2013 bike spending costs - how much?

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Not a penny so far, but the occasional graunching noise leads me to suspect I might be splashing out on some consumables when I do it's midwinter service shortly.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    More than I thought.......

    Leyzne BB tool
    Park cassette tool - (cheap crap made of cheese)
    Shimano MTB cassette

    All in £30 or so.

    Kask K50 helmet - £37
    Swissstop brake pads - £20.

    Still only 2 figures though :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • freddiegrubb
    freddiegrubb Posts: 448
    Spending for this year, I wonder how much aldi are charging for their kit this spring.
  • Grenouille
    Grenouille Posts: 50
    Bar ends
    Topeak UFO rear light
    One 23 front light
    Topeak MTX Trunk Bag DXP
    A decent multi tool
    Conti Gatorskins
    Tenn padded leggings
    BBB Overshoes
    A couple of decent tyre levers
    A couple of CO2 canisters
    A spare innertube
    Sealskinz socks

    :oops: All adds up when you look at it listed! All this to get me back cycling to work through the winter. It'll be worth it though! :)
  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    VTech wrote:
    ...and 1.5k for the wife.
    She was cheap :D
  • Lightning
    Lightning Posts: 360
    Just enough water and cereal bars for about ~1000 kms, so.. Not much I guess. Yes, I know I'm boring.
  • bikeleasingco
    bikeleasingco Posts: 68
    Oh it's so tempting............but no I'll behave :D
  • CambsNewbie
    CambsNewbie Posts: 564
    £0:00
  • Careca
    Careca Posts: 95
    MattC59 wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    Flasher wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    Mellow Johnnys jersey £100

    £100 for a jersey, guess prices have gone up since this is now LA's only source of income!

    Oh nooo, really?!

    30 seconds on google finds a Mellow Johnny's jersey and bib short set for $53.99
    :oops:

    Female? ;) More importantly, legit?

    Fair point, but still $100, not £100.

    US brands are often the same price in $ there as they are in £ here. Makes spending sprees on holiday fun!

    Do Mellow Johnny's still have LA's yellow jerseys on their wall ;)
  • kayo74
    kayo74 Posts: 299
    £3500 on a Canyon but the lovely wife thinks its £2000 :-)
  • typekitty
    typekitty Posts: 188
    Careca wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    Flasher wrote:
    typekitty wrote:
    Mellow Johnnys jersey £100

    £100 for a jersey, guess prices have gone up since this is now LA's only source of income!

    Oh nooo, really?!

    30 seconds on google finds a Mellow Johnny's jersey and bib short set for $53.99
    :oops:

    Female? ;) More importantly, legit?

    Fair point, but still $100, not £100.

    US brands are often the same price in $ there as they are in £ here. Makes spending sprees on holiday fun!

    Do Mellow Johnny's still have LA's yellow jerseys on their wall ;)

    Shattered he owns them. Here I was congratulating myself on the discovery of a cool new brand. :oops:
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    After deciding December had been an expensive month, I still ended up spending:
    Prolite Bracciano wheels - £218
    Bell Variant MTB helmet - £30
    661 Kyle Strait knee pads £22
    Halfords chain cleaning device £11 (same as the new Kaboom cleaner but cheaper!)
    Muc off dry lube £7

    £288 and counting...not bad for saying a New Years resolution had been to pare back on the bike spending this year :oops:
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Now garmin 800 to go on my list. Oops.
  • Careca
    Careca Posts: 95
    typekitty wrote:

    Shattered he owns them. Here I was congratulating myself on the discovery of a cool new brand. :oops:


    Just pretend you're being ironic
  • saintly_jim
    saintly_jim Posts: 16
    I'm really pleased it's not just me spending money this month!

    Road Holland cycle jersey- $126 with postage, plus £18 import duties
    Altura cycle tights- 1 x winter, 1 x summer- although they'll come in handy for skiing next month too I think- £55ish?
    Hope Eternity seat post- £65
    dare2b cycle shorts- £12
    2 cheapo thermal baselayers- £10
    Merino baselayer- £40ish- again bought with skiing in mind but can reuse afterwards

    Relatively cheap for me I think, although I've been buying other things like jeans, expensive pots of shaving cream, more ski wear, etc- so January's probably been as pricey as Chrimbo has for me. Gaaah!
  • Gazspurs
    Gazspurs Posts: 122
    This also makes me feel slightly better about my spending habits!..... here goes mine

    Felt AR5 - £2300
    New, pedals, cages, bottles - £120
    New Castelli spring/summer aero gloves - £30
    New Bont Vapours - £200
    Team Sky/Rapha T-shirt - £25

    In my own head I've done well though as I've offset about £1200 of this buy selling old bits & old bike on Ebay, so I've actually done very well!

