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

snellgrove

itboffin wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

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You do realise that picture is to scale :P

Chapeau in you brand selection, may all your battles be victorious

It probably is from what I hear! I only have their knee warmers at the moment, pleased with those. There's a couple of Castelli fans on these forums isn't there? Anyone know about their jackets? I like the sound of the 'radiation' ones, as I don't want to be feeling like a michelin man & all bulky on the bike.

jonginge

snellgrove wrote:

itboffin wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

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You do realise that picture is to scale :P

Chapeau in you brand selection, may all your battles be victorious

It probably is from what I hear! I only have their knee warmers at the moment, pleased with those. There's a couple of Castelli fans on these forums isn't there? Anyone know about their jackets? I like the sound of the 'radiation' ones, as I don't want to be feeling like a michelin man & all bulky on the bike.

Might have *ahem* a couple.
Espresso/Insolito - full winter jackets, very warm but not bulky
Volo Partial - autumn, early winter. Stylish softshell

I've also got an Assos 851 airjack but it never gets worn coz the espresso is just so good.

Edit: I'm 5'10 and 65kg and I'm medium in most castelli (except gloves, socks)

itboffin

JonGinge wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

itboffin wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

......

You do realise that picture is to scale :P

Chapeau in you brand selection, may all your battles be victorious

It probably is from what I hear! I only have their knee warmers at the moment, pleased with those. There's a couple of Castelli fans on these forums isn't there? Anyone know about their jackets? I like the sound of the 'radiation' ones, as I don't want to be feeling like a michelin man & all bulky on the bike.

Might have *ahem* a couple.
Espresso/Insolito - full winter jackets, very warm but not bulky
Volo Partial - autumn, early winter. Stylish softshell

I've also got an Assos 851 airjack but it never gets worn coz the espresso is just so good.

Edit: I'm 5'10 and 65kg and I'm medium in most castelli (except gloves, socks)

Single likes rom coms long walks in the park, fine wines...

GET A ROOM PEOPLE !!!

jonginge

itboffin wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

itboffin wrote:

snellgrove wrote:

......

You do realise that picture is to scale :P

Chapeau in you brand selection, may all your battles be victorious

It probably is from what I hear! I only have their knee warmers at the moment, pleased with those. There's a couple of Castelli fans on these forums isn't there? Anyone know about their jackets? I like the sound of the 'radiation' ones, as I don't want to be feeling like a michelin man & all bulky on the bike.

Might have *ahem* a couple.
Espresso/Insolito - full winter jackets, very warm but not bulky
Volo Partial - autumn, early winter. Stylish softshell

I've also got an Assos 851 airjack but it never gets worn coz the espresso is just so good.

Edit: I'm 5'10 and 65kg and I'm medium in most castelli (except gloves, socks)

Single likes rom coms long walks in the park, fine wines...

GET A ROOM PEOPLE !!!

Oops. Note to self: always read posts through the vicarious eyes of ITB before hitting submit

jrduquemin

Oh jeez, here we go :-)

Ultegra SL groupset
Easton EC90SL carbon fork
FSA K-Wing carbon handlebars
Specialized Comp 110mm stem
Ultegra 10 speed shifters
Ultegra front mech
Crud Roadracer mudguards

cjcp

:shock:

ride_whenever

okay:

hope front hub
stans tubeless sealant
sapim cx-ray spokes
fireeye singlespeed spacer kit
gusset tribal chainring
KMC K710SL in white

8)

_Brun_

biondino wrote:

Hi guys,

Further to my request about greasing pedals, here is a pic of the cap on the end of the pedal, which (I presume) you remove for servicing. Not only are the bearings not sealed, but they are not greased either by the rough, ticky feeling when you turn the spindle.



So, my question - how the hell do you get it off? It's wider than the spanners I've got, but even if I had the right shape one I wouldn't put money on being able to open it. Help?

Mole grips.

itboffin

_Brun_ wrote:

biondino wrote:

Hi guys,

Further to my request about greasing pedals, here is a pic of the cap on the end of the pedal, which (I presume) you remove for servicing. Not only are the bearings not sealed, but they are not greased either by the rough, ticky feeling when you turn the spindle.



So, my question - how the hell do you get it off? It's wider than the spanners I've got, but even if I had the right shape one I wouldn't put money on being able to open it. Help?

Mole grips.

D-Lock the ...t

d21dga

Just ordered:

MTE P7 flashlight from Dealextreme
Handlebar mount
Batteries
Charger

Now need:

Decent winter gloves (any suggestions)
Some new baggy shorts

Also, what has happened to the Ronhill Bikesters?! I was just about to get a couple of pairs but they're discontinued on wiggle and I can't find them anywhere else. :evil:

biondino

itboffin wrote:

_Brun_ wrote:

biondino wrote:

Hi guys,

Further to my request about greasing pedals, here is a pic of the cap on the end of the pedal, which (I presume) you remove for servicing. Not only are the bearings not sealed, but they are not greased either by the rough, ticky feeling when you turn the spindle.



