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

murf85 · 29-01-2013 10:27PM

Pulled the trigger on this a few weeks ago...
http://www.slanecycles.com/cervelo-s2-frameset-black-2012-p-6607.html

And then this happened last night...
http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=21324;page=2;menu=1000,4,123,30;mid=2

Helps to cheer me up during the January Blues :rolleyes:

rollingscone · 30-01-2013 12:56PM

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt23-trailtouring-shoes/

For commuting...oh **** my wife is going to kill me.

Raam · 30-01-2013 12:57PM

rollingscone wrote: »

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt23-trailtouring-shoes/

For commuting...oh **** my wife is going to kill me.

It's not a crime to want new shoes!

seamus · 30-01-2013 01:01PM

So long as your pile of shoes is smaller than hers, she can't say anything.

Wishbone Ash · 30-01-2013 02:24PM

rollingscone wrote: »

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt23-trailtouring-shoes/

For commuting...oh **** my wife is going to kill me.

Better not let her know they're a bit cheaper on CRC!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70097

bikerdude69 · 30-01-2013 02:30PM

rollingscone wrote: »

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt23-trailtouring-shoes/

For commuting...oh **** my wife is going to kill me.

Another good reason to spend more time on the bike :rolleyes:

buffalo · 01-02-2013 05:55PM

A season's worth of cycling nutrition just landed by my desk. Along with a cable cutters. I just realised now that I should've bought some cable as well.

Lumen · 01-02-2013 06:01PM

buffalo wrote: »

A season's worth of cycling nutrition just landed by my desk

CaoimH_in · 01-02-2013 06:29PM

Multi-Vitamins and L-glutamine for build period! It says "performance enhancing" on the front of the multi-vitamins tub and I had to double check ... I'll have to scan the label to see what exactly I'm swallowing!

Lusk Doyle · 01-02-2013 06:30PM

buffalo wrote: »

A season's worth of cycling nutrition just landed by my desk. Along with a cable cutters. I just realised now that I should've bought some cable as well.

Or you could use it for it's intended purpose - bike theft!

delynet · 01-02-2013 07:23PM

Proper cable cutters and a SRAM Force Wifli rear derailleur on the way.

1jcdub · 03-02-2013 12:55PM

I decided to take the plunge and upgrade my frame set to a Ridley Orion full carbon in 2012 team colours. picking it up next week B-)

2011abc · 03-02-2013 12:59PM

rollingscone wrote: »

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt23-trailtouring-shoes/

For commuting...oh **** my wife is going to kill me.

If yer only spending 55 euro on a pair of cycling shoes as opposed to TWO HUNDRED and fifty five the Mrs should appreciate what a gem she has !

rollingscone · 04-02-2013 10:53AM

2011abc wrote: »

If yer only spending 55 euro on a pair of cycling shoes as opposed to TWO HUNDRED and fifty five the Mrs should appreciate what a gem she has !

In terms of our current budget it might as well be...

Raam · 07-02-2013 10:53AM

ednwireland · 07-02-2013 11:05AM

no pressure eh RAAM

Raam · 07-02-2013 11:20AM

ednwireland wrote: »

no pressure eh RAAM

He's just over a month old now, high time he ditched those stabilisers.

lennymc · 07-02-2013 01:58PM

Raam wrote: »

He's just over a month old now, high time he ditched those stabilisers.

i thought they were for you.

RobFowl · 07-02-2013 05:14PM

lennymc wrote: »

i thought they were for you.

Nah his brother lent them to him for 6-8 weeks but is looking them back apparantly (gets nervous on descents without them).

Jocry · 08-02-2013 12:42AM

Just purchased / fitted LifeLine Carbon Mini Pump and Topeak Aero Wedge Saddle Bag and associated "first aid kit" (LifeLine Essential Narrow Road Inner Tubes and Park Tools Puncture Kit With Tyre Levers).

And this after having just got my Keo Look pedals and 2013 Specialized Sport Road shoes.

For a newbie to this scene, this whole cycling thing is getting addictive

1jcdub · 10-02-2013 01:43PM

Ridley Orion in team colours. Next up in the next couple of months Mavic Ksyrium Equipe S

Pic: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/78702298/IMG-20130210-WA0000.jpg

furiousox · 12-02-2013 02:16AM

Ordered a pair of these cleats today.
Made by VP, they're split in two and join together like a jigsaw.
So when you find your ideal cleat position you'll always retain it because you replace one part of the cleat at a time.
Cheaper than Keos, feck it I'll give them a go.

http://www.vp-usa.com/category.php
C 41aJRU0ZtDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

ednwireland · 12-02-2013 09:44AM

furiousox wrote: »

Ordered a pair of these cleats today.
Made by VP, they're split in two and join together like a jigsaw.
So when you find your ideal cleat position you'll always retain it because you replace one part of the cleat at a time.
Cheaper than Keos, feck it I'll give them a go.

i draw round mine with a dry marker
shame their 7 degree float last time i tried 4.5 degrees my knees didnt like it

furiousox · 12-02-2013 06:18PM

I was up in CRC today looking at the road shoes.
He had one pair of Diadora Speedracer Carbon 2's left in the shop (reduced from E209 to E79)...in size 45.5
I take a size 46

g0g · 12-02-2013 06:32PM

furiousox wrote: »

I was up in CRC today looking at the road shoes.
He had one pair of Diadora Speedracer Carbon 2's left in the shop (reduced from E209 to E79)...in size 45.5
I take a size 46

You sure it was in that colour? On their website they list 41/44/45/46 as all that's left, but only in the white version.

furiousox · 12-02-2013 07:40PM

Yeah definitely, anthracite/white.
I was like f'ing cinderella trying to make them fit, they were ok but I needed that extra half size for sure.
Gutted, they're a great shoe.
Will look for them elsewhere.
Anyway there's one size left in 45.5 in the Boucher Rd shop if someone wants a pair.

ghogie91 · 13-02-2013 10:56AM

Went to the bike shop two days ago to pick up 3 or 4 tubes and bike levers, about 20 quid there or there abouts

Came out with new carbon SPDs, new shoes and cleats!

Been doggin myself ever since while secretly delighted on the inside haha

ghogie91 · 13-02-2013 11:05AM

ghogie91 wrote: »

Went to the bike shop two days ago to pick up 3 or 4 tubes and bike levers, about 20 quid there or there abouts

Came out with new carbon SPDs, new shoes and cleats!

Been doggin myself ever since while secretly delighted on the inside haha

This is them... im a mess

wanderer 22 · 14-02-2013 10:48PM

mmmm shiny

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buffalo · 18-02-2013 09:50AM

Day after the first race... realise the only reason I didn't win is because I don't own enough bike-related possessions. To the bike shop! New tyres, tools, tubes, gloves... new bike's not far off now.

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

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