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

il_principe

Park Tool Degreaser
Chain Retention Device (For Transporting Frames Without Wheels)
Finish Line Krytech Wax Lube - gonna try it on ITB's recommendation
3 Bike cleaning brushes
PBK Team Summer Cap 2009

il_principe

cjcp wrote:

Does anyone have these? If so, are they any good (aside from the fact that I have serious doubts over whether I pull off that much white...)?






Cheers

too much white - you know they're gonna be see-thru.

shoulder_of_orion

Saddle Bag
Topeak Multitool
C02 gas thingy
2 x replacement gas cartridges
2 x inner tubes
small pliers
individual allen key
dirty rag

All stolen at Tesco Lewisham off my bike prior to the "slowcial" at the weekend.

Now found! Somebody handed it in to Tesco.

Sorry, I know this thread is all about gear you have just bought, but I was about to slope off to wiggle and reluctantly re-order said items, so it feels like I have just bought them but without paying!



@IP - can you let me know what the tyre lever thingy you have is?

I once met a guy who worked as a mechanic on the TdF and he said "NEVER, EVER, EVER use a tyre lever (at least when putting the new tube in and replacing the tyre)". But that thingy did look helpful for getting the tyre off....

il_principe

Shoulder of Lamb wrote:

Saddle Bag
Topeak Multitool
C02 gas thingy
2 x replacement gas cartridges
2 x inner tubes
small pliers
individual allen key
dirty rag

All stolen at Tesco Lewisham off my bike prior to the "slowcial" at the weekend.

Now found! Somebody handed it in to Tesco.

Ah, Lewisham. What a sh1thole.

Shoulder of Lamb wrote:

@IP - can you let me know what the tyre lever thingy you have is?

I once met a guy who worked as a mechanic on the TdF and he said "NEVER, EVER, EVER use a tyre lever (at least when putting the new tube in and replacing the tyre)". But that thingy did look helpful for getting the tyre off....

Tis a Crank Brothers Speed Lever

I've used it to reseat a tricky tire without any probs, it's fine as long as you're careful.

shoulder_of_orion

Il Principe wrote:

Ah, Lewisham. What a sh1thole.

Yes well lucky I live in leafy Ladywell which is just next door.

Having a shithole next door makes your own neighbourhood seem even better. At least, that's what one of my friends who lives in Chelsea recently told me (when referring to Pimlico).

Il Principe wrote:

Tis a Crank Brothers Speed Lever

I've used it to reseat a tricky tire without any probs, it's fine as long as you're careful.

Thanks. They're outta stock at the mo, but will email me when they have them back in....

il_principe

Shoulder of Lamb wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

Ah, Lewisham. What a sh1thole.

Yes well lucky I live in leafy Ladywell which is just next door.

Having a shithole next door makes your own neighbourhood seem even better. At least, that's what one of my friends who lives in Chelsea recently told me (when referring to Pimlico).

He must've meant Fulham! I'll be waving goodbye to lovely Pimlico soon, perhaps heading for the leafier environs of Wandsworth or Battersea - damn but I'm adventurous.

Coriander

Il Principe wrote:

Ah, Lewisham. What a sh1thole.

Oi!!!

Coriander

Shoulder of Lamb wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

Ah, Lewisham. What a sh1thole.

Yes well lucky I live in leafy Ladywell which is just next door.

Having a shithole next door makes your own neighbourhood seem even better. At least, that's what one of my friends who lives in Chelsea recently told me (when referring to Pimlico).

Ah, so that's the point of Deptford. I'd been wondering...

biondino

Can anyone recommend me a new seatpost for the Bob Jackson? Not in pink - and not in black - and ideally reasonably priced and classic looking. 27.2mm. I'd be very happy to consider buying off any of you lot of you have something in vg condition that fits the bill.

Jay dubbleU

Just bought one of these http://www.voodoocycles.net/bokor.htm

Rides like the Giants evil big brother :twisted:

biondino

Man I am such a sucker for 61%, £87-off discounts!

always_tyred

biondino wrote:

Can anyone recommend me a new seatpost for the Bob Jackson?

