What bike related thing is in the post to you right now ...

CantGetNoSleep · 19-05-2020 9:03pm

joey100 wrote: »

Carrying on with the previous TCR, One of these,

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ie/tcr-advanced-pro-disc-frameset

Bought an advanced SL TCR second hand before Christmas and love it. so much that I sold two bike (Canyon ultimate CF SL and parts of a specialized allez sprint) to fund this one. Hopefully Di2 and some nice wheels over the summer too.

It came down to TCR and Canyon Ultimate for me (and I owned and enjoyed the Canyon Ultimate in the past) so good to hear.

crosstownk · 19-05-2020 10:45pm

Alanbt wrote: »

Ordered mine on Saturday night and were delivered lunchtime today. Strangely efficient for Planet X

I placed my order on Friday night. Nothing yet.....

Flaccus · 20-05-2020 6:42pm

Flaccus wrote: »

I splurged and bought an Elite Suito trainer which Fastway said they delivered Friday and I signed for and still no sign of. Told to check neighbours, gardens, hedges etc.. Having none of it.

Looks like Fastway are still claiming to have delivered my turbo trainer but at least the supplier has placed a new order for me while chasing these cretins down. 2 week wait for stock.

MojoMaker · 20-05-2020 7:17pm

Fartway you mean.

Awful gob$hites.

Flaccus · 20-05-2020 8:18pm

MojoMaker wrote: »

Fartway you mean.

Awful gob$hites.

Was asked to check the neigbours, local petrol station, hedges and gardens for my trainer. Insisting it was delivered and signed for but they can't prove a thing. Retailers problem now. Shame I will have to wait for 2 weeks for it to be delivered but not by these scumbags.

20-05-2020 8:59pm

I've had a few bits delivered by them over the last few weeks and luckily I've been working home. What they have done on each occasion is knock **** out of the door and ring the bell and run out the gate leaving your stuff on the door step .

Funny to watch but not so much if you are not home and some one walks by and sees the stuff and walks off with it.

They won't have a legitimate signature because they are not waiting to get one in the current environment.

EDIT: and it think thats also down to how busy they are, I've had one item arrive at 9pm

Flaccus · 20-05-2020 9:05pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I've had a few bits delivered by them over the last few weeks and luckily I've been working home. What they have done on each occasion is knock **** out of the door and ring the bell and run out the gate leaving your stuff on the door step .

Funny to watch but not so much if you are not home and some one walks by and sees the stuff and walks off with it.

They won't have a legitimate signature because they are not waiting to get one in the current environment.

They have never asked for a signature or at least in most cases and somewhere in their T&C's they say they can deliver without a signature. All pre-COVID. Post-COVID their policy is to leave at the doorstep if you have a COVID sign up saying someone in yer house is at risk (you can print it on their website). Also all the drivers are on contract and get paid per delivery.

The audacity of them to take the drivers side who claimed I signed for it at my door (pure lies) and then tell me to check if it's in a "secure" location (garden, hedge, back yard, neighbours). Sure if I had signed for it, I would have it. So either they are purely incompetent, have some kind of mental defect, or are just what I suspect, cheats and liars. Never again with these cretins.

In other news my SIDI Shots showed up today.

Ivan1983 · 20-05-2020 9:07pm

Last summer I spent more than €200 to renew all parts on my old Gary Fisher 26'' mtb

smacl · 21-05-2020 9:44am

Ordered some Schwalbe G-One Allround tyres from Merlin to replace the Marathon Supremes on my CX bike to enable a bit more Coilte trail riding. My usual off-road hack has been re-purposed to suit by eldest's boyfriend who's staying with us for the lock down and I've been missing my early morning spins through Masseys and the Hellfire.

Rogue-Trooper · 21-05-2020 10:04am

Flaccus wrote: »

The audacity of them to take the drivers side who claimed I signed for it at my door (pure lies) and then tell me to check if it's in a "secure" location (garden, hedge, back yard, neighbours). .

I have one of these at the front of the house. Great for tracking couriers and the postman and evidence when they say they've been and they haven't!:rolleyes:

Back on-topic, new wheelset for the commuter bike (through LBS) and new rotors (CRC) ordered this morning. I'd say I'm coming very close to being relieved of my credit card by the OH.........:o

jethrothe2nd · 21-05-2020 12:29pm

Ivan1983 wrote: »

Last summer I spent more than €200 to renew all parts on my old Gary Fisher 26'' mtb

What model is it? I had a Hoo Koo E Koo and I loved that bike. Always wish I had kept it. (sorry I know that is off-topic)

Oberkon · 21-05-2020 2:19pm

Alanbt wrote: »

Ordered mine on Saturday night and were delivered lunchtime today. Strangely efficient for Planet X

Yes mine arrived yesterday . Great job too
Set them up tubeless - having an issue seating one tyre . Not getting the pop . Had it with front tyre

CramCycle · 21-05-2020 2:31pm

smacl wrote: »

Ordered some Schwalbe G-One Allround tyres from Merlin to replace the Marathon Supremes on my CX bike to enable a bit more Coilte trail riding. My usual off-road hack has been re-purposed to suit by eldest's boyfriend who's staying with us for the lock down and I've been missing my early morning spins through Masseys and the Hellfire.

