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

jefferson73 · 25-07-2011 8:36pm

Getting some of the winter gear in early.

levitronix · 25-07-2011 8:44pm

Murph100 wrote: »

Just arrived, time to pop my tub gluing cherry :eek:

I got mine on thursday cant say how happy i was ordering direct from ffwd, i got one fron wheel tub 60mm and a rear rim 60mm, they sent me the full kit brakes pads quick releases and pads plus padded bag and remommended spoke tension for the rear wheel build, told me i dont need nipple washers because of the layup of the carbon super customer service

im putting a powertap hub on the rear so im guessing weight should be in around 1.5kg

Lemag · 25-07-2011 10:43pm

32yg wrote: »

Try work or your friends house???

I'd imagine that in the 2+ years since that post was written that lafors has figured something out. That or he is now divorced. 32yg - your posts a pretty bizarre today.

jefferson73 wrote: »

Getting some of the winter gear in early.
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Most pessimistic post I've read in this thread.

levitronix wrote: »

I got mine on thursday cant say how happy i was ordering direct from ffwd

I'm jealous. Did it work out any cheaper getting them directly?

levitronix · 25-07-2011 11:28pm

Lemag wrote: »

I'm jealous. Did it work out any cheaper getting them directly?

no cheaper maybe a little more expensive 850 but i needed a rim and a complete wheel, dont think any shops are selling theyre rims seperatly

32yg · 26-07-2011 12:13am

Lemag wrote: »

I'd imagine that in the 2+ years since that post was written that lafors has figured something out. That or he is now divorced. 32yg - your posts a pretty bizarre today.

Haha didnt realise how old this thread was:D

Jawgap · 08-08-2011 12:17pm

So, some winter kit arrived this morning - mostly boring stuff, except for this........

If I find myself in a commuter race wearing this, I've decided to get along side my adversary, look them in the eye and say "I must break you....."

jiffybag · 08-08-2011 12:45pm

That CCCP jersey looks class . Where would you be getting that from? My girlfriend would just love that jersey!

sled driver · 08-08-2011 1:06pm

Jawgap wrote: »

So, some winter kit arrived this morning - mostly boring stuff, except for this........

If I find myself in a commuter race wearing this, I've decided to get along side my adversary, look them in the eye and say "I must break you....."

Classic,

Reminds me of Sergei Belov, the mad Russian beast from "American Flyers"

Sports+on+Screen+American+Flyers+opponents.jpg

Jawgap · 08-08-2011 1:48pm

jiffybag wrote: »

That CCCP jersey looks class . Where would you be getting that from? My girlfriend would just love that jersey!

Send her round and I'll tell her.....;)

Or failing that, https://www.trikotexpress.de/

I forget who it was, but someone posted this site up a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't resist!

Idleater · 09-08-2011 10:11am

Violates a few Euro Rules but will offset that with some Weight Weenie points. Will get out the scales to compare when I swap wheels over, but should be saving about half a kilo. Claimed weight 1209g incl skewers.

rainbow kirby · 09-08-2011 10:24am

My precious.

Lemag · 11-08-2011 3:55pm

2010 Cannondale CAAD 9 Compact 105

skerry · 11-08-2011 9:30pm

First proper look at this thread. Really enjoying it. Good to know there's plenty others splurging away out there. Good to ogle other folks purchases and some quality excuses for blowing stupid amounts of cash on bike kit.

Bought one of these today myself (the red one)

GIORZJLS140&docid=SjgyofsHex35gM&w=200&h=200&ei=GzVETqaqN4-IhQf8pLnWCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=803&vpy=278&dur=2496&hovh=160&hovw=160&tx=93&ty=69&page=3&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&start=42&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:42

Also got these recently to pimp out my red and white Cube Agree

search%3Fq%3Dschwalbe%2Bultremo%2Bred%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1173%26bih%3D533%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=747&vpy=72&dur=2217&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=128&ty=114&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0

c0rk3r · 11-08-2011 9:34pm

x3

seamus · 16-08-2011 7:28pm

Found these today for my singlespeed project.

http://www.bikeman.com/KON-P2MTNONEINCH.html

I didn't want a crappy pair of forks that would be even harder to replace in five years time, when no-one is doing 1" steerers any more. Shipping is a whopping $50, but even with that they came out €25 cheaper than the next best thing I could find.
Can't afford it now, but I ordered them anyway. I'm sure I'll find the money somewhere to pay off the card

Deedsie · 16-08-2011 8:50pm

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280722017056&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

I just bought this today. I dunno why i didnt just order a cheaper one now.

Hermy · 16-08-2011 9:49pm

seamus wrote: »

Found these today for my singlespeed project.

http://www.bikeman.com/KON-P2MTNONEINCH.html

What's the threaded boss for - panier racks?
Mine don't have that bit.

seamus · 16-08-2011 10:19pm

Hermy wrote: »

What's the threaded boss for - panier racks?
Mine don't have that bit.

Yeah, only spotted that now. And it only appears to be on one side, going by the photos. But they could be wrong. Probably for a front pannier.

Hermy · 16-08-2011 10:38pm

Looks like both sides to me. Nice addition.

Plastik · 24-08-2011 8:25pm

Bloody peer pressure. I want one. I want to upload to Strava too. I want achievements.

Garmin Edge 500 @ Handtec.co.uk

murf85 · 24-08-2011 9:32pm

Plastik wrote: »

Bloody peer pressure. I want one. I want to upload to Strava too. I want achievements

About bloody time..new bike wud want to start paying off with alot of KOM's now!!!!!

Plastik · 24-08-2011 9:46pm

murf85 wrote: »

About bloody time..new bike wud want to start paying off with alot of KOM's now!!!!!

Ha! I was too lazy to get up and text you!

CianRyan · 10-10-2011 6:49pm

Splashed out today.

€330 all in for my first road shoes... Kids these days.:rolleyes:

uberwolf · 14-11-2011 9:31pm

Kintarō Hattori · 26-11-2011 2:21am

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=56550

Ordered this today as my other Smart light acts up after it's been raining heavily. If needs be I'll try and seal this a little better by using some PVC tape. I must have 5 or 6 rear lights at this stage.

Lusk Doyle · 26-11-2011 7:40pm

+1 on the above. Good rear light that one.

at1withmyself · 26-11-2011 8:42pm

Been watching these for a while now but couldn't justify the price but just bought one of these on Wiggle for 60 Euro including postage so happy with that deal. Where did you buy your one?

I hate the bike wash down in Ballyhoura and by the time I get home I'm too tired to wash the bike so gonna bring this along me anymore and clean it down at the track.

uberwolf wrote: »

Kintarō Hattori · 01-12-2011 11:34am

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=56550

Ordered this today as my other Smart light acts up after it's been raining heavily. If needs be I'll try and seal this a little better by using some PVC tape. I must have 5 or 6 rear lights at this stage.

Almost a week later and it's still not here. Logged in to have a look at the order and it says 'processing'. Very annoying.

dquirke1 · 01-12-2011 12:58pm

After a whole summer of waiting for parts and getting it built up, my new wheel is finally ready

Now, how to explain what i paid to someone who thinks €300 is expensive for a bike :eek:

uberwolf · 03-12-2011 11:36am

at1withmyself wrote: »

Been watching these for a while now but couldn't justify the price but just bought one of these on Wiggle for 60 Euro including postage so happy with that deal. Where did you buy your one?
.

wiggle, for 86, where it's still listed for that cost, so no idea how you managed that!

used it the once so far, perfect for the purpose. Bike cleaned in 10 minutes at the trail head.

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

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