Author Topic: Bought any cycling stuff today? (Read 863368 times)

ElyDave · « **Reply #5325 on:** 18 December, 2017, 05:23:58 pm »

Looks like it's been pebbledashed to match the wall.

GrahamG · « **Reply #5326 on:** 19 December, 2017, 02:39:26 pm »

That's hideous - is it a Topanga? I had one very similar in my teens.

De Sisti · « **Reply #5327 on:** 19 December, 2017, 07:19:13 pm »

Took delivery today of some bike security and (2) spare tyres (not that I needed the tyres).

dim · « **Reply #5328 on:** 19 December, 2017, 08:07:53 pm »

I bought an Apidura Top Tube Bag (Extended) ....

next week, I will get the Apidura Frame pack

kyuss · « **Reply #5329 on:** 20 December, 2017, 06:53:31 pm »

Quote from: GrahamG on 19 December, 2017, 02:39:26 pm

That's hideous - is it a Topanga? I had one very similar in my teens.

Yep, a Topanga. One of the reasons I bought it was the hideous paint. Wait till you see how much more hideous it can get once I've fitted drop bars.

kyuss · « **Reply #5330 on:** 22 December, 2017, 02:00:03 pm »

A quill stem adapter so I could fit one of the many stems I seem to have collected over the years.

That's better!

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #5331 on:** 30 December, 2017, 07:11:55 pm »

A big fan, so that I can (hopefully) go on Zwift without overheating.

rafletcher · « **Reply #5332 on:** 31 December, 2017, 06:17:03 pm »

Several. A B&M dynamo light set, and a rear rack and rack pack, both Topeak brand. Hopefully I’ll be able to molisg some way of attaching the Exposure Redeye rear light to the proprietary Topeak light clip on the rack pack.

Karla · « **Reply #5333 on:** 03 January, 2018, 02:00:25 pm »

A UMCA membership

rafletcher · « **Reply #5334 on:** 03 January, 2018, 06:51:46 pm »

Quote from: rafletcher on 31 December, 2017, 06:17:03 pm

Several. A B&M dynamo light set, and a rear rack and rack pack, both Topeak brand. Hopefully I’ll be able to molisg some way of attaching the Exposure Redeye rear light to the proprietary Topeak light clip on the rack pack.

Hmmm, I.cold but bought a Cateye specific bracket instead. And I’ve splashed out in some Lake shoes (2pairs, standard and narrow) in my continuing quest for comfort. As they’re leather they may conform to my feet better.

kyuss · « **Reply #5335 on:** 03 January, 2018, 11:06:51 pm »

Some Falcon friction thumb shifters, a new BB, fork mounted canti hanger and some pink bar tape.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #5336 on:** 04 January, 2018, 07:47:49 pm »

Took delivery of some Superstar Elite 24 wheels that I got in the sales, to replace the ageing Bontrager ones I've got on my summer bike. Also ordered some new GP4000s to go on them.

SoreTween · « **Reply #5337 on:** 04 January, 2018, 08:24:11 pm »

A 160 brake disk fitted for me at the bestest LBS¹ I've seen in a looong while. One of those that goes on forever stacked high with, at one extreme, ancient stuff that'll 'come in handy one day' through to bang up to date gear at the other.

¹Only temporarily L to me. Under normal circumstances distinctly un L.

dim · « **Reply #5338 on:** 04 January, 2018, 09:11:07 pm »

after watching this video and discussing it on other forums:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvZefu-6Mg

I bought the Dura Ace WH-9100 Dura-Ace skewers (not cheap though)

Redlight · « **Reply #5339 on:** 04 January, 2018, 09:37:48 pm »

Socks

What else can you do with a £10 Wiggle voucher when you already have plenty of spare inner tubes?

kyuss · « **Reply #5340 on:** 06 January, 2018, 01:02:54 pm »

A Ragley Rack 'em Up front rack. Basically a Surly Nice rack for significantly less money.

ElyDave · « **Reply #5341 on:** 06 January, 2018, 03:55:22 pm »

Quote from: kyuss on 22 December, 2017, 02:00:03 pm

A quill stem adapter so I could fit one of the many stems I seem to have collected over the years.

That's better!

That's giving me ideas for my ancient Saracen of I can't sell it. I have sent of midge bars hanging around

kyuss · « **Reply #5342 on:** 15 January, 2018, 12:03:15 pm »

A pair of those dirt cheap SJS panniers off eBay, an Ikea Knagglig wooden crate (to be hacked into a front pannier cargo box) and Ikea Ypperlig bag (to be resewn into a waterproof messenger bag).

TimO · « **Reply #5343 on:** 19 January, 2018, 06:48:23 pm »

An 8mm Wera Joker Combination Ratchet Spanner.

It's a thing of beauty to hold, and behold.

Jakob W · « **Reply #5344 on:** 19 January, 2018, 10:21:49 pm »

Shiny! Are those replaceable jaws?

TimO · « **Reply #5345 on:** 20 January, 2018, 12:41:30 pm »

Quote from: Jakob W on 19 January, 2018, 10:21:49 pm

Shiny! Are those replaceable jaws?

No, it's a stop. The open end has 30° positions. In the 'normal' position, the open end behaves like any other open ended spanner, but if you rotate the tool through 30°, the stop will retain a head. This helps if you need to hold a nut in place with the spanner, to get it into an inaccessible location. They've put a lot of thought into these spanners, but consequently they're expensive.

I think this part has to be bolted on, because of the nature of its construction, and any spares do not appear to be easily available.

Wera Combination Spanner

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #5346 on:** 13 February, 2018, 07:33:57 pm »

An 11-40 cassette, because Decathlon were doing them relatively cheaply.

Canardly · « **Reply #5347 on:** 13 February, 2018, 09:47:58 pm »

Top Peak ratchet rocket. Very handy for otherwise inaccessible places using 1/4 bits.

nikki · « **Reply #5348 on:** 13 February, 2018, 10:48:26 pm »

Quote from: Canardly on 13 February, 2018, 09:47:58 pm

Top Peak ratchet rocket. Very handy for otherwise inaccessible places using 1/4 bits.

I actually considered composing a valentine's poem to mine earlier today. Bloody love it!

ElyDave · « **Reply #5349 on:** 16 February, 2018, 11:25:40 pm »

Box from CRC arrived

- 4th hand tool
- cable cutters
- bar tape
- a lifetime's supply of brake and cable outers (30m reels, I couldn't resist the offer vs buying by the meter)

Brake levers may arrive tomorrow.