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

the_rover

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

a £5 cycle to work scheme voucher to get a new puncture repair kit.

Just to get the 20% off halfrauds card that lasts a year that goes with it ( no, it doesnt' stack with BC discount, but can be used with pre-paid gift cards)

That sounds like a good deal, is the 20% just off cycling related stuff? Do you have a link please?

Cheers Stuart.

wolfsbane2k

The Rover wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

a £5 cycle to work scheme voucher to get a new puncture repair kit.

Just to get the 20% off halfrauds card that lasts a year that goes with it ( no, it doesnt' stack with BC discount, but can be used with pre-paid gift cards)

That sounds like a good deal, is the 20% just off cycling related stuff? Do you have a link please?

Cheers Stuart.

You'd have to get that through your employer benefits scheme.

dhope

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

The Rover wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

a £5 cycle to work scheme voucher to get a new puncture repair kit.

Just to get the 20% off halfrauds card that lasts a year that goes with it ( no, it doesnt' stack with BC discount, but can be used with pre-paid gift cards)

That sounds like a good deal, is the 20% just off cycling related stuff? Do you have a link please?

Cheers Stuart.

You'd have to get that through your employer benefits scheme.

Looks like this
https://www.cycle2work.info/employees
"20% OFF CYCLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES DISCOUNT CARD - unlimited use during your initial hire period. The card is issued once you have collected your Cycle2work bike."

So you need to be signed up to the Halfords flavour of C2W. Damn, my place is Cyclescheme.

paul_the_pedaller

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Pair of Fulcrum 5 LG clinchers to replace the stock Axis sport I got on the Allez.

Did the same myself, a good move IMO.

hopkinb

50mm carbon deep section wheels. I can't wait for the next time I bump into abfg and get all the grief!!

Boring bits to go on the wheels; cassette, disc rotors (trying the shimano ice tec ones), valve extenders.

meanredspider

On the Halfords tool chests, fortunately stock was only their display models so they phoned me today and I was able to ask them to hold the ones they are ordering in

ryan_w-2

Kask Protone

the_rover

dhope wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

The Rover wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

a £5 cycle to work scheme voucher to get a new puncture repair kit.

Just to get the 20% off halfrauds card that lasts a year that goes with it ( no, it doesnt' stack with BC discount, but can be used with pre-paid gift cards)

That sounds like a good deal, is the 20% just off cycling related stuff? Do you have a link please?

Cheers Stuart.

You'd have to get that through your employer benefits scheme.

Looks like this
https://www.cycle2work.info/employees
"20% OFF CYCLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES DISCOUNT CARD - unlimited use during your initial hire period. The card is issued once you have collected your Cycle2work bike."

So you need to be signed up to the Halfords flavour of C2W. Damn, my place is Cyclescheme.

Thanks both for the replies, dare I say it but I've got enough bikes and my cash is currently being ploughed into VW T5 ownership!!

daniel_b

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THESE EXISTED!!



And WHY did none of you tell me?!?

Two being ordered tomorrow

daniel_b

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

gabriel959

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

apreading

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

jspash

4iiii (left only) power meter. The price was right (<£400) and now I can quantify my "power awesome"

it's not that awesome...

Oddly (or not) I'm now subconsciously favouring my left leg. Evidenced by a sore left knee. Something that has never happened before. Hopefully this will subside once the novelty of having new toy has worn off.

So what's the best way of using a PM? I thought I'd just watch everything on youtube but I keep ending up on those douchey videos by that massive douche DurianRider. Is there anything else out there? GCN has a few, but limited videos. A book maybe?

ryan_w-2

Life without power, is not life... Buddha

daniel_b

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

bendertherobot

Daniel B wrote:

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

25c and Quattro clearance on my Six is minimal. So could go back to 23 for same reason. But discovered new Racing zero are 1mm or so narrower. So that should take care of it..............

dyrlac

jspash wrote:

4iiii (left only) power meter. The price was right (<£400) and now I can quantify my "power awesome"

it's not that awesome...

Oddly (or not) I'm now subconsciously favouring my left leg. Evidenced by a sore left knee. Something that has never happened before. Hopefully this will subside once the novelty of having new toy has worn off.

So what's the best way of using a PM? I thought I'd just watch everything on youtube but I keep ending up on those douchey videos by that massive douche DurianRider. Is there anything else out there? GCN has a few, but limited videos. A book maybe?

Allen & Coggan's Training and Racing with a Power Meter is the gold standard. The tables (which invariably show that you are "untrained") make for depressing reading though, so consider yourself warned. Some of the stuff on Zwiftblog.com is helpful if you insist on videos (applicable even if not on Zwift, but you should be on Zwift).

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

25c and Quattro clearance on my Six is minimal. So could go back to 23 for same reason. But discovered new Racing zero are 1mm or so narrower. So that should take care of it..............

So not Scotts alone then!

I discussed the tyre options on the CR1 thread last year, and I wasn't the only one to consider running 25 up front, and 23 on the rear.
At present I generally run them at 90 rear, 80 front, so with a slightly wider tyre can probably drop it to 75 or so.

luv2ride

Daniel B wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

25c and Quattro clearance on my Six is minimal. So could go back to 23 for same reason. But discovered new Racing zero are 1mm or so narrower. So that should take care of it..............

