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

daniel_b

Whoops

seanoconn

Can you spot daniel b?

Munsford0

That’s a rather yellowish shade of green 😀

daniel_b

Munsford0 said:

That’s a rather yellowish shade of green 😀

The green one isn't due until May

seanoconn

Castelli emergency rain jacket, fluo yello. No you can’t have it daniel, wanted red but yellow was cheaper. Large but I have a feeling in will be too snug over my winter jacket and might go back.

Castelli nano flex leg warmers (eBay)

Funkier arm warmers. Thanks MF

dhb merino base layer.

Lake mtb shoes for the commute.

seanoconn

Castelli’s going back, I look like a yellow sausage 😕

seanoconn

Endura FS260 pro bib shorts.

Endura FS260 pro adrenaline race cape, high vis blue.

Rapha brevet gilet, high vis pink. 😃

MattFalle

seanoconn said:

Castelli’s going back, I look like a yellow sausage 😕

POIDH

singleton

MattFalle said:

seanoconn said:

Castelli’s going back, I look like a yellow sausage 😕

POIDH

daniel_b

Bit of a PBK spree
2 x 28mm GP5000s
Ultegra and 105 4iiiiii cranks
Look pedals
Couple of XTR rotors (Tredz using their £5 off code thingy twice)
1 set of spokesman 30mm wheels

itboffin

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

denis992

itboffin said:

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubeless!

Where is it leaking from and which tyres?

itboffin

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubeless!

Where is it leaking from and which tyres?

I jumped in to tubeless with both feet this year, 8 sets of wheels all tubeless now all with Hutchinson fusion 25 and 28s

Soapy water on the leaking wheel and it popped when i pumped it up bubbles everywhere so i will see if that's sealed the bead or if i'll need sealant to fill the gaps as i did on my prime wheelset.

denis992

itboffin said:

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubeless!

Where is it leaking from and which tyres?

I jumped in to tubeless with both feet this year, 8 sets of wheels all tubeless now all with Hutchinson fusion 25 and 28s

Soapy water on the leaking wheel and it popped when i pumped it up bubbles everywhere so i will see if that's sealed the bead or if i'll need sealant to fill the gaps as i did on my prime wheelset.

Some tyres don't seal by themselves, especially if they were folded up and got creased or small cuts as a result. You'll need sealant in this case.

So far the ONLY ones I've had that haven't done this are GP5000TL's...although they were on DT Swiss as they were impossible to fit to Mavics. Mavic yksion pro ust's were a close second...just a shame they puncture every couple of rides.

itboffin

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubeless!

Where is it leaking from and which tyres?

I jumped in to tubeless with both feet this year, 8 sets of wheels all tubeless now all with Hutchinson fusion 25 and 28s

Soapy water on the leaking wheel and it popped when i pumped it up bubbles everywhere so i will see if that's sealed the bead or if i'll need sealant to fill the gaps as i did on my prime wheelset.

Some tyres don't seal by themselves, especially if they were folded up and got creased or small cuts as a result. You'll need sealant in this case.

So far the ONLY ones I've had that haven't done this are GP5000TL's...although they were on DT Swiss as they were impossible to fit to Mavics. Mavic yksion pro ust's were a close second...just a shame they puncture every couple of rides.

I’m pretty sure Hutchinson make those mavic tyres

denis992

itboffin said:

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

denis992 said:

itboffin said:

Mavic Cosmic wheelset which are meant to be UST but the front is leaking in multiple places

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubeless!

Where is it leaking from and which tyres?

I jumped in to tubeless with both feet this year, 8 sets of wheels all tubeless now all with Hutchinson fusion 25 and 28s

Soapy water on the leaking wheel and it popped when i pumped it up bubbles everywhere so i will see if that's sealed the bead or if i'll need sealant to fill the gaps as i did on my prime wheelset.

Some tyres don't seal by themselves, especially if they were folded up and got creased or small cuts as a result. You'll need sealant in this case.

So far the ONLY ones I've had that haven't done this are GP5000TL's...although they were on DT Swiss as they were impossible to fit to Mavics. Mavic yksion pro ust's were a close second...just a shame they puncture every couple of rides.

I’m pretty sure Hutchinson make those mavic tyres

Yep...when I contacted them they recommended more "resilient" for the typical UK B roads I tend to cycle on.

itboffin

Soapy water did the trick tyres & wheel holding pressure

N0bodyOfTheGoat

I patiently watched the best price for an Abus Gamechanger helmet in large drop on Amazon over a few weeks, from ~£100 for the "neon yellow" to nabbing a "Bordeaux red" for ~£76. Arriving anytime, still the most I've spent on a helmet that has fitted and not been sent back by some margin.

emanresu

Bunch of Jagwire pro cable kits.

