The "I should have left the credit card at home" thread

lafors · 17-06-2009 2:55pm

Raam wrote: »

Never timed it. I usually top up the juice before it runs out.

Did it last the WW200?
Do you use the cadence & HR monitors too?
Are all the questions annoying you yet?

Raam · 17-06-2009 2:58pm

lafors wrote: »

Did it last the WW200?
Do you use the cadence & HR monitors too?
Are all the questions annoying you yet?

Yes
Yes
Not yet

Vélo · 17-06-2009 3:01pm

lafors wrote: »

How long does it last from full charge to dead?
With the HR & Cadence sensor?
And without? (I presume they drain it faster)

.......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser

I just ordered one:D

Raam · 17-06-2009 3:02pm

Aquinas73 wrote: »

I just ordered one:D

Congratulations. You are now a fred.

TinyExplosions · 17-06-2009 3:22pm

scottreynolds wrote: »

How does it work on 24 hour rides?

Lumen wrote: »

Powerchimp

Lumen's right, or one of the mobile chargers (maplin have em). Then you can use AA cells, and use one of the spare light mounts to stick it to your stem. Works well

lafors wrote: »

How long does it last from full charge to dead?
With the HR & Cadence sensor?
And without? (I presume they drain it faster)

.......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser

I got 14.5 hrs on one charge, and it wasn't complaining (the 300 from a few weeks back)
That was with HRM and Cadence sensor on

lafors · 08-07-2009 3:12am

I'm going to convert my FCR1 to drop bars, so I got a list of what I need off Mr.Skeffington (Thanks again).

The list is what I need but as you'd expect like the rest of you I like more than what I need, so I've done up my list and here's what I've ordered.....don't add it up, I don't want to know the price

Drop Bars:
Ritchey Superlogic Carbon II Bars
ORDERED

Gear Cables:
Shimano XT Gear Cable Set
ORDERED

Brake Cables:
Shimano 105 Road Brake Cable Set
Will get them next time I'm over near Tallaght

Bar Tape:
Deda Handlebar Tape - Blue
ORDERED

Now my big decision is the shifters, do I go for....
Shifters:
Shimano Ultegra 6510 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €209.41
OR
Shimano 105 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €178.00
Well?????

Raam · 08-07-2009 8:46am

lafors wrote: »

Now my big decision is the shifters, do I go for....
Shifters:
Shimano Ultegra 6510 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €209.41
OR
Shimano 105 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €178.00
Well?????

Neither. Go for 10 speed!

CheGuedara · 08-07-2009 9:33am

Raam wrote: »

Neither. Go for 10 speed!

+1 - if you're gonna go, go all the way!

LINK

then you'll need a 10spd cassette LINK

Maybe there's something in this 'the boards made me buy it' thing....

Hungrycol · 08-07-2009 9:44am

Oh no I just the PBK brochure through the post today. Not only that but they delivered to my home and work. Printed brochure better than looking at it online.

Must..............be.............strong...........and.........resist

Vélo · 08-07-2009 10:03am

Raam wrote: »

Congratulations. You are now a fred.

I've been a Fred since I started cycling last year and I'm very proud of it. Every now and again I like to reassure myself that I'm still a Fred, so it's important to buy these little pleasures.

Any ideas on what I should buy next?

lafors · 08-07-2009 3:33pm

CheGuedara wrote: »

+1 - if you're gonna go, go all the way!

LINK

then you'll need a 10spd cassette LINK

Maybe there's something in this 'the boards made me buy it' thing....

Hmmm, that would add about €200 to the total price.
I'd be getting into the selling my bike and just buy a new one territory there, don't really want to do that.
IF I did it, I'd need to replace my front & rear dérailleur plus my chain aswell!

Nah I think I'll stick with converting as a 9spd, then sell it on when I do want to upgrade and buy a full carbon

So should I go for Ultegra or the 105 shifters I had linked to earlier?

Oh and I've been trying to order some Schwalbe Ultremo R Evolution in blue, but can't find them in stock anywhere. Any ideas where I could get them?

