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

mloc123 · 23-01-2011 10:48PM

Bambaata wrote: »

If you dont mind me asking what id this work out at with shipping and taxes?

All in it came back on my card as €103, didn't get hit for tax. Wheelbuilder seem to have dropped their.postage costs.

nomadic · 24-01-2011 07:47AM

Sacred_git wrote: »

nice, got the zero's myself, you know on one/planet x has a sale on, these have a good discount -yeah!!!!!

Yea thats where I got em. I was going to splash out on the zeros but I've spent too much already on this bike.

bcmf · 25-01-2011 03:04PM

ShevY wrote: »

nice surprise when I got home today Does it make a difference if I use a braze to band-on adapter for FD or should I just sell the FD and buy a band-on

CHINARELLO.

From one the guys on RBR who rides one-he cannot fault it and certainly rides better then he expected.He did have an issue with the cable guide under neath so will be interested to know whether this has been
sorted as when a 56cm becomes available I may not be able to resist!!
WRT the FD
Wind a braze on and clamp you can use and 'normal' chainwatcher that bolts onto the bolt. With a band on you have to get a different chain watcher.
Apart from that six of one-half dozen the other

bcmf · 25-01-2011 03:24PM

In the post and on the way to me.

jollylee · 31-01-2011 11:21AM

This was a complete rush of blood to the head purchase, glad I did though. Super comfortable from the word go.

manwithaplan · 31-01-2011 01:03PM

Just got one of these:

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Giro Prolight from probikekit.com . Was €140 - the blue ones were about €15 cheaper. Wore it on the Swords CC spin on Saturday morning and it felt perfect but I'm not sure how comfortable it will be on my baldy bonce without the padding afforded by my hat.

They are supposed to be good for climbing so I was disappointed when a grapple didn't shoot out from the top to drag me up the hill at Snowtown.

mloc123 · 11-02-2011 11:19PM

These

Bambaata · 12-02-2011 01:11AM

Ultegra 6700 all the way. Just bought from bike24. Also got a 5er off the chainset with their price guarantee

omri · 12-02-2011 11:25AM

Bambaata wrote: »

Ultegra 6700 all the way. Just bought from bike24. Also got a 5er off the chainset with their price guarantee

How long did it take them to deliver it ? I'm waiting for my parts but first time I've ordered from there. Hoping they arrive early this week...

Bambaata · 12-02-2011 08:35PM

i just ordered yesterday. not got them yet. hoping they wont take long!

Beasty · 13-02-2011 01:40PM

I can now complete the TT bike, as the Zipp Firecrest finally arrive in the UK -

808 front tubular ordered from Probikekit

Should get to display the completed bike in "Post Images of Beauty" soon;)

Jawgap · 14-02-2011 11:55AM

.......5 words I'm always happy to see pop in my email.

Santa was late this year but today these arrived today.....

Molteni Retro Jersey - Short Sleeve

Molteni Retro Cotton Cap

(I think someone else has these on here)

Santini 'H2O' AcquaZero/TwistGel Bibtights

.....and a new Garmin 800......just so I quantify how slow I am:)

omri · 15-02-2011 05:19PM

Just arrived this and this and this.

Came in a nice big box that made others to ask what's inside. And inside even more smaller but nicer boxes.

Stuff ordered on 8th of Feb. So quite fast I'd say coming from Germany.

kennyb3 · 17-02-2011 01:45PM

Endura Gilet
Endura knee warmers
Sks raceblades
Forerunner 305 bike mount
Garmin cadence sensor
Specialized PRO road shoes

manwithaplan · 17-02-2011 02:27PM

Some shiny race wheels for me.

From bike-palast.com:

Fulcrum Racing Zero wheels (2009)
Conti GP 4000S tyres
Conti race lite tubes

Ultegra 11-25 cassette coming from wiggle (wimped out - possibly should have gone for 11-23, particularly as they will be used on a compact).

The wheels look awesome but might look a bit funny on my Specialized alu steed. Hope they are still in one piece whenever I get around to scratching together the funds for a carbon frame.

christeb · 17-02-2011 02:55PM

Mmmmm yellow / steak.

