Best bike problem ever

larryone

Bike shop include free servicing as standard with new bike.
I need not such thing, and live too far away.
In lieu of waiver, I get €100 of stuff from the shop.
Best problem ever: need to decide what to get for free form the bike shop...

Have:
- old bike which doesn't really need much moar other then new bar grips.
- a good few tools, but could do with a torque wrench.

Might need:
- dont have a workstand, have been suspending from shed roof with rope.
- could get 9sp shifter and chain for the old bike, have enough other parts to upgrade from 8...

Anyone advise on what they would consider to be absolute essentials as a road/touring cyclist?
I can't really think of anything I really need.

lennymc

put another thousand or so to it and get another bike. Problem sorted.

Red Kev

You can get an excellent workstand in Lidl or Aldi if you want to wait, usually cost €30 and are on sale sevaeral times a year.

Spend the cash on something else.

kuro_man

rain coat

Beasty

kuro_man wrote: »

rain coat

You're right - the days are starting to close in, and....



:pac:

07Lapierre

Do you have a Garmin?

larryone

Have rain coat, don't have garmin, but phone apps provide enough equivalent functionality for me...

ted1

Lights

bazermc

Beasty wrote: »

You're right - the days are starting to close in, and....



:pac:

Spolier Alert Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Type 17

Suggestions (you might own some of them already)

Track pump
Helmet
Lock
Lights
Bar grips for the old bike

Brian?

larryone wrote: »

Have rain coat, don't have garmin, but phone apps provide enough equivalent functionality for me...

Garmin it is so. .