Lumen · 08-07-2009 3:39pm

lafors wrote: »

So should I go for Ultegra or the 105 shifters I had linked to earlier?

If you're going 9sp, what's wrong with Tiagra?

Chips Lovell · 08-07-2009 3:40pm

I'd say 105 or Tiagra would do the trick.

CheGuedara · 08-07-2009 4:29pm

Fair enough +1 on 105/tiagra if sticking with 9spd so - no sense in going to greater expense if there's a new machine in sight not so far down the road

ROK ON · 08-07-2009 4:45pm

Just to throw a spanner in the works.
If you can see yourself moving to a roadbike from a hybrid, then if it was me I wouldnt change anything with your bike, but put the cash aside to get a nice roadbike.

Any money spent now, is money that you wont really get back on a resale - better to bide your time and wait for a new bike.

Also, having seen the bike on the ROK, why bother change the bars - its a fine bike.

Chips Lovell · 08-07-2009 4:49pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Just to throw a spanner in the works.
If you can see yourself moving to a roadbike from a hybrid, then if it was me I wouldnt change anything with your bike, but put the cash aside to get a nice roadbike.

Any money spent now, is money that you wont really get back on a resale - better to bide your time and wait for a new bike.

Also, having seen the bike on the ROK, why bother change the bars - its a fine bike.

Good point. It all depends on budget. If you see yourself buying a road bike in the next year, then save your pennies and at them to the new bike fund. If you want something to do you for a while, then upgrade it.

Nietzschean · 08-07-2009 4:52pm

hrmm 4 Boxes Caffeinated Forest Fruits gels @ 111euro.....probably should have erased the cc number from my brain.....

Chips Lovell · 08-07-2009 5:22pm

Four boxes? Jesus. Are you planning to live on them or something?

DirkVoodoo · 08-07-2009 5:29pm

el tonto wrote: »

Four boxes? Jesus. Are you planning to live on them or something?

Have you not met the guy? He is part fly or something, he only eats sugar. It's also why he talks a mile a minute, I think he is permanently on a sugar high.

lukester · 08-07-2009 5:36pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Have you not met the guy? He is part fly or something, he only eats sugar. It's also why he talks a mile a minute, I think he is permanently on a sugar high.

On the epic boards spin when we stopped for lunch after 90k, after coming over Slieve Maan and Shay Elliott, everyone else was ravenous and tucking into food, even though we had only taken a cake stop 10k before, and Neetch ate nowt.

Actually, after greasing up his hands trying to fix a chain niggle, I think I did see him lick his fingers.

DirkVoodoo · 08-07-2009 5:38pm

lukester wrote: »

On the epic boards spin when we stopped for lunch after 90k, after coming over Slieve Maan and Shay Elliott, everyone else was ravenous and tucking into food, even though we had only taken a cake stop 10k before, and Neetch ate nowt.

Actually, after greasing up his hands trying to fix a chain niggle, I think I did see him lick his fingers.

I tried his sugar diet on the ROK, made me feel crap by the end. Waffles are the best on the bike food, easy to digest (no thank you mr.sandwich) and coated in syrup.

lukester · 08-07-2009 5:43pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

I tried his sugar diet on the ROK, made me feel crap by the end. Waffles are the best on the bike food, easy to digest (no thank you mr.sandwich) and coated in syrup.

I love a good waffle, me, but find my pro no-hands riding technique isn't quite up to pouring syrup on the move.

08-07-2009 5:44pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Have you not met the guy? He is part fly or something, he only eats sugar. It's also why he talks a mile a minute, I think he is permanently on a sugar high.

Hrm, that makes sense. I seem to recall him living on coke (the drink) during college too.

DirkVoodoo · 08-07-2009 5:46pm

Dónal wrote: »

Hrm, that makes sense. I seem to recall him living on coke (the drink) during college too.

And you never thought to stage an intervention? Tut tut, the man has a sugar problem!

Jay Miyabhai · 08-07-2009 5:49pm

which Jersy ur talking abt...?:eek:

lafors · 09-07-2009 1:13pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Just to throw a spanner in the works.
If you can see yourself moving to a roadbike from a hybrid, then if it was me I wouldnt change anything with your bike, but put the cash aside to get a nice roadbike.

