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

Lumen

Beasty wrote: »

No - he's using it to cycle to work:D

No really, I am .

I'll keep the road bike for weekends

Turbulent Bill

Lumen wrote: »

It looks nice enough in the flesh...

Did you get to see it in the flesh before you ordered? I like the look of the PX bikes (apart from the decals), and would probably be persuaded if they had somewhere bricks 'n mortar to check them out.

Lumen

Turbulent Bill wrote: »

Did you get to see it in the flesh before you ordered? I like the look of the PX bikes (apart from the decals), and would probably be persuaded if they had somewhere bricks 'n mortar to check them out.

One of the lads at CX training had one. I had a little pedal around on it, seemed fine. I think with CX bikes the normal road bike guff about ride and handling goes out the window - you're running fat knobbly tyres on soft surfaces, and the most important thing is that the size is right, everything works and nothing is too precious to replace - this is mostly down to component selection, which is all standard catalogue stuff.

A few boardsies have Planet-X road bikes - come along to a spin and you're bound to see one.

niceonetom

Lumen- what size did you go for? Smallish for handling? or biggish for your back?

DualFrontDiscs

Lumen wrote: »

and will be selling the Tricross Single shortly to make space.

[Austria] Das is verbotim, vemember me[/Austria]

Lumen

niceonetom wrote: »

Lumen- what size did you go for? Smallish for handling? or biggish for your back?

Went for the Large. Not much choice, the Medium would be tiny.

Lumen

I know they'll be crap at actually slowing the bike down, but I couldn't resist Planet-X's offer on half-price KCNC brakes.



I'm justifying it to myself on the basis that I now don't need to buy eebrakes.

CheGuedara

If it makes you feel any better on of the lads in the club got them on his new PX and they actually have a bit of bite about them and from the reviews Ive read they're expected to perform better with aftermarket pads (stick in an order for some swissstops?)

rob1891

Lumen wrote: »

I know they'll be crap at actually slowing the bike down, but I couldn't resist Planet-X's offer on half-price KCNC brakes.



I'm justifying it to myself on the basis that I now don't need to buy eebrakes.

I read on weightweenies that they perform fine with swisstop green pads. Haven't had a chance to get pads or fit mine yet :-)

TinyExplosions

rob1891 wrote: »

I read on weightweenies that they perform fine with swisstop green pads. Haven't had a change to get pads or fit mine yet :-)

I *really* want to get them in pink for my roadbike...

CheGuedara

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I *really* want to get them in pink for my roadbike...

Do it, do it, do it



If the whole science thing goes south I think I've a calling as the devil on someones shoulder....

ROK ON

The "How Many Bikes is Enough" thread has convinced me that I dont have half enough bikes. Thanks a lot folks.

I have been on the phone to Mercian several times this morning, however the wait is 5 months. If they could do by Feb I would have pulled the trigger, but will sleep on it over the w/e.

Anyway, here is what i want:

Vincitore & Vincitore Special

Hoping to get it in (Moss Green) with a white or silver contrast.

This is what a day at home minding the kids actually costs.

TinyExplosions

ROK ON wrote: »

The "How Many Bikes is Enough" thread has convinced me that I dont have half enough bikes. Thanks a lot folks.

I have been on the phone to Mercian several times this morning, however the wait is 5 months. If they could do by Feb I would have pulled the trigger, but will sleep on it over the w/e.

Anyway, here is what i want:

Vincitore & Vincitore Special

Hoping to get it in (Moss Green) with a white or silver contrast.

This is what a day at home minding the kids actually costs.

Get it -it doesn't matter how long the wait, it's worth it!!

ednwireland

ROK ON wrote: »

The "How Many Bikes is Enough" thread has convinced me that I dont have half enough bikes. Thanks a lot folks.

I have been on the phone to Mercian several times this morning, however the wait is 5 months. If they could do by Feb I would have pulled the trigger, but will sleep on it over the w/e.

Anyway, here is what i want:

Vincitore & Vincitore Special

Hoping to get it in (Moss Green) with a white or silver contrast.

This is what a day at home minding the kids actually costs.

used to live in derby spent many hours drooling over their bikes in the shop they were busy then as well.

ROK ON

@ Tiny - throw up a picture of yours again. It might help me make my mind up. I just need to persuade a relative to buy it through his company to avoid the VAT.

TinyExplosions

ROK ON wrote: »

@ Tiny - throw up a picture of yours again. It might help me make my mind up. I just need to persuade a relative to buy it through his company to avoid the VAT.

ROK ON

Thanks Tiny.

