Top 50 Cycling Gear

ROK ON

http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/outdoor-activity/the-50-best-cycling-gear-1637982.html?action=Popup&ino=1

Interesting.

Raam

Gotta love the prices of the Rapha kit.

Tawfee

I own two items out of that list. Going thru it has just added about 10-12 more items to my shopping list...

davidsatelle100

these things always end up costing me money.

But its worth it. some new online resources (shops) for me to browse through

RobFowl

Tawfee wrote: »

I own two items out of that list. Going thru it has just added about 10-12 more items to my shopping list...

6 !!But there's some godawful crap there as well :eek:

Kinetic^

I has 1 on the list, possibly a few others to acquire as well.

alfalad

Now where did i put my credit card???

Húrin

alfalad wrote: »

Now where did i put my credit card???

you cut it up after reading the last letter from your bank.

ba

have to agree, most of the stuff on it is crap.

E@gle.

ba wrote: »

have to agree, most of the stuff on it is crap.

+1

AstraMonti

Rapha stuff is great.. the price is even better!

bcmf

RobFowl wrote: »

6 !!But there's some godawful crap there as well :eek:

6. Is that all.Go back and count again.:p

ba

is it the top 40 best selling items, with 10 items the author lobbed in, cos he owns them? i suspect so. how does the Wattbike creep into place 17... at £1650, that sh*t is ludicrous.

would really like some of that rapha stuff tho, jersey + stowaway jacket! tasty. so for the moment i'm stuck at 4.

RobFowl

ba wrote: »

would really like some of that rapha stuff tho, jersey + stowaway jacket! tasty. so for the moment i'm stuck at 4.

Love the Rapha stuff as well just can't justify the price (yet) !

alfalad

RobFowl wrote: »

Love the Rapha stuff as well just can't justify the price (yet) !

Since when on this site does justifying cycling gear come into it!!
Buy now and worry about the bill later!!!

And will be paying a visit to the Rapha site later! And not eating for the rest of the month! !:)

rottenhat

Has anyone been in contact with Rapha about doing a special edition Boards jersey? If they did it for Independent Fabrications....

Signal_ rabbit

Not a Catlike Whisper in sight!

ROK ON

alfalad wrote: »

Since when on this site does justifying cycling gear come into it!!
Buy now and worry about the bill later!!!

True, however it does get ridiculous. I have calculated that I have spend as much on gear/accessories since Christmas, that would have allowed me to go out and order the Mercian frame that I want.
I mean this is completly crazy. I could have a beutiful new bike in a few months, instead I have more gear than I will ever wear, for every conceivable type of weather.
Is there something like the AA for people who complusively buy cycling gear.

dub_skav

ROK ON wrote: »

True, however it does get ridiculous. I have calculated that I have spend as much on gear/accessories since Christmas, that would have allowed me to go out and order the Mercian frame that I want.
I mean this is completly crazy. I could have a beutiful new bike in a few months, instead I have more gear than I will ever wear, for every conceivable type of weather.
Is there something like the AA for people who complusively buy cycling gear.

Yes there is, it's boards. A place where all those with upgraditis and gearaholicism can gain support

Raam

My name is Raam. It's been 4 days since my last ProBikeKit order.

alfalad

My name is alfalad and it's been 25 minutes since my last cycling purchase. A saddle and bottle cage, total cost €125. And i was doing so well. I managed not to buy anything on Sunday!

Signal_ rabbit

Damn thats funny!

3 days since my last CRC order here. I really needed those allen keys though.

...

Really.

alfalad

Signal_ rabbit wrote: »

Damn thats funny!

I'm seriously considering buying the black leather cycling gloves on Rapha for €105!! This is getting beyond funny, wayyy beyond!!!

Vélo

OK who's going to buy these then?

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_14&products_id=16

Vélo

alfalad wrote: »

I'm seriously considering buying the black leather cycling gloves on Rapha for €105!! This is getting beyond funny, wayyy beyond!!!

I really like the Fixed Jacket....the tweed softshell is nice also.

ROK ON

Hello. My name is ROK On. It has been 2 days since my last Rapha purchase.
My wife now catches me looking at the Rapha website all evening. I feel so embarassed. I am becoming obsessed. I think she would prefer if I was looking at porn.

I now feel the need to buy the White african sheepskin gloves.
I NEED HELP.

Vélo

While on a drive with my Family recently, my wife said "Is all you do look at bikes". She was referring to me looking at what bikes people were cycling, I replied "would you prefer I was looking at women". She didn't really answer, so I think it's worrying her also.

