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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Fireblade96 wrote:
    In a bid to spend my redundancy payment all in one go, I splurged.

    On this:

    31YNLxHky9L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

    :lol:
    How do you get a mini pump into that?
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Always Tyred wrote:
    How do you get a mini pump into that?
    I refer you to the banana guard FAQ section:

    http://www.bananaguards.co.uk/eshop/ind ... age=page_3

    From which I quote:
    Banana Guard wrote:
    Q: "Is there a battery attachment?"

    A: No. The Banana Guard was designed for its intended purpose only as a device to prevent banana trauma during transport.

    :lol:
    Misguided Idealist
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    jsut had my new hoepfully not to slippy tyres arrive
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    and these sexy numbers 25517.jpg

    I'm also looking at these. Has anyone ever used Gearne and can telll me if they're ok.
    My mtb shoes are DHB but fancy something different for my first road shoe.

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    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
    I RIDE A KONA CADABRA -would you like to come and have a play with my magic link?
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Black? Road shoes must not be Black!

    I'd strongly advise trying shoes for size. I tend to have to go a size up for road shoes. Also:

    Spesh & Northwave are nice and wide
    Sidi & Shimano tend to be narrow. IME.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Very nice indeed! Everyone's buying stuff... I may have to follow suit... stupid redundancy...

    Yup that's what kept me alive during my recent spell in the pit :roll:

    It's done wonders for my bank account :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.
  • oxoneil
    oxoneil Posts: 147
    Dolan FXE frame with Alpina forks

    Ritchey wet look WCS Logic bars

    Shimano aero levers

    Yes.......a project is on the go[/img]
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    oxoneil wrote:
    Dolan FXE frame with Alpina forks

    Ritchey wet look WCS Logic bars

    Shimano aero levers

    Yes.......a project is on the go[/img]

    where and how much? I need FACTS here!
    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.
  • oxoneil
    oxoneil Posts: 147
    itboffin wrote:
    oxoneil wrote:
    Dolan FXE frame with Alpina forks

    Ritchey wet look WCS Logic bars

    Shimano aero levers

    Yes.......a project is on the go[/img]

    where and how much? I need FACTS here!

    PM on it's way
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Fireblade96 wrote:
    In a bid to spend my redundancy payment all in one go, I splurged.

    On this:

    31YNLxHky9L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

    :lol:

    Oh, it's a banana guard. TFFT!!!! :shock:

    I thought that you were filling the empty hours of worklessness with the enjoyment of, er, lady toys :oops:
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Il Principe wrote:
    Black? Road shoes must not be Black!

    I'd strongly advise trying shoes for size. I tend to have to go a size up for road shoes. Also:

    Spesh & Northwave are nice and wide
    Sidi & Shimano tend to be narrow. IME.

    The ones I want are white but they didn't have a pic of them chain reaction website. I'm a size 9-9.5 normally so the DHB's i bought were euro size 45. So i was going to go for that sizing again.

    And i'm debating over whether to get this from America via ebay. I've been searching everywhere fo a helmet in the right colour and this is as close to what I want as I've found
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    Or this one from Lordgun website
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    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
    I RIDE A KONA CADABRA -would you like to come and have a play with my magic link?
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Some new bling for Carly
    ojsugino.jpg
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    A breville sandwich toaster yummy
    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.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,443
    itboffin wrote:
    A breville sandwich toaster yummy

    If you use it more than 4 times before it gets resigned to the cupboard I'll be very impressed. :D
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    prawny wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    A breville sandwich toaster yummy

    If you use it more than 4 times before it gets resigned to the cupboard I'll be very impressed. :D

    we have a very old one that gets used now and again, ie when niether can be assed... better than takeaway though does take some cleaning.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,443
    roger merriman wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    A breville sandwich toaster yummy

    If you use it more than 4 times before it gets resigned to the cupboard I'll be very impressed. :D

    we have a very old one that gets used now and again, ie when niether can be assed... better than takeaway though does take some cleaning.

    Mine has removable dishwasher safe plates. It's not been used for apprx 2 years. :lol:
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Parts installed... WOW!! sooooo smooth.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • b0y1nterupted
    b0y1nterupted Posts: 124
    one of these so i can finally see how slow i'm going :oops:

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    FCN 4

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Some new bling for Carly
    ojsugino.jpg

    Wouldn't go as far as calling it bling but I do have the same on my bike but dropped the 42t ring for a 44t.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    redvee wrote:
    Wouldn't go as far as calling it bling but I do have the same on my bike but dropped the 42t ring for a 44t.

    Was talking more price than "shiny", and it's a 43 ring.

    EDIT: Just realised, think you might be mistaking these for a Sug Messenger crankset (usually comes with a 42t ring)
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    CNC brakes have arrived but what are all those little extra bits in the bag!?!
    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:
    CNC brakes have arrived but what are all those little extra bits in the bag!?!

    Voodoo symbols for the PF :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    So there I am ankle deep in bits & bobs then I get the idea to remove all my wheels, tyres & tubes and I mean all

    first one I take off is the front on my road bike and what do you know it has a patch and the patch has a big white bubble just about to burst I touch it and pop!

