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

luv2ride

Daniel B wrote:

Two of these gold rated locks for £23.50 a pop.
Black and yellow too

Where from? May need one for the new acquisition....

daniel_b

Luv2ride wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Two of these gold rated locks for £23.50 a pop.
Black and yellow too

Where from? May need one for the new acquisition....

Tredz sir, there was a code for £5 off a £30 spend, which worked as I bought two.
If you spend over £100, you might be able to use their 15% code instead.

DrLex

They're ok - I bought one c/w cable a couple of years ago from Amazon and leave it at work. You get a fair number of keys with it - I think I had four.
There's a "peg" on the shaft so that it can sit in a bracket on the bike, but this can be detached if you find it catching on the bike when you lock up (as I did).

zanelad

Just ordered a Brooks Cambium C17 saddle. Been umming and arrighing for a while. I like the look of them, they're supposed to be comfy, but will it wear through my clothing in double quick time? Only time will tell.

luv2ride

markgoldstein wrote:

Luv2ride wrote:

markgoldstein wrote:

Luv2ride wrote:

markgoldstein wrote:

Has your Scott arrived yet? If so, first impressions?

Also, curious question, what's the stack height of the FSA headset top-cap? (if you wouldn't mind measuring it for me...)

Pre-delivery advice received today, bike due to arrive tomorrow. Will measure up when it arrives and come back with 1st impressions over the weekend.

Thanks, much appreciated!

I'm trying to work out if the front end is too high or not. The 52 frame has a shorter 145mm head tube, but the effective top tube on the 54 frame is a better fit for me..

Looks like the answer is 10mm, if that's the " top cap" you meant (it's a Ritchey headset, not FSA):

Thanks!!!

Just had a quick look through the manual. Scott say should have at least a 5mm spacer between the bottom of the stem and top of the headset top-cap. Luckily for me that's pretty much where I want the stem. Think they suggest no more than 5mm above it too, though I'll go with 10mm to give the option to raise the stem a touch if needed. Hope this helps a bit more..

apreading

Doesnt matter how much you have above it - the bike will never know. As long as it doesnt poke your eye out or look stupid. The stem clamps to the steerer and what sits above is irrelevant.

timothyw

apreading wrote:

Doesnt matter how much you have above it - the bike will never know. As long as it doesnt poke your eye out or look stupid. The stem clamps to the steerer and what sits above is irrelevant.

Not true with carbon steerer tubes unfortunately - I think it is generally advised that the expander bung sit within the steerer where the stem clamps - it then supports the steerer tube against the crushing forces of the stem.

This means that if you have more than a couple of spacers above the stem the bung probably isn't reaching as far into the tube as it ought.

apreading

TimothyW wrote:

apreading wrote:

Doesnt matter how much you have above it - the bike will never know. As long as it doesnt poke your eye out or look stupid. The stem clamps to the steerer and what sits above is irrelevant.

Not true with carbon steerer tubes unfortunately - I think it is generally advised that the expander bung sit within the steerer where the stem clamps - it then supports the steerer tube against the crushing forces of the stem.

This means that if you have more than a couple of spacers above the stem the bung probably isn't reaching as far into the tube as it ought.

Ah - good point, hadnt thought of that - used to star nut type etc.

Still you could achieve that with a longer bung I guess, if you can get one (and if you wanted to bother) - maybe something like: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/coln ... -prod70234 at 90mm long?

daniel_b

They better be good.

meanredspider

Daniel B wrote:

They better be good.

Is that because you rarely spend any money on bike kit so, on the rare occasion that you do, you want the best quality?

spasypaddy

the old version are the best shorts ive ever used.

daniel_b

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

They better be good.

Is that because you rarely spend any money on bike kit so, on the rare occasion that you do, you want the best quality?

You may jest, but I try to be good, but whenever I do spend I want it to still be good vfm, to me, very personal I appreciate
These will be the most expensive pair of shorts I have ever bought, so I just hope they live up to the hype.

