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

itboffin

Praxis work 50/34 crankset with ceramic BB to go with the 48/32 rings, now i need to find a bike to fit them too, the winter bike makes sense.

luv2ride

Fizik Terra X5 in brown suede. Needed some new summer off road kicks, first time trying Fizik so a couple of sizes on the way to try...
Also a new Timber bell, and some Defeet wool gloves in a fetching green.

luv2ride

2x Schwalbe G-One Speed TL-Easy Evolution Folding Gravel Tyre - 700c - 35mm. £55 with loyalty discount.

Need to replace the 32mm WTB Exposures on the wet weather bike, as they seem to have grown ever-more porous, and now seem to leach sealant down the centre of the tread. Weird...

itboffin

Crankset arrived and is nothing like the ebay description the axle has worn on the drive side by 1-2mm most of the way around but not where bears would sit I can only think something in the bb she’ll like a long screw of di cabling must have been rubbing, question is do I send it back or use it as is?

daniel_b

Two pairs of shoes for my brother in Italy, new (half price) road shoes, and he wanted some cheap mtb shoes (These were only £30!) - these were on offer at Merlin, and despite only being velcro have excellent reviews.
Sending a bike frame to him shortly, so will pop them in the box.




Oh and also added one of these on for me, £25 down to £10.

Wheelspinner

^^ As long as Dan B is still shopping for bike stuff, the British economy is saved.

wolfsbane2k

itboffin said:

wolfsbane2k said:

itboffin said:

perfect thanks, £92 quid from Merlin with my gold loyalty discount and £10 rewards discount, now to loose two stone

If They don't fit, let me know I'll you? I've got the alba m30 set those are meant to be fitted to.

If you’re still interested I’m going to sell these on as I don’t mind buying the matching cranks but changing BB as well, no thanks @wolfsbane2k

Sorry @itboffin , only just seen this. Are they still for sale?

daniel_b

Wheelspinner said:

^^ As long as Dan B is still shopping for bike stuff, the British economy is saved.

lol, it's the bike economy I am more worried about, what with Mavic and I gather Time being in serious trouble :-(
Do note though, that only the cap from above is for me!

itboffin

wolfsbane2k said:

itboffin said:

wolfsbane2k said:

itboffin said:

perfect thanks, £92 quid from Merlin with my gold loyalty discount and £10 rewards discount, now to loose two stone

If They don't fit, let me know I'll you? I've got the alba m30 set those are meant to be fitted to.

If you’re still interested I’m going to sell these on as I don’t mind buying the matching cranks but changing BB as well, no thanks @wolfsbane2k

Sorry @itboffin , only just seen this. Are they still for sale?

very likely as the crankset I bought from ebay to go with them has huge amount of wear on the axle in the weirdest of places, no where near the bearing collars.

luv2ride

Bought this in what seems an age ago from PBK. Delayed dispatch due to C-19, but finally arrived today. Doubt I'll get to fit it until the weekend though...

denis992

luv2ride said:

Bought this in what seems an age ago from PBK. Delayed dispatch due to C-19, but finally arrived today. Doubt I'll get to fit it until the weekend though...

Been waiting over 2 weeks for some Look pedals from DeporVillage...they have only made it to Brussels so far.

itboffin

wolfsbane2k said:

itboffin said:

wolfsbane2k said:

itboffin said:

perfect thanks, £92 quid from Merlin with my gold loyalty discount and £10 rewards discount, now to loose two stone

If They don't fit, let me know I'll you? I've got the alba m30 set those are meant to be fitted to.

If you’re still interested I’m going to sell these on as I don’t mind buying the matching cranks but changing BB as well, no thanks @wolfsbane2k

Sorry @itboffin , only just seen this. Are they still for sale?

The answer is yes, I’m sending the knackered cranks back so the rings are of no use to me, 5 miles from new.

wolfsbane2k

In an attempt to get her indoors, well, outdoors...

Think a Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 would have been better value, but those are even less available - no stock expected for 4 months.

At least the Scott should be here in 3 weeks.

denis992

Just ordered some Mavic Cosmic Pro UST's from Wiggle for £699 for the weekend bike. Not my first choice but for the same price as some chinese wheels and Paypals 0% for 4 months, was hard to refuse. Just hope Mavic get saved now!

daniel_b

Good deal on those Mavic wheels Denis ^

Unable to resist this (Though I did try and looks like I bagged the last small in stock), not a huge discount, but missed out on the previous style when everywhere ran out of stock - and luckily I prefer this design.




And also added this on for a whole £8:

itboffin

11-34T cassette as my planned 48/32T chainrings didn’t work and a pair of pro v-guard tyres for £20 each from merlin they also have the race guard tubeless ready for £20 each

daniel_b

Could somebody please talk me out of buying this for £80?

Never heard of them before, but the design caught my eye, and the neck has that low front (plunging neckline?!) which I like.

