Bought any cycling stuff today?

[clarion]

Beware: Riders of such bikes seem to be very sensitive, hence why I tend to call it a 'Touchy'.  I know it couldn't happen to you, but, should a chap on a scruffy bike pass you every time you've shoved past at the lights, don't just RLJ to escape the shame, like several other riders of them seem to.

(It is cool, though. )

[andrewc]

Considering getting a couple of these for the Surlys:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/king-cage-top-cap-cage-mount-2587-p.asp

It's probably not a new idea, but I think it's really neat - recent experience has shown me that I'm more liable to drink if something is in easy reach, and this may be a factor on the Pugsley when I'm bouncing around on rough terrain and concentrating on the trail. Cass Gilbert rates them, which is a plus.

Got to be worth a punt for £8, I reckon.

I was looking at one of those for my US trip later in the year, but think a bottle there would interfere with the access to my bar bag, and possibly the controls for the GPS. 

[PaulF]

Considering getting a couple of these for the Surlys:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/king-cage-top-cap-cage-mount-2587-p.asp

It's probably not a new idea, but I think it's really neat - recent experience has shown me that I'm more liable to drink if something is in easy reach, and this may be a factor on the Pugsley when I'm bouncing around on rough terrain and concentrating on the trail. Cass Gilbert rates them, which is a plus.

Got to be worth a punt for £8, I reckon.

Nice idea, sadly the previous owner of my Pugsley cut the steerer too short for one to fit - I assume it fits between the stem cap and stem?

[interzen]

Considering getting a couple of these for the Surlys:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/king-cage-top-cap-cage-mount-2587-p.asp

It's probably not a new idea, but I think it's really neat - recent experience has shown me that I'm more liable to drink if something is in easy reach, and this may be a factor on the Pugsley when I'm bouncing around on rough terrain and concentrating on the trail. Cass Gilbert rates them, which is a plus.

Got to be worth a punt for £8, I reckon.

Nice idea, sadly the previous owner of my Pugsley cut the steerer too short for one to fit - I assume it fits between the stem cap and stem?

Looks that way, yes.
There's a slightly better picture here: http://www.kingcage.com/products-waterbottle-cages.html

[arvid]

Ik wist niet dat je Nederlanders waren! Mijn vaders familie is Nederlands

Please don't come away with the idea I can speak Dutch, but Google translate can

Google Translate is pretty good, but there is a mistake in your first sentence. Google gave you the singular "you" (je or jij) where you are using the plural "you" (jullie).
Anyway, I should order a year supply of brake pads. Six or seven pairs? And two sets of chains. Probably also a steel 44T and a Rohloff 17T.

[PaulF]

Considering getting a couple of these for the Surlys:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/king-cage-top-cap-cage-mount-2587-p.asp

It's probably not a new idea, but I think it's really neat - recent experience has shown me that I'm more liable to drink if something is in easy reach, and this may be a factor on the Pugsley when I'm bouncing around on rough terrain and concentrating on the trail. Cass Gilbert rates them, which is a plus.

Got to be worth a punt for £8, I reckon.

Nice idea, sadly the previous owner of my Pugsley cut the steerer too short for one to fit - I assume it fits between the stem cap and stem?

Looks that way, yes.
There's a slightly better picture here: http://www.kingcage.com/products-waterbottle-cages.html

That's a shame because with the frame bag in I can't get to the bottle cages on the move. There's always the Camelback though...

In other news, just ordered a rear rack for the Pugsley as I rashly promised my son I'd take him cycle camping this summer and need some load carrying capability.

[Kim]

Considering getting a couple of these for the Surlys:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/king-cage-top-cap-cage-mount-2587-p.asp

That also looks potentially rather useful for the mounting of things on mudguardless ICE trikes...

[Dibdib]

Big box of shiny toys arrived at the office this afternoon for me to mess with this evening:

# rear rack, now fettled to bike after a trip to b&q for some longer bolts
# half a pair of Ortlieb panniers, the subject of an email to Wiggle for t'other half
# overshoes, which - barely just - fit over my SPD shoes
# and a pair of hopefully warm bib longs, which i'd better check fit properly.

more toys arriving tomorrow, hopefully!

[itsbruce]

Velo Orange french-threaded bb, for the Oscar Egg project.

[dasmoth]

Exposure Flash and Flare lights -- having seen the awesomeness of the Flare which Butterfly kindly loaned us on Saturday.

...plus the usual tubes'n'chains that we normally seem to be short of.

[interzen]

A couple more comedy-sized inner tubes for the Pug.
Well, they're ordered and paid for but if I see them before the end of the month I'll be lucky - they're on back-order at the distributors

[Bledlow]

Magicshine battery bag, although I don't have a Magicshine battery. It's the right size for a 6V 4.5 AH Nimh pack (five 18670 cells soldered in series) I recently came into possession of.

A set of spare Magicshine O rings.

