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

meanredspider

£40 makes a Rapha backpack seem cheap

bmxboy10

bendertherobot wrote:

They will look good out on your new ride !

bendertherobot

They will indeed. One careful owner, so true!

bmxboy10

meanredspider wrote:

DrLex wrote:

And a rigid lefty? So all the oddness (and hub uniqueness) without the concomitant comfort of some suspension travel.

Not to mention challenges with guards (at both ends).

Still, I like the fact that it's different.

That's why I bought it! For sub £600 as a muck about bike it's cool!

MisterMuncher

You can get a bung for fitting a front guard on a rigid Lefty. Works quite well, too.

arthur_scrimshaw

Tenuous commuting link but I will use use it occasionally for the work run.

Tubus Tara lowrider on order for the front and just waiting for the C2W voucher to arrive so I can collect the bike.

gabriel959

Looks nice but the spec is a bit underwhelming? Deore? Why not Tiagra or 105? No hydraulics?

This Jamis looks a lot better specced for less money? https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-auror ... e-EV275160

daniel_b

ugo.santalucia wrote:

One of these in 6Lt format... at 40 pounds an absolute bargain!

Dammit, just ordered one too.

arthur_scrimshaw

gabriel959 wrote:

Looks nice but the spec is a bit underwhelming? Deore? Why not Tiagra or 105? No hydraulics?

This Jamis looks a lot better specced for less money? https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-auror ... e-EV275160

I looked at loads of different bikes over the last two years, including the Jamis, Trek 920 and the Genesis Tour de Fer. Each was ruled out for various reasons, road bike gearing isn't ideal for loaded touring where mtb gears really are the standard, the Jamis isn't bad in other respects but the matt paint is a bit drab (the Kona is a dark metallic red which doesn't show in the photo), the adjustable steerer is a bit of a mixed bag and I wanted the simplicity of straight cable brakes and the HYRD's aren't universally loved.
Maybe I've been too influenced by the ramblings of seasoned bike tourers but really it's a decision of the heart - I've wanted a Kona for too many years to pass up the chance.

gabriel959

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Looks nice but the spec is a bit underwhelming? Deore? Why not Tiagra or 105? No hydraulics?

This Jamis looks a lot better specced for less money? https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-auror ... e-EV275160

I looked at loads of different bikes over the last two years, including the Jamis, Trek 920 and the Genesis Tour de Fer. Each was ruled out for various reasons, road bike gearing isn't ideal for loaded touring where mtb gears really are the standard, the Jamis isn't bad in other respects but the matt paint is a bit drab (the Kona is a dark metallic red which doesn't show in the photo), the adjustable steerer is a bit of a mixed bag and I wanted the simplicity of straight cable brakes and the HYRD's aren't universally loved.
Maybe I've been too influenced by the ramblings of seasoned bike tourers but really it's a decision of the heart - I've wanted a Kona for too many years to pass up the chance.

All good reasons!!! I just wanted to check that you had not missed that one! The paint does indeed look nicer on the pics, I do have a Jamis, so I am a bit biased :-)

meanredspider

When I bought my Renegade, it represented great value.

arthur_scrimshaw

gabriel959 wrote:

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Looks nice but the spec is a bit underwhelming? Deore? Why not Tiagra or 105? No hydraulics?

This Jamis looks a lot better specced for less money? https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-auror ... e-EV275160

I looked at loads of different bikes over the last two years, including the Jamis, Trek 920 and the Genesis Tour de Fer. Each was ruled out for various reasons, road bike gearing isn't ideal for loaded touring where mtb gears really are the standard, the Jamis isn't bad in other respects but the matt paint is a bit drab (the Kona is a dark metallic red which doesn't show in the photo), the adjustable steerer is a bit of a mixed bag and I wanted the simplicity of straight cable brakes and the HYRD's aren't universally loved.
Maybe I've been too influenced by the ramblings of seasoned bike tourers but really it's a decision of the heart - I've wanted a Kona for too many years to pass up the chance.

