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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    It's been an expensive few weeks to be honest...

    Fulcrum R3 wheelset from Jedi-Bikes.de - 330 euros delivered - smashing Merlin's £350+p&p quite comprehensively. Arrived very well packaged too - haven't had a chance to give them a proper blast yet - but initlal feeling is a vast improvement on the Mavic Ksyrium Equipes.

    Alien Carbon seatpost - but too scared to fit it until I get a torque wrench - the weave matches the fake weave on my headset spacers too - which is an unexpected bonus!

    Northwave Celsius winter boots - I've had the road versions a couple of years now (Fahrenheits I believe), and since I went to SPDs on the Pompino, and have an impending MTB on the way, it seemed silly not to. Did need to go a size up on my normal size though, and all my shoes are Northwave (just a heads up if anyone is looking at these - YMMV)

    Exposure Joystick 2 Maxx - realised that when I go to watch the worlds in a couple of weeks I'll be riding back to the hostel for ~2 hours in the dark, and have no idea if the roads will be lit or not - was just enough of an excuse to justify it. Wanted as small as possible as it'll be fitted to the plush bike, plus I'll have more than enought to carry already!

    Oh, and a Cateye Strada double wireless - because I could, and because I'd spent so much time on the "winter" bike this summer that I was pissed off constantly switching the wired model between bikes.

    Have I missed anything? (Haven't actually bought the MTB yet, so that doesn't count!)
    Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...
  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Oh wait - Lezyne Alloy Floor Drive Track Pump and Road Drive Hand pump, large.

    Gave my old pumps to my Dad together with my old bike, which gave me to get the perfect excuse to get some shiny shiny mcshine-shine!
    Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    edited September 2009
    Given up on the butterfly-bar idea and just decided to adorn by current bars with some preeettttyyyy grips:

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  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    today, a pair of ladies cycle shoes from Lidl for £9.99...bargian

    the SPD clips cost more :shock:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    NGale wrote:
    today, a pair of ladies cycle shoes from Lidl for £9.99...bargian

    the SPD clips cost more :shock:

    I still really struggle to remember you're a lady - I'm sure it's been said before, but please please please can't you change your avatar so it's more obvious to idiots like me!?! :) [/i]
    Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    TommyEss wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    today, a pair of ladies cycle shoes from Lidl for £9.99...bargian

    the SPD clips cost more :shock:

    I still really struggle to remember you're a lady - I'm sure it's been said before, but please please please can't you change your avatar so it's more obvious to idiots like me!?! :) [/i]

    Doh!....ok I'll try and find something

    happy now with the albiet slightly fuzzy photo :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Bless you Miss N Gale!!! :D
    Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    redvee wrote:
    Wether I get any sweets or not will be seen when the box gets opened tomorrow.

    No sweeties or anything else in the box besides Ison and Halo catalogues other than some Halo stickers :(
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Topeak RX seatpost-mount rack for road bikes
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    The lovely Crud roadracer guards :-)

    Spare gear and brake cables.

    yes, I took the Wilier touring :shock:
    Misguided Idealist
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
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    I like bikes...

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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Oh, and during my American holiday I managed to acquire this gem
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    and one of these
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    and
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    Misguided Idealist
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    Fireblade96 wrote:
    Topeak RX seatpost-mount rack for road bikes
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    I bought one for my mtb a few years ago, they are very good but they are also quite heavy and gave my bike a high centre of gravity causing a few stability problems so this year I bought a topeak 'normal' rack and they are much, much better, lighter and loaded up far more stable.


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    Specialized Hardrock Pro/Trek FX 7.3 Hybrid/Specialized Enduro/Specialized Tri-Cross Sport
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  • snellgrove
    snellgrove Posts: 171
    Hello...

    Well, my most recent purchases:

    Castelli knee warmers:

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    Smart 1/2 W LED (rear) - bloomin' bright that :-) remember to aim at drivers eyes.