Any money spent now, is money that you wont really get back on a resale - better to bide your time and wait for a new bike.

Also, having seen the bike on the ROK, why bother change the bars - its a fine bike.

el tonto wrote: »

Good point. It all depends on budget. If you see yourself buying a road bike in the next year, then save your pennies and at them to the new bike fund. If you want something to do you for a while, then upgrade it.

I want to change the bars for more hand positions, my shoulders/neck was killing me after the ROK. I was thinking of changing the bike soon but if I'm honest I can't see that happening for a couple of years at least seeing as we've a little money pit on the way very soon

el tonto wrote: »

I'd say 105 or Tiagra would do the trick.

CheGuedara wrote: »

Fair enough +1 on 105/tiagra if sticking with 9spd so - no sense in going to greater expense if there's a new machine in sight not so far down the road

I'm thinking 105 myself, no point in having Ultegra shifters when the rest of my gearset is 105.
I hope you're ashamed of yourselves for talking me out of spending more money

uberpixie · 09-07-2009 5:50pm

since I have discovered chain reaction cycles last week....

x1 cannondale morhpis jacket
x2 continental slick tires
x1 set selaskin gloves for when the weather starts getting cold again

and today... Blackburn quadrant + mars 3.0 rear light combo kit. (for when the weather starts getting dark, replacing the cheap set I picked up when I got the bike just to have something)

Nietzschean · 09-07-2009 6:18pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

And you never thought to stage an intervention? Tut tut, the man has a sugar problem!

if you didn't let your sugar level's dip on the ROK you'd have been super too!...anyway didn't you have a sambo on the ROK and get a cramp after it?

i got 4 boxes, cause i was getting em off manufacturer and cheapest way.... but i do love my gels....

Lumen · 09-07-2009 7:26pm

This is the guilty admissions thread, right? Forgive me fathers, for I have sinned.

I just got my custom Oakley Flak Jackets through, ordered from the UK website. They are intended to match my latest helmet and jersey combo. Man, I feel vain.

That's "four ten" engraved on the lenses.

FWIW, they worked out cheaper than retail in Ireland.

zzzzzzzz · 09-07-2009 7:29pm

Lumen wrote: »

This is the guilty admissions thread, right? Forgive me fathers, for I have sinned.

I just got my custom Oakley Radars through, ordered from the UK website. They are intended to match my latest helmet and jersey combo. Man, I feel vain.

That's "four ten" engraved on the lenses.

FWIW, they worked out cheaper than retail in Ireland.

Nice!

Ryaner · 09-07-2009 7:29pm

Lumen wrote: »

This is the guilty admissions thread, right? Forgive me fathers, for I have sinned.

I just got my custom Oakley Radars through, ordered from the UK website. They are intended to match my latest helmet and jersey combo. Man, I feel vain.

That's "four ten" engraved on the lenses.

FWIW, they worked out cheaper than retail in Ireland.

How much they set you back?

Lumen · 09-07-2009 7:31pm

Ryaner wrote: »

How much they set you back?

£145.24

Chips Lovell · 09-07-2009 7:32pm

Hawt

Lumen · 09-07-2009 7:33pm

Erratum: they're Flak Jackets, not Radars.

Chips Lovell · 09-07-2009 7:37pm

So, the "ridiculously stylish" eyewar arms race continues.

@Raam, are you going to roll the dice on those outrageous specs you were eyeing up.

AstraMonti · 09-07-2009 8:07pm

I am wondering, can you get this kind of eyewear with power for short-sightedness? I can't wear contact lenses unfortunately.

Lumen · 09-07-2009 8:23pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am wondering, can you get this kind of eyewear with power for short-sightedness? I can't wear contact lenses unfortunately.

I think, but am not sure, that Rudy Project do glasses like this. However, the only RP lenses worth having are the ImpactX's, the standard ones are not shatterproof (as Tunney discovered recently). It can be quite difficult to find ones with the ImpactX lenses in a decent frame and good colour.

Or maybe something like this.

I am also shortsighted but use daily disposable contact lenses, although this isn't an option for some.