But disappointed all that lovely Chartreuse will be hidden :evil:

@Spayspaddy - that's good to hear, reviews on there seem to suggest it's a mild improvement on the original.

meanredspider

Daniel B wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Is that because you rarely spend any money on bike kit so, on the rare occasion that you do, you want the best quality?

You may jest, but I try to be good, but whenever I do spend I want it to still be good vfm, to me, very personal I appreciate
These will be the most expensive pair of shorts I have ever bought, so I just hope they live up to the hype.

But disappointed all that lovely Chartreuse will be hidden :evil:

@Spayspaddy - that's good to hear, reviews on there seem to suggest it's a mild improvement on the original.

I know - I only tease. I get my buying thrills vicariously through you and credit you with my Wiggle discount falling to Gold recently

dyrlac

New shoes as my old road shoes had finally popped too many seams:



CX 332s. Made out of delicious kangaroo. Claims to be a narrow toe box, but doesn't seem to be borne out at all with my hugely wide non-aero feet.

daniel_b

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Is that because you rarely spend any money on bike kit so, on the rare occasion that you do, you want the best quality?

You may jest, but I try to be good, but whenever I do spend I want it to still be good vfm, to me, very personal I appreciate
These will be the most expensive pair of shorts I have ever bought, so I just hope they live up to the hype.

But disappointed all that lovely Chartreuse will be hidden :evil:

@Spayspaddy - that's good to hear, reviews on there seem to suggest it's a mild improvement on the original.

I know - I only tease. I get my buying thrills vicariously through you and credit you with my Wiggle discount falling to Gold recently

Oh I know matey, I took it as intended

Loving the Neo by the way, it arrived only a few days after we had our chat - been using it for about 5 weeks now, and it's awesome.

I am still at platinum :oops:

porlyworly

Rapha doing a 25% discount code if you fill in their questionnaire thus 3 pack of their Merino Boxers for £65 delivered

meanredspider

Daniel B wrote:

Loving the Neo by the way, it arrived only a few days after we had our chat - been using it for about 5 weeks now, and it's awesome.

I am still at platinum :oops:

That's good. I'm using mine a bit now as I'm tied to Miss MRS. The ability to use it with no power source is great - I'm out in the summer house with iPad running the app.

I'm surprised you aren't in the Diamond President's VIP Circle or whatever they might call people way above everybody else with your orders being deliver with 1kg of handmade Belgian Chocs

bendertherobot

Roof rack for carrying my bike on the roof for a change.

And a car for going under the roof rack.............

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016 from Rutland in their 10% bank holidays sale, insane bargain for £900!

daniel_b

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Loving the Neo by the way, it arrived only a few days after we had our chat - been using it for about 5 weeks now, and it's awesome.

I am still at platinum :oops:

That's good. I'm using mine a bit now as I'm tied to Miss MRS. The ability to use it with no power source is great - I'm out in the summer house with iPad running the app.

I'm surprised you aren't in the Diamond President's VIP Circle or whatever they might call people way above everybody else with your orders being deliver with 1kg of handmade Belgian Chocs

I am also prety much tied to home, though for different reasons I appreciate (Childcare and working from home), so am on the turbo currently Monday - Friday - three evenings, and two sessions during the day.
Then if I have any energy left will get out at the weekend!

Ahaha, well I am glad that does not happen with Wiggle, as I am desperately trying, and mostly succeeding not to eat bad things now! 1 Stone shifted so far, looking to continue, but getting more tricky as you might imagine.
Luckily I am not a haribo fan, keep those for my nephew who is - he does get quite a lot of bags as you may well imagine.......

NitrousOxide wrote:

Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016 from Rutland in their 10% bank holidays sale, insane bargain for £900!

