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

AndyManc

Just made my first internet order from Evans Wiggle didn't have any




£4.99 .... need them to put new slicks on my hardtail

moonio

I got some winter tights and inner tubes

btw my front wheel has a puncture..it also has a disc brake, will i have to take off the brake?

daniel_b

moonio wrote:

btw my front wheel has a puncture..it also has a disc brake, will i have to take off the brake?

No, the disc is attached to the wheel, just whatever you do, don't accidentally pull the brake lever whilst the disc is out, it could bugger things up.

Dan

Surf-Matt

Hope Vision 1 LED light, a good charger and a load of batteries for it.
And a rear Crud Guard.

Bike now fully "wintered"

Gilbie

New front light - £275 :oops:

Love it to bits and been getting up extra early to make use of the dark mornings and stay late to use it off road on the way home. People at work think I'm some kind of loon :roll:

ansbaradigeidfran

Daniel B wrote:

moonio wrote:

btw my front wheel has a puncture..it also has a disc brake, will i have to take off the brake?

No, the disc is attached to the wheel, just whatever you do, don't accidentally pull the brake lever whilst the disc is out, it could bugger things up.

Dan

Ooh? Why's that?
(Just curiosity, as I've never actually used a disc brake on a bike)

Gilbie

ansbaradigeidfran wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

moonio wrote:

btw my front wheel has a puncture..it also has a disc brake, will i have to take off the brake?

No, the disc is attached to the wheel, just whatever you do, don't accidentally pull the brake lever whilst the disc is out, it could bugger things up.

Dan

Ooh? Why's that?
(Just curiosity, as I've never actually used a disc brake on a bike)

Only if running hydraulic calipers, it will push the pads together which make fitting the wheel back on tricky. Remove wheel and feed a folded piece of cardboard between pads just in case :idea:

NGale

Can I boast about the bike I will be getting just after christmas :?: :?:



be in red and white though

cjcp

A Cateye front light which has the flashing or still option. (Crazy life, mine.)

AndyManc

Just bought this from chain reaction after gs3 pointed out it is far cheaper than Wiggle sell it for ..............




http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=23572


I bought a similar one made by respro a few years ago ... all the black bits fell off ... lets hope the same doesn't happen to this one :?

greg66_tri_v2.0

One of these



Still in the post though. I'm quite looking forward to being Jamie Johnson. And having a brother.

Before that it was some thin waterproof overshoes to stop my shoes continuing to smell bad when wet. Unfortunately they failed to provide the crucial quality of being waterproof. End of them.

ride_whenever

New windproof gloves (altura windshell or something like that) a HRM and speedo which is awesome and very addictive. and two tioga FS100 for my silly bike for when i feel like causing some real pain to the people i scalp...

dirk_van_gently

http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/fenix_LD20.html
Should get it tomorrow.
first purchase for a while <twitch>

scoobers

Cat Eye LD 1100
Hi Vis stickers
Hi Vis snap straps
Specialised Pro Road Shoes
Oregon Scientific Weather Station (for taking the guesswork out of what the wear on the daily commute)
Gore Face Warmer

and that's just today.
Note to self: Must leave credit card at home or get a job that keeps me busier!!

AndyManc

Right .. this is the last .. the very last bike related purchase I will make this year :?

I've been after a workstand for a few years , and finally ..



Almost half price , the reviews I've seen says it does the job.

No more lifting my bikes up with my head under the seat while I adjust the gears :P

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/LifeLine_Spin_Doctor_Deluxe_Workstand/5360009217/

johnnyc71

Rido R2 saddle
10 Continental tubes
SKS guards (P35) - still can't bring myself to fit them to my road bike!
dhb Finchdean Cycling Jersey
DeFeet Woolie Boolie Socks
dhb Merston Skull Cap Black
dhb Buff Blue/White
Gore Vista Tights without Pad
Gore Xenon Windstopper Winter Gloves
dhb Merston Bib Tights
dhb Merston Waist Tights without Pad
dhb Rogate Bib Tights
and some rapha stuff too - I fit the profile 37 years old, but no car!!!
Rapha winter jersey
Rapha lightweight softshell
30 co2 cartridges
Shimano Box Of 100 Gear Inner Wire Caps
Cordee Zinn And The Art Of Road Bike Maintenance
SRAM PC991 9 SPEED CHAIN x 2
KMC X10 SL Chain x 3
Record Dermalon Anti-chafe Cream

That's in the last 2 month's - but there's always more stuff to get.

AndyManc

johnnyc71 wrote:

Rido R2 saddle
10 Continental tubes
SKS guards (P35) - still can't bring myself to fit them to my road bike!
dhb Finchdean Cycling Jersey
DeFeet Woolie Boolie Socks
dhb Merston Skull Cap Black
dhb Buff Blue/White
Gore Vista Tights without Pad
Gore Xenon Windstopper Winter Gloves
dhb Merston Bib Tights
dhb Merston Waist Tights without Pad
dhb Rogate Bib Tights
and some rapha stuff too - I fit the profile 37 years old, but no car!!!
Rapha winter jersey
Rapha lightweight softshell
30 co2 cartridges
Shimano Box Of 100 Gear Inner Wire Caps
Cordee Zinn And The Art Of Road Bike Maintenance
SRAM PC991 9 SPEED CHAIN x 2
KMC X10 SL Chain x 3
Record Dermalon Anti-chafe Cream

That's in the last 2 month's - but there's always more stuff to get.

