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

smokey_bacon

A hose! Not exactly etap but for me the ultimate luxury. Only ever washed bikes with a sponge and bucket.

daniel_b

Ordered a pair of pdw coffee holders and a family pack of RCup thingies. (not bra related)



5 Jane Pittaway cycling themed mugs, there was 25% off.

Also decided to try some Pongo socks (20% off) :



Oh and finally, cycology mitts and socks (25% off).

twotoebenny

Do u have code for Pongo?

I found the cycology socks comfortable, but the colour fades pretty quickly so overall I was disappointed.

daniel_b

TwoToeBenny wrote:

Do u have code for Pongo?

I found the cycology socks comfortable, but the colour fades pretty quickly so overall I was disappointed.

Hey TTB, MERINO20 knocks 20% off any of their merino socks only.

Only until midnight tonight, though it also said that it was 'midnight' on Feb 28th.

That's disappointing re the cycology socks, though with the discount due to buying 2 items, they only set me back £2.50 technically.
Love their regular and long sleeve Ts, fit and quality is superb.

manoirdelourde

Pair of Pirelli Cinturato TLR for missus’ bike from LBS, could have got them cheaper on line but they fitted them saving me some hassle.

mtb-idle

I've had a second hand Garmin 800 for circa 18 months which only cost me £40 but had a big scratch on the screen. The backlight has also now stopped working so it's pretty useless during the dark six months of the commuting year (yes, I've checked the screen settings, it's not that).

So I had some vouchers I needed to spend and splashed out on a new Garmin 820 plus speed and cadence sensors. Looking forward to the next ride out.

darkhairedlord

Big box of sis stuff in Lidl.

redvee

Endura FS260 Pro Jetstream Jersey for £24

Another one of the above as they sent out an undersized jersey, aka I ordered one that was too small or I'm too big.

daniel_b

Couldn"t resist these two:

wolfsbane2k

Daniel B wrote:

Couldn"t resist these two: <snip>

I wonder how Daniel B's for sale post is coming along...

cjcp

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

cryoman1965

Wanted something a bit better than my Giant fcr flatbar.
Blew the budget and got this Bianchi Infinito cv 105 2017

mrb123

I have just taken delivery of a Speedsleev Ranger S, basically a very neat, compact saddle bag.

I usually carry my puncture repair stuff in a Sticky Pod in my middle jersey pocket, but I've got some very long rides coming up this year and wanted a solution to free up a pocket without having some monstrosity dangling below my saddle.

First impressions of the Speedsleev are very good. It sits very tidily snug up against the saddle and shouldn't rattle at all. I've managed to fit in there a normal inner tube, 2x CO2 cartridges and head, tyre levers, 3x allen keys, glueless patches and latex gloves.

It seems a better solution than the other things they do that leave the contents open to the elements.

This is the fella I have got...
https://www.speedsleev.com/product/speedsleev-ranger-s/

asprilla

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

cjcp

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

Age...

I first shifted to a compact for the Marmotte in 2010, then reverted to a 52/39 because it was going cheap or something, and then went back to a 50/34 after a year or so.

EDIT: I did look for a 52 or 53 ring today, but remembered that I didn't have that spider any more.

asprilla

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

Age...

I first shifted to a compact for the Marmotte in 2010, then reverted to a 52/39 because it was going cheap or something, and then went back to a 50/34 after a year or so.

EDIT: I did look for a 52 or 53 ring today, but remembered that I didn't have that spider any more.

Yeah, that figures. I'm switching to 50/34 for the Dolomites in May, with an 11-32. Just changing the rings though.

cjcp

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

Age...

I first shifted to a compact for the Marmotte in 2010, then reverted to a 52/39 because it was going cheap or something, and then went back to a 50/34 after a year or so.

EDIT: I did look for a 52 or 53 ring today, but remembered that I didn't have that spider any more.

Yeah, that figures. I'm switching to 50/34 for the Dolomites in May, with an 11-32. Just changing the rings though.

I'd be surprised if you needed the 32. I used a 12-27 second and third time, and am a good 10kg on you. A 12-25 was a near-disastrous decision.

luv2ride

Given my current penchant for using frame bags, a pair of Lezyne side entry bottle cages (black for the gravel bike, white for the crosser/winter bike). Also picked up some Clif double espresso energy gels...tried for first time today, really nice 8)

Plus these from CRC:
1 x Vittoria CG Pave in 27mm
Camelbak Podium dirt series bidon (with mud cap)

Sportful Giara cap

asprilla

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

Age...

I first shifted to a compact for the Marmotte in 2010, then reverted to a 52/39 because it was going cheap or something, and then went back to a 50/34 after a year or so.

EDIT: I did look for a 52 or 53 ring today, but remembered that I didn't have that spider any more.

Yeah, that figures. I'm switching to 50/34 for the Dolomites in May, with an 11-32. Just changing the rings though.

