The "I have just ordered..." thread

lawman

Thewaylander wrote:

lawman wrote:

Angry Bird wrote:

I will add that I'll now not be spending any more money on bikes for a year or two because it's getting silly.

That's what I said when I bought the Ibis during my gap year... It was meant to be the only bike I'd ever need... 3 years later and I've technically doubled the number of mtbs I've ever owned and the Ibis could be up for sale later in the year!

Thats because its the best bike ever,

But a bit to high in the BB,

Bit to short in the top tube,

Not slack enough..

Just a few of the things I've picked up on over the years best bike ever is stretching it, buts it's still bloody good fun!

Thewaylander

Sorry just couldnt help it with that old poke...

mcnultycop

Some Altura Progel Shield bibs, for MTB and road use (after getting a particularly wet backside last weekend on the roadie).

I've also been looking (well, dreaming I had the space) for a cheap second hand downhill bike. I've not ordered this.

VWsurfbum

mcnultycop wrote:

I've also been looking (well, dreaming I had the space) for a cheap second hand downhill bike. I've not ordered this.

Oh you should, you'll be the envy of the hospital ER

mcnultycop

It is amazing what pops up searching for "Downhill" on eBay.

Whilst that example is particularly offensive, the lack of clamp on the seatpost upsets me the most.

mcnultycop

I seem to be ordering a lot lately.

Pair of XT brakes.
Hope T-Rex 40T silver.

gt-arrowhead

Picked up a GT Tempest yesterday from the local eBay. I won with a bid of £34. Chuffed with the price, as well as the bike.





Needs a very small amount of work, which will be done next week.

VWsurfbum

GT-Arrowhead wrote:

Picked up a GT Tempest yesterday from the local eBay. I won with a bid of £34. Chuffed with the price, as well as the bike.





Needs a very small amount of work, which will be done next week.

New wheels + tyres,
brakes,
forks,
drivetrain,
saddle,
bars?
£34 bargain

ste_t

VWsurfbum wrote:

GT-Arrowhead wrote:

Picked up a GT Tempest yesterday from the local eBay. I won with a bid of £34. Chuffed with the price, as well as the bike.





Needs a very small amount of work, which will be done next week.

New wheels + tyres,
brakes,
forks,
drivetrain,
saddle,
bars?
£34 bargain

Hard to tell what it needs as the picture quality is awful.





Shit phone, shit bike.

Oh Marone

Hubsan X4 micro copter for £30 off Ebuyer. Mate has one and are good fun but a bit tricky to fly at first. Bloody quick with about 100M range and like GT's phone comes with a built in shoot camera. Usually about £40 ish so couldn't resist.

Need to buy a few more batterys but should come in handy for ariel assaults on a flippin cat that keeps leaving cat mines in the garden

Cookeh

Conti MTB inner tubes x3.

Try not to be too jealous... #ballin

gt-arrowhead

Oi, leave my shite phone alone! I think ive done something to the settings on it, i used to get good photos on it by now they are coming out pants See, used to be far better:



VW, everything on it is fine, :P The rear brake wire was a bit "dry" as it hadnt been ridden in years apparently, so i took that off and WD40ed the inners, and i swapped the rear v brakes which was actually a down-grade. Other than that, everything is fully useable and works perfectly well.

gt-arrowhead

And to be fair my first photo was fine, but the second one came out blurry.

Stevo_666

Dropped into my LBS and picked a few bits n bobs:
- 2x spare heavy duty Spesh inner tubes for The Panzer as headed for Cwmcarn in just under 2 weeks time
- Some ceramic chain lube
- Big can of Fork Juice as I've got massive forks to lube now

mcnultycop

New XT cassette, T-Rex went on so had to get a new chain, which appears to be slipping on the old cassette.

veronese68

Not really bike related, only in that I have to make space in the garage, but I've just agreed to buy an old Mini 1000. Seemed rude not to and I have time to work on it before the boy turns 17 in a little over a year.

gt-arrowhead

Veronese68 wrote:

Not really bike related, only in that I have to make space in the garage, but I've just agreed to buy an old Mini 1000. Seemed rude not to and I have time to work on it before the boy turns 17 in a little over a year.

Wow, your son is extremely lucky!

veronese68

GT-Arrowhead wrote:

Wow, your son is extremely lucky!

He'd better believe it. I work with old cars so I've been looking for a cheap, solid one for a while and this is very cheap. It needs a clutch and some suspension work, but I've got time. Mind you I've been rebuilding my bloody motorbike for years. :oops:

Xommul

I just got the Park Tools SC9 Work Stand - stable enough for my Canyon Spectral 7.9 29er in XL Frame. It weights about 27lbs. Well happy, now i don't have to crouch down to oil and tweak.

Also ordered a MT500 Endura burner DH jersey, its quality, fits well and plenty room for elbow pads and body armour underneath.

IhateDNS

KMC X9 93 9 Speed Chain
KMC Z8S 8 Speed Chain - new chain for bike to be sold.
Pedros Go! Chain Lube

The Rookie

Set of decent condition LX brake levers and 3x8 shifters to finish off my 1997 Fuji retro MTB, I think that's all I need now!

FishFish

A 36t front chain ring to replace my 34t. Fitted it and wish I'd bought a 38t.

lawman

Sprucing both bikes up so in the slow process of stock piling parts to go with the rest of my xtr kit Don't get paid for another week and a half or so so brakes and a few other bits will have to wait til then but for now I've ordered the following:


Xtr 10spd I-spec B shifter


34t Raceface Narrow/Wide chainring in black

and a 180mm pm adapter from superstar

Stevo_666

Pair of Alpine Stars Bionic armoured shorts as the current pair don't seem to offer enough protection. Looks like something the 'Predator' wears! Luckily it'll not be visible.

gt5xcr

Xt crankset and cassette on the way and mg1 pedals in Grey just delivered from high on bikes.

sanchez89

On One Knucklebar in chewy styley, 747mm wide

DCR00

A few bits for the Demo

6802 bearings
Goodridge gear cable
Stendec oil
Press fit BB adapter
Easton grips
Slik crank decals
Slik fork decals

And for the pub bike

Superstar QR adaptor

mcnultycop

sanchez89 wrote:

On One Knucklebar in chewy styley, 747mm wide

I'm thinking about the hard ones in 777mm.

IhateDNS

Easton EA70 XCT Wheelset - Front wheel being a proper ass to get tubeless with a Barron tyre. :evil:
GoPro The Grab Bag number of mounts.

Stevo_666

Pair of Fox Bombers in black:



And some ODI rogue lock ons:



CRC are dishing out some 'lotto' type discount vouchers with recent orders - £5, £10 or £20 off but you don't know how much till you enter the code at the checkout.