Are you going on a round the world trip ?

ansbaradigeidfran

AndyManc wrote:

johnnyc71 wrote:

Rido R2 saddle
10 Continental tubes
SKS guards (P35) - still can't bring myself to fit them to my road bike!
dhb Finchdean Cycling Jersey
DeFeet Woolie Boolie Socks
dhb Merston Skull Cap Black
dhb Buff Blue/White
Gore Vista Tights without Pad
Gore Xenon Windstopper Winter Gloves
dhb Merston Bib Tights
dhb Merston Waist Tights without Pad
dhb Rogate Bib Tights
and some rapha stuff too - I fit the profile 37 years old, but no car!!!
Rapha winter jersey
Rapha lightweight softshell
30 co2 cartridges
Shimano Box Of 100 Gear Inner Wire Caps
Cordee Zinn And The Art Of Road Bike Maintenance
SRAM PC991 9 SPEED CHAIN x 2
KMC X10 SL Chain x 3
Record Dermalon Anti-chafe Cream

That's in the last 2 month's - but there's always more stuff to get.

Are you going on a round the world trip ?

His couriers will be!

Vivid

Camelbak Blowfish, served me well in the Brecon Beacons, 3lt was plentiful on a long day riding, enough space for waterproofs, days worth of food, pump and map. Front compartment held all the tools i needed inc 2 inner tubes and allen keys etc. Lots of space and very comfortable when riding.

Topeak M1 & M2 Mudguards, very easy to fit and the quick release means its a doddle to take off and put back on. Front mudguard fitted securely and was fine when riding through the boulder fields. Once again highly recommend, nice design, flexible so wont snap, easy to adjust and take off and keeps the sheep shit out of the eyes!

Next purchase may well be the long anticipated 2009 Trek Fuel EX8!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

My new pair of medium sized "Specialized BG Gel Long Finger Gloves" surprisingly arrived in the post from Evans today, having ordered them lunchtime yesterday! Bit of a bargain at 20 squids instead of RRP of 30.

Was a little worried when I opened the pack, as they looked small, but thankfully they fit fine and will get a test drive tomorrow. The padding looks pretty impressive...

don_don

2 Knog Frogs

johnnyc71

ansbaradigeidfran wrote:

AndyManc wrote:

johnnyc71 wrote:

Rido R2 saddle
10 Continental tubes
SKS guards (P35) - still can't bring myself to fit them to my road bike!
dhb Finchdean Cycling Jersey
DeFeet Woolie Boolie Socks
dhb Merston Skull Cap Black
dhb Buff Blue/White
Gore Vista Tights without Pad
Gore Xenon Windstopper Winter Gloves
dhb Merston Bib Tights
dhb Merston Waist Tights without Pad
dhb Rogate Bib Tights
and some rapha stuff too - I fit the profile 37 years old, but no car!!!
Rapha winter jersey
Rapha lightweight softshell
30 co2 cartridges
Shimano Box Of 100 Gear Inner Wire Caps
Cordee Zinn And The Art Of Road Bike Maintenance
SRAM PC991 9 SPEED CHAIN x 2
KMC X10 SL Chain x 3
Record Dermalon Anti-chafe Cream

That's in the last 2 month's - but there's always more stuff to get.

Are you going on a round the world trip ?

His couriers will be!

Not quite yet!

Just want to make the winter riding comfortable - helps with waiting for stuff to dry out (don't have central heating) then again - maybe I would be able to afford it if I cut back on the bike kit!!!

Anonymous

Got a pair of white top of the range Spesh BG shoes (170 quids worth!), Pearl Izumi top and shorts for nowt following a photo shoot yesterday
Picked up my Dura Ace WH 7850 C24 CL wheels today too, oh and bought my daughter's Ridgeback Scoot christmas present too when I picked them up from the shop...

pst88

Bought some Altura windproof shoe covers this lunch time. Keep my feet pretty damn warm. First time out wearing them on my ride home this evening and got hit by a car! Tore through one of them

AndyManc

pst88 wrote:

Bought some Altura windproof shoe covers this lunch time. Keep my feet pretty damn warm. First time out wearing them on my ride home this evening and got hit by a car! Tore through one of them

Take them back .. faulty , get a new pair.

maximus69

just bought a hope4 vison 4 light, not for commuting but had to tell somebody. my mates just dont understand the joy, or the stupid price tag. took me a while to get my head around the price though, hope its worth it. ha ha

markybhoy67

Just got my park pcs10 workstand 8)

Also got a couple of the mini torches from tesco and the twofish lockblock mounts.

girv73

Not "just bought" but probably "going to buy"

Posted this to the Road Beginners forum:
Giant Defy 1 vs. Specialized Allez Elite 2009

Clever Pun

Cateye replacement light bracket
Miche 16 & 17 teeth sprockets
3 bottles of single malt

lost_in_thought

Handlebar mounting bracket for my garmin (car) satnav... we'll see how that goes - it has a bike mode!