I got one of these at the beginning of lockdown, he has so far broken the brakes on my BMX, although he is less annoying than my own child so I am not sure whether to be annoyed or not.

no.8 · 21-05-2020 6:11pm

Anybody having issues with lead-time on items ordered from continental Europe?

beggars_bush · 21-05-2020 8:11pm

where do people buy their cycling shirts?
looking for a few new items

TychoCaine · 22-05-2020 10:45am

Flaccus wrote: »

They have never asked for a signature or at least in most cases and somewhere in their T&C's they say they can deliver without a signature. All pre-COVID. Post-COVID their policy is to leave at the doorstep if you have a COVID sign up saying someone in yer house is at risk (you can print it on their website). Also all the drivers are on contract and get paid per delivery.

The audacity of them to take the drivers side who claimed I signed for it at my door (pure lies) and then tell me to check if it's in a "secure" location (garden, hedge, back yard, neighbours). Sure if I had signed for it, I would have it. So either they are purely incompetent, have some kind of mental defect, or are just what I suspect, cheats and liars. Never again with these cretins.

In other news my SIDI Shots showed up today.

The courier's Ts & Cs don't matter. What you need to concern yourself with is the seller. You paid for the goods. You didn't pay for a *chance* to receive goods. If they use a crappy courier then they have to take the hit when stuff gets lost. Refund or replacement are their only options if they can't track it down.

triggermortis · 22-05-2020 12:08pm

no.8 wrote: »

Anybody having issues with leadyime on items ordered from continental Europe?

I ordered parts from Rose in Germany on 24/04 and they arrived today!
I have another order that has been dispatched from them but not here yet ( later order date though)

CramCycle · 22-05-2020 12:24pm

triggermortis wrote: »

I ordered parts from Rose in Germany on 24/04 and they arrived today!
I have another order that has been dispatched from them but not here yet ( later order date though)

Same here sort of, waiting on parts to be dispatched, should have been posted last week, ordered 3 weeks ago, when I log on it just says waiting on stock but all the items appear to be in stock? Hopefully sorted soon

Cetyl Palmitate · 22-05-2020 1:27pm

A set of Pave ULTRA Road2 wheels from superstar components.

Half price at £150 with ROADY50 discount code during lockdown.

https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/pave-ultra-road2-wheelset-uk-made-hubs.htm

no.8 · 22-05-2020 4:09pm

triggermortis wrote:

I ordered parts from Rose in Germany on 24/04 and they arrived today! I have another order that has been dispatched from them but not here yet ( later order date though)

Thanks. Happy to know that im not alone.

I'd be happy with a simple update. Regretting making the order now. They are a reputable outfit but hamstrung by supply lines asked very busy on top of it.

Starting to see some alternatives now with phase 1 of the lifting in place.

To Alcohol · 22-05-2020 4:33pm

Conti 5000 TL tyres for the TCR. Got about 5,000 on the Gavia stock ones. Starting to pick up a few punctures. Time to move on

Weepsie · 22-05-2020 4:39pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Same here sort of, waiting on parts to be dispatched, should have been posted last week, ordered 3 weeks ago, when I log on it just says waiting on stock but all the items appear to be in stock? Hopefully sorted soon

add me to this. I threw in a cassette at the last moment for my order. it may not be available. It's the thing I need least too.

However, my Planet x stuff arrived within 2-3 days.

mitchelsontour · 22-05-2020 6:16pm

A couple of jerseys from AliExpress

Nanoc · 22-05-2020 6:48pm

New cushions for vision TT bars & two new bib shorts from AliExpress for turbo which I expect around September at this rate

beggars_bush · 22-05-2020 9:13pm

mitchelsontour wrote: »

A couple of jerseys from AliExpress

Just in time for 2nd covid wave in 2021

Weepsie · 23-05-2020 5:44pm

Weepsie wrote: »

add me to this. I threw in a cassette at the last moment for my order. it may not be available. It's the thing I need least too.

However, my Planet x stuff arrived within 2-3 days.

Update, dispatched this morning.

Seth Brundle · 24-05-2020 1:36pm

Expecting a birthday gift to arrive tomorrow -
Santini Team Trek-Segafredo CLASSE Jersey from bike24.de

dahat · 25-05-2020 1:33pm

Favero Assioma DUO Power Meter Pedals

On the slow boat from Italy via Cigala Retail.

Looking forward to comparing my 6800 stages PM vs these & find out how many watts over the Stages actually is.

ednwireland · 25-05-2020 1:41pm

2 11 speed chains, new chain breaker and quicklinks.

ready for pick up on tuesday 19/05 arrived 25/05, fastaway sticker has 48hr on it

:D:D

cletus · 25-05-2020 1:44pm

A 6" polishing wheel kit.

