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'Unrivalled' kit/equipment

bluemoon17bluemoon17 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_217jordan_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.”
  • bendertherobotbendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    The Woolie Boolie are equalled by the Rapha Winter socks, especially with discount in a three pack.
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • Omar LittleOmar 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
  • krogortkrogort Posts: 31
    Bluemoon17 wrote:
    Deda Zero1 Stem?
    What make this Stem better than the others ?
  • GrillGrill Posts: 5,610
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • banditvicbanditvic Posts: 546
    Shimano PD-M520 Pedals.
  • bernithebikerbernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Garmin Edge 500. Neat package, does everything you need it to do.

    Ax Lightness saddle.
  • lostboysaintlostboysaint 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
  • menthelmenthel 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.
  • iPeteiPete Posts: 6,076
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  • twghtwgh Posts: 102
    menthel wrote:
    Grill wrote:
    Archetypes on 6800 hubs.

    Archetypes on hope hubs. ;)

    9000 hubs.

    POC Octal for me - great helmet.
  • PerformingMonkeyPerformingMonkey Posts: 218
    Charge Spoon
  • bendertherobotbendertherobot 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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  • menthelmenthel 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.
  • menthelmenthel 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.
  • markhewitt1978markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    banditvic wrote:
    Shimano PD-M520 Pedals.

    Unrivalled in terms of value for money, but not in terms of performance.
  • MichaelWMichaelW 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.
  • bobonesbobones Posts: 1,215
    Castelli Gabba shirt
  • greasedscotsmangreasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Oakley Pro M.
  • lostboysaintlostboysaint 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
  • dwanesdwanes Posts: 954
    Kenesis Racelight Aithein alloy frameset.
  • lawrenceslawrences Posts: 1,011
    my bike.
  • lostboysaintlostboysaint 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
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,910 Lives Here
    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_frolf_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.......
  • bondurantbondurant Posts: 858
    Shimano DA QRs are unrivalled.
  • bondurantbondurant Posts: 858
    ...and I can't think of a single other thing that isn't just personal preference.
  • napoleondnapoleond 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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  • Philly8mtPhilly8mt 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_frolf_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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