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

daniel_b

So Jack's FRC gilet arrived and am 99% certain it's never been worn, large is deffo a racing fit, but even though it's a tad loose on me over a racing fit jersey, I can see it being a great bodywarmer over a thicker jersey.

Cracking buy for only £24, only place I can find it online is £112.

Also came with these alleged ex team Scott Leap glasses.
One lighter lens had some marks that won't come out, the dark lens is mint though, as is the frame:


These didn't have photochromic lenses with them, which I knew, so may try and source one.

timothyw

redvee wrote:

Expensive slip of the finger when looking at Merlin late Thursday, I now have:
R510 chainset
R7020 shifters and callipers
R7000 F & R mechs
R7000 11/32 cassette

on it's way to my local PC World store, just need to sort some brake cables ;-) and a Sedis PC1150 chain from DFS in Rotherham.

You might want to check the bargains thread, R7020 groupset is now on Wiggle for £367.49.... https://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-r7 ... -groupset/

I suspect you'll be better off sending back to Merlin (or not collecting?)

itboffin

redvee wrote:

Expensive slip of the finger when looking at Merlin late Thursday, I now have:
R510 chainset
R7020 shifters and callipers
R7000 F & R mechs
R7000 11/32 cassette

on it's way to my local PC World store, just need to sort some brake cables ;-) and a Sedis PC1150 chain from DFS in Rotherham.

have you seen the bargains thread, full 7020 groupset for £367

redvee

itboffin wrote:

have you seen the bargains thread, full 7020 groupset for £367

Yes I have Only reason why I didn't go with Wiggle in the first place was crank length availability.

daniel_b

Damn, I succumbed already.

poptart242

Endura Primaloft Gilet in retina-kill orange - £57 at CRC.

Packs down super small, it has pockets, primaloft is brilliant, proper cycling cut, bargain.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-fs260-pro-sl-prmaloft-gilet/rp-prod151516?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderDispatch&utm_content=GB

drhaggis

Castelli aero lite jacket, for £70. It's meant to replace a torn Perfetto, so let's hope the cut is the same. I sort of can live without DWR, as 80% of the miles will be commuting miles, and the regular washing just seems to kill DWR in my experience.

luv2ride

Poptart242 wrote:

Endura Primaloft Gilet in retina-kill orange - £57 at CRC.

Packs down super small, it has pockets, primaloft is brilliant, proper cycling cut, bargain.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-fs260-pro-sl-prmaloft-gilet/rp-prod151516?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderDispatch&utm_content=GB

I'm tempted by one of these in medium. I already hzve a black one in a small and too tight fitting and short for anything other than cycling, or running. Can't help thinking the medium would allow it to be used a little more flexibly? Just how bright is the orange?

itboffin

Logitech 80W speaker set for the man-cave so i can actually hear the TV or radio when i'm on the turbo

poptart242

Luv2ride wrote:

Just how bright is the orange?

It's outrageous to be fair. Not sure a camera would do it justice at all :oops:

elbowloh

Luv2ride wrote:

Just how bright is the orange?

On a scale of 1 to Trump

poptart242

elbowloh wrote:

Luv2ride wrote:

Just how bright is the orange?

On a scale of 1 to Trump

Certainly on the bigly end of the spectrum.

daniel_b

Couple of these for the Foil, and yes, I KNOW!

itboffin

Having proper speakers on the turbo is on a par with having a good fan

Essential!

gabriel959

Got some Bib Tights in the end.

Endura Pro SL biblongs from CRC - £70 using the voucher code (MID2019) plus Quidco so under £70 for a top end bib tight. I went for XL in the medium pad. Fit seems great for my height and weight (91kg and 195cm). My only concern is that the are quite difficult to get on and off due to a lack of an ankle zip.

apreading

Poptart242 wrote:

Endura Primaloft Gilet in retina-kill orange - £57 at CRC.

