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

CheGuedara

The CRC page is linked through the image - just click on it and presto!

Myksyk

Bought a KTM strada 3500 three weeks ago. Today I upgraded my wheels, putting on a lovely blingtastic set of Mavic Ksyrium SLs. Stuck a set of gator skins on too for the autumn.

MajesticDonkey

Myksyk wrote: »

Today I upgraded my wheels, putting on a lovely blingtastic set of Mavic Ksyrium SLs. Stuck a set of gator skins on too for the autumn.

Where'd you get the Mavics? I thought the 2013 models weren't coming in til next week, and my local shop told me there's none left in stock. Although it's the Ksyrium Elites I'm waiting for.

Myksyk

Decryptor wrote: »

Myksyk wrote: »

Today I upgraded my wheels, putting on a lovely blingtastic set of Mavic Ksyrium SLs. Stuck a set of gator skins on too for the autumn.

Where'd you get the Mavics? I thought the 2013 models weren't coming in til next week, and my local shop told me there's none left in stock. Although it's the Ksyrium Elites I'm waiting for.

You're right. Got the 2012s. 13s will have mostly aesthetic changes I'm told and be pricier. I prefer the bling red too. Think the new ones are due to be white. Bought mine in tribikes in Limerick.

MajesticDonkey

Hmmm ok. The Ksyrium Elites 2012 models were €530, but the 2013 models are €600. AFAIK, not much difference with the rims themselves, but all Mavic wheels will now come with a set of Mavic tyres and tubes - so not too bad a deal.

furiousox

A pair of Continental bibshorts in black
Good quality, good fit, good padding too
Excellent value at E51

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70225


Specialized Romin saddle
Not such excellent value at E100 but a lot more comfortable than it looks

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/romin-expert-road-tri-saddle-ec028206

ROK ON

Islabike Luath for eldest daughter.

But also got two Vittoria Open Pave Evo clincher tyres for an absolute bagain at my lbs €35 per tyre.

Paddy The Pirate

Just ordered a Chrome Metropolis.. Worth it but Ouch, my wallet's stinging

buffalo

Tomorrow is payday, but I think my paycheque's already spent. Front light for the winter nights arrived today, Moon 300 X. Aldi today for rainjacket, rain leggings, winter leggings and socks. And now I've just ordered a rear light for the winter, a new chain, and chain cleaner. Add to that the winter jacket and arm and leg warmers I ordered at the club kit night on Tuesday...

At least I remembered I had that spare cassette before I bought a new one!

bikerdude69

buffalo wrote: »

Tomorrow is payday, but I think my paycheque's already spent. Front light for the winter nights arrived today, Moon 300 X. Aldi today for rainjacket, rain leggings, winter leggings and socks. And now I've just ordered a rear light for the winter, a new chain, and chain cleaner. Add to that the winter jacket and arm and leg warmers I ordered at the club kit night on Tuesday...

At least I remembered I had that spare cassette before I bought a new one!

Made a raid on Aldi myself got the rain jacket, cycling trousers and winter leggings to go with a muddy fox top and leggings got from Heitons all to be used on a new bike ordered from eurocycles eurotrek tdf which I should be getting next week when the payment clears happy days and I only started cycling to work for the past two weeks ? hope I can make it through the winter

manwithaplan

New shimano freehub body for the good wheels, along with an ultegra chain and cassette and new headset bearings. The LBS was very competitive so went that route. Unfortunately I got chatting about an adult bike for my eldest daughter (she had justifiable bike envy for her younger brother's Islabike) and it looks like she will fit an extra small. Whistles on his way to the poorhouse...

CaoimH_in

crashoveroid

As an early wedding present for myself i got one of these.

Seweryn

Just got these delivered.

I hope they will make my commuting more pleasant in the coming months .

seanin4711

Seweryn wrote: »

Just got these delivered.

I hope they will make my commuting more pleasant in the coming months .

price delivered to ireland?
customs hit ya?
j

Seweryn

seanin4711 wrote: »

price delivered to ireland?
customs hit ya?
j

Sorry, the link is only generic. I got them in Chainreaction Cycles . Not bad price also.

