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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I've just done a blog entry on my recent spending. I think I may have a problem :shock:

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  • laughingboy
    laughingboy Posts: 248
    biondino wrote:
    I've just done a blog entry on my recent spending. I think I may have a problem :shock:

    http://lanternerouge.tumblr.com/
    Yes, you have a problem.
    After racking my brains for all of ten seconds, I have an inspired method that will just about halve your spending: when you want something buy one, not two. :)
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Grr - how come when I order from Wiggle and go for free delivery the goods arrive without exception the next day; and yet when I pay for priority delivery, needing the helmet I ordered to arrive Friday at the latest, am I sat here hoping against hope that they'll do a late delivery today?
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    I ordered my cassette at 2.55pm yesterday. In post at 3.45. Arrived this morning. 8)

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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Crisis over - the package arrived. Hurrah!
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  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    just picked up a nice Saxo s/s top and gloves.
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    The workstand I ordered yesterday afternoon turned up today. Great service from Wiggle. \o/
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • barriecusvein
    barriecusvein Posts: 34
    new brake levers for the commuter:

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    FCN: 8

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  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    Recently purchased Continental GP4000S x 2. After 200 or so miles all i can say is that these tyres are awesome. Very grippy and quick.

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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Bought

    Pair Ultrega 6600 10 speed shifters from ebay £169 brand new
    Black Specialized bar tape from LBS. £15.
    CO2 inflation kit from wiggle £15.86 with 2 cyclinders, patches levers and handy pouch.
    Giro Atmos in Black and Red from wiggle £79.99/

    Ready for the dartmoor classic as soon as the LBS has fitted the shifters, tape and cable for £20.
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Right, I've decided to do some fettling to the BSO.

    Firstly, some (bargain alert) lights from Wiggle:

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    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Smart_Bspoke_LED_1~2_Watt_Light_Set/5360040003/

    Next, I got some brake pads, as I decided being able to stop might have advantages at times.

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    Lastly I thought a decent multi-tool might be in order:

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Stanley222 wrote:
    sc999cs wrote:
    Dog tag for my shoe with my name on it. That's all :(

    What's the point on having one on your shoe?!

    Some people used to do that when I was in the forces but if the worst happens and you are involved in an accident and your shoe comes off then it's useless - plus the emergency services wont be walking round looking for your shoe!!!

    It's better off around your neck! :wink:

    What happens if your head comes off?
    :lol:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/

    Sale has started...
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    It's obviously only me that can't buy anything of wiggle now they've changed the site then, if the wife would let me if course :oops:
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    This. I want this. I want a CX bike:

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductDe ... &CatID=106

    I know this isn't a "Review" section, but I'd be grateful for comments from our resident CX weirdos ( :wink: ) on the frame because I want to use it to race (mixed ability of a low level) and it's noticeably cheaper than the frames you see on, eg, Wiggle.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,474
    cjcp wrote:
    This. I want this. I want a CX bike:

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductDe ... &CatID=106

    I know this isn't a "Review" section, but I'd be grateful for comments from our resident CX weirdos ( :wink: ) on the frame because I want to use it to race (mixed ability of a low level) and it's noticeably cheaper than the frames you see on, eg, Wiggle.

    Is that not ITB's frame?

    Not of course suggesting that he is a weirdo.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,474
    Thanks to a top tip from the 'the cyclist formerly know as Jash' on my hayfever tread. Works a treat.Tesco are doing them Buy one Get one Free


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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    This. I want this. I want a CX bike:

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductDe ... &CatID=106

    I know this isn't a "Review" section, but I'd be grateful for comments from our resident CX weirdos ( :wink: ) on the frame because I want to use it to race (mixed ability of a low level) and it's noticeably cheaper than the frames you see on, eg, Wiggle.

    Is that not ITB's frame?

    Not of course suggesting that he is a weirdo.

    That is indeed my CX frame and I'm very pleased with it in fact i'd go so far as to say it's the best handling buy I own and it looks cool.

    Come on cjcp it's £100 what have you got to lose :wink:

    weirdo is a fair label after all I've met in person people from the Internet, how odd is that :shock:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Now then someone talk me into buying one of these http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IBBFRAR905 and we're done.

    well almost planet-x are selling full Dura Ace 7900 groupset for £999

    I could have a full Dura carbon bike for £1500 plus wheels :wink:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    itboffin wrote:
    Now then someone talk me into buying one of these http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IBBFRAR905 and we're done.

    Vertical dropouts? How are you gonna ride that fixed? :p
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    itboffin wrote:
    Now then someone talk me into buying one of these http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IBBFRAR905 and we're done.

    well almost planet-x are selling full Dura Ace 7900 groupset for £999

    I could have a full Dura carbon bike for £1500 plus wheels :wink:

    Wowsers, that frame is cheap!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    All that moaning I did about wanting a frame with fancy lugs seems to have paid off. A lovely old chap across the street gave me one for free this morning while I was cleaning mine! :D

    Here's some photos of it:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/39884562@N06/sets/72157620491010211/
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  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    Hmm, I wonder if I can push my luck...
    I want a full on carbon superbike!

    ...

    Oh well, it was worth a try :D
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    All that moaning I did about wanting a frame with fancy lugs seems to have paid off. A lovely old chap across the street gave me one for free this morning while I was cleaning mine! :D

    Here's some photos of it:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/39884562@N06/sets/72157620491010211/

    very very nice!

    what are you going to do, with it do you think?
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    I'm planning on restoring it. Check the thread I started for more details.
    Thanks :D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    I'm planning on restoring it. Check the thread I started for more details.
    Thanks :D

    What's that you're planning on turning it in to a trip old skool FGSS what what...

    Good show
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Cycling-Machine
    Cycling-Machine Posts: 9
    All that moaning I did about wanting a frame with fancy lugs seems to have paid off. A lovely old chap across the street gave me one for free this morning while I was cleaning mine!

    I got myself some fancy lugs this week - cost me slightly more than free though :). But I still think my Kapu was a bargain... gorgeous steel frame, ultegra groupset... £700. First chance to take it for a popper ride today - love it :D .
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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Didn't buy it myself, but given a Garmin 705 with HR/Cad etc for my birthday, plus a trip to Epic to get my bike fit checked - seems I've been riding for years with my saddle two inches too high :shock:
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  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    itboffin wrote:
    What's that you're planning on turning it in to a trip old skool FGSS what what...
    Good show
    I say ol' chap. I don't think the landscape round here was made with FGSS in mind. Some of these hills are just not cricket.
    Cycling-Machine wrote:
    I got myself some fancy lugs this week - cost me slightly more than free though :). But I still think my Kapu was a bargain... gorgeous steel frame, ultegra groupset... £700. First chance to take it for a popper ride today - love it :D .
    Ace! I'm current;y deciding on a paint scheme for it. I can't decide whether I want polished lugs with gold detailing, or gold lugs with black detailing.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Just blew the weekly budget on a new water bottle from Tesco for 96p. My old Zefal bottle still works just looking tatty after nearly 10 years of being thrust into my mouth.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.

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