Packs down super small, it has pockets, primaloft is brilliant, proper cycling cut, bargain.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-fs260-pro-sl-prmaloft-gilet/rp-prod151516?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderDispatch&utm_content=GB

I have gone for one of those in orange too, thanks for the heads up! Not just for cycling but for mountain climbing where bright colour is good too.

daniel_b

Just over £7 a pop from Prendas:

tgotb

apreading wrote:

Poptart242 wrote:

Endura Primaloft Gilet in retina-kill orange - £57 at CRC.

Packs down super small, it has pockets, primaloft is brilliant, proper cycling cut, bargain.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-fs260-pro-sl-prmaloft-gilet/rp-prod151516?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OrderDispatch&utm_content=GB

I have gone for one of those in orange too, thanks for the heads up! Not just for cycling but for mountain climbing where bright colour is good too.

Me too - registered a new account with CRC and got an additional £10 off :-)

Primarily for touring in my case; used in conjunction with a super-lightweight shell that I already take, it should allow me to ditch a much bulkier jacket and still cope with cr*p weather in the mountains.

It is, indeed, *very* orange!

redvee

Loacl girl was selling kit to fund the next stage in a world tour it seems and the only item of interest to me was a pair of brand new 520 SPDs for £20 that included cleats.

indyp

The new Ultegra chainset semi-compact with 175 crank length to replace 6800 compact with 170mm. I'm over 6ft 2 and get on better with longer arms on other bike. It's an experiment I may regret especially at my age but I also spin out now and then so worth a go.

daniel_b

Daniel B wrote:

Damn, I succumbed already.

These arrived and they are a MUCH nicer brighter yellow than in that picture.

I'll try and post up a review, and a comparison versus the radar locks - be interested to see how the photochromic lens compares as well, both in terms of quality and speed of adjusting.

chris_bass

indyP wrote:

The new Ultegra chainset semi-compact with 175 crank length to replace 6800 compact with 170mm. I'm over 6ft 2 and get on better with longer arms on other bike. It's an experiment I may regret especially at my age but I also spin out now and then so worth a go.

draw a line 5mm long on a piece of paper and it'll put your mind at rest!

daniel_b

£53


£56


Both from Sigma who have a decent sale on, plus 10% discount code at the mo.

daniel_b

SKS Raceblade Pro XL *Stealth - don't forget the stealth bit!
*Reviews say it is painted on and comes off :?



That impressed with my Giro mitts I bought last year (Probably the best mitts for fit, quality, pad positioning, density & comfort, I have ever owned in actuality), also ordered these:


Also ordered a couple of their 'higher end' mitts to see how they could possibly improve.

gabriel959

Dan, keeping the UK retailers going one purchase at a time!!!

poptart242

Daniel B wrote:

SKS Raceblade Pro XL *Stealth - don't forget the stealth bit!
*Reviews say it is painted on and comes off :?


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Black permanent marker on the metal bits, only then are they stealth (it doesn't come off btw)

drhaggis

Daniel B wrote:

SKS Raceblade Pro XL *Stealth - don't forget the stealth bit!
*Reviews say it is painted on and comes off :?

Are you hoping it's yellow from the inside?

daniel_b

gabriel959 wrote:

Dan, keeping the UK retailers going one purchase at a time!!!

On a one man mission to keep the recession at bay!
Oh and I like quality bike kit

Poptart242 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

SKS Raceblade Pro XL *Stealth - don't forget the stealth bit!
*Reviews say it is painted on and comes off :?

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Black permanent marker on the metal bits, only then are they stealth (it doesn't come off btw)

Oooh, would a sharpie suffice?
Like that idea, simple but effective.

DrHaggis wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

SKS Raceblade Pro XL *Stealth - don't forget the stealth bit!
*Reviews say it is painted on and comes off :?

Are you hoping it's yellow from the inside?

That would be nice, but it will be covered with crap soon enough.
Wondering if I can strap anything to the frame\seat tube to stop all that spray coming through - it has the split at the bottom as well, so would be worse than most bikes :shock:


And no, before anyone asks, it has no mudguard or rack mounts, or any mounts of any description at all, aside from for bottle cages - they latterly (2018) modified this design...........

poptart242

I use this to de-logo bike parts - stealth stems etc. Seems to work well enough:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colour-4-8-5mm ... way&sr=8-5

daniel_b

Cheers PT