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

ipodrocker · 22-06-2010 09:03AM

ednwireland wrote: »

get all your buying in there could be a 2.5% vat increase in the uk today

hence my reason i ordered stuff last week

ednwireland · 22-06-2010 01:54PM

just price matched an edge 500 on evans with handtec, got the handtec price and saved £9.90 shipping , sweet

penexpers · 22-06-2010 06:59PM

Ordered some more bits off CRC today.

- Montane Featherlite Jacket
- Topeak Road Morph Mini Pump
- Random BB tool

Does anyone get same day dispatch off CRC anymore? I haven't had it in ages, even when I order in the morning.

Raam · 22-06-2010 07:17PM

They are much much slower these days.

BTW if anyone else wants a Montane Featherlight, I am selling one. See my sig.

amused2death · 22-06-2010 10:00PM

ednwireland wrote: »

just price matched an edge 500 on evans with handtec, got the handtec price and saved £9.90 shipping , sweet

Did you go for the bundle

mloc123 · 23-06-2010 04:23PM

after what seems like forever I picked these up today, had the hubs and rims a few months now

ednwireland · 23-06-2010 04:25PM

amused2death wrote: »

Did you go for the bundle

no should have done but wont use the cadence and have piles of hrm lying around that i dont use (may go for that if i get more serious) just need to see how long it takes now when i've used evans in the past they havent been that quick
if you want the bundle it may be worth trying to pricematch off pixmania (£165) (at least with evans you may get some service)

penexpers · 23-06-2010 08:18PM

Raam wrote: »

They are much much slower these days.

Still no sign of dispatch and I ordered yesterday. Sigh.

ednwireland · 23-06-2010 08:55PM

penexpers wrote: »

Still no sign of dispatch and I ordered yesterday. Sigh.

tyre ordered sunday arrived today

other bits ordered saturday - no sign

everything dispatched though

are their prices starting to creep up? starting to find other sites getting cheaper

uberwolf · 23-06-2010 09:26PM

penexpers wrote: »

Still no sign of dispatch and I ordered yesterday. Sigh.

12 days for my last dispatch

ednwireland wrote: »

are their prices starting to creep up? starting to find other sites getting cheaper

that is my impression

at1withmyself · 27-06-2010 05:15PM

Been looking into something lightweight like the R-sys but as I do most cycling on the flat I decided to go for these:

Ordered from jedi-sports as they seemed the most competetive since cyclesuperstore raised there price. Hopefully have them for next weekend (ordered a few minutes ago)!

Now that should be it for expensive items for a while (I hope!)

ipodrocker · 27-06-2010 10:46PM

yeah ive been waiting for a return from CRC, nothing yet. ribble was faster. and have to mention probikeit, their shipping in super 2 days max and free shipping at the moment.

wersal gummage · 28-06-2010 12:08AM

well this wasn't a case of 'i should have left the credit card at home' because i've wanted to do this for a while now and the credit card facilitated it - i'll probably be paying for this for a good 12 months:

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and it was worth it, avg speed on the flat has gone from 25 kms ph (giant rapid one) to 38 kms ph

lafors · 28-06-2010 08:56AM

Ah payday has come yet again, time to clear the "wishlist"

To go with my Richey supercarbon pro logic II bars.....
Ritchey WCS Carbon Matrix 4-Axis Oversized Road Stem
130mm

Because my current pair cut into the bit between my fingers....
Assos Summer Short Finger Cycling Gloves
Black Extra Large

Because I'm fed up of regular SPD....
Shimano 105 SPD SL 5700 Pedals
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Diarmuid · 28-06-2010 08:58AM

wersal gummage wrote: »

and it was worth it, avg speed on the flat has gone from 25 kms ph (giant rapid one) to 38 kms ph

Did you get the Cancellera's version?

Gavin · 28-06-2010 11:15AM

An assortment of bits for new bikes.

A fine white charge spoon

Some ergo grips as an experiment, for upcoming 10hour mtb race

A spiffing colour co-ordinated bottle cage

and a quality water bottle with protective cover to keep vile rabbit/deer/cow ****e out of my mouth when drinking

Plus assorted bits, torque wrench for those carbon parts, disc brake pads etc

crashoveroid · 28-06-2010 08:53PM

I have had a really good day of buying

Garmin Edge 500 TG Edition
Mavic Yellow Oversocks
3 Pairs of Defeet sock
2 Camelbak Bottles 750ml
Oakley Back pack
Team Garmin Jersey Shorts and LS jersy
Garmin Gloves and Overshoes
Garmin T-Shirt and podium hat
Pedros blow out saddle bag.

I now know im broke and the GF will kill me.

murph226 · 05-07-2010 03:04PM

My SKS Rennkompressor just arrived from CRC, its the business:D

ipodrocker · 05-07-2010 03:17PM

crashoveroid wrote: »

I have had a really good day of buying

Garmin Edge 500 TG Edition
Mavic Yellow Oversocks
3 Pairs of Defeet sock
2 Camelbak Bottles 750ml
Oakley Back pack
Team Garmin Jersey Shorts and LS jersy
Garmin Gloves and Overshoes
Garmin T-Shirt and podium hat
Pedros blow out saddle bag.

I now know im broke and the GF will kill me.

wow you must be super broke, ive got a few packages delivered to the office and help ask how much did i order!

BTW where u order your stuff from.

AstraMonti · 05-07-2010 04:01PM

How do you convince your other half that you need a 3rd bike?

ipodrocker · 05-07-2010 04:03PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

How do you convince your other half that you need a 3rd bike?

thats tough one! what two bikes you have now. i had to convince my house mates I needed a second one a while ago.!

AstraMonti · 05-07-2010 04:05PM

Two road bikes.. and I want to get a fixie.

DualFrontDiscs · 05-07-2010 04:15PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Two road bikes.. and I want to get a fixie.

That's easy. How much would it cost to replace one of the road bikes if it was stolen? Exactly. It's much cheaper to have a fixie for those short trips into town.

Buying a fixie is like having insurance. It's a prudent and sensible course of action.

DFD.

AstraMonti · 05-07-2010 04:31PM

Thanks but somehow I feel that it's not going to work.. I actually feel that I have to come clean on it.. "Honey, I don't really need a third bike, i just WANT one". Then before she has any time to react, I ll hug her and "Oh I love you too, I knew you would understand".

I am a dead man, right?

DualFrontDiscs · 05-07-2010 04:43PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am a dead man, right?

No, that should work

Dibs on AM's nicer road bike

CheGuedara · 05-07-2010 04:52PM

Must hide credit card for rest of month...

Should never have even looked at the Twin Six and Apres Velo websites...

el tel · 05-07-2010 04:57PM

Hmmmm, if you're into Di2, a lot of bike for £3600

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Izalco_Extreme_Di2/5360037580/

Jawgap · 07-07-2010 10:26AM

If I think TdF - I think of:

So I went and got the jersey for the month that is in it.....

Unfortunately because of work, it'll be the weekend before I get a chance to put it and the bike together!

penexpers · 07-07-2010 10:27AM

Got a good deal on some 105 Octalink cranks from CRC. So good in fact that I am considering ordering another set, just in case.

ednwireland · 07-07-2010 10:47AM

Jawgap wrote: »

So I went and got the jersey for the month that is in it.....

the farting Z :cool:

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

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