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

wolfsbane2k

luv2ride said:

Also, couple of small tool "kegs"

Thanks for the reminder, I ve lost the lid on my one and need another

asprilla

Yeah, I need to go to the LBS for one after losing the lid from mine.

luv2ride

A couple of Morvelo bits and bobs in the Sigma sale:
Overland Mountain Jersey
Overland long sleeve shirt

roger_merriman

Castelli Falnders Base Layer, from Sigma sale.



and some Five ten Districts not from Sigma.



to replace some Freeriders that i'd worn though! The district's seem better less sticky so hopefully last even longer and I don't need such a positive shoe/pedal on the commute, I have some older Freeriders for gravel/MTBing where i do!

I also have a Exposure TracerR.



which quite apart from having a good punch for days like today with low sun etc, has a battery level when you turn off so reasonably easy to keep on top of.

thistle_

Just ordered a new pad retention bolt for my hydro caliper as the flat headed original one has almost completely rounded off.

Took a while to track one down until I realised it's called a "pad axle" and apparently you need the one from a different model of caliper.

Oh and some new tyres as the current ones are looking a bit ratty and collecting bits of grit/glass.

wolfsbane2k

Morning All .
Quick and dirty trip to decathlon over the weekend for a new tool bottle, and picked up another neck tube thing as I fancied a different colour, and a set of bright yellow tyre levers after spending 5 minutes last time I did a tyre trying to find the black lever in the grass in the dark.

asprilla

Profile Design Aeria Ultimate Stem for the TT bike. I'm after something that will fit in a 'stem pocket' and allow for internal Di2 routing including the junction box. At the moment my cockpit looks like a comms room.

Unfortunately it doesn't fit; it's too bulky at the back to fit in the pocket. Looks like I'm left with a Pro Missile Evo or a TriRig Sigma X. Both are ££££££

Are there any sensible solutions for cleaning up Di2 routing on a TT bike?

The Rookie

New Pannier to replace my cheapie Halfords one I picked up (pre-owned) to use temporarily circa 6000 commuting miles ago that finally fell to pieces.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-commute-waterproof-rolltop-pannier

poptart242

asprilla said:

Are there any sensible solutions for cleaning up Di2 routing on a TT bike?

You could get creative with shrink wrapping & maybe even some narrow trunking? I've seen it done and was impressed.

nickphotographystudio

Would you prefer a jet or a full face helmet guys?

billycool

New pair of waterproof shorts.

asprilla

poptart242 said:

asprilla said:

Are there any sensible solutions for cleaning up Di2 routing on a TT bike?

You could get creative with shrink wrapping & maybe even some narrow trunking? I've seen it done and was impressed.

Great minds....

I've been looking at exactly that, and some extensions to the cabling so I can put the junction box under the saddle. The bike was designed for an external battery so it has a wire port at the top of the seat post.

anonymousblackfg

Bitex 106's on Kinlin XR26's with some cheapo centerlock rotors
New chain, cassette, BB and a narrow/wide 46t chain ring. time to go 1x10, only downside is using my Sram chainset off the fixie which requires a Dairylea GXP BB

asprilla

anonymousblackfg said:

Bitex 106's on Kinlin XR26's with some cheapo centerlock rotors
New chain, cassette, BB and a narrow/wide 46t chain ring. time to go 1x10, only downside is using my Sram chainset off the fixie which requires a Dairylea GXP BB

Hope do a GXP adaptor for their HT2 BBs. Should work on any HT2 BB if you dont want to spend Hope cash.

roger_merriman

Finally got round to getting Big Apples on both ends, much better makes the bike has heavy as it is feel lively! And much more comfortable.

london-red

Reilly 325. Been after a ti frame for ages, and this going in the sale just recently forced my hand. As a result, I'll retire my 11 yr old Bottecchia and Sigma road frames leaving me with a gravel for damp commutes, family rides and baby-carrying duties and this for everything else.

If anyone is after some second hand 10-speed campag stuff (Some Record, some Chorus and some Centaur) or either a Sigma alloy or Bottecchia 8avio frameset let me know

poptart242

Not sure if it counts because technically they're old and I already owned them... but a mate of mines just sorted out my tired old white Pearl Izumis:





Gave him free reign to just muck about with them expecting a tidy up or maybe some painted logos, then he messaged me with these! Blown away.

mrb123

Gore C7 Shakedry. £119 in their current sale, although now sold out.

