Author Topic: Bought any cycling stuff today? (Read 870006 times)

ferret · « **Reply #4250 on:** 02 December, 2014, 09:52:54 pm »

interesting, I should have asked before I spent my money, oh well we live and learn

Deano · « **Reply #4251 on:** 02 December, 2014, 09:56:34 pm »

I reckon BB7s are fine, FWIW. Especially at that price! I bought mine on ebay too - they even came in an Avid box.

Canardly · « **Reply #4252 on:** 02 December, 2014, 09:59:53 pm »

The ICE trike carrying 55kg of cargo which made it to the pole last year, including crossing a mountain range, was fitted with BB7s. Good enough? (just read the CTC mag article).

Kim · « **Reply #4253 on:** 02 December, 2014, 10:05:22 pm »

My only issue with BB7s is that they need an annual strip-down and greasing, lest the stationary adjuster rust solid. They've otherwise been problem-free and easy to adjust, though I accept hydraulics are in their own league.

interzen · « **Reply #4254 on:** 03 December, 2014, 10:20:58 am »

Quote from: Canardly on 02 December, 2014, 09:59:53 pm

The ICE trike carrying 55kg of cargo which made it to the pole last year, including crossing a mountain range, was fitted with BB7s. Good enough? (just read the CTC mag article).

SOP in extremely cold climates; at those sort of temperatures hydraulic brakes are about as useful as a glass hammer - ask anyone who's done, say, the Iditarod Invitational or the Arrowhead 135.

Still won't alter my opinion that BB7s are over-rated, though. YOPMWV.

zigzag · « **Reply #4255 on:** 03 December, 2014, 11:53:20 pm »

a set of tacx antares rollers, to eliminate excuses when it's cold and miserable outside. blimey, they are loud - like a washing machine on a fast spin cycle..
also - a stages power meter, but still need to go to evans to collect it tomorrow.

jsabine · « **Reply #4256 on:** 04 December, 2014, 09:07:55 am »

Quote from: interzen on 03 December, 2014, 10:20:58 am

SOP in extremely cold climates; at those sort of temperatures hydraulic brakes are about as useful as a glass hammer

What do they do for cars and motorbikes then?

tiermat · « **Reply #4257 on:** 04 December, 2014, 09:17:12 am »

On the cable/hydro in extreme temps question, it's a different kettle of fish (higher temps produced in cars/truck etc).

Anyway, today I have ordered the next round of YACF bottles. ETA to follow.

interzen · « **Reply #4258 on:** 04 December, 2014, 09:53:21 am »

Quote from: jsabine on 04 December, 2014, 09:07:55 am

Quote from: interzen on 03 December, 2014, 10:20:58 am
SOP in extremely cold climates; at those sort of temperatures hydraulic brakes are about as useful as a glass hammer

What do they do for cars and motorbikes then?

Ask someone who drives in such conditions. I have no idea.

ETA: According to the Great Satan of Mountain View, mineral oil typically freezes at around -30C whereas you need to be somewhere south of -40 before DOT fluid starts to get excessively viscous. Determining the effect on braking is left as an exercise for the reader.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4259 on:** 04 December, 2014, 11:37:48 am »

A little FWSEing has unearthed silicone brake fluids which are siad to jbex down to -60C, though as such things are hygroscopic you'd want to make very certain that it was fresh and uncontaminated. Much colder than that and wouldn't you rather be at home in bed?

Moultonaught · « **Reply #4260 on:** 04 December, 2014, 11:48:51 am »

A mini-ish Kryptonite lock for FrankenErn the commuting bike. the LBS local to work - Fitzrovia Bicycles threw in some mudguard stay end caps which was a nice gesture...

they passed the 'proper bike shop' test - walk in with a quirky bike, if a) they welcome you in and b) if they look at it before they ask what they can sell you - that's a pass

interzen · « **Reply #4261 on:** 04 December, 2014, 01:52:13 pm »

A pair of black PDW 'Bird' cages:

https://www.ridepdw.com/goods/cargo/the-bird-cage

for the orange Surly, just to add a wee touch of class.

