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

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    #272
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,019 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    alfalad wrote: »
    2 pairs (cause i really like them and i may not be able to get them again) of Gore Retro mitts in white.

    Very nice!


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    #273
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    @Lumen.

    Am in the same predicament. Backpack it to work everyday. I find that my shorts are rarely that wet in the evening. I would be more annoyed with wet socks.
    I have to see these shorts, they look fredtastic.


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    #274
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    BTW, if people are looking at wet gear. The Great Outdoors on Chatam street were doing a clearence sale on Sealskinz socks and gloves a few weeks back - they may have some left.


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    #275
    lukester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    Lumen wrote: »

    3) Due to (2) I have to use a full backpack, which when combined with lycra makes me look like a triathlete-fred.

    The ultimate offense to euro sensibilities. Anything to avoid this is justifiable.

    Besides, I think in an appendix to the rules it says the fakenger look is the only acceptable option during utility cycling.


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    #276
    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    The navigation on the 705 is very good (presuming you have the maps.) I have done several long cycles with it across Ireland and there is no need to stop to faff with a map. Have also used it in Spain, Italy and France. It is not quite as good as a car GPS due to the small screen and lack of via point functionality but it is certainly the best option for a bike.

    @ROK ON- do you remember what sort of price the Sealskins socks were? They used to be €40 at full price in the Great Outdoors (I bought some there in a moment of emergency) while they are around €26 from CRC, so the discounts would want to be heavy.


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    #277
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    alfalad wrote: »
    And these are a stop gap till i can justify the Rapha white leather ones!

    I look at them every day, wondering will today be the day I buy them. But I simply cant justify the price. Now that we are in the rainy season (until our summer next May), I think they would get wrecked.


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    #278
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    ROK ON wrote: »
    I look at them every day, wondering will today be the day I buy them. But I simply cant justify the price. Now that we are in the rainy season (until our summer next May), I think they would get wrecked.

    Oh these would be special occasion only gloves! They would not be used during the winter unless it was a) warm enough and b) i was sure it would stay dry!

    I quite like the gore ones so hence i would be happy to wear them the rest of the time!


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    #279
    rottenhat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭rottenhat


    ROK ON wrote: »
    I look at them every day, wondering will today be the day I buy them. But I simply cant justify the price. Now that we are in the rainy season (until our summer next May), I think they would get wrecked.

    There should be a couple of dry days in September.

    I have the marginally less ludicrously expensive criterium gloves and they've survived quite a few soakings with no apparent ill-effects (apart from the dye running all over my hands) and you can (hand)wash them. Not that I'm trying to encourage you....


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    #280
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    blorg wrote: »
    @ROK ON- do you remember what sort of price the Sealskins socks were? They used to be €40 at full price in the Great Outdoors (I bought some there in a moment of emergency) while they are around €26 from CRC, so the discounts would want to be heavy.

    Cant remember exactly, but much less than that. I bought 2 pairs and had change from a 50note IIRC. Was 2 weeks ago. They had white and navy? Ankle length and much larger.
    Oh yeah, its not in the main shop nut in the outlet stoor across the road, next to Steps of Rome pizza place.


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    #281
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Cant remember exactly, but much less than that. I bought 2 pairs and had change from a 50note IIRC. Was 2 weeks ago. They had white and navy? Ankle length and much larger.
    Oh yeah, its not in the main shop nut in the outlet stoor across the road, next to Steps of Rome pizza place.

    I work beside it so will be popping in at lunch!


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    #282
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Lucky beggar, working near Steps of Rome. Great pizza and coffee. The broccoli pizza really is good.


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    #283
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Lucky beggar, working near Steps of Rome. Great pizza and coffee. The broccoli pizza really is good.

    Ah yes it is a nice spot alright. Never tried the Broccoli though, i must give it a go next time i'm in there!


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    #284
    Smithzer
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Smithzer


    5246_l.jpg
    The jersey not Cancellara, supposed to be saving for holiday, misses going to murder me. Nicest jersey in the tour IMO.