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    a Carrera Subway 8 from eBay. Got it 2 days ago.... Seems the Nexus hub may be f*&ked though?!?! making horrendous noises :x I think it needs a full strip & regrease. My fave LBS knows little about them though.. will have to find some other local knowledge.

    note to everyone & myself: never buy something and arrive at owners house when its dark (about 100 mile journey!) & you can't have a proper look :roll: fingers crossed eh? Really don't want to drag my poor CR1 through another winter, it dunt like it!
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    JonGinge wrote:
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...

    I'm surprised they don't just cut out the middle man and send a Castelli rep to your house with the latest line... like the Avon lady...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...

    I'm surprised they don't just cut out the middle man and send a Castelli rep to your house with the latest line... like the Avon lady...
    They did but the rep was never seen again.

    Neither was the Avon lady for that matter. Or the Tupperware woman.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...

    I'm surprised they don't just cut out the middle man and send a Castelli rep to your house with the latest line... like the Avon lady...
    They did but the rep was never seen again.

    Neither was the Avon lady for that matter. Or the Tupperware woman.

    :shock:

    I'm adding Jon to my scary list. Right now it's him then Clever Pun. In that order.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...

    I'm surprised they don't just cut out the middle man and send a Castelli rep to your house with the latest line... like the Avon lady...
    They did but the rep was never seen again.

    Neither was the Avon lady for that matter. Or the Tupperware woman.

    :shock:

    I'm adding Jon to my scary list. Right now it's him then Clever Pun. In that order.

    just dont ask about the bob-a-job week :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.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    itboffin wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    One of these: Mavic Espoir SS jersey

    Right, this thread's dead to me for a while. Well, at least until the castelli winter range comes out. Speaking of which, I got a tweet from castelli regarding it earlier today...

    I'm surprised they don't just cut out the middle man and send a Castelli rep to your house with the latest line... like the Avon lady...
    They did but the rep was never seen again.

    Neither was the Avon lady for that matter. Or the Tupperware woman.

    :shock:

    I'm adding Jon to my scary list. Right now it's him then Clever Pun. In that order.

    just dont ask about the bob-a-job week :shock:
    Oi!

    Right, you're now all on my list...








    BTW :lol:
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    Iz about to go to Condor to look for a new bike in the sale as I've passed my 1 year on a robot bike challenge...fingers crossed I'll have a shiny new picture to post up soon. 8)
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    hmm looked at the sirrus and it seemed too upright, and checked the Marine sausalito but it had suspension forks..so am unsure...hmm
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Shimano DX freewheel to replace the crappy item I've been running for the last 4 months which has been unable to cope with the power my little legs produce. There is no noise from the 'ratchet' mechanism and no knocking when I pedal which means I now ride in stealth mode :lol: Got four Josie Dew books too, bit tenuous for bike gear but bike related.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    redvee wrote:
    Shimano DX freewheel to replace the crappy item I've been running for the last 4 months which has been unable to cope with the power my little legs produce. There is no noise from the 'ratchet' mechanism and no knocking when I pedal which means I now ride in stealth mode :lol: Got four Josie Dew books too, bit tenuous for bike gear but bike related.

    Good choice although I suspect any noise you had was because your rear wheel wasn't straight and or your chain tension was too tight, well that what causing my knocking at least.

    I like it :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.
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    Some electric blue driving gloves from Prmark like the ones below, i much prefer cycling with these than cycling gloves

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  • gadgets
    gadgets Posts: 100
    just bought additional rear lights: Knog Skink red LED in red

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    Synapse Disc 3 Ultegra '14/CAADX 5 105 '11
  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
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    New crankset for The Pig - £15 from CRC - thank you very much indeed. 48T big ring too - that will come in useful on Embankment for sure! Not sure if I should get Crank Bros Candys or MXRs - but I'll probably order those a little later today and soon my wonky crank and losing the pedal moments will be a thing of the past.
    David
    Engineered Bicycles
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Roastie - looks like they've mixed up your order. There are three chainrings on that crankset...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    Roastie - looks like they've mixed up your order. There are three chainrings on that crankset...

    Yeah and the "big" ring is a 48...
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Taxi for Roastie... :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I assume he'll be running an 11 tooth sprocket!
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