That's a monster deal!
The paint job does nothing for me personally, but spec wise it rocks,
I hope you went through topcashback or similar for some cashback?
Would net you about £28 which is better than a poke in the eye with a stick.
Hydraulics for under a grand is a VERY rare beast indeed, in the post referendum world we live in - not sure we'll be back under the 1K mark for a long time, if ever - well unless there is monster discount like this I guess.
I notice it mentions 9kg for weight - is that a tad heavy?
Doesn't mention on what size frame that is, but would assume a 54 or a 56, seems to be what most companies use.
Maybe the wheels are, umm, sturdy!
Enjoy when it arrives, and pics of course please

azzurri78

Daniel B wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016 from Rutland in their 10% bank holidays sale, insane bargain for £900!

That's a monster deal!
The paint job does nothing for me personally, but spec wise it rocks,
I hope you went through topcashback or similar for some cashback?
Would net you about £28 which is better than a poke in the eye with a stick.
Hydraulics for under a grand is a VERY rare beast indeed, in the post referendum world we live in - not sure we'll be back under the 1K mark for a long time, if ever - well unless there is monster discount like this I guess.
I notice it mentions 9kg for weight - is that a tad heavy?
Doesn't mention on what size frame that is, but would assume a 54 or a 56, seems to be what most companies use.
Maybe the wheels are, umm, sturdy!
Enjoy when it arrives, and pics of course please

Bike Discount has the weight of the wheels as approx 1920g for the pair. Which sounds about right as roughly on par with the Fulcrum Racing Sport db wheels that came with my bike. So deffo a bit to be saved there. But not suggesting Nitrous Oxide spends any more money just yet!

daniel_b

azzurri78 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016 from Rutland in their 10% bank holidays sale, insane bargain for £900!

That's a monster deal!
The paint job does nothing for me personally, but spec wise it rocks,
I hope you went through topcashback or similar for some cashback?
Would net you about £28 which is better than a poke in the eye with a stick.
Hydraulics for under a grand is a VERY rare beast indeed, in the post referendum world we live in - not sure we'll be back under the 1K mark for a long time, if ever - well unless there is monster discount like this I guess.
I notice it mentions 9kg for weight - is that a tad heavy?
Doesn't mention on what size frame that is, but would assume a 54 or a 56, seems to be what most companies use.
Maybe the wheels are, umm, sturdy!
Enjoy when it arrives, and pics of course please

Bike Discount has the weight of the wheels as approx 1920g for the pair. Which sounds about right as roughly on par with the Fulcrum Racing Sport db wheels that came with my bike. So deffo a bit to be saved there. But not suggesting Nitrous Oxide spends any more money just yet!

Ha, no of COURSE not

Just bought this for inclement conditions, for the forthcoming child ferrying duties to proper school, starting in September:

MrSweary

Shimano R650 brake callipers
Shimano R400 brake levers
Cane Creek 40 series 1 1/8 Headset
Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket
Park Tool crank puller

Paddywagon is getting some much needed love.

UndercoverElephant

Some Rivelo Ashurst gloves from Sportpursuit. Been after some long-fingered, not too warm spring/autumn gloves to replace some aged Craft ones for a couple of years. Very nice too: well fitted and no numb hands this morning (the Craft ones always gave me that).

itboffin

says something when you're wearing winter gloves in spring

redvee

itboffin wrote:

says something when you're wearing winter gloves in spring

Needs to HTFU

ugo.santalucia

One of these, to put an end my 8 year long disc brake era... going against the current 8)

Man Of Lard

Two sets of Tacx T4060 jockey wheels from Decathlon (being delivered to my local inPost locker, because my local Asda seems to have dropped off the available dropoffs) - total cost £13.98

redvee

Man Of Lard wrote:

being delivered to my local inPost locker

Did that with my Decathlon 'chain whip', it took 15 seconds from scanning the QR code to the locker opening. It would have been quicker but I held my phone too close to the screen. Looked at using Asda but that would have meant possibly locking my bike up etc, the Inpost locker location I used was right on my commute to/from work.

Man Of Lard

Never used one before, but I doubt they're any different in operation & concept to the ParcelMotel ones I've used in Ireland (usually to send excess baggage home instead of traipsing through the airport at either end with it - and considerably cheaper per kilogram)