    And love the comment above, as like I, my Mrs thinks the new bike was £900! I just have to hide the new stuff in the back of the garage & bring it in when shes out!
  • Mccaria
    Mccaria Posts: 869
    Given up trying to get things past my wife.

    She has just bought me this

    http://www.redbubble.com/people/wanunga ... ?p=sticker
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Mccaria wrote:
    Given up trying to get things past my wife.

    Wheel bags are proving useful at the moment. Mrs would never open them, but if she did :shock:
  • canny_lad
    canny_lad Posts: 329
    Scott CR1 £1600
    Pedals & cages £65
    Chain & anchor to lock it up £49
    Lezyne saddle bag, tyre levers & patches £23
    DHB overshoes £18

    Did offset it by selling my old bike, a fizik saddle that I couldn't get on with and my old computer. Can't really include the Garmin 200 as it was a birthday present off the missus. She might want it back if she finds out I paid for the bike using money from the ISA :P

    Was looking at Assos & Castelli windproof jackets yesterday so it's not looking good for the rest of 2013
  • TheKid
    TheKid Posts: 6
    Hello everybody, first post here, have really enjoyed reading the comments in this topic and am finding this forum well entertaining and informative, anyways only spent £39.98 on 2 Endura Merino Tech Jerseys so far this year, but Iast 4 months spent too much.
  • fsd61b
    fsd61b Posts: 109
    Bargain BBB waterproof overshoes for only £17.00
    Celebrate good deal by booking flight and accommodation for Majorca training week £500 ! mmmm
  • jus71n
    jus71n Posts: 138
    Mavic Carbone SL - £700

    Upgrade for my Felt AR3 :)
    S-Works Tarmac Disc Di2 2017 :shock:

    Felt AR3 Di2 :) (6870 11spd upgrade) 2012 - Now gone.

    Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Ultegra 2016
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Looks like I need to add a few things to my list:
    Specialized Langster
    Dura Ace 7900 Brakes, shifters, mechs
    Bar Tape
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • johnny25
    johnny25 Posts: 344
    Garmin 500 - £130
    New Oakley shades (Fast Jacket) - £120
    Shimano shoes - £45
    Top - £30
    Shorts - £55

    Considering a Specialized Rockhopper Pro. Lack of space is the stumbling block.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    johnny25 wrote:
    Garmin 500 - £130

    Can you tell me who's selling these for £130 at the moment please?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • sagefly
    sagefly Posts: 295
    Me too!
    Turned out nice again!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Not sure if this was where johnny25 got the Garmin Edge 500 but I've just seen them on Amazon now for £129.99......

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Edge-500-Bike-GPS/dp/B002O0QBE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360075033&sr=8-1

    Will be placing an order myself soon I think :D
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    2 x Prendas oversocks
    SRAM chain
    2 X Craft mesh undervests
    Garmin Edge 500 cadence and HR bundle (Spend & Save Wiggle voucher came in handy for this)
    FlipLoc Garmin mount (currently in transit from US)
    2 X High 5 Zero tabs
    3 X Conti inner tubes
    2 x PRO neoprene overshoes (bargain from German bike shop @ £22 for the pair)
    Club kit - L/S jersey, S/S jersey, 3/4 knicks, cap and bib shorts.
    Silver BC membership and full race license.
    Entry to NCRA race series
    EDZ merino neck tube (impressed with this!)

    Circa £600
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • Gabbo
    Gabbo Posts: 864
    Anyone dare add up their costs dating back to the start of the year? :D
  • Gren82
    Gren82 Posts: 48
    Year to date...

    Fizik Arione R3 saddle £114
    Garmin Edge 500 Red £200
    K Edge mount £30
    Kask Mojito helmet £114
    Fizik bar tape £12
    Castelli Transparente due jersey £108
    Castelli gilet £50
    Castelli jersey £75
    Lezyne lights £12
    Santini jersey from prendas £30
    Endura neoprene gloves £30
    Ultegra 28T casette £44
    Chain and required tools £40

    I've run out excuses for the missus so can't see myself buying anything else anytime soon...

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