All good reasons!!! I just wanted to check that you had not missed that one! The paint does indeed look nicer on the pics, I do have a Jamis, so I am a bit biased :-)

I saw the Jamis on offer last week and it did cause me to do a double take, I think of all the bikes it would have been my other choice, it's very well thought out in many respects and great value at that price.

cruff

Cervelo S5

It was n+1 time...

daniel_b

itboffin

Cruff wrote:

Cervelo S5

It was n+1 time...

noice!

apreading

Got this a couple of weeks ago and its proving to be pretty good:



The rack weighs so little you wouldnt know it was there. Bag is really light too.

oldbazza

Little order from Malcolm;

28 Schwalbe Ones,Effetto sealant and IRC tyre levers; new boots for the Robinson.

And from Wiggle an Ultegra 11-28 cassette.

daniel_b

apreading wrote:

Got this a couple of weeks ago and its proving to be pretty good:



The rack weighs so little you wouldnt know it was there. Bag is really light too.

Good to hear about this, quite pricey though no?

Where or how did you source them?

Considered one when they were on kickstarter, but even the offer prices put me off.

smokey_bacon

Out front garmin mount from Wiggle for 14.99

hopkinb

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Out front garmin mount from Wiggle for 14.99

Ditto, plus a 160mm sram centerline rotor to replace the one that failed somewhat catastrophically coming down Balham Hill last Friday, plus some black lizardskin bar tape because my current tape is torn, scraped and generally knackered. Pops over to Google to learn how to wrap tape......

meursault

Also posted in specific helmet thread, hope it's OK to post here too.

Limar 555 arrived today and very happy with it.
Light, good features, details, and adjusters, doesn't look too mushroom, mesh, comfortable nice styling.
Limar is the new Kask I reckon.







Only slight downside, no sunglasses 'garage' but plenty of helmets have same issue, and not something I'm concerned about.

meursault

hopkinb wrote:

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Out front garmin mount from Wiggle for 14.99

Ditto, plus a 160mm sram centerline rotor to replace the one that failed somewhat catastrophically coming down Balham Hill last Friday, plus some black lizardskin bar tape because my current tape is torn, scraped and generally knackered. Pops over to Google to learn how to wrap tape......

You'll be fine, plus satisfying to do your own. Top tip: Concentrate on tension as you wind, which will prevent any tape movement later.

redvee

meursault wrote:

You'll be fine, plus satisfying to do your own. Top tip: Concentrate on tension as you wind, which will prevent any tape movement later.

Even though I've done my own bar tape numerous times I still need a reminder as to which way the tape winds on each side of the bars and tend to end up at the Bike Radar YT video. One side clockwise, the other anti clockwise and cut short lengths for the brake hoods. It takes me longer to remove the old tape than to put the new stuff on.

On the purchase front I had a look in the Cycle Surgery jumble sale in the Bristol branch that has been having a closing down sale for the last few months and bought a pair of Specialized Body Geometry gloves with thick gel padding. Couldn't give a toss that they had pink flashes on them, they fitted and were only £10 instead of £25.

lincolndave

A Garmin upfront mount, £15 from Halfords minus 10% British cycling, a bargain

wolfsbane2k

A Garmin 705 battery from all-batteries.
Tested my garmin with the battery from a friends one, all works, confirming it's a battery problem - happy days.

(and some more sugru for the broken screw holder on the back)

cruff

itboffin wrote:

Cruff wrote:

Cervelo S5

It was n+1 time...

noice!

Yeah, she is...

hopkinb

Well ain't she a purty little thang!

elbowloh

It is very lovely, but I prefer the look of the R5. I much prefer more "classic" bike styles over aero frames. Am I alone?

mamil314

meursault wrote:

Also posted in specific helmet thread, hope it's OK to post here too.

Limar 555 arrived today and very happy with it.
Light, good features, details, and adjusters, doesn't look too mushroom, mesh, comfortable nice styling.
Limar is the new Kask I reckon.







Only slight downside, no sunglasses 'garage' but plenty of helmets have same issue, and not something I'm concerned about.

Hello, Mojito

meanredspider

My fault for going to an electric bike specialist for chamois cream (it was on my route) but they only had Endura which I've never even heard of before for this product and, at a tenner for a small tube, stupidly expensive. Hope it's good because my butt is tender these days.