Author Topic: Bought any cycling stuff today? (Read 874852 times)

Feline · « **Reply #1950 on:** 11 March, 2012, 02:21:50 pm »

I've ordered some new Assos tights because I left the ones I wore yesterday in the washing machine with the door ajar last night, and the dogs decided they would make a tasty snack during the night

To be fair, those tights didn't owe me much because I have worn then on almost a daily basis for 2 autumns, winters and springs now and washed them hundreds of times. They still worked though, goodbye old friends

tiermat · « **Reply #1951 on:** 12 March, 2012, 03:01:11 pm »

A metric tonne of inner tubes (18-25 and 29er) and a Carradice for the secret project.

Ham · « **Reply #1952 on:** 12 March, 2012, 05:11:07 pm »

I got lured by the locks at Planet X and then my finger slipped a little bit

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BASMGBSB/selle_monte_grappa_borsello_leather_tool_saddle_bag

Be nice if it fits Brooks

Andrew Br · « **Reply #1953 on:** 12 March, 2012, 05:20:26 pm »

After the "feedback":-

Quote from: GruB on 06 March, 2012, 09:28:54 pm

Chains a bit

I've ordered a chain tensioner from the LBS. I'd wanted a Surly Singulator but the shop doesn't deal with Surly so I picked something similar out of their catalogue.
Good news is that my broken Campag shifter has been returned fixed ! I should get the bike back this week which will be nice.

Bledlow · « **Reply #1954 on:** 12 March, 2012, 10:31:35 pm »

A Magicshine front light - light head (& 'O' rings to mount it) only, to go with the batteries I already have but haven't been using for lack of a suitable nice bright light.

Ordered this morning, e-mail from magicshine.co.uk late afternoon to tell me it had been despatched.

Lycra Man · « **Reply #1955 on:** 12 March, 2012, 10:42:13 pm »

Some multi-compound brake inserts. Found them eventually at Chain Reaction Cycles, after failing at my LBS.

Last set were purchased in Evesham in August, and fully worn down just before a metal on metal grinding mishap could occur.

Lycra Man

Bledlow · « **Reply #1956 on:** 12 March, 2012, 10:51:51 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 07 March, 2012, 02:03:09 pm

I accidentally bought an assos jacket today . I went into Brixton cycles to get a cable to go with my U-lock and there it was on the sale rail, with £100 off - a beautiful pink and black jacket. I didn't buy the shoes that were on sale though .

What? A 20% discount?

Standards are slipping.

Adrian · « **Reply #1957 on:** 12 March, 2012, 11:13:19 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 12 March, 2012, 05:11:07 pm

I got lured by the locks at Planet X and then my finger slipped a little bit

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BASMGBSB/selle_monte_grappa_borsello_leather_tool_saddle_bag

Be nice if it fits Brooks

They do

tiermat · « **Reply #1958 on:** 13 March, 2012, 10:25:37 am »

Quote from: Ham on 12 March, 2012, 05:11:07 pm

I got lured by the locks at Planet X and then my finger slipped a little bit

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BASMGBSB/selle_monte_grappa_borsello_leather_tool_saddle_bag

Be nice if it fits Brooks

GIT! Ordered one for the secret project, plus pedals, headset and brakes (so it will go and stop)

GruB · « **Reply #1959 on:** 13 March, 2012, 10:38:22 am »

From Cycle Force UK I have purchased some reportedly very special and very nice leather cycling shoes. I also got a pair of kevlar lined full finger gloves. I just need to get some platforms with the SPD cleat pattern now to sort it out.

Bledlow · « **Reply #1960 on:** 13 March, 2012, 11:46:00 am »

The Magicshine light head I ordered yesterday arrived this morning. Top marks to Magicshine.co.uk.

It's faulty.

Plugged in to battery, switched on. Nothing. Then a faint wisp of smoke appeared. Repeated, with front off, & heard a faint frying noise, & could see a little glow through the hole in the back plate through which the red wire passes. Oh dear. It's shorting out back there.

marcusjb · « **Reply #1961 on:** 13 March, 2012, 11:56:50 am »

Three new chains for three of our bikes. Pleased with the KMC 10 speed chain on the audax bike - it's done double what a SRAM chain did, including some pretty grotty winter riding).

New chains always make bikes feel great again!

And some CO2 cartridges for Cass (I'm not a believer in them apart from if I were to be racing or something; but she likes them for commuting as she's not all that good at pumping up tyres when she gets a flat).