    No 26 sort of
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    So there I am in the LBS just me and my freshly refilled bank account (pay day yesterday) it was carnage :roll: :lol:

    I have new stuff, lots of new stuff :wink:
    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.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    itboffin wrote:
    So there I am ankle deep in bits & bobs then I get the idea to remove all my wheels, tyres & tubes and I mean all

    first one I take off is the front on my road bike and what do you know it has a patch and the patch has a big white bubble just about to burst I touch it and pop!

    No 26 sort of

    what have you done to that poor fairy to so upset her?

    I've yet to have one on old red, only had the bike a year and half or so....
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    itboffin wrote:
    Polaris Satellite waterproof jacket - REVIEW

    SateliteBlue.jpg

    After last weeks soaking I thought it was time to replace my ageing Altura hi-viz jacket with something a little more functional, a working zipper for starters :wink:

    I already tried the Aldi boil in the bag number as previously reviewed, my current budget is limited so my choices needed to be sub £40 at that price there really wasn't much to choose from, a quick search came up with Polaris Satelite for £29.95 inc del.

    Job done jacket ordered originally in large however the next day I received a call from Parker Int. tell me they were all out of large but they had medium and assured me that Polaris medium are large, which is true - bonus! great customer service Parker :D

    Today's ride was my first test, 52 miles 3000ft ascent & 30+ mph gusts but reasonably warm with no rain, first impressions are good fit and very lightweight, strong cuff Velcro and easy one handed zipping, all good so far :)

    During the ride I naturally got hot a couple of times and had to take off my gilet assuming that later on i'd need to put it back on, this was not the case even without the gilet I was warm and just warm enough not hot or cold.

    In summary 52 miles of total comfort and best of all when I took the jacket off it was bone dry inside :shock: no sweat and yet I can't see any under arm vents or side zips. This jacket totally ROCKS!!! :D

    I've not tested it in the wet or cold but no doubt I won't have to wait long.

    With the quality of this jacket and for that price i'll be adding more Polaris gear to the shopping list.

    Just thought i'd remind everyone, seeing as we've had such a great BBQ summer I've been using this jacket a lot lately, still very pleased with my purchase.
    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.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    itboffin wrote:
    So there I am ankle deep in bits & bobs then I get the idea to remove all my wheels, tyres & tubes and I mean all

    first one I take off is the front on my road bike and what do you know it has a patch and the patch has a big white bubble just about to burst I touch it and pop!

    No 26 sort of

    HANG ON ONE SECOND big fella.

    You absolutely can't count punctures that are purely own to your own patching incompetence!! How mny of the 25 others fit this description?
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    biondino wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    So there I am ankle deep in bits & bobs then I get the idea to remove all my wheels, tyres & tubes and I mean all

    first one I take off is the front on my road bike and what do you know it has a patch and the patch has a big white bubble just about to burst I touch it and pop!

    No 26 sort of

    HANG ON ONE SECOND big fella.

    You absolutely can't count punctures that are purely own to your own patching incompetence!! How mny of the 25 others fit this description?

    none actually and I'm glad you said that because it was Mrs itboffin that said this one counts as a visit, pah what would she know she rides a hybrid :P
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    More a case of what I haven't (yet) bought:

    1. Thinking about purple bar tape for the commuter; and

    2. *Hope* I have avoided having to buy new commuter shoes by putting wall filler into the area underneath the sole where the front screw for the cleats would be - it seized up and, despite trying to dissolve the rust etc with Coke, had to wrench it out, insert a stand alone nut and then add filler around the nut. I'm hoping it works. I have a feeling it won't, but I'm not giving up on my Spesh BGs easily, damn it!
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,443
    cjcp wrote:
    More a case of what I haven't (yet) bought:

    1. Thinking about purple bar tape for the commuter; and

    2. *Hope* I have avoided having to buy new commuter shoes by putting wall filler into the area underneath the sole where the front screw for the cleats would be - it seized up and, despite trying to dissolve the rust etc with Coke, had to wrench it out, insert a stand alone nut and then add filler around the nut. I'm hoping it works. I have a feeling it won't, but I'm not giving up on my Spesh BGs easily, damn it!

    Bit late now, but you should have drilled the cleat out, they had a how to in MBUK every spring when I was a kid. :P
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cjcp wrote:
    More a case of what I haven't (yet) bought:

    1. Thinking about purple bar tape for the commuter; and

    2. *Hope* I have avoided having to buy new commuter shoes by putting wall filler into the area underneath the sole where the front screw for the cleats would be - it seized up and, despite trying to dissolve the rust etc with Coke, had to wrench it out, insert a stand alone nut and then add filler around the nut. I'm hoping it works. I have a feeling it won't, but I'm not giving up on my Spesh BGs easily, damn it!

    1. I can 100% recommend Spesh Roubaix tape, it's so comfy I don't even need to wear gloves.

    2. :lol: i'm with you all the way, i've switched back to mine for the daily commute even though my toes are coming through the ends :lol:
    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.

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