Previously ordered a c5 Viz model which was half price in their Black Friday sale but it was too baggy round the body and a smaller size wouldn't have been long enough in the sleeves.

The C7 is a much better fit but still has plenty of room in it so should be good with both winter and summer layers. Almost looking forward to a rainy day now to give it a proper try!

anonymousblackfg

anonymousblackfg said:

Bitex 106's on Kinlin XR26's with some cheapo centerlock rotors
New chain, cassette, BB and a narrow/wide 46t chain ring. time to go 1x10, only downside is using my Sram chainset off the fixie which requires a Dairylea GXP BB

Wheels weigh in at roughly 1800g with rim tape, very happy for £265 from Spa cycles though needed centre lock rotors which cost another £25 . The £24 chain ring from China/ebay seems good though you can feel more chain friction even in well aligned gears, that may just be some additional lube needed.

The bike feels livelier and more direct with less rotating weight.

ThePedalDancer

https://www.thepedaldancers.com/product/cranks

Just ordered one of these and will probably pick up a sweatshirt from them at some point too. 😊

And those shoes look fantastic, such a good job in them, they don't look like they were ever white at all!!

luv2ride

Spesh Phenom fabric saddle for £20 from the bargain bin at Total Fitness in Bath. Needed a new saddle for the gravel bike, and as was the right size (143mm) thought worth a punt at that price!

cookeeemonster

poptart242 said:

Not sure if it counts because technically they're old and I already owned them... but a mate of mines just sorted out my tired old white Pearl Izumis:





Gave him free reign to just muck about with them expecting a tidy up or maybe some painted logos, then he messaged me with these! Blown away.

That is just epic...!!!

Seen some youtube vids of football boots being painted up, never occured to me you could do it with cycling shoes! Maybe I won't chuck away my tatty white sidis...

luv2ride

Giro Aether Mips, £134.99 from Cycle Surgery plus 5.6% from Top Cash Back. Tidy saving on RRP. Checked the Synthe this will largely replace and it's coming up to 6 years old, so probably due retiring...

And this Spesh Phenom Anza (canvas cover and ti rails) for £20 from an LBS bargain bin whilst clothes shopping yesterday with teenage daughter, so dont feel quite as bad for missing a ride now:

daniel_b

Have been pretty good over the last few months.

However.

These little carbon soled beauts for £54


Also come with black laces.

These were £75 but not totally convinced they would ever be worth the original rrp, lenses I would want would add an extra £50-£80, so kind of destroys the bargain element, do love the colour though


Not feelung the usual quality I have historically seen from Oakley.

To compare and contrast, and likely make me return the oakleys, I have ordered these with photochromic lenses from the trusty Scott for £85:

luv2ride

Whilst not ultralight, so might not be used for bikepacking, this'll be used for a brew if driving out to places to ride. Pretty great value for less than twenty notes (inc delivery) from PX

stn5

I've got Alpkit's version of that. Can't say I've actually ended up using it but they're pretty decent.

wolfsbane2k

New alu action camera handlebar mount, as the POS that came with the camera snapped last night.


And
a 48T 110BCD Outer chainring from Spa

itboffin

many mancave upgrades in the pipeline, started off with a pair of folding saw benches which i'm going to modify into bike workstands, a digital sonic cleaner, a music stand for my laptop etc.

Now all i really need is something to improve the lighting, the single ceiling socket even with a bright led just doesnt cut it, i've LED work lamps but those are not ideal for general lighting.

Someone must have made an LED strip with a standard light fitting ???

tincaman

itboffin said:

many mancave upgrades in the pipeline, started off with a pair of folding saw benches which i'm going to modify into bike workstands, a digital sonic cleaner, a music stand for my laptop etc.

Now all i really need is something to improve the lighting, the single ceiling socket even with a bright led just doesnt cut it, i've LED work lamps but those are not ideal for general lighting.

Someone must have made an LED strip with a standard light fitting ???

Get yourself an LED batten fitting from Screwfix

itboffin

Funny enough that's exactly what I've just done