This weekend I must do some fettling - change those chains, put bar tape on the fixed (been riding naked for about 3 months now since putting new levers on!) and repair the mudguard mount on the audax bike.

rafletcher · « **Reply #1962 on:** 13 March, 2012, 02:29:07 pm »

From Wiggle (lazy I know), some RED Cinelli cork tape to go on my mainly-black-with-red-accents bike.

Feline · « **Reply #1963 on:** 13 March, 2012, 03:35:24 pm »

My YACF pink T shirt has arrived

Quint · « **Reply #1964 on:** 13 March, 2012, 05:48:58 pm »

I now have the Lumicycle rear light to go with the Front I already have, excellent service (again) from Lumicycle and an excellent rear light to match the power and quality of the front, all this and made in England

Kim · « **Reply #1965 on:** 13 March, 2012, 09:40:53 pm »

New stoker!

(not really, it's a Really Useful Box box)

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #1966 on:** 13 March, 2012, 10:42:19 pm »

"My ~~cat~~ Barakta likes to hide in boxes"

clarion · « **Reply #1967 on:** 13 March, 2012, 10:44:59 pm »

That would be A Nice Thing to find in a delivery.

tiermat · « **Reply #1968 on:** 14 March, 2012, 01:31:15 pm »

The parts I orderd earlier in the week are now starting to arrive, so I now need to find somewhere to put

2*locks (one modulus and one U-lock and cable)
1*Carradice Pendle
2*leather tool rolls (bargains from on-one/planet-x)
6* 29er inner tubes
2 sets of long drop brakes
A Stronglight A9 headset

And the pedals, and headset press, when they arrive.

GrahamG · « **Reply #1969 on:** 14 March, 2012, 01:35:40 pm »

Just got off the phone to my old boss. He's emigrating and donating me his 1994 Kona Lavadome!

Feline · « **Reply #1970 on:** 14 March, 2012, 02:03:02 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 11 March, 2012, 02:21:50 pm

I've ordered some new Assos tights because I left the ones I wore yesterday in the washing machine with the door ajar last night, and the dogs decided they would make a tasty snack during the night

To be fair, those tights didn't owe me much because I have worn then on almost a daily basis for 2 autumns, winters and springs now and washed them hundreds of times. They still worked though, goodbye old friends

Bollocks, the one shop that claimed to still have the ones I want now say they don't and can't get any more, so refund coming my way. This is probably a good thing because I need that dosh to pay my car tax without going overdrawn. Hopefully it should now be shorts +/- leg warmers weather from now until next winter so I shall worry about the tights then. If I was after winter weight padded bib tights there would be loads of decent options, but girls can't piss in fields wearing bib tights, and I don't like having to take eeeeverything off to use a toilet in any case

Butterfly · « **Reply #1971 on:** 14 March, 2012, 02:06:04 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 14 March, 2012, 02:03:02 pm

girls can't piss in fields wearing bib tights, and I don't like having to take eeeeverything off to use a toilet in any case

Shewees are the answer

Usable with bibs

Feline · « **Reply #1972 on:** 14 March, 2012, 02:20:00 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 14 March, 2012, 02:06:04 pm

Quote from: Feline on 14 March, 2012, 02:03:02 pm
girls can't piss in fields wearing bib tights, and I don't like having to take eeeeverything off to use a toilet in any case

Shewees are the answer Usable with bibs

Maybe not a bad idea that! However you can't crap in them too can you?

Butterfly · « **Reply #1973 on:** 14 March, 2012, 02:37:51 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 14 March, 2012, 02:20:00 pm

Quote from: Butterfly on 14 March, 2012, 02:06:04 pm
Quote from: Feline on 14 March, 2012, 02:03:02 pm
girls can't piss in fields wearing bib tights, and I don't like having to take eeeeverything off to use a toilet in any case

Shewees are the answer Usable with bibs

Maybe not a bad idea that! However you can't crap in them too can you?

Bleugh! But that's not usually more than once or twice a day though.

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #1974 on:** 14 March, 2012, 02:52:29 pm »

A few bits over the last week

Got this as Im TT'ing this year

Ive been waiting two years for a new seat post though its never really been a priority. This is for my track bike that hasn't really been used for a long time though I hope to be using it for some short TT.
Going for a good price at the moment from Terry Dolan

My local bike shop did me a excellent job for the money with my audax bike though to keep the cost down he fitted cheap brake callipers. I love the campag brakes so I've upgraded to chorus. Not new though

New rear tyre for my track bike

Had to get a helmet

'BC nazi league' (Quoted from Harry Halls)

Also got a new jacket as my old one had holes in holes and some flashy back lights.

The money was for a Garmin though thats something I just cant have at the moment. Maybe later in the year