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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Agent57 wrote:
    Specialized RockHopper Pro Disc 2009. Shame about the colour, but it fits under the £1000 limit on my employer's cycle-to-work scheme.

    Hehe... always think it's funny when guys buy a blatent non-commuting bike in the C2W scheme... Obviously if you are a lumberjack or similar i withdraw my comment ;)
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    :D Yeah... I've known people to buy bling TT bike frames and then continue to use their car for commuting. At least I do use a bike, if not the one I got under the C2W scheme. \o/
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Chain:

    halflinkchain(7).jpg

    Hope it fits... previous ones haven't...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Agent57 wrote:
    Specialized RockHopper Pro Disc 2009. Shame about the colour, but it fits under the £1000 limit on my employer's cycle-to-work scheme.

    Hehe... always think it's funny when guys buy a blatent non-commuting bike in the C2W scheme... Obviously if you are a lumberjack or similar i withdraw my comment ;)

    Don't tell the several people in my office who have RockHoppers in the parking garage that!
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Cateye Micro Wireless speedo + two inner tubes.

    I went in for two inner tubes, but I'm fed up swapping the speedo over to my nice bike from my commuter and back again!
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    cjcp wrote:
    Cateye Micro Wireless speedo + two inner tubes.

    I went in for two inner tubes, but I'm fed up swapping the speedo over to my nice bike from my commuter and back again!
    I have that one. I only just worked out how to reset the trip meter last thursday. I'd had it for about 2 weeks and had tried just about every button combo but the one that did it :oops:
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  • iclestu
    iclestu Posts: 503
    This multi-tool looked far too cheap to miss @ £6.50 in my local Tesco. It certainally has many more 'toys' than my old halfwits one and seems more solid. A little chunky and clunky, but surely you cannot go wrong for £6.50!?

    http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-4853.aspx
    FCN 7: Dawes Galaxy Ultra 2012 - sofa-like comfort to eat up the miles

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  • LDN-Flyer
    LDN-Flyer Posts: 97
    New bike, bright green Genesis flyer.

    Might need a paintjob, drops and a new saddle before i feel at home mind. Its still a lush ride compared to my old Alu Pinnacle.
  • jedster
    jedster Posts: 1,717
    gabriel,

    very nice bike. Just out of interest, did you consider he planet-x ti dura ace deal and if so what swung you towards the silk road. Not criticising your choice, just interested in the pros and cons.

    J
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Good question!

    I did see it, really good deal considering is Full Dura Ace but to be honest with you I was looking more into entry level carbon fibre bikes at the time than other Ti bikes!

    The 4 factors that made me go for the Silk Road were:

    1.) Price – the deal I got on this Silk Road was amazing and although not as well specced as the Planet X it was definitely an offer I could not let go. I could also use my works CycleScheme with no extra fees to pay (with Planet X is 10% more!), they are also more flexible as they have let me buy the bike before I have the voucher.

    2.) Sabbath as a brand – they have got lifetime warranty on their frames and an excellent crash replacement policy. I have also read that there hasn’t been a Sabbath frame failure to date – where as with VN, Litespeed/Linskey there have been some reported failures.

    3.) Service – Sabbath gives me a warmth nice feeling of being an important customer, it is almost like a long distance LBS if you know what I mean.

    4.) Exclusivity – I haven’t seen a lot of Planet X bikes that is true, but even truer is that I have never seen a Sabbath/Sunday bike around where I live.
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    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    AndyManc wrote:
    This .............. mail order from cyclestore .

    14957.jpg

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=14957&catID=204


    .

    Ooh a cycle jersey that doesn't cling!!! Gimme!!!

    (see separate thread on jerseys for fatties)
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • jedster
    jedster Posts: 1,717
    Price – the deal I got on this Silk Road was amazing

    How did you manage that? Sounds interesting
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    I bought a cycle computer from Wiggle...so I can find out just how slowly I cycle. :D
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    LDN-Flyer wrote:
    New bike, bright green Genesis flyer.

    Might need a paintjob, drops and a new saddle before i feel at home mind. Its still a lush ride compared to my old Alu Pinnacle.