Wasn't this illegal until 1968? I refuse to help encourage this sort of thing.

biondino

Rapha is holding its annual end-of-summer sample sale next Friday and Saturday. Taking place at London’s finest lightweights shop, Condor Cycles, the sale will be held at the following times:

• Fri 21 August, 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sat 22 August, 10am – 5pm

Condor Cycles
49-53 Grays Inn Rd
London WC1X 8PP
+44 (0) 20 7269 6820

itboffin

biondino wrote:

Rapha is holding its annual end-of-summer sample sale next Friday and Saturday. Taking place at London’s finest lightweights shop, Condor Cycles, the sale will be held at the following times:

• Fri 21 August, 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sat 22 August, 10am – 5pm

Condor Cycles
49-53 Grays Inn Rd
London WC1X 8PP
+44 (0) 20 7269 6820

I will be there but under protest

Aidy

biondino wrote:

Rapha is holding its annual end-of-summer sample sale next Friday and Saturday. Taking place at London’s finest lightweights shop, Condor Cycles, the sale will be held at the following times:

• Fri 21 August, 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sat 22 August, 10am – 5pm

Condor Cycles
49-53 Grays Inn Rd
London WC1X 8PP
+44 (0) 20 7269 6820

Guess it would be rude not to pop in.

itboffin

20 x inner tubes :oops:

long reach Miche brakes
schwalbe tyres

erm castelli Velocissimo bib shorts :roll:

UndercoverElephant

itboffin wrote:

erm castelli Velocissimo bib shorts :roll:

I wish people would stop buying them, I always read it as "Castelli Vasectomy". :oops:

skyd0g

UndercoverElephant wrote:

itboffin wrote:

erm castelli Velocissimo bib shorts :roll:

I wish people would stop buying them, I always read it as "Castelli Vasectomy". :oops:

...it must be how they're cut.

pastryboy

Lidl cycling shoes - £16.99

First ever go with clipless. Ony fallen off once so far in the garden

stuaff

StuAff wrote:

Been shopping at Wiggle again: sundries for my new baby (thread here)
Couple of Cateye light brackets, this,
(Bike not included, sadly )
and a Park Chain Checker.
And hopefully a bag of sweets this time......

As a footnote, the point raised on this here thread about thanking whoever put the sweets in your last order, in order to get some more, works. Bag of Haribo in the box.

Money spent today: Professional fitting for the Viner at Velocity. Apparently for optimum fit, I want 40cm bars (mine are 42 I think) and 172.5 cranks (170), but those can wait, it's still perfectly comfy at 99% there, everything else adjusted right. I will of course keep an eye out for a nice cheap gruppo upgrade....

stuaff

pastryboy wrote:

Lidl cycling shoes - £16.99

First ever go with clipless. Ony fallen off once so far in the garden

They've still got them in? Sure they were cheaper in my local branch a few weeks back...

pastryboy

The weekly specials are done by categories and they move them around stores so one store might have all gardening stuff in while one down the road has all cycling stuff.

My local store has pet specials this week but there was some stock left over from the recent cycling week. Seems from google that the shoes have been £18.58 and £14.99 but because of the way they do weekly specials if you hold out for a better price you might not see them again.

always_tyred

Nothing exciting.

and

Retch

No excitement, but frustration.
New bottle cage and bottle for MTB.
Cage cracked and bottle deposited somewhere up a South Walian mountain. Bloody trails.
Back to the shop then...

Stuey01

Roadie treats:




MTB treats:

biondino

biondino wrote:

Man I am such a sucker for 61%, £87-off discounts!

This just arrived in the post and it's amazing - fits brilliantly (I got the XL), looks great, is really snug and warm and seems very good quality. Chain Reaction still have all sizes in stock and it also comes in black and red.

biondino

I really appreciate the quality service, but does anyone else sense a potential problem here?

Wiggle wrote:

We are sorry that you were sent the wrong item. We have today received it back with us and have refunded to your Card the amount of GBP 8.79 for the items listed below that was incorrectly dispatched: -

* 1 x Ashima Aluminium Standard Brake Blocks Shimano Black

We will dispatch 1 x Ashima Aluminium Standard Brake Blocks Shimano Black to you as soon as possible.

We have today refunded the amount of GBP -0.40 to your Card for the cost of returning goods to us.

il_principe

biondino wrote:

We have today refunded the amount of GBP -0.40 to your Card for the cost of returning goods to us.

FAIL

biondino

Haha - did the buggers take 40p MORE off my card? (also post was 50p, the cheapskates, not including packing)

prawny

Biondino what size chest are you - I fancy me one of them jackets, at that price I might be able to sweet talk the mrs. :?