    Huh, didn't know that! But yeah, I like the cadence, that I do. I will probably pop the other bracket on the Bowery in that case, for navigation if need be and a 3rd speed measurement, of course... :oops:

    It already has a cadence comp on it, you see, and I've finally remembered what I had to do to get that working last time! SS crank - chainstay gap = a LOT bigger than on a geared bike!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Well, the Race Face Cadence chainset arrived while I was away. Looks good.

    But. It. Doesn't. Fit.

    Chainset. Doesn't. Fit. On. To. Spindle. Thread.

    Very. Mad.

    :evil:

    I appear to have edited my own thread. Bumski. Not. Having. A. Good. Day.

    Oh no! Why not? Is there an adapter or something?

    Don't think the threads have been machined properly. Very annoying.
    A quick re-tapping down your LBS?
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Yep. The original sensors stay on the Scott but I bought new ones for my Pearson when they were on special on wiggle (I may move those to the planet-x). The primary speed measurement is by GPS anyway so you're only missing the cadence, which, unfortunately, is the bit I like.

    Huh, didn't know that! But yeah, I like the cadence, that I do. I will probably pop the other bracket on the Bowery in that case, for navigation if need be and a 3rd speed measurement, of course... :oops:

    It already has a cadence comp on it, you see, and I've finally remembered what I had to do to get that working last time! SS crank - chainstay gap = a LOT bigger than on a geared bike!
    Good job the time for needing lights is nearly over. But for just in case you run out of room:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Minou ... 804758424/
    In fact, why not get 2? ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    JonGinge wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Yep. The original sensors stay on the Scott but I bought new ones for my Pearson when they were on special on wiggle (I may move those to the planet-x). The primary speed measurement is by GPS anyway so you're only missing the cadence, which, unfortunately, is the bit I like.

    Huh, didn't know that! But yeah, I like the cadence, that I do. I will probably pop the other bracket on the Bowery in that case, for navigation if need be and a 3rd speed measurement, of course... :oops:

    It already has a cadence comp on it, you see, and I've finally remembered what I had to do to get that working last time! SS crank - chainstay gap = a LOT bigger than on a geared bike!
    Good job the time for needing lights is nearly over. But for just in case you run out of room:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Minou ... 804758424/
    In fact, why not get 2? ;)

    :lol:

    Cheeky barsteward... I'll just have to move the cateye cadence comp onto the bars, where the second front light used to be, and then the edge mount can go on the stem. Job's a good'un!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    A quick re-tapping down your LBS?

    Hmm. "Re-whacking" would probably be a better description. Not keen on that in case I have to take kate it off and clean etc.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Take's sister.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Lightweight waterproof polaris jacket
    polaris waterproof gloves

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  • Tempestas
    Tempestas Posts: 486
    Raced at the weekend and didn't go so great, I was still on 9 speed Dura Ace, so I bought a 10 speed Dura Ace groupset today. Problem solved :wink:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Tempestas wrote:
    Raced at the weekend and didn't go so great, I was still on 9 speed Dura Ace, so I bought a 10 speed Dura Ace groupset today. Problem solved :wink:

    :lol:

    Did you follow the rules? you did lay down you excuses prior to the start, right!?
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    ITM quill stem from ebay.....

    More purchases this month to build fixie no. 6.

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