Cycling jersey for intermediate temperatures
The hive 3D structure creates an air cushion that isolates and thermoregulates the body
To be worn directly in contact with the skin or as an underlayer product
Maximum sweat control, keeps the skin always dry and fresh
No seams against the torso, perfect adherence and wearability

I have a Castelli thicker SS (Midweight) jersey, which I really like (I feel the cold) so the description makes me think this may be more of the same, but then I could just use a gilet - and I may have a few of those to choose from *whistles*






https://six2.com/gb/products/133-1346-HIVE-JERSEY-maglia-da-ciclismo-termica-maniche-corte-struttura-3D-alveare-mezza-stagione.html#/1-size-s/16-colour-yellow

denis992

daniel_b said:

The hive 3D structure creates an air cushion that isolates and thermoregulates the body

The marketing person must have been paid by the word!

So it has an open cell structure that , just like about every other bit clothing not made from a sheet of plastic.

Might work but way to much marketing speak.

daniel_b

denis992 said:

daniel_b said:

The hive 3D structure creates an air cushion that isolates and thermoregulates the body

The marketing person must have been paid by the word!

So it has an open cell structure that , just like about every other bit clothing not made from a sheet of plastic.

Might work but way to much marketing speak.

lol, I know what you mean, I think what drew me to it (Aside from the colour) is the unusual (on the face of it) design.
In reality I think £80 is rather a lot for an unknown quantity, normally the most I spend on a SS jersey would be £60 (The Castelli was £49 down from £95), unless it's something uber special.

dannbodge

From my LBS I've just ordered:

2020 S-Works Tarmac 54cm frame
S-Works Power saddle
Shimano Dura-Ace 9170 groupset (Di2, Hydro Disc, bar end junction box and wireless unit)
Supacaz Galaxy Oil slick bar tape


I've also just got:
Roval CL50 disc wheelset
S-Works Aerofly 2 handlebars
S-Works Turbo 2bliss 28mm tyres

And a build slot in their workshop

Wheelspinner

daniel_b said:

denis992 said:

daniel_b said:

The hive 3D structure creates an air cushion that isolates and thermoregulates the body

The marketing person must have been paid by the word!

So it has an open cell structure that , just like about every other bit clothing not made from a sheet of plastic.

Might work but way to much marketing speak.

lol, I know what you mean, I think what drew me to it (Aside from the colour) is the unusual (on the face of it) design.
In reality I think £80 is rather a lot for an unknown quantity, normally the most I spend on a SS jersey would be £60 (The Castelli was £49 down from £95), unless it's something uber special.

The ad-speak is drivel of the highest order. Surprised the claim “no seams against the torso” is there. Either they don’t know what a “seam” is or are not sure where your torso is. 🙄

RedClip

I got a Redshift Shockstop suspension seatpost today, for my road bike.
It's too windy outside to go for a ride, but just riding on the street and dropping off the curbs. I know I'll be happy with it.

mrb123

Some Shimano m540 SPDs for my new winter bike.

Fair play to Tredz - they're not always noted for customer service but I ordered them on Wednesday and they arrived this morning. Excellent price too.

itboffin

Sunrace 11-34T 8 speed cassette and Rock Shok tk fork I’m revamping my on one inbred to a 1x8, I’m thinking a 30 single ring up front

roger_merriman

Bought a new pannier as one of my Ortieb had after many years failed, got a Thule reasonable small, since it generally carried lock and tools/spares so heavy but fairly compact and it’s still yellow!

luv2ride

After using up 3x co2 cartridges and 2x tubeless "bacon strips" over the course of an abandoned gravel ride on Saturday, then the failed fix of a 4mm hole in the centre tread of a 48mm tubeless tyre I've found myself buying the folowing:

- 20 x Lifeline co2 cartridges from CRC (think less than a quid a piece)
- Lezyne control co2 inflator head (and cartridge!)
- rema vulcanising cement and patches (to try and repair hole from inside)
- 1 x Gravel King SK 650b TCS, in brown (in case repair fails again)
- 1L Effetto Cafelatex sealant as most of my remaining stock splurged over the garden after the last tyre repair attempt

May change to Stans Darts in future as seem a better field repair option than worms, etc (or revert to tubes!)

Tubeless....great when it works, bit of a 'mare and faff when it fails. Always carry a tube folks!

daniel_b

Noticed this jersey on a bobshop e-mail, and went and bought from CRC, could not resist.



Nabbed the last small.
PBK used to stock their kit, but looks like they are winding down, s very few items now :-(

itboffin

34T narrow wide chainring for the on one Inbred, as well as some Rockshox forks and a front hydro disc brake. Looking good again and ready for some off roading

luv2ride

Managed to buy the wrong non-SK version of the Gravel King tyre, so all hanging on a successful repair of the holed tyre whilst I await a replacement SK from Merlin. The Rema puncture repair stuff and sealant arrived today so will see if the patched tyre holds air tomorrow. Some seem to suggest also supergluing a section of old inner tube over the patch. Cant hurt so will try that as well. Rare day off on Friday so hoping for a longish gravel ride over the Marlborough Downs. Shame it's now raining!

itboffin

God it’s been years since I rode the downs off road, on road it was about a week ago, the drag from Marlborough town to Hackpen hill is actually pretty good not so much the other way. The local White horse challenge sportive takes in a lot of the downs, despite it being cancelled I rode the route solo 90 miles from home, as it was in April the roads were blissfully quiet too