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

abcdggs · 26-03-2010 12:18AM

Bah! it's happened again

campy record headset,

SubLuminal · 26-03-2010 01:32AM

abcdggs did you not just buy that peugot frame from adverts.ie too?

abcdggs · 26-03-2010 01:39AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY

no, that was for a friend of mine who foolishly thought i know something about bikes so asked me to keep an eye out for something for him. I already have a frame for building up (that has a headset already). just needs another lick of paint and some lacquer and it should be ready for assembly

wersal gummage · 26-03-2010 09:28PM

first pair of cycling shoes.

can anybody recommend a style of jersey ? i'm recently returned to cycling and while i can move along nicely, i'm not great so dont want to look too flashy just yet ! something plain ??

Caroline_ie · 26-03-2010 09:38PM

wersal gummage wrote: »

first pair of cycling shoes.

can anybody recommend a style of jersey ? i'm recently returned to cycling and while i can move along nicely, i'm not great so dont want to look too flashy just yet ! something plain ??

Sidi = good
white = good
MTB shoes ????!! = 1st pair, you're forgiven... we all made mistakes at the start.

Wiggle has some cheap plain dhb jersey on at the moment afaik.

wersal gummage · 26-03-2010 09:47PM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Sidi = good
white = good
MTB shoes ????!! = 1st pair, you're forgiven... we all made mistakes at the start.

Wiggle has some cheap plain dhb jersey on at the moment afaik.

Thanks caroline,

well i went for the mountain bike shoes as i was told I can walk around in them a lot easier - mind you, now that i think of it, i dont really do any walking when i'm out on the bike!!! i was told that there's no real advantage to the race shoes for the disadvantage in terms of walking up and down the stairs to stash the bicycle in the bathtub ??!!!!

thanks - i just bought those bloody things on wiggle this evening - should have added the jersey.

damoz · 26-03-2010 09:49PM

Couldnt resist the 30% off - the waterproof/resistant top that is

Home:Ballyhoura · 26-03-2010 10:15PM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Wiggle has some cheap plain dhb jersey on at the moment afaik.

Got a linky for these please? Can't seem to find any going too cheap...I need one as racing in pro-team kit recently because my club gear is still out of stock is really not good! Thanks

blorg · 26-03-2010 10:19PM

@wersal- very nice shoes, you would barely know they were MTB. MTB shoes are indeed better if you want to walk at all off the bike. Where and how much out of interest? I might be interested myself. A ratchet closure like you have there is a godsend and not present on many shoes.

dhb jerseys from Wiggle are excellent, I have probably 20-30 jerseys generally costing much more but the dhb ones I got for next to nothing are my favourites.

wersal gummage · 26-03-2010 10:21PM

Hi Blorg,

I got them from wiggle for circa 148 pound sterling. i'll dig out a linky and post it.

I just ordered a jersey as well

comments on the jersey welcome as i can still cancel it.... edit again - i got the white jersey

wersal gummage · 26-03-2010 10:31PM

ps - i went for the white shoes and the white jersey as i recently bought one of these bikes (and i figured the white looks a lot nicer than the black in terms of matching up ??) - i couldn't get a road bike as i had surgery on my lower back last year and i'm not supposed to be on a bike at all:(

blorg · 26-03-2010 10:40PM

wersal gummage wrote: »

Hi Blorg,

I got them from wiggle for circa 148 pound sterling. i'll dig out a linky and post it.

I just ordered a jersey as well

comments on the jersey welcome as i can still cancel it.... edit again - i got the white jersey

It's a nice jersey but to be honest I have never spent that much on a jersey... you are better off putting the money into shorts (where I have spent more certainly, a £100 pair of shorts would be normal around here.) Also long sleeve jerseys don't tend to be the most used. SS jerseys and jackets would be more so. Again, £100 on a jacket would not seem in any way out of line.

wersal gummage · 26-03-2010 10:45PM

blorg wrote: »

It's a nice jersey but to be honest I have never spent that much on a jersey... you are better off putting the money into shorts (where I have spent more certainly, a £100 pair of shorts would be normal around here.) Also long sleeve jerseys don't tend to be the most used. SS jerseys and jackets would be more so.

OK, thanks for that - would you mind elaborating on why a long sleeve jersey wouldn't be that useful ?