So not Scotts alone then!

I discussed the tyre options on the CR1 thread last year, and I wasn't the only one to consider running 25 up front, and 23 on the rear.
At present I generally run them at 90 rear, 80 front, so with a slightly wider tyre can probably drop it to 75 or so.

I still say that 25mm Vittoria Paves run fine on the rear of my CR1 SL, with a wide'ish carbon rim. Checked over the weekend and no rubbing to see. Have often been tempted to try them in 27mm but that would probably be pushing the clearance too far. Have therefore ordered more 25's as they are currently the best tyre I've tried by miles (preferred over the 28mm Conti 4000ii's on my Solace). Still to try the latex tube option, but cant really be bothered TBH...

meursault

£15.84 from

https://wordery.com/feed-zone-portables-biju-thomas-9781937715007?utm_campaign=confirmation-email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_content=en&utm_term=item-title

Will post in bargains thread too.

keef66

Daniel B wrote:

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

That's what I've ended up doing on mine. 25mm Pro4SC at the front and a 23mm Pro4 Endurance at the back. The clearance looks to be about the same now. Think I'll still try to avoid anything that's been recently surface dressed though; I've enough gouges in both chainstays and fork.

If I was choosing a new bike now I think I'd be going for something like a Genesis Datum...

daniel_b

I have Pro 4 Endurance on it at the mo, black and yellow if you had to ask.

Been happy with them.

kingstonian

hopkinb wrote:

50mm carbon deep section wheels. I can't wait for the next time I bump into abfg and get all the grief!!

Boring bits to go on the wheels; cassette, disc rotors (trying the shimano ice tec ones), valve extenders.

Which wheels did you go for?

kingstonian

Getting ready for the winter, so a Sportful Fiandre Extreme neoshell jacket. Was heavily discounted already, then got another 10% off, then for some unfathomable reason another 10% was deducted so it ended up being about £115, so I'm happy with that.

Oh, and a Castelli cap, cos I wanted something to reduce the amount of rain thumping into my eyes. The cap will live at work and only come out for rainy rides home.

hopkinb

Kingstonian wrote:

hopkinb wrote:

50mm carbon deep section wheels. I can't wait for the next time I bump into abfg and get all the grief!!

Boring bits to go on the wheels; cassette, disc rotors (trying the shimano ice tec ones), valve extenders.

Which wheels did you go for?

The Prime RP50s off wiggle. Though it's not proving to be a smooth purchase..

bendertherobot

2 x Schwalbe G-One 38c from Merlin £40
2 x Schwalbe X-One from Merlin £44
2 x Assos Mille jerseys from Assos Outlet £59 each. I have 4 of these. They really are a very simple, superb jersey.

Stevo C

Luv2ride wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

apreading wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Now ordered

Small refurb planned for the CR1 next year, new GP 4000S II tyres, 25mm front, 23mm rear, new Supacaz bartape, new second hand ceramic bottom bracket, and an oval chainring to replace the current 36 whilst I have the crankset off, oh and now this chain too

Mmm, are you sure you want a wider tyre at the front? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Yeah - that is mountain bike thinking, wanting more grip at the front and allowing the rear to slide first.

On the road, the norm is for a bigger rear tyre on the basis that is where most of the weight rests.

Nope this is a CR1 and clearance is TIGHT at the rear, so just going for a tad more comfort on the front, and sticking with the norm on the rear - seen too many pics of CR1's with damaged rear stays to risk it.

25c and Quattro clearance on my Six is minimal. So could go back to 23 for same reason. But discovered new Racing zero are 1mm or so narrower. So that should take care of it..............

So not Scotts alone then!

I discussed the tyre options on the CR1 thread last year, and I wasn't the only one to consider running 25 up front, and 23 on the rear.
At present I generally run them at 90 rear, 80 front, so with a slightly wider tyre can probably drop it to 75 or so.

I still say that 25mm Vittoria Paves run fine on the rear of my CR1 SL, with a wide'ish carbon rim. Checked over the weekend and no rubbing to see. Have often been tempted to try them in 27mm but that would probably be pushing the clearance too far. Have therefore ordered more 25's as they are currently the best tyre I've tried by miles (preferred over the 28mm Conti 4000ii's on my Solace). Still to try the latex tube option, but cant really be bothered TBH...

25mm Paves on DT Swiss RR411 rims fit fine on my CR1 as well - Dura Ace hubs, so have no worries about the QR allowing the wheel to move

daniel_b

I'm clearly too risk averse!

itboffin

bendertherobot wrote:

2 x Schwalbe G-One 38c from Merlin £40
2 x Schwalbe X-One from Merlin £44
2 x Assos Mille jerseys from Assos Outlet £59 each. I have 4 of these. They really are a very simple, superb jersey.

link?

itboffin

25c on the front makes sense even if you cant 25 the rear just because you're going to be taking a lot of road buzz through the frontend, i did two long rides back to back last weekend over shite roads and i was knackered from that more than the distance or climbing, mind you i'm now in the process of swapping out 3T finishing kit for Zipp, which is heavier but more comfortable over the frankly shocking state of our roads.