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

quozl

Building a new set of wheels for the Summer. Mostly because I enjoy it, with the justification that they'll be 11 speed compatible so I can keep using them with the next bike or groupset upgrade I get. Admittedly I already have Aksiums which are 11 speed compatible but I would prefer to only have hand-builts as easier to maintain and repair. There may be an element of self justifying my hobby there

H Son Plus Archetype hard-anodized rim x 2. 24 hole front, 28 hole back. 23mm wide road rim with a 17.5mm internal width. Will go very nicely with the 28mm tyres that I like to use.



Pair of Miche road hubs. 24 hole front and 28 back.


and a load of black Dt Swiss Competition spokes and silver nipples. Going to do front and back cross 2. Front has to be cross 2, so I figure that as the back can be cross 2 or cross 3 I might as well match the two of them.

colm_gti

Quozl, you sir are an inspiration!

The first time I met you, maybe 2 years ago now, you had never ridden a bike, now you build wheels for fun!

wanderer 22

I decided about 6 weeks ago I couldn't justify buying a new bike and would instead just replace a few bits on my old Boardman...new shifters, brakes, tyres, handlebars, saddle & seatpost later..maybe I should have just bought a Canyon :-P

Alek

Ordered yesterday



(different stem and crankset)

Time to hit the road baby

lennymc

that is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats

wanderer 22

Bloody hell Alek, that's beautiful

...is this an April Fools...?

Alek

colm18 wrote: »

Bloody hell Alek, that's beautiful

...is this an April Fools...?

Dammit, you've foiled my plot!

Next step was to sell it on Adverts

:pac:

funnyclub

funnyclub wrote: »

Got these and can't wait to try them out

Finally fitted

snollup

Card took a beating over the weekend....

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ipodrocker

snollup wrote: »

Card took a beating over the weekend....

where u order from?

The tax man

Nearly matches the club kit.

AstraMonti

Nice one, can you put it on scales when you get it please?

The tax man

AstraMonti wrote: »

Nice one, can you put it on scales when you get it please?

At the moment it weighs 240* grams. If I took out the bug mesh insert and put in the thinner padding it might get down to the claimed weight of 220 grams.
*not sure how accurate my scales are.

snollup

ipodrocker wrote: »

where u order from?

Bike from Canyon (obviously), Garmin from amazon.fr, shorts from Assos outlet store & other bits n' bobs from bike24

iwillhtfu

snollup wrote: »

Bike from Canyon (obviously), Garmin from amazon.fr, shorts from Assos outlet store & other bits n' bobs from bike24

How much were the shorts out of curiosity I hear good reports on the assos gear but always seemed a bit pricey.

Hmmzis

snollup wrote: »

Bike from Canyon (obviously), Garmin from amazon.fr, shorts from Assos outlet store & other bits n' bobs from bike24

Why did I have to read this?! Why did I have to google 'assos outlet store'?! Why???

The credit card took an unexpected beating because of this.



Well, at least they might come in handy in the Pyrenees.

snollup

iwillhtfu wrote: »

How much were the shorts out of curiosity I hear good reports on the assos gear but always seemed a bit pricey.

127 delivered. I've had a pair before and there fantastic shorts.

Weepsie

Picked up a Bell Lumen and Gore Phantom 2.0 today in Halfords. Happy with helmet, but the zip on the Jacket is already fecked. I knew I should've kept label on for an easier return.

ipodrocker

picked up new look classic 2 pedal and dhb road shoes from wiggle

furiousox

Haven't bought a bike for a few weeks, so just ordered one of these.
Canyon Ultimate CF 7.0
Won't ship until the middle of July

godtabh

furiousox wrote: »

Haven't bought a bike for a few weeks, so just ordered one of these.
Canyon Ultimate CF 7.0
Won't ship until the middle of July

Canyon are very popular these days

Unknown Soldier

furiousox wrote: »

Haven't bought a bike for a few weeks, so just ordered one of these.
Canyon Ultimate CF 7.0
Won't ship until the middle of July

Lovely.


The colour schemes on the SLs seem to be nicer the the SLXs tbh.

I'm still trying to figure out what the difference is between them both, bar the price. Wheels etc excluded.

ckeego

godtabh wrote: »

Canyon are very popular these days

You would swear half of our club are sponsored by them!!

They really are beautiful looking bikes...

Inspector Coptoor

Over the last couple of days I bought:
Pair of Mavic Aksium One wheels
Bar tape
Tiara brake pads x 2
New valve caps
New chain
New tiara cassette
New gear and brake cables
Full service
New north wave shades
Funkier bib shorts
€470 all in to upgrade my Defy 2.

Ready for the summer now

The tax man

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

Over the last couple of days I bought:
Pair of Mavic Aksium One wheels
Bar tape
Tiara brake pads x 2
New valve caps
New chain
New tiara cassette
New gear and brake cables
Full service
New north wave shades
Funkier bib shorts
€470 all in to upgrade my Defy 2.

Ready for the summer now

New valve caps???

omri

look keo 2 max



giro aeon



giro air attack shield



all done behind my wife's back - I'm hoping she will see the bigger picture...

Daroxtar

omri wrote: »

all done behind my wife's back - I'm hoping she will see the bigger picture...

Where did you purchase from?

smacl

Garmin 810 performance bundle, bought in anticipation of a light touring holiday and plenty of exploring the countryside. Now to pick the right bike to go with it...

omri

Daroxtar wrote: »

Where did you purchase from?

bike-discount

I'm working on a presentation to convince my wife that the two helmets are essential first for cooling second for going below the 2hr mark on my 42.8km spin, I'm thinking of giving free "bounty" bars at the end of the slideshow, and perhaps some marzipan, might do the trick here...

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

I don't have quite the expendable income you guys seem to have, but my recent wiggle order just arrived today

Gore Phantom 2.0 Windstopper
2x GP 4000s II
Merino wool base layer
SPDL Cleats

That's on top of the stuff I got in cycle superstore on Sunday. Nice new reaceblades (christ they are class) and some other bits and bobs .