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joelsim
joelsim Posts: 7,552
edited September 2011 in Commuting chat
I've run out of things to buy that I can justify. Hmmm, what to do.

What should I really really really need for winter?

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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Another bike.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Winter eh? Sounds like the perfect time to buy a TT bike and skin suit. Think of the bargain you could get.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    I would love another bike but it wouldn't be welcomed at the moment.

    Keep the ideas flowing though, being a newb I'm sure there is something I haven't got yet.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Wicking base layers - witchcraft, I tells ya!
    Long fingered gloves - toasty fingers
    Clear eye protection - so that you can see at night
    Winter shoes - toasty tooties
    Ice spike tyres - ice won't hold you back
    Stupidly bright lights - blind anyone who dares to be facing in the opposite direction from you
    Helmet camera - film EVERY ride
    Track pump - keep your tyres at the right pressure
    Bike work stand - makes it easier to work on your bike
    Tools - easier to undo seized nuts than using just fingers and MTFU
    An old steel frame from ebay that you get as a 'project' but will probably never get round to building up into the bike you dreamed of owning when you were a kid. - Its not N+1, its a future heirloom
    Copper Slip - like grease, but coppery
    Winter lube - lasts longer than dry lube and much better in the wet
    Mudguards - keep a dry bum
    Softshell - turtle power, oh, different kind of shell

    I own at least 10 of these things.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,343
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Copper Slip - like grease, but coppery

    That line is genius. Had me in stitches. I have a pot of very fine copper grease, with a brush in the cap. I know when and why to use it. But that's all so dull.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • SmellTheGlove
    SmellTheGlove Posts: 697
    Can you wait till Christmas?
    "Consider the grebe..."
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Wicking base layers - witchcraft, I tells ya!
    Long fingered gloves - toasty fingers
    Clear eye protection - so that you can see at night
    Winter shoes - toasty tooties
    Ice spike tyres - ice won't hold you back
    Stupidly bright lights - blind anyone who dares to be facing in the opposite direction from you
    Helmet camera - film EVERY ride
    Track pump - keep your tyres at the right pressure
    Bike work stand - makes it easier to work on your bike
    Tools - easier to undo seized nuts than using just fingers and MTFU
    An old steel frame from ebay that you get as a 'project' but will probably never get round to building up into the bike you dreamed of owning when you were a kid. - Its not N+1, its a future heirloom
    Copper Slip - like grease, but coppery
    Winter lube - lasts longer than dry lube and much better in the wet
    Mudguards - keep a dry bum
    Softshell - turtle power, oh, different kind of shell

    I own at least 10 of these things.

    Garmin 805
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    SmellTheGlove wrote:
    Can you wait till Christmas?

    Half man, half hobknob?
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Oh yeah, reflectives.
    The spoke straws are good and Tesco do (or at least did) reflective stickers.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Wicking base layers - witchcraft, I tells ya!
    Long fingered gloves - toasty fingers
    Clear eye protection - so that you can see at night
    Winter shoes - toasty tooties
    Ice spike tyres - ice won't hold you back
    Stupidly bright lights - blind anyone who dares to be facing in the opposite direction from you
    Helmet camera - film EVERY ride
    Track pump - keep your tyres at the right pressure
    Bike work stand - makes it easier to work on your bike
    Tools - easier to undo seized nuts than using just fingers and MTFU
    An old steel frame from ebay that you get as a 'project' but will probably never get round to building up into the bike you dreamed of owning when you were a kid. - Its not N+1, its a future heirloom
    Copper Slip - like grease, but coppery
    Winter lube - lasts longer than dry lube and much better in the wet
    Mudguards - keep a dry bum
    Softshell - turtle power, oh, different kind of shell

    I own at least 10 of these things.

    I've got a few of these things, great list BTW.
  • ince
    ince Posts: 289
    What do you need for next spring/summer. Start picking up bit in this years end of season sales.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Good idea ince

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