I'd be surprised if you needed the 32. I used a 12-27 second and third time, and am a good 10kg on you. A 12-25 was a near-disastrous decision.

Even if you've got 15kg on me I still reckon you've got an extra 0.5-0.75 watt/kilo. Coupled with recent medical changes I'm not taking any chances.

cjcp

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Doing up the Canyon again, having knackered the rear wheel a few months ago.

So:

- brake blocks
- 105 Compact chainset
- Ultegra chain
- 105 cassette (11/25)
- Campag Scirocco wheels

That's it.

For now.

Compact? That surprises me.

Age...

I first shifted to a compact for the Marmotte in 2010, then reverted to a 52/39 because it was going cheap or something, and then went back to a 50/34 after a year or so.

EDIT: I did look for a 52 or 53 ring today, but remembered that I didn't have that spider any more.

Yeah, that figures. I'm switching to 50/34 for the Dolomites in May, with an 11-32. Just changing the rings though.

I'd be surprised if you needed the 32. I used a 12-27 second and third time, and am a good 10kg on you. A 12-25 was a near-disastrous decision.

Even if you've got 15kg on me I still reckon you've got an extra 0.5-0.75 watt/kilo. Coupled with recent medical changes I'm not taking any chances.

I have no idea. I just remember every time thinking "wish I'd lost a couple of kilos more"...

Good point - are you looking into any specific nutritional plan for it?

cougie

Nobody's ever said that they wished they'd had a higher bottom gear for climbing... 32 sounds good to me !

cjcp

Ha! Very true.

Part of the reasoning was that I'd need a longer rear mech and new chain, and I just didn't ride hills often enough to justify the expense.

asprilla

cjcp wrote:

Ha! Very true.

Part of the reasoning was that I'd need a longer rear mech and new chain, and I just didn't ride hills often enough to justify the expense.

Di2 GS rear mech will take a 32 with no issues and switching from a 52 to a 50 at the front should mean I can keep the same chain. Using Q Rings though so it might all go pear shaped.

No special nutrition plan yet. I dont even have a nutrition plan for breakfast. At the moment I'm just trying to get my average blood glucose below 10mmol/l. Target is about 4 or 5. Testing myself about 10 times a day and seeing which foods spike me and which don't. Eating a lot of Greek yoghurt.

Found out on Saturday night that three pints of Doom Bar and shared box of chocolates for winning the school quiz night causes a massive spike. Who knew?

itboffin

cougie wrote:

Nobody's ever said that they wished they'd had a higher bottom gear for climbing... 32 sounds good to me !

Very true, last time I did the Marmotte (2016) i was in the best shape of my life but sure enough come the first real climb i looked down and said out loud crap i wish i had another gear, 11-32T is just extra weight really all i needed was the 32 all day.

aberdeen_lune

32 cog the only gear you need for the Marmotte, love it. Yes the climbing is by far the biggest part of the day and they do go on forever. Especially the last one.

ryan_w-2

How often do you spin out a 50/11? Compact is the way forward, especially if you're going away somewhere hilly.

I competed in the Alpajurra Magna last year with a 36/30 as my smallest gear, and I was in it a lot! 300w for an hour up a hill in the granny ring was not fun. I had to push those watts or I would have gone backwards!

bigmat

Asprilla wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Ha! Very true.

Part of the reasoning was that I'd need a longer rear mech and new chain, and I just didn't ride hills often enough to justify the expense.

Di2 GS rear mech will take a 32 with no issues and switching from a 52 to a 50 at the front should mean I can keep the same chain. Using Q Rings though so it might all go pear shaped.

No special nutrition plan yet. I dont even have a nutrition plan for breakfast. At the moment I'm just trying to get my average blood glucose below 10mmol/l. Target is about 4 or 5. Testing myself about 10 times a day and seeing which foods spike me and which don't. Eating a lot of Greek yoghurt.

Found out on Saturday night that three pints of Doom Bar and shared box of chocolates for winning the school quiz night causes a massive spike. Who knew?

Have you gone all diabetic? PM me if you have any questions about cycling with diabetes, I probably won't know the answers but it is something I've been struggling with for the last 15 years or so!

bendertherobot

https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/pro-tea ... ct/PTT01XX

Yet another PT jersey cos they came up with one which is the exact colours of my bike.

gabriel959

With the wife not working I haven't bought any new kit in ages but had to buy some new winter gloves for next year as my current gloves (another set of Gore Power gloves) are coming to the end of their life:

Gore Bikewear Power GWS Gloves


Also finally bought a Madison Apex RoadRace softshell jacket as recommended by various people.... £49 from Amazon, in XL, the L was too tight. lets see how that works out :-)



Will need to buy a new chain and cassette soon as well for the Jamis.

Tashman

A pair of Planet X Pro-Line 365 bib shorts for £17.50. Worth a try at that price. I needed an extra pair for the increased riding into the spring/summer anyway.