Will book today.

lafors

Forgive me father for I have sinned.......

Why on nightshift do I feel the need for impulse purchases

Just bought a pair of Michelin Pro 3 Race Tyres 700x23 in Race Blue to match my bike...
and a couple of Tacx Tao Bottle Cages (with free bottles) as Lumen slagged off my bottle cages in the images of beauty thread

No point in telling you how much I spent as that would be an ecumenical matter And I like spending.

Oh PBK code for an extra 5% off: UKRBR

Lumen

Bananaguards were back in stock at CRC when I was ordering the MTB, so I nabbed a yellow one. €4.36, woohoo!



In contrast to this parsimoniousness I went a bit nuts on Wiggle yesterday and bought:

1 x Gore Oxygen III Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket Medium Red/Titanium/Black
1 x Endura Road Overshoes Large Black
1 x Endura Deluge Waterproof Gloves Medium Black
1 x Knog Frog LED Front Light Black
1 x Kryptonite New York 3000 D Lock - Black/Yellow

Feeling the guilt and shame again. Still, the cold weather gear might pay for itself in reduced doctor and prescription fees, which are currently running at approx. 1.25 KCNC skewers a time.

ROK ON

Lumen wrote: »

Bananaguards were back in stock at CRC when I was ordering the MTB, so I nabbed a yellow one. €4.36, woohoo!



In contrast to this parsimoniousness I went a bit nuts on Wiggle yesterday and bought:

1 x Gore Oxygen III Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket Medium Red/Titanium/Black
1 x Endura Road Overshoes Large Black
1 x Endura Deluge Waterproof Gloves Medium Black
1 x Knog Frog LED Front Light Black
1 x Kryptonite New York 3000 D Lock - Black/Yellow

Feeling the guilt and shame again. Still, the cold weather gear might pay for itself in reduced doctor and prescription fees, which are currently running at approx. 1.25 KCNC skewers a time.

In all seriousness now, a banana guard.
Do you actually eat bananas while out training?
Also, it reminds me of something that I have seen before, but cant quiet remember what it was???

Lumen

ROK ON wrote: »

In all seriousness now, a banana guard.
Do you actually eat bananas while out training?
Also, it reminds me of something that I have seen before, but cant quiet remember what it was???

Actually it's a bit impractical for cycling, as it's 12" along the external bend, and 2 inches in diameter (insert obvious jokes). It does do a great job of keeping my banana unbruised in my bag on the way to work.

Hadn't noticed the Swastika association until you mentioned it. Did you just Godwin the credit card thread?

alfalad

Lumen wrote: »

1 x Gore Oxygen III Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket Medium Red/Titanium/Black

Nice jacket, bought one about 6 weeks ago but have only has need to wear it once! Rained all summer but once I bought a good jacket it doesn't rain for a month!

Nova_era

I bought the full '09 Euskatel kit last night online, €89 - bargain!

bbosco

I finally bit the bullet and ordered this yesterday:

ednwireland

damm, after telling myself i wasnt buying anything else, i have bought overshoes and shorts from

(2008 rabobank clothing jerseys 16 euro (if your the right size http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C7501
shorts 31 euro http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C7502 )

dexty

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C7860

not bad, doesn't beat that rabobank one though!

do they do them in long sleeve,

Also what are the sizes like. I am normally L/XL in normal clothing. What are the fit like on these?

blorg

CRC have the Irish National Team jerseys at 40% off. Short and long sleeve, they seem to have most sizes, only expensive one is the LS medium.

blorg

dexty wrote: »

Also what are the sizes like. I am normally L/XL in normal clothing. What are the fit like on these?

Santini seems to be sized pretty normal, I am a medium in just about everything jersey-wise and I fit medium Santini. I have the TOI An Post points jersey (e.g. the green one.) Only issue (and from the pic it seems to be the same with the Irish National Champion jersey) is that the pockets are bizarrely high up and it can be difficult to get your hands into them while riding as a result. They are high up enough that it is actually annoying though, I am not sure I would buy another Santini jersey as a result.

dexty

Cheers Blorg, X2
must be a new jersey comin out soon!

honkjelly

Not a good sign when you get call from your banks credit card dept to confirm some recent transactions...

1. Shimano M770 XT Pedals - Silver - Black
2. Shimano Cleats SM-SH56 - Multi-Directional Release
3. Continental Ultra Gator Skin - 700 x 25c Folding - Black/DuraSkin
4. Gore Xenon II AS Windstopper Jacket Medium Silver Grey/Black
5. Focus Raven 2009 M/48