TinyExplosions

alfalad wrote: »

I'm seriously considering buying the black leather cycling gloves on Rapha for €105!! This is getting beyond funny, wayyy beyond!!!

I'm tempted by them or the white Grand Tour ones ROK_ON is eyeing -they're mighty tasty!

Aquinas73 wrote: »

OK who's going to buy these then?

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_14&products_id=16

These are what I want for to go with the Mercian...

Aquinas73 wrote: »

I really like the Fixed Jacket....the tweed softshell is nice also.

Very neary got a fixed jacket, but then went for this in softshell instead -and it's absolutely fab!

Signal_ rabbit

Aquinas73 wrote: »

OK who's going to buy these then?

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_14&products_id=16

I am! (well once i persuaded the wife!) I saw these a few weeks ago, but they are out of stock! I don't know why, anyone would think they were making them by hand.

Caroline_ie

TinyExplosions wrote: »

http://swrve.co.uk

Dammit Tiny .. you're not helping!

ROK ON

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Very neary got a fixed jacket, but then went for this in softshell instead -and it's absolutely fab!

That hoodie is very nice. Also I am mightily impressed by the way that the company selling that hoodie jacket is helping out the homeless community by donating some of the jackets to that poor chap. God bless'em:D

rottenhat

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm tempted by them or the white Grand Tour ones ROK_ON is eyeing -they're mighty tasty!

I got a pair of the Criterium gloves last week. They're still in the process of stretching to a perfect fit (well, Sunday wasn't exactly prime conditions for fingerless gloves now, was it) but I'd already be confident that they are going to be as comfortable as they are stylish. And they are indeed damn stylish.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

These are what I want for to go with the Mercian...

I'm tempted too but I'm really hesitant to buy shoes without trying them on first....

Signal_ rabbit

Taking this to a different level.... hands up all those of you that have/had ordered the Magnus Backstedt coffee?

Caroline_ie

Signal_ rabbit wrote: »

Taking this to a different level.... hands up all those of you that have/had ordered the Magnus Backstedt coffee?

I have some It's quite nice.

TinyExplosions

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Dammit Tiny .. you're not helping!

Top notch stuff from swrve -as good as rapha in many ways, and cheaper!

CheGuedara

Haven't tride that coffee but this is pretty good -

http://www.53x11coffee.com/Organic_fair_trade_Chain_Breaker_Blend_coffee_p/ypc-1xce.htm

Love the names too

Vélo

I feel a serious urge to shop coming on. I just looked at my bank account and my wife managed to spend €268 on a poxy hair do:eek:.

That must justify at least €1000 on cycling gear.

Let me see

Rapha Fixed Jacket €220
Rapha Leather Town Gloves €130
Rapha Cycling Cap €28
Dromarti Shoes €185
SWRVE softshell trousers €120
_________
Total €683

This leaves €317, so if anyone has any suggestions as to how I could spend it, it would be much appreciated.

That's if we actually have any money left.:(

Vélo

rottenhat wrote: »

I got a pair of the Criterium gloves last week. They're still in the process of stretching to a perfect fit (well, Sunday wasn't exactly prime conditions for fingerless gloves now, was it) but I'd already be confident that they are going to be as comfortable as they are stylish. And they are indeed damn stylish.



I'm tempted too but I'm really hesitant to buy shoes without trying them on first....

I sent dromarti an email about the sizing. I explained I'm a 43 in Shimano shoe and they said their sizing is the same, if that's any help to you. Goods can also be exchanged if they don't fit.

ROK ON

Aquinas73 wrote: »

I feel a serious urge to shop coming on. I just looked at my bank account and my wife managed to spend €268 on a poxy hair do:eek:.

That must justify at least €1000 on cycling gear.

Let me see

Rapha Fixed Jacket €220
Rapha Leather Town Gloves €130
Rapha Cycling Cap €28
Dromarti Shoes €185
SWRVE softshell trousers €120
_________
Total €683

This leaves €317, so if anyone has any suggestions as to how I could spend it, it would be much appreciated.
That's if we actually have any money left.:(

Replace the RaphaFixed Jacket with the tweed softshell that covers most of the 317 difference.
As this is all cycling gear you can buy it under bike to work scheme - so should cost yo circa 600 net of tax.

AstraMonti

ROK ON wrote: »

I am becoming obsessed. I think she would prefer if I was looking at porn.

I was looking at rapha my self few mins ago and my gf comes and says something like "stop looking at these things, you people are crazy" and i replied.. "i really wish that i was browsing porn right now"

how am i going to bring the carbon frame in the conversation now? :P

jebidiah

These are what I want for to go with the Mercian...




wow, very nice.