Bike Equipment Brands You Love

disgruntledgoat
disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
edited March 2010 in The bottom bracket
In response to the flood of negativity on the other thread I thought i'd set one up for the stuff you love, expensive or cheap, big or small who makes the stuff that keeps you going back to that company?

A few for me

Etxeondo- Have never bought anything from them that hasn't lasted and done it's job excellently. Never thought I'd say a £200 jacket was worth the money, but it was!

Fizik: Think i'll be an Arione as long as I'm cycling

Sidi: A few teething problems with the Ergo 2 s for me, but once I got used to them, the best shoes I've ever owned by a country mile.

Oh and Winston's Brand embrocation... They sent me a hybrid for free to make up for the high postage charge to the UK, embro that lasts for hours, has an awesome reburn in the shower and is homemade in someones shed (perhaps).
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Oakley 8)
  • Bunneh
    Bunneh Posts: 1,329
    My Shimano SPD peddles, cannot do without and love how long they seem to last. My ancient Nike SPD shoes, 7 years old and still going great guns. My bike in general, it may not look posh like others but it's my baby and wuv it!
    http://www.youtube.com/user/Eurobunneh - My Youtube channel.
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    - Gore (everything, although their winter gloves used to be better)
    - Assos (shorts)
    - Sidi (have 2 pair, both great)
    - Selle Italia (expensive, but the only ones I find comfortable)
    - Shimano (spd pedals are superb)
    - Deuter (rucsacs)
    - Camelbac (bottles only, don't like the tube things)
    - SIS (rego)
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Castelli love their clothing.

    Fizik for me. All their saddles have suited me.

    SRAM I have used for road (Red and Rival) and off road (X.0) cannot fault it.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    Hope
    GT
    Intence
    lezyne
    crank bro's
    magura
    ON-ONE
    Ragley
    Cromag
    BMW (Brooklyn machine works)
    Superstar
    Charge
    I like bikes and stuff
  • simonaspinall
    simonaspinall Posts: 645
    VIttoria Open Pave Tyres - Make the ground feel creamy buttery smooth, phenomenal grip, solid on the descents.

    About £30-£35 a piece but you have to get them into your life.

    Note of caution - Running them at any point below the max 130psi makes you feel like you have a flat.
    What wheels...? Wheelsmith.co.uk!
  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Selle Italia SLR saddles, expensive but damn comfy for the weight.
    Oakley, expensive but Class.
    Scott, not Italian but Class.
    Kmc chains reliable,easily serviced and light.
    Kcnc, seriously under rated great performing products,not the best looking weights are genuine.
    Ritchey, solid,tried and tested.
    Tune,probably the best hubs in the world.(yes i do own some).
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Santini - very well made, comfy and the materials last well. And they fit a racing-snake like me well. :wink:
    Cycling weakly
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Pearl Izumi
    Mavic
    Oakley
    Sportful
    Giordana
    Gore
    Assos
    Endura
    Altura
    Specialized
    HH
    DeFeet

    Now someone can recommend me arm and leg warmers because I don't currently own any...
    Ben

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  • nickwill
    nickwill Posts: 2,735
    Hewitt made to measure frames
    Fizik saddles,
    Assos clothing,
    Shutt VR jerseys
    Lezyne pumps and seat packs
    Campagnolo
    Rudy Project
    http://lakescyclist.wordpress.com/
  • andy162
    andy162 Posts: 634
    TRP 960 brakeset, lightweight loveliness.
    SRAM Red.
    Giordana & Assos clobber.
    Allsports WTF, actually tastes of real strawberries!

    Worthy of a mention is my Ribble 7005/Tiagra...been to salty hell & back yet scrubs up like new & hasn't needed any fettle time.
  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Endura
    Pedros
    Castelli (still kicking myself about that bargain jersey I ordered from wiggle last year in the wrong size... when I returned it there were none left in my size. Lovely, lovely thing!)
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Charge Spoons - Fit me right and are proper comfy, to be found on 4 out of my 4 bikes.

    Shimano Drive Train & Brakes - fantastic, Shimano Hydro disc brakes are really very good.

    Lusso - their shorts are just nice, fit well, good for four hours at least with me.

    Decathalon Track Pumps, cheap, reliable, strong - sorted.