Raam · 09-07-2009 8:41pm

Lumen wrote: »

This is the guilty admissions thread, right? Forgive me fathers, for I have sinned.

I just got my custom Oakley Flak Jackets through, ordered from the UK website. They are intended to match my latest helmet and jersey combo. Man, I feel vain.

That's "four ten" engraved on the lenses.

FWIW, they worked out cheaper than retail in Ireland.

Jaysus I almost bought those the other week!

Raam · 09-07-2009 8:42pm

el tonto wrote: »

So, the "ridiculously stylish" eyewar arms race continues.

@Raam, are you going to roll the dice on those outrageous specs you were eyeing up.

Would like to try a similar pair on first for size. But some day... soon

Lumen · 09-07-2009 8:47pm

Raam wrote: »

Would like to try a similar pair on first for size. But some day... soon

I'm not sure whether you're talking about the Oakleys, but Sunglasses Hut have a decent selection of those, albeit in silly colours (grey FFS!).

My pink costume hasn't arrived yet :cool:

ROK ON · 09-07-2009 9:48pm

@Lumen. Tasty shades. Next time I see you on a spin I wudn't mind trying them on.
I have never been able to find Oakleys that fit - they always feel very tight. My glasses for my shortsightedness are oakley frames and are just too tight.

On a related Cr Card topic I showed remarkable constraint. I came close to spending 480 on Rapha today. I held back due to the the crazy 15euro delivery charge. So I have emailed rapha and asked them to waive the charge and I will then buy the merchandise. I will let ye know if they get back to me.

Chips Lovell · 09-07-2009 9:53pm

Admirable restraint ROK_ON.

God, you'd swear we were buying Manolo Blahniks

penexpers · 09-07-2009 9:58pm

I just bought some Brand-X Handlebar tape. So there.

ROK ON · 09-07-2009 9:58pm

el tonto wrote: »

Admirable restraint ROK_ON.

God, you'd swear we were buying Manolo Blahniks

More of a Jimmy Choo man meself.

Lumen · 09-07-2009 10:01pm

penexpers wrote: »

I just bought some Brand-X Handlebar tape. So there.

Excellent, let us know how easy it is to keep clean.

Cinelli Cork is a crap-magnet, Fizik Microtex perfect so far (but expensive when you balls it up!).

penexpers · 09-07-2009 10:05pm

Lumen wrote: »

Fizik Microtex perfect so far (but expensive when you balls it up!).

That's why Brand-X is great. **** it up and it costs practically nothing.

lafors · 10-07-2009 1:51am

Like the shades lumen!
I prefer to risk losing my eyes during a crash to wear my RayBan RB3268's.
Well its either them or my prescription 3inch thick specsavers shades. I'm blind, very blind!!

Raging, I've missed the delivery guy for my Richey Carbons earlier...what type of delivery man delivers after 2pm???? He left a note to say he'd be back tomorrow. For god sake he didn't even give an approximate time :mad: GRRRRR!!

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 5:30am

ROK ON wrote: »

More of a Jimmy Choo man meself.

El Tonto - Carrie
Lumen - Sammantha
ROK_ON - Miranda
Raam - Charlotte

seamus · 10-07-2009 9:02am

Stripped my drivetrain down last night to clean/service it and I found the BB is screwed and then the rear mech pretty much fell apart in my hands and can't be put back together.

So now I have to (awful I know) buy a new rear mech and BB. And because I can't wait for an online delivery, I'll have to go to a LBS. My poor wallet...

uberpixie · 10-07-2009 11:00am

seamus wrote: »

Stripped my drivetrain down last night to clean/service it and I found the BB is screwed and then the rear mech pretty much fell apart in my hands and can't be put back together.

So now I have to (awful I know) buy a new rear mech and BB. And because I can't wait for an online delivery, I'll have to go to a LBS. My poor wallet...

chainreactioncycles will do 24hr parcel force delivery for a couple of quid extra, I order yesterday afternoon and have the stuff this morning.

Might be worth considering if your LBS is much more expensive and if you can wait a day.

The "I should have left the credit card at home" thread

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