Look Keo Max 2 Contador edition

Hail 2 Da Thief · 18-02-2011 11:56PM

Jawgap wrote: »

Santa was late this year but today these arrived today.....
Molteni Retro Jersey - Short Sleeve

Really like the look of that! Are they good quality for the money?

Jawgap · 19-02-2011 05:27PM

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Really like the look of that! Are they good quality for the money?

They're not made from wool, but the quality seems pretty good. I've a couple of jerseys from Prendas and they've always been fairly hard wearing.

Captain Havoc · 22-02-2011 10:14PM

For the first time since 2005 my credit card is fully paid up

I really have no one on here to thank for that.

Dubba · 22-02-2011 10:17PM

Time to buy a new bike? :P

DirkVoodoo · 22-02-2011 10:19PM

Time to get a more expensive hobby. Powerboat racing maybe?

ROK ON · 22-02-2011 10:47PM

Capt. I am genuinely shocked to here that. If this is the first time in 5yrs that you have no balance on your cr card you really should (1) seek a cheaper form of credit and (2) speak to someone about budgeting.
Seriously. That behaviour is actually very very dangerous.
Just saying.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 22-02-2011 10:57PM

ROK ON wrote: »

Seriously. That behaviour is actually very very dangerous.
Just saying.

It was his patriotic duty as a Celtic cub. Didn't you get the memo in '03?

kennyb3 · 01-03-2011 03:53PM

1 x Prendas Super Roubaix Gloves
1 x Santini Bibtights Super Roubaix Coolmax Insert
1 x Santini Sting Jersey Long Sleeve/Full Zip
1 x Wilier/BigMaggys.com/Prendas Ciclismo Cotton Cap
1 x Salvarani Retro Cotton Cap

tawfeeredux · 01-03-2011 04:14PM

kennyb3 wrote: »

1 x Prendas Super Roubaix Gloves
1 x Santini Bibtights Super Roubaix Coolmax Insert
1 x Santini Sting Jersey Long Sleeve/Full Zip
1 x Wilier/BigMaggys.com/Prendas Ciclismo Cotton Cap
1 x Salvarani Retro Cotton Cap

kenny, your post reminded me I hadn't been on the Prendas website in a while & look what I found when i did...

Expensive but worth it!

kennyb3 · 01-03-2011 04:25PM

tawfeeredux wrote: »

kenny, your post reminded me I hadn't been on the Prendas website in a while & look what I found when i did...

Ah yeah blame me so you feel less guilty - nice!

Kintarō Hattori · 01-03-2011 04:59PM

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=41402

Nothing too fancy but it'll be nice to have a computer on the bike. I would have bought this from the lbs but they were about €20 dearer.

The tax man · 02-03-2011 10:16PM

My love of San Marco Rolls saddle's made me buy this...

Different in a nice way and she's already broken in.:D
Made in 1994 and in perfect condition.

AstraMonti · 02-03-2011 10:38PM

Products Ordered:
1 Airwave Road Tube - 700 x 18-23c Presta Long (10 Pack)
ID: 145317
Unit Price: 24.19 EUR

1 Assos Chamois Cream - 140ml
ID: 101335
Unit Price: 14.51 EUR

1 720 Armour Rider Glasses - Mat Pearl White - Grey Sil Flash
ID: 125526
Unit Price: 60.49 EUR

1 High5 Energy Gel + Caffeine - 38g Orange Plus (Box 25) 25% EXTRA
ID: 233039
Unit Price: 21.77 EUR

Postage: 0.00 EUR (Free Standard Delivery)

THE TOTAL COST OF THE ORDER INCLUDING POSTAGE IS: 0.96 EUR

Got to love the vouchers! (that I have paid earlier..)

Captain Havoc · 03-03-2011 12:24AM

ROK ON wrote: »

Capt. I am genuinely shocked to here that. If this is the first time in 5yrs that you have no balance on your cr card you really should (1) seek a cheaper form of credit and (2) speak to someone about budgeting.
Seriously. That behaviour is actually very very dangerous.
Just saying.

Meh, partying around Europe for six years comes at a price.

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

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