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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    cjcp wrote:
    You need to go to the Race or Training section of the forum. Slobs only here, I'm afraid.

    Some of us slobs spend seem to spend inordinate amounts of money on slumming clothes by the likes of Assos...
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Speak for yourself cjcp just because you have sweat issues :P

    1 large can on TF2 spay lube
    1 Alu bidon holder
    1 Roubaix anti vibration bar tape
    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
    edited March 2009
    cjcp wrote:
    Jash - whatever it is you do in your day job, you are wasted there: you should buy bike stuff for other people. :) The ElevenGear stuff is cool, but I couldn't pull it off. :P

    Tell me about it! :roll:

    Please will someone in the roadie industry give me a job?

    Pleeeeeeease?*

    *London based 'natch!

    :D
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    New Conti GP4000 in white. Well, thinking about it. £45 each though.... :?

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    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    That's a lot of money for a tyre. I couldn't do it.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    New Conti GP4000 in white. Well, thinking about it. £45 each though.... :?

    I ordered these and then cancelled them. They're not the S version so not worth the money IMHO, the 4000S' are far better than the 4000's.
  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    snellgrove wrote:
    The other thing I got was a 2XU compression base layer:

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    It's really comfy and warm, and just refuses to smell! Doesn't stay clean for long as I got a white one. The only real down-side is that it has to be washed at 20 degrees or less, so it's difficult to fit it in with a light-load of other stuff, so I sometimes just hand-wash it. Luckily, it doesn't need doing too often, as I said above - it really doesn't smell. Not sure why not??

    Are you not familiar with the "contractor's wash"? I have the 2XU compression shorts for circuit training and running and such, simply have a shower whilst wearing them, hey presto, a clean pair of pants!
    Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/34335188@N07/3336802663/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    jashburnham wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    New Conti GP4000 in white. Well, thinking about it. £45 each though.... :?

    I ordered these and then cancelled them. They're not the S version so not worth the money IMHO, the 4000S' are far better than the 4000's.

    You wot?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    cjcp wrote:
    That's a lot of money for a tyre. I couldn't do it.

    But if you think it logically, they are really good value.
    Much safer than black ones.
    They don't get as many punctures.
    You will travel 12% faster for the same effort.
    You'd never get your bike mixed up with someone elses.
    And they're white.
    All over.
    To match my wheels and shoes. :)
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Hard to believe eh? They do look lovely though.

    *Sigh
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    jashburnham wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    New Conti GP4000 in white. Well, thinking about it. £45 each though.... :?

    I ordered these and then cancelled them. They're not the S version so not worth the money IMHO, the 4000S' are far better than the 4000's.

    The 4000S only come in black - the (improved) rubber compound can't be coloured. I doubt they'd stay white for long anyway, my red ones don't stay red for long for chrissakes!

    Agreed GP4000 tyres aren't worth £45, I only got mine for the colour - they are nice and fast in the dry but pretty scary in the wet...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    But if you think it logically,
    And they're white.
    All over.
    To match my wheels and shoes. :)

    This is how Jash looks at it. :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    CJCP - how come you have 4 reflectors on the front wheel and 1 on the back? I guess that if they haven't seen you by the time the rear wheel comes into view, then they are either going to miss or hit you anyway! I only have one wheel reflector in each wheel, but the back one broke off. I should replace it really.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Ah, yes, that picture's about a year old. The location of the reflectors was decided largely by my three year old daughter (on the basis that I didn't think they would make a blind bit of difference anyway :oops: ).

    The Open Pros are no more - due to an exploding rear rim - and I have since put reflective tape on the seat stays, the head tube and on the top tube near the head tube.

    Note to self: update the picture.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cullen_bay
    cullen_bay Posts: 256
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  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    cullen_bay wrote:
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    Specialized Hardrock Pro/Trek FX 7.3 Hybrid/Specialized Enduro/Specialized Tri-Cross Sport
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Yesterday
    2 x KMC missing link 10 speed

    Today I used one of those missing links when a side plate of a brand new chain flew off with a nice pinging sound.

    She's a witch!!! :lol:
    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.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
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    trek-madone-bib-shorts-41610.jpg

    What the picture doesn't shoow is Madone written large accross the back of the shorts

    Tart meter alert :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • LazyBoycp
    LazyBoycp Posts: 320
    CycleOps Jet Fluid Pro Winter Training Kit (trainer, plus bike thong (oooerrr! :D ), riser block, mat & DVD. Also got the trainer bag thrown in for free because the guy in the shop wasn't sure what was included in the kit! I did tell him it wasn't, but he gave me it anyway... :lol:
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Ta da!

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    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    ooh lovely! how old is that frame?

    i've just bought a haynes the bike book as i'm fed up of being foiled by derailer, consdering i can strip a laptop down and replace broken screens etc.... so being foiled by such a simple device is gailing!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I think it's long over due that we start putting together some SCR maintenance courses, I can pretty much do everything apart from truing wheels, i'm sure between us all we could offer a great new to cycling intro to intimidate maintenance course.

    Anyone?
    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.
  • Big Wib
    Big Wib Posts: 363
    A specialized tricross sport

    [gets coat & runs for cover :lol: ]
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    itboffin wrote:
    I think it's long over due that we start putting together some SCR maintenance courses, I can pretty much do everything apart from truing wheels, i'm sure between us all we could offer a great new to cycling intro to intimidate maintenance course.

    Anyone?

    Yes yes.

    I make excellent cups of tea..........
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Big Wib wrote:
    A specialized tricross sport

    [gets coat & runs for cover :lol: ]

    Stonking bike. Got one myself.

    Now stand on a street corner and shout. "I am a cycling pervert!"

    You'll feel much better :D
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • blu3cat
    blu3cat Posts: 1,016
    Giant TCR Alliance 1 (to replace my much loved and battered Marin hybrid).
    I'll be an easy scalp round on Fulham Palace Road now... :)
    "Bed is for sleepy people.
    Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."

    FCN = 3 - 5
    Colnago World Cup 2
  • tarquin_foxglove
    tarquin_foxglove Posts: 554
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    It took me ages to figure out they were bottle cages!

    (Roger - the frame is new!)
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    biondino wrote:
    It took me ages to figure out they were bottle cages!

    (Roger - the frame is new!)

    ah just has i guess a more classic look, any way i'm useless at bike brands etc. lovely looking bike.
  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    AndyManc wrote:
    Briko Katana Short Finger Gloves

    The magic words being 60% 0ff :D


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    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Briko_Katana_Short_Finger_Gloves/5360036316/

    Soon be summer :roll:



    .

    Quite like those but all the large are out of stock.. :cry:

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