'Unrivalled' kit/equipment

bluemoon17
bluemoon17 Posts: 718
edited September 2014 in Road buying advice
Was just reading the thread about winter cycling socks, and the vast majority of posters suggested that the DeFeet Woolie Boolies were unequivocal in their superiority.

What other pieces of cycling clothing/equipment maintains this status? The Castelli Gabba? Deda Zero1 Stem? Those things that just get suggested time and time again on the 'what to buy' threads, those things that just work.

I know there will always be some level of disagreement amongst posters, but I was just curious as to what items are considered in such a light.
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  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    Camelbak podium bottle.
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    The Woolie Boolie are equalled by the Rapha Winter socks, especially with discount in a three pack.
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  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    Shimano internal cam skewers. Not blingy at all and not particularly light. The design however just works and is reliable unlike flashier versions.
    jordan_217 wrote:
    Camelbak podium bottle.

    The first podium bottle yes, but the new version isnt as good IMO
  • krogort
    krogort Posts: 31
    Bluemoon17 wrote:
    Deda Zero1 Stem?
    What make this Stem better than the others ?
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    Shimano PD-M520 Pedals.
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Garmin Edge 500. Neat package, does everything you need it to do.

    Ax Lightness saddle.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    bendertherobot wrote:
    The Woolie Boolie are equalled by the Rapha Winter socks, especially with discount in a three pack.

    They really aren't.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Grill wrote:
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.

    Archetypes on hope hubs. ;)
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Ass Saver
  • twgh
    twgh Posts: 102
    menthel wrote:
    Grill wrote:
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.

    Archetypes on hope hubs. ;)

    9000 hubs.

    POC Octal for me - great helmet.
  • PerformingMonkey
    PerformingMonkey Posts: 218
    Charge Spoon
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    lostboysaint wrote:
    bendertherobot wrote:
    The Woolie Boolie are equalled by the Rapha Winter socks, especially with discount in a three pack.

    They really aren't.

    I have 3 pairs, of each, they really are.

    Would you like to come back? ;)
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    twgh wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    Grill wrote:
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.

    Archetypes on hope hubs. ;)

    9000 hubs.

    POC Octal for me - great helmet.

    No use on a campagnolo equipped bike! ;)
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    A Buff buff. Great things in the cooler weather.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    banditvic wrote:
    Shimano PD-M520 Pedals.

    Unrivalled in terms of value for money, but not in terms of performance.
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    brooks 17 saddle
    MKS Sylvian pedals
    Sealskinz socks
    Velox rim tape
    Rema Tip Top p*ntcure repair kit
    SKS Chromoplastic mudguards
    tubus racks
    Ortleib/Carradice panniers
    Busch & Müller lamps
    Zefal HPX pump.
  • bobones
    bobones Posts: 1,215
    Castelli Gabba shirt
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Oakley Pro M.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    bendertherobot wrote:
    lostboysaint wrote:
    bendertherobot wrote:
    The Woolie Boolie are equalled by the Rapha Winter socks, especially with discount in a three pack.

    They really aren't.

    I have 3 pairs, of each, they really are.

    Would you like to come back? ;)

    Yep, been down the same road and now don't have the Rapha. Speaks volumes ;)
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Kenesis Racelight Aithein alloy frameset.
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    my bike.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    lawrences wrote:
    my bike.

    Is the correct answer, obviously.

    Except that in my case it's mine!
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    lostboysaint wrote:
    lawrences wrote:
    my bike.

    Is the correct answer, obviously.

    Except that in my case it's mine!
    You've got lawrences bike?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Not one thing on here matches up to the title of the thread - ie unrivalled! Not even close! The best you could say is that they are all probably very good 'can't go wrong' recommendations. Not that there's anything wrong in that!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • bondurant
    bondurant Posts: 858
    Shimano DA QRs are unrivalled.
  • bondurant
    bondurant Posts: 858
    ...and I can't think of a single other thing that isn't just personal preference.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I'd say the Garmin bike computer range, it's pretty much been accepted into common speech like Hoover* was.


    *albeit not in cycling parlance...
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  • Philly8mt
    Philly8mt Posts: 552
    For me ...

    Castelli Gabba
    Sportful "No Rain" arm warmers
    Rapha "Essentials" case

    Some would say/have said ....

    Elite bottle cage
    Triban 3 (the red one)
    Still thinking of something clever to say!
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I'd say the Garmin bike computer range, it's pretty much been accepted into common speech like Hoover* was. *albeit not in cycling parlance...

    Big difference between 'most popular' and 'best'.
    Faster than a tent.......

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