At the moment I'm wearing a compression underwear top (rugby), on top of this i'm wearing a long sleeve lowe alpine base layer top (very light) and then on top of this i'm wearing a leinster jersey - which is a fairly tight fit - the whole set up is a revelation compared to my first few outings with a jacket that flapped like a sail. i thought i could get away with the compression top and the long sleeved cycling jersey ???? i wouldn't bother with a jacket really to be honest - i dont tend to go out on the bike for more than two hours or so - thats pushing it for me (not in fitness terms, just lower back terms).

thanks a million - sorry if i'm hijacking this thread here by looking for advice. i actually bought shorts this evening - i went for the baggy style shorts with the padding underneath. again - i'm not taking this thing too seriously so they'll do me fine.

levitronix · 01-04-2010 10:37PM

Just bought one of these puppies since my other half condemed my old trainer because it was getting to noisey and i have new baby coming

Anyone else here use it ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/LargeImage.aspx?ModelID=43181&FileName=43181.jpg

Home:Ballyhoura · 01-04-2010 11:43PM

Ya i got one of those too, great trainer - very reliable if you look at the amount of Pro teams that use it. It's only now that I would love one with a powermeter!

levitronix · 02-04-2010 08:52AM

It should be here today in the post later when i get home from work will give it spin then

Lumen · 02-04-2010 09:15AM

levitronix wrote: »

Just bought one of these puppies since my other half condemed my old trainer because it was getting to noisey and i have new baby coming

Anyone else here use it ?

Yes, it's a great trainer.

blorg · 02-04-2010 10:36AM

wersal gummage wrote: »

OK, thanks for that - would you mind elaborating on why a long sleeve jersey wouldn't be that useful ?

I would just find I wear them less compared to SS jerseys in the summer and jackets in the winter. You can make it up with extra base layers under a jacket but I would reckon a jacket pretty essential kit. Also, you only really need one jacket while you need several jerseys. A proper cycling jacket will not flap about. I'd probably progress like this, cold to warm:

LS Base layer - LS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - SS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - LS jersey
LS Base layer - SS jersey
SS jersey

Rain shell and gilet would pop in there as appropriate.

levitronix · 02-04-2010 10:42AM

blorg wrote: »

I would just find I wear them less compared to SS jerseys in the summer and jackets in the winter. You can make it up with extra base layers under a jacket but I would reckon a jacket pretty essential kit. Also, you only really need one jacket while you need several jerseys. A proper cycling jacket will not flap about. I'd probably progress like this, cold to warm:

LS Base layer - LS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - SS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - LS jersey
LS Base layer - SS jersey
SS jersey

Rain shell and gilet would pop in there as appropriate.

so by mid july ???? its bare chested all the way

ednwireland · 02-04-2010 10:56AM

blorg wrote: »

I would just find I wear them less compared to SS jerseys in the summer and jackets in the winter. You can make it up with extra base layers under a jacket but I would reckon a jacket pretty essential kit. Also, you only really need one jacket while you need several jerseys. A proper cycling jacket will not flap about. I'd probably progress like this, cold to warm:

LS Base layer - LS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - SS jersey - Jacket
LS Base layer - LS jersey
LS Base layer - SS jersey
SS jersey

Rain shell and gilet would pop in there as appropriate.

arm warmers / knee warmers ?

uberwolf · 02-04-2010 11:13AM

Ribble basket contains Assos FI Uno S5 Bib Shorts - 103 euro for this weekend, 2 Durace 7701 chains, 2 7800 brake blocks.

just going to take a quick look around for price comparison, but all items cheaper than CRC

blorg · 02-04-2010 11:25AM

ednwireland wrote: »

arm warmers / knee warmers ?

Yes, and leg warmers, they are invaluable and would fit in above when wearing shorts/SS jerseys.

Dave11 · 06-04-2010 10:28AM

Picked these up over the weekend!! Except there Blue and White...can't find pick of them!!

Caroline_ie · 06-04-2010 10:35AM

Got me these Pro-Lite Bracciano wheels ... can't wait to receive them

jag con · 06-04-2010 11:18AM

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Got me these Pro-Lite Bracciano wheels ... can't wait to receive them

Hi Caroline im also looking at these wheels aswell where did you order them from im looking at CRC but there not in stock yet but due in stock today
They seem like a very good value wheelset sub 1500g also

Con

Caroline_ie · 06-04-2010 11:25AM

jag con wrote: »

Hi Caroline im also looking at these wheels aswell where did you order them from im looking at CRC but there not in stock yet but due in stock today
They seem like a very good value wheelset sub 1500g also

Con

Yes and and yes

Great reviews on them

ednwireland · 06-04-2010 04:22PM

damn probikekit and there 7 day specials last week it was pro overshoes for 17 euro this week just bought
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C0474 for 17 euro

theyve sold about 20 since lunchtime

Lumen · 06-04-2010 04:26PM

Received in today's CRC delivery what may be my most ridiculous purchase since the Bananaguard, a SIDI Race Towel.

Why, just why?

Chips Lovell · 06-04-2010 04:32PM

My latest indulgence:

Lumen wrote: »

Received in today's CRC delivery what may be my most ridiculous purchase since the Bananaguard, a SIDI Race Towel.

Why, just why?

A Sidi Race Towel is god's way of telling you...

Lumen · 06-04-2010 04:34PM

el tonto wrote: »

My latest indulgence

How many TPI in those tyres? It's not clear from the packaging.

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