Not exciting but they'll make a big difference to the bikes.

daniel_b

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

I patiently watched the best price for an Abus Gamechanger helmet in large drop on Amazon over a few weeks, from ~£100 for the "neon yellow" to nabbing a "Bordeaux red" for ~£76. Arriving anytime, still the most I've spent on a helmet that has fitted and not been sent back by some margin.

Be sure to let us know if it is please!!

Boring for me - 2 X Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, just over £33 each with the £5 code and going through TCB.

RRP £62 each, so £67 for a pair seems reasonable.

seanoconn

daniel_b said:

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

I patiently watched the best price for an Abus Gamechanger helmet in large drop on Amazon over a few weeks, from ~£100 for the "neon yellow" to nabbing a "Bordeaux red" for ~£76. Arriving anytime, still the most I've spent on a helmet that has fitted and not been sent back by some margin.

Be sure to let us know if it is please!!

Boring for me - 2 X Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, just over £33 each with the £5 code and going through TCB.

RRP £62 each, so £67 for a pair seems reasonable.

I have a marathon plus on the rear of my commuter, are these just a continuation of that line?

daniel_b

I hadn't considered running a marathon plus on the rear

I'll see how it goes, but may switch in the future.

And yes, there is a huge fairly confusing array of Marathon designated tyres, though I did find this fairly useful guide thingy on Tredz that helped me compare.

https://tredz.co.uk/help-advice/guides-reviews/buyers-guides/component/wheels-tyres/schwalbe-tyres#sec4b

This is the supreme:

seanoconn

Had no idea there was so many schwalbe marathons!

For the uninitiated, Supreme, better rolling, better grip on road, slightly less durable/puncture protection.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

daniel_b said:

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

I patiently watched the best price for an Abus Gamechanger helmet in large drop on Amazon over a few weeks, from ~£100 for the "neon yellow" to nabbing a "Bordeaux red" for ~£76. Arriving anytime, still the most I've spent on a helmet that has fitted and not been sent back by some margin.

Be sure to let us know if it is please!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08HPWZFQM

Initial fit for my narrow oval head is great, it's a keeper.

Colour is a bit different to the photos, the red is very much like the front side section, like a glass of plonk. The pink streak starts just behind the mesh bits, increasing in size around the back.

daniel_b

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

daniel_b said:

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

I patiently watched the best price for an Abus Gamechanger helmet in large drop on Amazon over a few weeks, from ~£100 for the "neon yellow" to nabbing a "Bordeaux red" for ~£76. Arriving anytime, still the most I've spent on a helmet that has fitted and not been sent back by some margin.

Be sure to let us know if it is please!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08HPWZFQM

Initial fit for my narrow oval head is great, it's a keeper.

Colour is a bit different to the photos, the red is very much like the front side section, like a glass of plonk. The pink streak starts just behind the mesh bits, increasing in size around the back.

And I think the question has to be asked why you did not order the bright yellow one......................??

itboffin

Another kask helmet as a spare n+5

mrb123

Some new bib tights in the Pactimo sale.

As usual they have some substantial discounts in the current sale, plus discount codes seems to be working on the sale prices so mucho bargainous.

seanoconn

Rapha pink high vis gilet has its first outing today, surprisingly sexy 😃

daniel_b

mrb123 said:

Some new bib tights in the Pactimo sale.

As usual they have some substantial discounts in the current sale, plus discount codes seems to be working on the sale prices so mucho bargainous.

Did ya'll happen to know any of those codes off the top of your head?

I can see a 10% out there, but back in the day there used to be referrers 40%ish ones iirc, although also, iirc, they didn't always work with sale items.

Not for myself, but have a couple of mates who have recently started out, and one of them is trying to battle out still in shorts and a ss summer jersey

Oh and which bibtights did you go for?

mrb123

daniel_b said:

mrb123 said:

Some new bib tights in the Pactimo sale.

As usual they have some substantial discounts in the current sale, plus discount codes seems to be working on the sale prices so mucho bargainous.

Did ya'll happen to know any of those codes off the top of your head?

I can see a 10% out there, but back in the day there used to be referrers 40%ish ones iirc, although also, iirc, they didn't always work with sale items.

Not for myself, but have a couple of mates who have recently started out, and one of them is trying to battle out still in shorts and a ss summer jersey

Oh and which bibtights did you go for?

Went for these tights...
https://www.pactimo.co.uk/collections/mens-essential-road-bibs-tights-thermal/products/storm-thermal-cycling-bib-tight-mens

I previously ordered a pair of the Vertex ones which seemed like they'd be super warm but the fit wasn't quite right as is often the case when tights use more softshell type material which doesn't stretch as much as lycra.

I'll PM you about the code Dan.