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

Kav0777

I went to have a look at the KAS jersey and then I just bought

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?imgID=5131

and

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?typ=mfc&fkid=7&ID=2499

kennyb3

Been meaning to upgrade the giant saddle that came on my bike originally for a while so have invested in a selle italia C2 gel.

amjon.

Any of the big spenders here order anything from people in the states? Not companies, more like private individuals. Do you get stung for vat/import duty?

kerryscoob

amjon. wrote: »

Any of the big spenders here order anything from people in the states? Not companies, more like private individuals. Do you get stung for vat/import duty?

Yes, gave up buying in from there.


On another note my new wheels, last night the price was €499 + €28 shipping which I jumped at, checked minutes later back up to €649, I hope I don't receive a message telling me it was an error on their system.

Add on my new saddle also purchased during the week, card on melt down :eek:.

gman2k

kerryscoob wrote: »

Yes, gave up buying in from there.


On another note my new wheels, last night the price was €499 + €28 shipping which I jumped at, checked minutes later back up to €649, I hope I don't receive a message telling me it was an error on their system.

Add on my new saddle also purchased during the week, card on melt down :eek:.

I have a DA 7850 rear wheel as my Turbo wheel :-) Fitted with a cheap SRAM 8 speed cassette!

murph226

Needed a decent jacket for ages so splashed out today and picked up an Assos Airjack 851 jacket and Assos overshoes.

New Mavic Aksiums and Conti GP4000S's fitted this week aswell, should keep me going for a while.

First real test tomorrow, spin from Waterford to Cork!

Dubba

I just bought these Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack from Probikekit @ €63 down from an RRP of €94:

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=y0072

Great tyres and at that price you can't go wrong.

p.s. my 100th post, woop wooop :pac:

Dr_Colossus

Dubba wrote: »

I just bought these Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack from Probikekit @ €63 down from an RRP of €94:

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=y0072

Great tyres and at that price you can't go wrong.:

Good price, had been looking at these for a while so couldn't leave them behind.

tunguska

Dubba wrote: »

I just bought these Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack from Probikekit @ €63 down from an RRP of €94:

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=y0072

Great tyres and at that price you can't go wrong.

p.s. my 100th post, woop wooop :pac:

Dammit they're all gone.

murph226

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=5032;page=1;menu=1000,4,22,35;mid=0;pgc=0;ID=d35444ab6e688829d52e16f9f628ba7b

Well priced also!

manwithaplan

murph226 wrote: »

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=5032;page=1;menu=1000,4,22,35;mid=0;pgc=0;ID=d35444ab6e688829d52e16f9f628ba7b

Well priced also!

Ordered from there during the week - will cost you €10 for delivery for the pair so pretty much the same price as probikekit. They are even cheaper on bike-palast but the delivery is more expensive so it works out about the same.

tunguska

murph226 wrote: »

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=5032;page=1;menu=1000,4,22,35;mid=0;pgc=0;ID=d35444ab6e688829d52e16f9f628ba7b

Well priced also!

Brilliant thanks. Just ordered one GP 4000s for 37quid total, which is great considering I paid 45quid for the same tyre in a shop yesterday.
Do they take long to dleiver?

manwithaplan

Should be a week or so. Think i ordered on Monday and it was in Dublin on Friday - should be with me on Monday.

Diego Murphy

Got a Planet X Nanolight HM Carbon Fibre 56cm frame with SRAM Red and Dura Ace Cassette/ Chainset. €2.3k. Will post pics when i get a chance.

This is my first carbon fibre and it's been a joy to cycle so far. Great for the hills.

What is it about cycling though; you buy one thing and then you start looking at what to buy next(and you actually feel kind of disappointed when you don't see something you want). Obviously a good few ppl have this problem because otherwise this thread wouldn't exist.

Like I bought this bike and said that's it for spending money on bikes for a while. Now of course i'm thinkin a proper GPS would be nice(thinkin Garmin 800-any advice appreciated). Does it ever end?

Captain Havoc

are already ordered.

And I'm waiting for a response on these as I can't order online:



I received my 15 tubes today, they have long valves, so I thought I needed wheels for the tubes

ROK ON

I have wanted to buy these for such a long time, but would feel ridiculous wearing them. Took the plunge today.