So, my question - how the hell do you get it off? It's wider than the spanners I've got, but even if I had the right shape one I wouldn't put money on being able to open it. Help?

Mole grips.

D-Lock the ...t

Thanks chaps (especially ITB for making me snort). The special wrench is only $6.99 in that link, but $28 postage, non merci...

facemunk

just bought Carradice saddle bag, only to find that the allen key (on the little holding thing on the seatpost) has lost it's thread. :roll:
Cant' get that fixed until Friday.

and I also bought a Knog NERD, and it's ENORMOUS! and I can't work it. :oops:

Bikequin

For my birthday at the weekend was given a new specialized S-Works 2010 helmet - in white to match my bike. Really pleased with it .

Altough with the winter setting in it might be quite chilly.

gabriel959

Got myself a few things lately.

From ProBikeKit

Rabobank top - at that price couldn't say no!

From Wiggle

Cateye Wheel Magnet - the original one broke
SKS Chromoplastic mudguards - I know the Crud ones are really good but my bike has got proper eyelets and really like the fact that they are full sized mudguards

From DealExtreme

MagicShine HA-III - why bother buying any other light? Best bargain bike light ever! Blows to bits Exposure, Hope, Cat Eyes and other lights for a fraction of their price.

Gazzaputt

SRAM Rival groupset from classifieds here to put on the commuter/ winter bike.

redvee

gabriel959 wrote:

Cateye Wheel Magnet - the original one broke

Now running an Avenir AV1 computer magnet with my cateye, found most magnets will work with other computers.

Stuey01

This:



And 2 of these to go on the chainstays:

redddraggon

From Lance to Landis came today

pastryboy

Heads up - just seen that wiggle have been added to quidco.

5% cashback on everything except bikes and frames (1 & 2% for those)

Quite annoying I've not got much left to buy from them but good to know. If you don't know what quidco is then look it up, definitely worth having if you shop online a lot.

iclestu

I'm awaiting the arrival of these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_Rogate_Bib_Tights/5360038994/

Bit worried about getting my fat ar$e into some lycra, but a mate says that bib-tights are the be all and end all if you want to stay warm and comfortable on a bike through the winter*. Even more worried about strolling into work with them next week!!!


*The thought occurs that he may have said this just so he could point and laugh when I get into the fecking things. Some confirmation that he speaks the truth would be reassuring???

TommyEss

Stu - Don't worry about lycra - you just have to make the leap, then it'll start to feel normal.

In terms of on the bike, you'll quickly realise it's the best thing since sliced bread - much more fit for purpose - as for marching through the office - yeah, you may get a bit of stick, but they'll get bored of the sight pretty soon if you do it regularly enough - I don't get any comments now, and I have to pass through three departments to get to the changing rooms.

(I'm a shrinking XL too - so can't exactly claim to have "the figure" for lycra)

Have quite happily sat in a bar in full lycra just recently though - I'd pre-warned my mates - and the fact that the freshers were having a sports themed fancy dress night certainly helped!

gabriel959

redvee wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Cateye Wheel Magnet - the original one broke

Now running an Avenir AV1 computer magnet with my cateye, found most magnets will work with other computers.

Yes, I know others work but I haven't got any more spares so I need a new one and the only spare one I could find was the Cateye one!

Stuey01

iclestu wrote:

I'm awaiting the arrival of these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_Rogate_Bib_Tights/5360038994/

Bit worried about getting my fat ar$e into some lycra, but a mate says that bib-tights are the be all and end all if you want to stay warm and comfortable on a bike through the winter*. Even more worried about strolling into work with them next week!!!


*The thought occurs that he may have said this just so he could point and laugh when I get into the fecking things. Some confirmation that he speaks the truth would be reassuring???

Baggies over the top, it's what I do. I'm not willing to strut around my office in full lycra, no way no how.

TommyEss

Stuey01 wrote:

Baggies over the top, it's what I do. I'm not willing to strut around my office in full lycra, no way no how.

Do it.... do it....

You'll love it... :shock:

Stuey01

TommyEss wrote:

Stuey01 wrote:

Baggies over the top, it's what I do. I'm not willing to strut around my office in full lycra, no way no how.

Do it.... do it....

You'll love it... :shock:

We're about to do a round of redundancies, and that could be the clincher... not going to happen.

TommyEss

Sue them for unfair dismissal - can they prove it wasn't because of your cross-dressing?!

ride_whenever

lastest round of purchasing:



and



in red.

hillclimbingnut

First item is this amazing torch



The second item is a 50/39/30 crank that I cant find an image of and the third item is the Blackburn Delphi 3.0 computer pictured below for taking out a subscription with Cycling Plus



I just wish it was a little more reliable as the mount it goes onto allows water to get onto the contacts.

iclestu

ride_whenever wrote:

.....and



in red.

urm.... forgive my ignorance..... what is it!?

AndyManc

hillclimbingnut wrote:

I just wish it was a little more reliable as the mount it goes onto allows water to get onto the contacts.

Smear with electrical contact grease ? , maybe.


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