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

barry_kellett99

dazz_ni45 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

dazz_ni45 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

It has mate............

4.5kg my scales make it!

I'm guessing you can write that one off then.

No that's not too bad and thanks to Turkish Airlines 30kg luggage allowance! I assume it would pack down into a suitcase ok?

Ah fair do's - my bathroom scales make is 4.3kg.

Yep, it packs down pretty small, it came in a box that was 52 X 11 X 30.

Athleteshop still seems to be the best price, Evans seem to be the cheapest in the UK at £65 just for the seat.

Thanks Daniel appreciate the help. I will probably hold of until the new year so if you set it up in the meantime and have any other opinions (positive or negative) then let me know if you don't mind! A few reviews had said that it is better if the bike has a rack

I got mine here for 52 euro
Pre Brexit though

http://en.hollandbikeshop.com/bicycle-s ... semblyset/

spasypaddy

some socks.

evans winter ones
https://www.evanscycles.com/fwe-coldhar ... k-EV279564

and some castelli winter ones
https://www.evanscycles.com/castelli-di ... k-EV247544

Man Of Lard

A Garmin mount that fits to the stem plate - like this - would have probably bought the Lifeline version from Wiggle but it was OOS when I ordered (from Taiwan for a lot less than Wiggle want)

daniel_b

Man Of Lard wrote:

A Garmin mount that fits to the stem plate - like this - would have probably bought the Lifeline version from Wiggle but it was OOS when I ordered (from Taiwan for a lot less than Wiggle want)

That looks neat, can we see it fitted please?

oldbazza

Some e-ghey stuff;

Hozelock 5ltr sprayer for washing down the bikes.
3M reflective tape
Park cassette cleaning brush
VAR tubeless tape

And from Wiggle;

Sportful Fiandre NoRain shorts
Sportful NoRain knee warmers
Lifeline grips(for the other halfs' Liv hybrid)
Deda bar tape(for a bod at work)

Man Of Lard

Daniel B wrote:

That looks neat, can we see it fitted please?

Apologies for the non-yellowness

Bike is scruffy and needs a clean - it's also pitch black out there.... With/without the Garmin mounted

http://imgur.com/Oh6qZYl

http://imgur.com/15VcEGR

daniel_b

Man Of Lard wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

That looks neat, can we see it fitted please?

Apologies for the non-yellowness

Bike is scruffy and needs a clean - it's also pitch black out there.... With/without the Garmin mounted

http://imgur.com/Oh6qZYl

http://imgur.com/15VcEGR

Looks very neat, cheers MOL :-)

velohutts

Sidi Kaos shoes, which Mrs VH will be wrapping for my birthday next year, great deal from the LBS, inspired choice by the wife which I will let her know about when she gets in !

daniel_b

velohutts wrote:

Sidi Kaos shoes, which Mrs VH will be wrapping for my birthday next year, great deal from the LBS, inspired choice by the wife which I will let her know about when she gets in !

Nicely played.

velohutts

Daniel B wrote:

velohutts wrote:

Sidi Kaos shoes, which Mrs VH will be wrapping for my birthday next year, great deal from the LBS, inspired choice by the wife which I will let her know about when she gets in !

Nicely played.

It went better than I anticipated, providing a takeaway and chocolate while strictly is taking over may have helped :?

daniel_b

Daniel B wrote:

As no one else seems to be buying anything, I have stepped up again.




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2 of:

I spun the wheel, and looks like I hit the PX lottery with this one, as everything has now gone up.
If I wanted to place the same order, it would now cost me an additional £78!!!!
The panniers are up y £10, the Knog's have gone up by £8, the locks have gone up by £20, plus everything else has doubled in price or more!

DrLex

FWIW, that TdF bell is louder and considerably cheaper than my Knog Oi!

Can't for the life of me see what that red thing is - looks like a Fisher Price cigar cutter.

6wheels

DrLex wrote:

FWIW, that TdF bell is louder and considerably cheaper than my Knog Oi!

Can't for the life of me see what that red thing is - looks like a Fisher Price cigar cutter.

I used them for cutting pneumatic pipe or general small diameter tubing, used to be freebies to me. Can't think of a cycling application.

daniel_b

6wheels wrote:

DrLex wrote:

FWIW, that TdF bell is louder and considerably cheaper than my Knog Oi!

Can't for the life of me see what that red thing is - looks like a Fisher Price cigar cutter.

I used them for cutting pneumatic pipe or general small diameter tubing, used to be freebies to me. Can't think of a cycling application.

Cheers Dr L, it's for my daughters bike, so that will please her!
The red thing is for cutting hydraulic piping, or thin cigars (cigarettes?) perhaps.

DrLex

Thanks - I hadn't realised that cabling on hydraulic brakes was so sensitive to cutting; I've used a Stanley knife when redoing a junction to the caliper.

oldbazza

Used but in good knick Dura Ace shifters and mechs; will look for some callipers after the new year.

Other half's Liv will get an upgrade to as I'll be putting the Ultegra currently on the Helium on that.

daniel_b

DrLex wrote:

Thanks - I hadn't realised that cabling on hydraulic brakes was so sensitive to cutting; I've used a Stanley knife when redoing a junction to the caliper.

I fully expect you are correct, but it was a £2 item that landed me free postage, so ended up saving me £2!

redvee

A cheap pair of Conti GP 4seasons from PBK.

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tyr ... n=11323090

Now showing £60 but I bought them Sunday teatime for £41

MBCaad8

H Plus and Sons rim to rebuild rear wheel

itboffin

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

wolfsbane2k

itboffin wrote:

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

And this is bike related, how?
<but yes, I'm jealous...>

itboffin

You have much too learn

smokey_bacon

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Just nabbed one of these. Cheers for the heads up Dan!

Got this in the post on Saturday. Incredible service! The jacket itself looks like even more of a steal. Excellent fit and feel and looks well sealed up on the inside. Long flap at the back the zip to get to pockets is a real bonus. The nerd in me likes the elasticaed cuffs aswell.

daniel_b

Excellent stuff SB - mine arrived today, but not had a chance to open it - suspect they tried to deliver on Saturday but I had it sent to work.

Glad initial impressions are even better :-)

They only have 4 left now, when I ordered it was low 40's.

Man Of Lard

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

And this is bike related, how?
<but yes, I'm jealous...>

"GCN Mineral Water"

Tashman

Man Of Lard wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

And this is bike related, how?
<but yes, I'm jealous...>

"GCN Mineral Water"

Just the 8 or so

itboffin

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

And this is bike related, how?
<but yes, I'm jealous...>

made it back in one piece



BeerZ n bikes

Tashman

itboffin wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

3 cases of ale from my local award winning brewery, rather than choose the free delivery I've opted to go and pick them up , what could possibly go wrong ....

how many days until Christmas ..?

And this is bike related, how?
<but yes, I'm jealous...>

made it back in one piece



BeerZ n bikes

Nice, which brewery is that? We appear to get a new one each week around here currently. Some of them very tasty too

ugo.santalucia

that's six cases, not three...

dinyull

I thought you were a bloke Ugo?

That spot is only capable from a wife.