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

daniel_b

Pro Team Long sleeve thermal jersey from ze archive - any good, useful garment?

spasypaddy

kinesis 4s disc frameset to build up to replace my now stolen caad9

drhaggis

spasypaddy wrote:

kinesis 4s disc frameset to build up to replace my now stolen caad9

Sweet! I'm very tempted by that frame, but not seeing full build prices is a negative, and am not overly fond of the colours on offer. For how much do you reckon you can build it?

spasypaddy

DrHaggis wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

kinesis 4s disc frameset to build up to replace my now stolen caad9

Sweet! I'm very tempted by that frame, but not seeing full build prices is a negative, and am not overly fond of the colours on offer. For how much do you reckon you can build it?

Colours aren't great but the geo is near to perfect.

I'm not scrimping on groupset so it's not gonna be mega cheap but di2 hydro should mean zero maintenance. Then got some bits floating about already. So maybe 2500 all in?

I wanted a bowman pilgrim but doesn't take a rack and can't use a r2w voucher to buy it.

daniel_b

Berk custom saddle due for delivery tomorrow :shock:
Pics to follow.

*Thanks for your feedback Ryan W
Comms from Jure is very good - sometimes it takes a little while, but he does get back to you.

Bought to celebrate my new job.

gabriel959

I decided to buy some new tyres for my commuter, not that they need replacing, but when I need to probably early next year.

Got 2 x GP 4 Seasons in 700 x 32c guise from Halfords for £45! That is around £20 cheaper than I usually buy them for. That was including a voucher code, BC discount code and paying with a work gift card.

roger_merriman

Bought one of these

Since I do now do club runs etc, and not ever where is totally safe seems a good idea to have well a cafe lock.

daniel_b

Ordered some clif bloks to see if they are as good as they are meant to be.

That Rapha jersey up the thread turned up and is a keeper, nice fit, feels like it could deal with decent cold conditions with a base layer underneath.

The Berk Saddle rocked up today as well - 78 grams!






I'm hoping to get a custom decal to go on the central bridge bit, just need to find someone to make one.

IF it's as comfy as reputed, I may order one for the CR1 - this is destined for the Foil I think, despite the Syncros stock carbon saddle being irritatingly comfortable.

itboffin

Tacx wheel truing stand, nothing flash and hopefully functional enough to help my fix the 10 out of true wheels I have hanging up

wolfsbane2k

itboffin wrote:

Tacx wheel truing stand, nothing flash and hopefully functional enough to help my fix the 10 out of true wheels I have hanging up

This one? https://road.cc/content/review/115090-t ... uing-stand
After a spout of spoke breaking a truing stand is on the to buy list, but know I should build one instead.

itboffin

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Tacx wheel truing stand, nothing flash and hopefully functional enough to help my fix the 10 out of true wheels I have hanging up

This one? https://road.cc/content/review/115090-t ... uing-stand
After a spout of spoke breaking a truing stand is on the to buy list, but know I should build one instead.

Yeah its £36 on Amazon atm

If i make them worse they'll end up at the LBS so nothing too lose

wolfsbane2k

itboffin wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Tacx wheel truing stand, nothing flash and hopefully functional enough to help my fix the 10 out of true wheels I have hanging up

This one? https://road.cc/content/review/115090-t ... uing-stand
After a spout of spoke breaking a truing stand is on the to buy list, but know I should build one instead.

Yeah its £36 on Amazon atm

If i make them worse they'll end up at the LBS so nothing too lose

Just clicked too.
At least I've only got 4 wheels to fix, not your ten...

drhaggis

I went for the plastic surgery: Giro Cinder MIPS in silver/white

Given the Roka voucher from Strava, I feel very tempted to bite the bullet and finally get some sunglasses.

Tashman

These, to replace the ones that are bent in all the wrong places.


then wrapped with this


and this for £11 after a Strava voucher discount

darkhairedlord

Tashman wrote:

These, to replace the ones that are bent in all the wrong places.


then wrapped with this


and this for £11 after a Strava voucher discount

I have half a roll of that left over from my daughters pram.

Tashman

darkhairedlord wrote:

Tashman wrote:

These, to replace the ones that are bent in all the wrong places.


then wrapped with this


and this for £11 after a Strava voucher discount

I have half a roll of that left over from my daughters pram.

How did it perform, did you get the weight and aero benefits?

darkhairedlord

Daniel B wrote:

Ordered some clif bloks to see if they are as good as they are meant to be.

That Rapha jersey up the thread turned up and is a keeper, nice fit, feels like it could deal with decent cold conditions with a base layer underneath.

The Berk Saddle rocked up today as well - 78 grams!






I'm hoping to get a custom decal to go on the central bridge bit, just need to find someone to make one.

IF it's as comfy as reputed, I may order one for the CR1 - this is destined for the Foil I think, despite the Syncros stock carbon saddle being irritatingly comfortable.

Crikey, no need to pull over for a pony now.

darkhairedlord

Tashman wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Tashman wrote:

These, to replace the ones that are bent in all the wrong places.


then wrapped with this


and this for £11 after a Strava voucher discount

I have half a roll of that left over from my daughters pram.

How did it perform, did you get the weight and aero benefits?

It was for her dolls pram, needed a refurb. I would love to put some on my bike but I use it all year and all weathers. The cinelli cork gel I gave on has been there for four years now. Been unwrapped and back on a few times for maintenance but only now starting to deteriorate.

itboffin

Talking of bar tape I did a reverse wrap on my SS and I love it so clean, no tape and perfect lines when it's time I'm doing all my bike like it

daniel_b

darkhairedlord wrote:

Crikey, no need to pull over for a pony now.

Pony?

itboffin wrote:

Talking of bar tape I did a reverse wrap on my SS and I love it so clean, no tape and perfect lines when it's time I'm doing all my bike like it

Intriguing. Pics?

redvee

Daniel B wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Crikey, no need to pull over for a pony now.

Pony?

CRS

daniel_b

redvee wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Crikey, no need to pull over for a pony now.

Pony?

CRS

That one I was familiar with, just wasn't sure, and still am not, of the relevance!

itboffin

Not bought yet because I can't find any suitable design software that'll let me take my club kit and make t-shirts with the core design.

arthur_scrimshaw

For the SS I'm thinking of buying (which has drops but straight bar brakes fitted)



£72 a pair in most places, £39.99 on PX

Got to just love the Planet

daniel_b

Impressed with the previous years version that was a £45 bargain from Start fitness, so just nabbed the last small in the sale from alpine trek - over 7% TCB too.

daniel_b

Prendas:

luv2ride

Castelli Endurance 2 bib shorts. New version of the Progetto2 pad too by looks of it, but seem to fit as well as the 1st edition so happy with that. Thigh material looks to be a bit more breathable, almost a dense mesh. Hot out, so will try later...

redvee

Daniel B wrote:

Impressed with the previous years version that was a £45 bargain from Start fitness, so just nabbed the last small in the sale from alpine trek - over 7% TCB too.

You can get some brilliant bargains from Start Sport, four years ago I bagged a Scott spring gilet which was reduced from £125 to £25, only issue I had with it was the zip pull on the rear pocket was only 1/2" long but a bit of black cord made it easier to find with gloved hands.

itboffin

5800 52/36T chainrings because I need more help with my top end speed on club rides and just can't spin. 80 rpm seems to be my limit out on the road

N0bodyOfTheGoat

itboffin wrote:

5800 52/36T chainrings because I need more help with my top end speed on club rides and just can't spin. 80 rpm seems to be my limit out on the road

You need to stare at your stem more while shaking your head from side to side.