Ruthie · « **Reply #4262 on:** 06 December, 2014, 05:28:46 pm »

A couple of inner tubes for the tourer, and some tyre levers.

Deano · « **Reply #4263 on:** 06 December, 2014, 10:35:27 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 04 December, 2014, 01:52:13 pm

A pair of black PDW 'Bird' cages:

https://www.ridepdw.com/goods/cargo/the-bird-cage

for the orange Surly, just to add a wee touch of class.

They're very pretty. Worth the extra? And is there a UK seller?

interzen · « **Reply #4264 on:** 06 December, 2014, 10:53:10 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 06 December, 2014, 10:35:27 pm

Quote from: interzen on 04 December, 2014, 01:52:13 pm
A pair of black PDW 'Bird' cages:

https://www.ridepdw.com/goods/cargo/the-bird-cage

for the orange Surly, just to add a wee touch of class.

They're very pretty. Worth the extra?

Dunno - haven't got them yet. Hopefully Monday.
I've not seen any bad reviews of them - they're not massively heavy and seem to grip bottles very well whilst still allowing them to be removed easily. And, as you say, they're very pretty.

Quote

And is there a UK seller?

Several.
Westbrooks in Stokesley stock PDW stuff, as does Charlie the Bikemonger (£11.99 per each from him)

Andrew Br · « **Reply #4265 on:** 07 December, 2014, 02:33:05 pm »

A pair of these:- http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1207&catid=206&subcat=0 for the Rohloff bike.
I'm using that bike for commuting now and there's a lot of stop start 'cos of the traffic lights so the trusty BB7s were needing quite regular tweaking (plus the rear braking had always been poor because of the awful cable run).
Initial impressions (riding 1 mile back from the LBS) suggests that braking is light and controllable.
I'll report back when I've got more miles on them.

I'll also report when I get hydraulics fitted to the Disco

Dibdib · « **Reply #4266 on:** 07 December, 2014, 11:29:32 pm »

Some new full-finger gloves from Go Outdoors, as it's definitely too cold for mitts and my old ones have a hole in the finger. I'm not sure what annoyed me more - that the identical but women's equivalent model was half the price of the men's one, or that it didn't fit me well enough for me to save myself a tenner...

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #4267 on:** 12 December, 2014, 09:59:33 am »

Not today, but yesterday: ordered n+1.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #4268 on:** 13 December, 2014, 10:06:26 pm »

Hunts for *like*

zigzag · « **Reply #4269 on:** 13 December, 2014, 10:10:28 pm »

finally, fiiiinally they had specialized shoe heel lugs back in stock (they were unobtainable anywhere - was almost tempted to make them from sugru). mine fell apart in february and i've been sliding about on bare carbon heels since, but now the shoes are fettled back into shape.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #4270 on:** 15 December, 2014, 12:55:27 pm »

New valve caps for the Genesis. I'm not normally a valve cap person, but green anodised ones match the decals nicely so I had to.

Karla · « **Reply #4271 on:** 15 December, 2014, 09:20:12 pm »

So stop taunting us: what's the new bike?

mcshroom · « **Reply #4272 on:** 15 December, 2014, 10:01:12 pm »

Token Cro-mo freewheel to replace the Dict that sounds like it's about to fall apart at any point. It takes a different tool to the dicta, but the tool comes with the freewheel

New freewheel seems smoother, and the bike is now nearly silent

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #4273 on:** 16 December, 2014, 08:10:50 am »

Quote from: Mr Bunbury on 15 December, 2014, 09:20:12 pm

So stop taunting us: what's the new bike?

Planet X Pro Carbon with SRAM Rival. It's being built today.

Canardly · « **Reply #4274 on:** 16 December, 2014, 08:17:05 pm »

You will never get that down the chimney!