Brompton rear mudguard.

Four pump clips (two velcro straps through a plastic block, one for the frame tube, one for the pump or whatever) from Dealextreme.

[TimO]

Exposure Flash and Flare lights -- having seen the awesomeness of the Flare which Butterfly kindly loaned us on Saturday.

They are pretty bright for such small lights, although the rechargeable batteries only last around four hours when they're on the continuous setting (after all, it's a small battery).

I carry a pair of these lights, and two complete sets of batteries for them, should anyone on a group ride suddenly find themselves with a failed light.

I just popped into CycleSurgery and bought a set of RaceBlades for Red, since it looks like it'll either be slightly drizzling, or at a minimum, the roads will be wet, for tomorrows FNRttC.  I'd rather avoid the splatter of crud up my back (although a lot of that is ameliorated by the Randonneur Rack acting as an impromptu mudguard).

[mcshroom]

Exposure Flash and Flare lights -- having seen the awesomeness of the Flare which Butterfly kindly loaned us on Saturday.

I just popped into CycleSurgery and bought a set of RaceBlades for Red, since it looks like it'll either be slightly drizzling, or at a minimum, the roads will be wet, for tomorrows FNRttC.  I'd rather avoid the splatter of crud up my back (although a lot of that is ameliorated by the Randonneur Rack acting as an impromptu mudguard).

His Leggship will not be amused

[clarion]

You did buy a rack at the same time, I hope

[TimO]

You did buy a rack at the same time, I hope

Red already has one, an Arkel Randonneur Rack.

... and like I've ever had an issue with mudguards, the only bike I've ever used on the FNRttC that doesn't have mudguards is Red.  I've used both Sid the Pompino and the Kaffenback with mudguards on the FNRttC.

[clarion]

Just need to take a pannier full of cake, then

[Dibdib]

Oh dear. I'm going to get in trouble, aren't I.

Depending on climatic conditions, I might ditch the guards if it's prudent but the rack is staying. I'll be slow and crap either way, and I need a healthy supply of cake...

Back on-topic: pondered over to Lidl after work and picked up two packs of spoke protectors. I may have a fettle later, if I get bored.

[CrinklyLion]

I am always a bit slow and crap - although generally cheerful, which mitigates a lot.  My mudguards come off for nobody, and the rack won't be doing so again.... but I did make DAMN SURE that both were secure.

And not even I have ever taken a pannier full of cake on a FNRttC.

(a carrier bag full that I've sneaked into other_people's_luggage before the off on the other hand....  )

[Dibdib]

If I was a native Londoner I'd consider doing it with just a rucksack, but seeing as I'm coming from Swindon I'll need a few more supplies. There may even be smuggled beer...

CL, if you're doing Londontown-Southend in a few weeks I might see you - I'll be at the back 

[Feline]

You did buy a rack at the same time, I hope

Red already has one, an Arkel Randonneur Rack.

... and like I've ever had an issue with mudguards, the only bike I've ever used on the FNRttC that doesn't have mudguards is Red.  I've used both Sid the Pompino and the Kaffenback with mudguards on the FNRttC.

When I read this kind of stuff I get this terrible terrible urge to turn up for a FNRttC with my mahoosive Caradice Super-C panniers. I could turn it into a camping trip! 

[Kim]

When I read this kind of stuff I get this terrible terrible urge to turn up for a FNRttC with my mahoosive Caradice Super-C panniers. I could turn it into a camping trip! 

It wouldn't be the first time...

[TimO]

When I read this kind of stuff I get this terrible terrible urge to turn up for a FNRttC with my mahoosive Caradice Super-C panniers. I could turn it into a camping trip! 

Teethgrinder has certainly carried full camping kit on a FNRttC, and I doubt he's the only one.  I don't think Simon would complain about him carrying this sort of kit.

To be fair, Simon isn't against racks and mudguards, he's against them on bikes of people who he doesn't know are capable of cycling with them, which is a reasonable worry with some people.

I certainly remember one instance of a mudguard on a bike, which had been assembled by a shop, which was rattling awfully, and which was a major pain to sort out, mainly because the axle was too large a diameter for the fork, so was difficult to get out, and back in again.

[CrinklyLion]

Presunktly  Risk minimisation, innit.  He's against things and ppl that will or may cause annoyance, irritation and delay to a large group of other riders.  And, obviously, against things that are sadly lacking in style, darling.  But he's prepared to tolerate me, so he can't be all that strict.

As I've said before - his ride, his rules.  And his sense of humour.  Which is most deliciously dry, I find.

(ETA - Southend?  Sadly not, dibdib.  Me in That LonDon onna bike?  So not happening, I'm afraid.  York-Hull I'm in tho... and am, I think, allowed to attempt Manchester-Morecambe if I reckon I'm able for it which is a little bit of a question mark at the mo.)

[Feline]

My Carradice panniers are the absolute epitome of cycling style!!!!