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    #285
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    alfalad wrote: »
    2 pairs (cause i really like them and i may not be able to get them again) of Gore Retro mitts in white. €35 a pair!

    And these are a stop gap till i can justify the Rapha white leather ones!


    They have those Retro mits in Cycleways. I've 2 pairs blsck & White.


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    #286
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    Smithzer wrote: »
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    The jersey not Cancellara, supposed to be saving for holiday, misses going to murder me. Nicest jersey in the tour IMO.


    Where did you buy it?


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    #287
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    Vélo wrote: »
    They have those Retro mits in Cycleways. I've 2 pairs blsck & White.

    Thats actually where I got them. I did get a pair from wiggle in medium but they were too small so i'm sending them back and then I saw them in cycleways!


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    #288
    alfalad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭alfalad


    ROK ON wrote: »
    BTW, if people are looking at wet gear. The Great Outdoors on Chatam street were doing a clearence sale on Sealskinz socks and gloves a few weeks back - they may have some left.

    Euro rules would be broken as they have none in white, only olive green, black, blue etc. Still picked up a pair in black mind you i'll just have to make sure i get a pair of white over shoes!


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    #289
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Smithzer wrote: »
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    The jersey not Cancellara, supposed to be saving for holiday, misses going to murder me. Nicest jersey in the tour IMO.

    Are you the Swiss road racing champion?


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    #290
    Smithzer
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Smithzer


    Nope....


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    #291
    lafors
    Registered Users Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭lafors


    Lumen wrote: »
    Blorg now has aerobars (and he cycles in SPD sandals FFS), so I decided to wander into the road like the consumer sheep that I am, and hope that I can scrape under 90 minutes in next week's 40km TT.

    Ah come on Lumen, I can't believe you bought a product with "Carbon STRYKE" written on the side :rolleyes::rolleyes:
    I hope you will at least peel/scratch the stickers off it.
    It even has IRONMAN written on it, you can't be serious.

    Lads who's hacked into Lumen's account and posted this crap.....own up....;):D


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    #292
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Smithzer wrote: »
    Nope....

    Well then! I hope you never bump into Fabien while out cycling. He might not like you wearing his jersey ;)


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    #293
    Smithzer
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Smithzer


    I'll bring a red marker in my pocket and colour in the cross.


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    #294
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    lafors wrote: »
    It even has IRONMAN written on it, you can't be serious.

    This is nearly as bad as the fiat punto I saw one day with a Ferrari badge on the front wings.

    I hope you are taking a piece of sandpaper to them as soon as they arrive?


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    #295
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,019 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    lafors wrote: »
    Ah come on Lumen, I can't believe you bought a product with "Carbon STRYKE" written on the side :rolleyes::rolleyes:
    I hope you will at least peel/scratch the stickers off it.
    It even has IRONMAN written on it, you can't be serious.

    MTB shorts and tribars on the same day, the shame! :)

    Yes, I intend to remove the decals. Apparently they're bloody good bars, so I had to put aside my aesthetic reservations.

    I now have absolutely no excuse for dodging the TT...


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    #296
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    They full length bars or stubbies?


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    #297
    lukester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    mloc123 wrote: »
    They full length bars or stubbies?

    I'm old enough to know better, but that phrase makes me think of midget p0rn.


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    #298
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,019 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    mloc123 wrote: »
    They full length bars or stubbies?

    Full length. I thought about getting some draft-legal stubbies, then realised I had no idea what I was talking about so got the ones recommended by Steve Hogg (bike fit guru).


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    #299
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Is this the I should have left the credit card at home thread or the I secretly want to look like a triathlete thread?;)


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    #300
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Lumen wrote: »
    Full length. I thought about getting some draft-legal stubbies, then realised I had no idea what I was talking about so got the ones recommended by Steve Hogg (bike fit guru).

    Just curious - do you have to go back on the hoods/drops to change gear/brake.

    If so, what do you lose in terms of aero benefit each time that you have to do this?


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    #301
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Just curious - do you have to go back on the hoods/drops to change gear/brake.

    If so, what do you lose in terms of aero benefit each time that you have to do this?

    Yes, I think its roughly 1.35 aeros..


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