Mapei Retro Bib Shorts




Oh, also got these . .
Mapei Retro Arm Warmers (With External Gripper)




I probably should get the jersey, but that would be going too far I think.

Lemag

From Ribble with paypal. This was the cheapest my googling skills could find and I've already pulled the trigger on it but could I have done better for price elsewhere?

Idleater

Definitely should have left the credit card at home!

New shoes:


Why are the comfy ones always the most expensive

Lumen

Lemag wrote: »

From Ribble with paypal. This was the cheapest my googling skills could find and I've already pulled the trigger on it but could I have done better for price elsewhere?

Decent price. I got €511.94 incl. delivery from shinybikes.

chakattack

Idleater wrote: »

Definitely should have left the credit card at home!


Why are the comfy ones always the most expensive

Tell me you found that pic online and didn't bring them out to the garden for a photo

Giro shoes look good. Are they the really pricey model?

Lemag

Lumen wrote: »

Decent price. I got €511.94 incl. delivery from shinybikes.

Having paid through paypal and with my credit card handling the currency conversion it actually came to 504.54 so pretty much the same. Should arrive sometime early this week. It'll be like Christmas

AstraMonti

I have a dilemma, Canyon ULTIMATE CF EVO FRAME vs PlanetX Nanolight High Modulus Carbon Frame.. (I know ROK ON wouldn't agree with any of those choices :P)

ednwireland

fecking new bb arrived from CRC this morning (ordered last mon - paypal) had to go out on sat and pay 10 quid more in local bike shop - which is 45 mins drive away,

and my 5000th post is a rant

Lemag

AstraMonti wrote: »

I have a dilemma, Canyon ULTIMATE CF EVO FRAME vs PlanetX Nanolight High Modulus Carbon Frame.. (I know ROK ON wouldn't agree with any of those choices :P)

Well with the Canyon you'd get a lighter frame, seatpost, stem and a CI licence (the discount equates to roughly the same amount if you go down this route). Which do you prefer the look of? Will you be intending to sell your current PX?

AstraMonti

What's the CI licence deal?

Both of the frames have things that I like and don't.. for the Canyon I really dislike the decals but I love the very slim rear triangle, I am not fan of the taller headtube either. For the PlanetX I love the white pearl effect and I know that it would be a lovely looking bike, same thing with the headtube as well.

I won't be selling the PlanetX.

Lemag

AstraMonti wrote: »

What's the CI licence deal?

http://www.canyon.com/_en/service/sponsoring.html

If you hav a licence you can get the frameset at a discount of €300. So it might be worth your while to consider getting one first.

Idleater

chakattack wrote: »

Tell me you found that pic online and didn't bring them out to the garden for a photo

Giro shoes look good. Are they the really pricey model?

the pic is from bikeradar - I'm not that artistic yet!(http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2010/08/31/1283250345933-1qr59tbudeoa6-800-75.jpg)

Yes, they are the _really_ pricey model. However, I did spend a good while in the shop trying on various shoes from sidi, adidas (mavic), shimano and others to determine the best fit for my feet and unfortunately for me (fortunately for the shop), they were the most comfortable. Given the 10% discount and the fact that css were cheaper than crc anyway I was happy with the transaction.

el tel

Went to LBS on sat to get a new jersey, didn't have my size so will have to wait another week or two for it to come in stock.

On the way out spotted a pair of white Sidi shoes, size 43, last pair available.

I have a pair of Sidis from 2 years ago so I don't need a another pair and don't really want another pair to be honest. I haven't cycled in 6 months and have lost all motivation to do so.

Bought the shoes anyway Please tell me it's normal to do stupid impusive buys as the guilt is killing me

TinyExplosions

el tel wrote: »

Bought the shoes anyway Please tell me it's normal to do stupid impusive buys as the guilt is killing me

Absolutely! Just tell yourself the Sidi's are the best way to get you back on the bike... it's the handiest way to justify the expense!

Captain Havoc

Bar tape: LOOK for the 595 and BBB for the LIDL (I did a really cack job the last time).