    Hope - looks nice and works well

    Specialized Shoes, fit really well, look good and ar very comfortable & hard wearing - MTB ones are 2 yrs old and have been through the washing machine 3 times :D
  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    Specialized Helmets & shoes (and my Allez)
    Castelli
    Santini (my Spring/Autumn jacket is so comfortable I hate taking it off)
    Maximuscle Viper if Im on a long enough run
  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    +1 for Etxeondo, my Euskatel Orbea top has been fabulous and is still retina burning orange after two years.

    Kenisis- Does everything you could want from a frame for a reasonable price. My son's Crosslight 3T is in grave danger of being permanatly 'borrowed'

    Orbea- Yes I have one but all their bikes look good.

    Tesco- Their track pump is brilliant for £9.99

    Michelin- Cycles, motorbikes or cars, still the best tyres IMO
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

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  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Crank Brothers
    Fizik
    Whyte
    Gore
    Kenda
    Specialized (helmets and shoes)
    Easton
    Fulcrum
    Nuun
    SIS
    Oakley
    MBR
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Amgen.
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    Assos - Everything
    De Marchi - Shorts
    Specialized - Shoes
    Michelin - Tyres, Particularly Pro Race 3
    Mañana
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Mavic.
    Giordana.
    Prendas.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Viner - custom made carbon porn
    Oakley - worth every penny
    Brooks saddles - British craftsmanship
    Maximuscle - best sports nutrition products (and they're British)
    3T - very impressed with their new products especially the 'cheaper' ones
    Schwalbe - great tyres
    Veloflex - great tubs
    Freitag - great 'recycled' courier bags
    Rapha their casual wear fits me perfectly
    Expertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/

    http://vineristi.wordpress.com - the blog for Viner owners and lovers!
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    Mavic, Shimano, Scott, Conti and Time. Perfect combo.
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Craft
    Gore
    Assos
    DHB - some things need to be cheap.
    Bolle Safety Specs - why pay more?
    Sabbath
    Castelli

    the above about does me for most.
  • TiBoy
    TiBoy Posts: 366
    Charge spoon - amazing value
    Shimano - groupset and wheels
    Oakley - glasses
    Shutt VR - Jersey
    Sunday September Ultegra SL
    Raleigh and BSA single speed
    Specialised Rockhopper comp disc
    And some others
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Castelli - all of it :D
    Speedplay
    Spesh - shoes and saddles
    Deda - Bars and Stems
    Pinarello - mmmmmm
    Continental - GP4000S
    Vittoria - Rubino Pro range
    KCNC
    Cinelli
    Clif bars
    Oakely - as others have said, expensive but worth it - just like Castelli.
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Hope (wheels and brakes) / , Fizik (Arione) / , Assos (AirJack and shorts) / , Shimano SPDs, Vittoria (Rubino and Corsa tyres) / , Michelin (Krylions )/ , CAMPAGNOLO (Carbon Compact record c`set, mechs and shifters) :D:D , Easton ( stem and seatpost) , Zeus (Cat 3 carbon bars). Viner (Mitus frameset)
  • Lady Venom
    Lady Venom Posts: 213
    Castelli, Pearl Izumi (good selection of ladies stuff in decent colours), Mavic, Cliff Builder Bars and ASSOS!
  • LittleLance
    LittleLance Posts: 89
    Brooks
    Etxe Ondo - Great jacket that looks as good 2 years on as when i purchased.
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Garmin

    GiantMike's rockcakes
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Oakley. Stupidly expensive but arguably the best and good customer service

    Rapha As with Oakley but even more overpriced. However, class and quality

    Assos. Cycle clothing designed for cyclists. The shorts are the benchmark.

    Santini/Prendas. Great kit for not mad money

    Sidi Great cycling shoes worn by everyone at some time

    Michelin. ProRace 3. A fantastic tyre

    Vittoria. Open Pave is the classic tyre not just for classics

    Campagnolo. Italian class.

    Shimano. An alternative that revolutionised the market
    M.Rushton
  • nolf
    nolf Posts: 1,287
    ShockedSoShocked wrote:
    Mavic, Shimano, Scott, Conti and Time. Perfect combo.

    And I thought you were a Euro cyclist adherent!
    Change that to Lightweight, Campag, Pinnarello, Vittoria and you can keep 'Time'. :)

    Personally, +1 DeFeet.
    White gloves and white oversocks, smartens up any outfit.

    Also Sealskinz make good arm warmers for whoever asked.
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    I feel it, when I sorrow most;
    'Tis better to have loved and lost;
    Than never to have loved at all."

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