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

Lumen · 13-01-2011 12:53PM

mloc123 wrote: »

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53906

Very tempting, was looking at this last year... got great reviews.

Yeah, this is even cheaper for giraffe types.

Jawgap · 14-01-2011 02:47PM

3 punctures in 11 days (all in an around the city).......so.....

......these just arrived

Hopefully, punctures will be a bit more of a rarity.......going forward:)

kennyb3 · 14-01-2011 04:19PM

Jawgap wrote: »

3 punctures in 11 days (all in an around the city).......so.....

......these just arrived

Hopefully, punctures will be a bit more of a rarity.......going forward:)

What were you on previously?

lescol · 14-01-2011 04:36PM

Chilblains ever year, so I've sent for these for added protection:- http://www.breezeblockers.com/buy/aeroguard.php

Now, I hope they help.

Jawgap · 14-01-2011 08:25PM

kennyb3 wrote: »

What were you on previously?

Bit a weed, occasionally along time ago:):)

Armadillos on one bike - if they are going to call this tyre after an animal they should be called Eels they're that slippery - but offer excellent puncture resistance - I've never had a flat on them but they're noticeably heavier.

Ambrosios on the other bike - fast, grippy but very soft. These have been changed for the Contis. The last puncture I dug a stone out of the tyre to find a piece of glass embedded beneath that. Lovely tyre, but useless for commuting on - probably more suited to racing.

The Contis look like they're aimed at fast commuting (therefore not suitable for me) and touring / distance rather than all out speed. I don't mind a little bit more weight on the rim if it means fewer punctures. I'll slap 'em on tomorrow and see how we go.

uberwolf · 16-01-2011 10:12PM

Kryptonite New York 3000 NYL Lock with Bracket

Selle IItalia SLR XC GelFlow Saddle / Vanox Rails / White

Jagwire Bar End Shifter Mounts / Gold Anodized

Selle Italia Lady Gelflow Saddle / Manganese / Black

From Planet-X

mloc123 · 16-01-2011 11:23PM

One of these

One of these (that out of stock was not up earlier :mad:)

One of these

Busy Sunday morning :rolleyes:

Lumen · 17-01-2011 07:51AM

uberwolf wrote: »

Kryptonite New York 3000 NYL Lock with Bracket
Jagwire Bar End Shifter Mounts / Gold Anodized
Selle Italia Lady Gelflow Saddle / Manganese / Black

You're building a women's TT bike for commuting on?

uberwolf · 17-01-2011 09:11AM

a his and hers tandem TT bike, for commuting on.

ShevY · 19-01-2011 11:25PM

nice surprise when I got home today

Does it make a difference if I use a braze to band-on adapter for FD or should I just sell the FD and buy a band-on

Kintarō Hattori · 20-01-2011 02:33AM

Can anyone recommend a cheap pair of waterproof gloves from Chainreaction? I had a look on there last night but the choice is bewildering, ideally they should be dark in colour.

Jawgap · 20-01-2011 09:41AM

Define cheap?

I've BBB Aquashields and they've proven to be both waterproof and toasty. Although the last couple of mornings have tested them severely.

Diarmuid · 20-01-2011 10:27AM

ShevY wrote: »

nice surprise when I got home today Does it make a difference if I use a braze to band-on adapter for FD or should I just sell the FD and buy a band-on

Can't help you with the FD but what's the frame and where did you get it?

Kintarō Hattori · 20-01-2011 11:08AM

Jawgap wrote: »

Define cheap?

I've BBB Aquashields and they've proven to be both waterproof and toasty. Although the last couple of mornings have tested them severely.

Well up to €25 if that's possible. I just want something for the moment and then once we buy the house I'll have more cash to get something better.

ray o · 20-01-2011 11:22AM

Jawgap wrote: »

Define cheap?

I've BBB Aquashields and they've proven to be both waterproof and toasty. Although the last couple of mornings have tested them severely.

Agree - i've been using my new ones the last couple of days and i'm very happy them. Just to note that Wheelworx have these cheaper than CRC, but that would only be helpful if you live close enough to them.

mloc123 · 20-01-2011 11:31AM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

once we buy the house I'll have more cash to get something better.

If only it worked like that... I miss my care free renting days

Paul Kiernan · 20-01-2011 11:40AM

D1gger wrote: »

Agree - i've been using my new ones the last couple of days and i'm very happy them. Just to note that Wheelworx have these cheaper than CRC, but that would only be helpful if you live close enough to them.

+1 on the BBB Aquashield. Cosy and not too sweaty. Amazon are a good bit cheaper than CRC but don't always have all sizes in stock.

mloc123 · 20-01-2011 01:25PM

mloc123 wrote: »

One of these

One of these (that out of stock was not up earlier :mad:)

One of these

Busy Sunday morning :rolleyes:

Oh FedEx, this is not a wheel cover

Lumen · 20-01-2011 02:07PM

You can never have enough cover socks or lights.

1 Blackburn Flea 4 USB Twin Pack - Pair F&R
1 SIDI Socks - Cover Shoes - Large/X-Large - Black
1 SockGuy Cordura Cover Socks - L/XL - Black
1 BBB Aquashield Winter Glove BWG08 - Medium - Black
1 Weldtite Citrus Degreaser - 1 Litre

You can thank me when spring is brought forward by my purchase of winter gloves.

Raffeal · 20-01-2011 02:26PM

1 Cube litening super that I've yet to pick up and one Phillip's 21:9 TV that's yet to be delivered, both have hit the card and it's not pretty.

I need some gear for cycling on these cold winter days any advice on what to get and where?

mloc123 · 20-01-2011 03:11PM

I now have a disc cover and 4 books that amazon tells me are worth about €800.... hmmm

ShevY · 20-01-2011 06:54PM

Diarmuid wrote: »

Can't help you with the FD but what's the frame and where did you get it?

china, its a 54cm pinarello clone

nomadic · 20-01-2011 10:03PM

Race bike nearly finished

Diarmuid · 20-01-2011 10:15PM

ShevY wrote: »

china, its a 54cm pinarello clone

go on... tempt me.

Have you a link? alibaba? price? Any reviews?

Lumen · 20-01-2011 10:22PM

nomadic wrote: »

Race bike nearly finished[/IMG]

Do you realise that your wheels have "FRED METAL" printed on them? :pac:

uberwolf · 20-01-2011 10:39PM

Santani shorts

Crank Bros Candy 3 for the new MTB

ancillary bits and pieces as well

mloc123 · 23-01-2011 06:37PM

mloc123 wrote: »

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Oh FedEx, this is not a wheel cover

This is...

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Impressed with the quality of the cover, will see how well it works in a couple of weeks.

Sacred_git · 23-01-2011 07:17PM

nomadic wrote: »

Race bike nearly finished

nice, got the zero's myself, you know on one/planet x has a sale on, these have a good discount -yeah!!!!!

tawfeeredux · 23-01-2011 07:24PM

Spesh Expert road shoes with Speedplay cleats fitted. Really comfy (though blindingly white) shoes, but those cleats will make the duck waddle even worse :rolleyes:.

Bambaata · 23-01-2011 11:35PM

mloc123 wrote: »

This is...

Impressed with the quality of the cover, will see how well it works in a couple of weeks.

If you dont mind me asking what id this work out at with shipping and taxes?

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

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