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

Lumen wrote: »

@steve_b: nice work. I have those cages too, they're great. Been meaning to get some carbon cages for my race bike but not convinced they'd be better.

What Spesh saddle were you using? I'll probably be buying a Toupe soon.

i can't see any advantages a carbon cage would have over these tbh. these hold the bottle firmly in place and theres no fear of cracking it in a fall. even the likes of the carbon tacx tao weighs more (29g vs 22g).

i had an alias saddle - i think the toupe is a lot lighter, and it looks more comfortable!

ednwireland wrote: »

err they look cooler and you have to go around telling people yours are titanium (i used to have wire ones like that about 30 years ago )

i actually prefer the look of the Ti ones....

i would tell Fred and all his mates about my cages, but then i'd have to slow down and wait for them there's nothing funnier than a 20st monster in full replica kit struggling uphill, while going on about his carbon bottle cages.

stevie_b wrote: »

i actually prefer the look of the Ti ones....

i would tell Fred and all his mates about my cages, but then i'd have to slow down and wait for them there's nothing funnier than a 20st monster in full replica kit struggling uphill, while going on about his carbon bottle cages.

when did you see me on a bike then ?

just bought two new bell sweep helmets :rolleyes:

Got my latest credit card hits delivered today:

My second Bell Sweep helmet (in blue & white this time instead of red, black & white).

+ a second pair of my favourite bibshorts, Giordana Tenax (in white/black, naturally). Looks like they're made of a slightly lighter material than my old pair, & the chamois looks to be a different shape too. Hopefully the rain will stay away this weekend so I can try them out.

BIG bike accessory being picked up around 5pm...

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Nice. Should have kept it euro and gone for a Skoda Octavia estate with the livery of your favourite pro team.

Or a 159 estate, I think (when) I get a Man car it will be one of these for getting to sportives and races.

aha you think ? with alfa's legendary reliability

now we can have a proper motors argument

alfalad wrote: »

Dirk you should know better than to post a picture of a grey alfa, black or red are the only colors the 159 should be allowed in!

Lazy google image searching.

Also, the Alfa reliability thing is a myth nowadays, modern Alfas are quite reliable. Unless you happen to own a nice 155 like a friend of mine, I think it's on it's second engine, which is pretty good.

the white one:




the white one again:



and some gatorskins.

blorg wrote: »

And you were going so well.

:D

touche.

i'm averaging one puncture a week over the last two months though so had to do something.

Boom! (Only a matter of time I suppose)

Schwalbe Ultremo R1's




Dr Control 41g a pair cabon skewers




FSA OSI-99 CSI Stem to go with the seatpost :rolleyes:



Continental Supersonic tubes - 50g

Should take off around 300g off my bike....250e well spent...:eek:

yeah, I know that from when I bought the FSA K-Force seatpost. I am hoping to lose most of the weight from my current tyres, tubes and skewers. In fact I know the FSA stem will be around 30g heavier than my current stem

Lumen wrote: »

I hope you are not disappointed to find out that FSA lie about their component weights. Although almost everyone else does too...

at1withmyself wrote: »

They have a large hole going through the shifter which is strange but very nice looking

As you cross the fairy castle on tree rock at sunrise on the summer solstace the sun will shine on your hole &... well, thats about all it will do...