Ok, it's not directly related to cycling, but it will help me gussy up old parts going back onto rebuilt bikes

CantGetNoSleep · 25-05-2020 3:04pm

New socks and a cap from Galibier

Mudguards for what will become my winter bike - went for Bontrager NCS as someone told me you don't need to cut them plus my bike is missing the mudguard bridge.

Dynaplug and a tiny tube to make a new tubeless repair kit for the road bike.

caviardreams · 25-05-2020 7:22pm

A Lezyne Macro Floor Drive pump from Wiggle

Was toying between this and a Joe Blow but went for the above.

njburke · 25-05-2020 8:10pm

A Garmin edge 130 and some sensors.
Should be here by the end of the week.

no.8 · 25-05-2020 8:18pm

Still waiting on a rear hub to arrive (ordered May 2nd...ugh). Lesson learned. Sometimes the few euro you're saving isn't worth the hassle (especially the supply chain issues out there atm).

07Lapierre · 25-05-2020 8:30pm

Press fit bearing removal tool, a new press fit bottom bracket and spring/Autumn shoe covers.

Rogue-Trooper · 26-05-2020 11:02am

A torque wrench and one of those bike sweat cover/thong-looking things for the turbo.

Also, an order I had with Merlin was dispatched on 11th May with Trakpak, landed in Ireland on the 19th and GLS seem to have been sitting on it ever since. Their track & trace just says 'The Parcel is on its way to the final parcel centre' since the 19th.:mad:

Mc Love · 26-05-2020 11:04am

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082XH9NT5?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

for the kids balance bike

Pigeon Reaper · 26-05-2020 11:08am

parts for servicing the bike. for once I didn't buy anything extra

Cee-Jay-Cee · 29-05-2020 9:41am

Alpina Splinter VL Glasses from Bike24 and also included a few tubes of SIS cola flavoured electrolyte tabs in the order too.

dahat · 29-05-2020 9:52am

The unsung hero of the lockdown period, chamois cream!!!

Add in protein powder, pre-workout & gels from various to keep me going for another while.

Deano12345 · 29-05-2020 10:33am

Some supersonic tubes to replace the random no name ones currently installed, a bunch of spare tubes for my brother who’s only starting out on a road bike, and was running low on lube so decided to give the Muc Off hydrodynamic lube a try

It’s sponsered by Team Sky for maximum marginal gains (

)

Rogue-Trooper · 29-05-2020 11:27am

dahat wrote: »

The unsung hero of the lockdown period, chamois cream!!!

Add in protein powder, pre-workout & gels from various to keep me going for another while.

Does the protein powder not make the chamois cream a bit gritty......??!!

:eek::pac:

and still ricky villa · 31-05-2020 1:40pm

A couple of bits from Sportful's outlet page. Temporary pay cuts in work have curtailed my spending. Now I'm actually paying what I tell the other half things cost

MrMiata · 31-05-2020 5:36pm

Alright..

Basic BBB Floor pump with a gauge.
Topeak Mini Hand Pump.
Topeak Small Saddle Bag.
Endura Socks 3 Pack.
Ice Tools Puncture Repair Kit.
Continental Inner Tubes x2
Some cheap Water Bottle x2.
Blue Cleats (First ones, they were cheaper than the yellow pair, thought I'd prefer less float).
Shimano PD R8000 Ultegra Pedals (on sale).
Northwave Extreme RR Road Shoes down from £319 to £170

I'm starting out, and I know I'm spending a small fortune but I'm working flat out for the summer in a supermarket and decided to splurge.
I also got a nice deal on the bike so I thought feck it, don't weight the bike down with cheap shoes!

dahat · 31-05-2020 5:39pm

You'll love the NW shoes, great deal on those.

MrMiata · 31-05-2020 5:46pm

dahat wrote: »

You'll love the NW shoes, great deal on those.

Fingers crossed they fit!
I went with a 42, I'm a 43 in most nikes with a little wiggle room but 9/10 if I'm buying football boots or proper running shoes I'm a 42.

I've also just realised the pedals come with a set of cleats, at least I went with a different % of float.

dahat · 31-05-2020 5:53pm

I found them true to size at 46 but I've flat feet that are wider than normal.

MrMiata · 31-05-2020 5:56pm

dahat wrote: »

I found them true to size at 46 but I've flat feet that are wider than normal.

Great to hear, they should suit so.
They sort of justified going with more expensive pedals too, it's one big expensive chain reaction.

Alanbt · 31-05-2020 5:59pm

MrMiata wrote: »

Great to hear, they should suit so.
They sort of justified going with more expensive pedals too, it's one big expensive chain reaction.

What deal did you get on the pedals?

MrMiata · 31-05-2020 6:09pm

Alanbt wrote: »

What deal did you get on the pedals?

£120, so £20-something off retail, my thinking was just buy them from the same store as the shoes so they arrive at the same time, so I went with Tredz because they had the shoes.
I just know I'd crack if the shoes arrived before the pedals or vice versa.

What bike related thing is in the post to you right now ...

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