    Nice I really want a bright green bike too. I always notice them when commuting.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    gabriel959 wrote:
    2.) Sabbath as a brand – they have got lifetime warranty on their frames and an excellent crash replacement policy. I have also read that there hasn’t been a Sabbath frame failure to date – where as with VN, Litespeed/Linskey there have been some reported failures.

    Yep, nice bike, gabriel.

    Wasn't aware of the above either. Will check it out as Ti is something I'm considering next time round, whenever that is.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • oldnewbiker
    oldnewbiker Posts: 71
    New Centaur chainset from GB cycles who have some very good offers at present on campag stuff great service too.
    positivley 4th street
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    A Cannondale winter jacket:

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Quite a lot of stuff from Harris Cyclery :D

    Nice people really friendly and a great LBS, tons of cool FGSS bikes

    I now have a little cap :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    itboffin wrote:
    I now have a little cap :roll:

    Will it fit on your head though :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    Quite a lot of stuff from Harris Cyclery :D

    Nice people really friendly and a great LBS, tons of cool FGSS bikes

    I now have a little cap :roll:

    Good man. Jealous that you've gone to Harris. Do they stock Castelli btw?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Quite a lot of stuff from Harris Cyclery :D

    Nice people really friendly and a great LBS, tons of cool FGSS bikes

    I now have a little cap :roll:

    Good man. Jealous that you've gone to Harris. Do they stock Castelli btw?

    Yeh it was cool we had a good chat with the owner and talked about Sheldon, limited clothes but hey who cares I did pick up a Harris water bottle :)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,741
    Citizen Smith wrote:
    Castelli Velocissimo Bib Short - White/Red/Black

    castelli-9004-zoom.jpg

    me too - I bought the grey/grey/black ones, in large (I'm about 5'11 and about 73kgs 32 in waist) and the cut and fit seems spot on for me, decent looking Kiss pad as well, comfy and well shaped...

    not used them in anger but will do on sunday for manchester-blackpool
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I'm going here tomorrow

    http://www.landrys.com/bicycles/Road/default.aspx

    :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm going here tomorrow

    http://www.landrys.com/bicycles/Road/default.aspx

    :D
    Ooh. Take a gander at the Capo clothing :)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    moonio wrote:
    I bought a cycle computer from Wiggle...so I can find out just how slowly I cycle. :D

    You will definately find yourself trying to beat your average speed - so don't get one with that function!

    I found I just used the time function on mine. :oops: I always broke the sensor off though.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Bought some more stuff today for the new bike coming in 2 weeks and some other stuff

    from ProBikeKit

    1 x Shimano SPD-SL 540 Pedals
    2 x Tacx Tao Bottle Cages

    from CRC

    1 x Shimano SPD-SL shoes
    3 x Michelin 700x35-47 Inner Tubes (for the city bike)
    1 x Doberman Lock (for the city bike)
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    JonGinge wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm going here tomorrow

    http://www.landrys.com/bicycles/Road/default.aspx

    :D
    Ooh. Take a gander at the Capo clothing :)

    I did v nice

    Sooo castelli is super super cheap here and one of the guys in a club member so I got another 13% off :D

    I now have even more castelli and another little cap :D

    Also I was seriously eyeing up the Cervelo S3 http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=S32009

    Phew these bikes are cheap over here, I feel a plan coming on :shock:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    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.
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Where you at itb?
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm going here tomorrow

    http://www.landrys.com/bicycles/Road/default.aspx

    :D
    Ooh. Take a gander at the Capo clothing :)

    I did v nice

    Sooo castelli is super super cheap here and one of the guys in a club member so I got another 13% off :D

    I now have even more castelli and another little cap :D

    Also I was seriously eyeing up the Cervelo S3 http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=S32009

    Phew these bikes are cheap over here, I feel a plan coming on :shock:

    I WANT CHEAP CASTELLI!!!!
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    symo wrote:
    Where you at itb?

    A second 'Where are you ITB?"

    Italia?

    Dan
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18

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