Maciej_D

couple of winter bits received yesterday from wiggle:

Altura Etape Gilet
dhb Vaeon Roubaix padded bib tight
Continental gp 4 season road tyres and tubes

smacl

Got an oversize handlebar mount for my ageing GPSmap 76CS, so I can now log my spins, and maybe even give Strava a go. Not exactly elegant, but if it works there's always the upgrade to something newer and lighter.

Surveyor11

Maciej_D wrote: »

couple of winter bits received yesterday from wiggle:

Altura Etape Gilet
dhb Vaeon Roubaix padded bib tight

Snap on the tights! Got a DHB gilet as well.

2nd pair of Roubaix tights from DHB - the previous ones were the "Race" which felt thicker but are in fact the same density as the Vaeon - brilliant kit for the money. Tights and gilet came in handy this morning, loving the gilet in particular. Also picked up a gore baselayer (non-windstopper, but very comfy under merino) and a Smart 1/2 watt rear light from them which is excellent.

Bit the bullet on a Campag winter jersey at CRC as well, which at €60 was a bargain - looks like it's well reviewed so hopefully will be here for my weekend spin.

In the market for a decent pair of waterproof gloves and a 2nd pair of overshoes, but better let the dust settle on the credit card first.....

Maciej_D

Surveyor11 wrote: »

Maciej_D wrote: »

couple of winter bits received yesterday from wiggle:

Altura Etape Gilet
dhb Vaeon Roubaix padded bib tight

Snap on the tights! Got a DHB gilet as well.

2nd pair of Roubaix tights from DHB - the previous ones were the "Race" which felt thicker but are in fact the same density as the Vaeon - brilliant kit for the money. Tights and gilet came in handy this morning, loving the gilet in particular. ....

I'll try these out tomorrow morning, going for my first 100K+ spin.

mickeycav

Seweryn wrote: »

Just got these delivered.

I hope they will make my commuting more pleasant in the coming months .

How are the NWs Seweryn?
Mickey

Seweryn

mickeycav wrote: »

How are the NWs Seweryn?
Mickey

Hi Mickey,

They are great, I like them. Only a small bit bulkier than your summer shoes and not much heavier. Warmer for sure, but with very good breathability and with no ventilation holes in soles, so can be used almost all year round here (sadly).
The water resistance is also a lot better than a combination of summer shoes with good overshoes.

Muckers

Just bought this frameset from the Bike hub in Howth for a Winter self build.

http://www.wilier.it/en/products/road-bike/granturismo/

3102derek

nice, how much it cost?

Muckers

Not too much left out of 2k unfortunately. Needless to say my online purchases will be quiet for a while. In fairness to the lads in Bike hub, it's the cheapest price I could get either in a shop or online. It is cheaper on Bellatti sport but 23% will be added at customs

seanin4711

colm_gti wrote: »

Uh oh....

where and how much plz?/

colm_gti

seanin4711 wrote: »

where and how much plz?/

I actually changed my handlebars to FSA wing bars and the aero bars don't fit all that well, if you're interested...?

Donelson

Bought some Reelights today. Rl720 so top of the range all the way!

http://shop.reelight.com/bicycle-lights/20-rl700-set/

They didn't charge me vat and there not avaliable via other sites, so I'm not sure they turn up. But here's hoping

cdaly_

Donelson wrote: »

Bought some Reelights today. Rl720 so top of the range all the way!

http://shop.reelight.com/bicycle-lights/20-rl700-set/

They didn't charge me vat and there not avaliable via other sites, so I'm not sure they turn up. But here's hoping

They'll turn up. Mainstream Danish company. Good lights, set and forget. I've two front and one rear from them...

colm_gti

My credit card has taking a fair bashing this week...

On-one pompino frame and forks
Halo aerorage wheelset
Stronglight Track 2000 chainset and BB
On-one chromoly track cogs and lockrings
SRAM singlespeed chain
Spank Tweet Tweet seatpost clamp
Gravity Gap seatpost
Shimano deore f+r brakes
Easton bartape
Brake cable set
Schwalbe rim tape
Tacx tao bottle cages
Leg warmers
Arm warmers

And the used parts that were bought with the old fashioned form of tender..

Ritchey handlebars
Selle italia slr saddle

And the second hand but unused parts that were bought with the old fashioned form of tender..

Cane creek brake levers

Will wait til they're all assembled to post a pic, otherwise your internet would blow up...