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

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  • #1982
    StaggerLee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    Went into the LBS this morning to enquire about getting my commuter fixed up, she needs a bit of TLC after the long winter. I ended up trading her in a for a Giant TCX 2 :o
    Bike looks great, will be a bullet proof commuter and great winter trainer (I keep telling myself) Going to have to sneak it into the shed without Mrs Staggerlee noticing, its a completely different colour to the other bikes though :eek:


  • #1983
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i race a tcx 2 during the cyclocross season - tough oul bike. Best of luck with it!


  • #1984
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Upgraded to Strava premium there. Not for any particular feature, but want to give them some money, I enjoy using it so much.


  • #1985
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    buffalo wrote: »
    Upgraded to Strava premium there. Not for any particular feature, but want to give them some money, I enjoy using it so much.

    Had premium for the best part of last year thanks to all the freebie codes, thought some of the features were really cool like suffer score etc. etc., but I use garminconnect more so can't warrant paying them the little amount it costs to go back to premium :o


  • #1986
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    http://www.rapha.cc/touring-shorts-1-2


    Just picked up from Parcel Motel.
    Using "The Winter Hat" discount code you guys used last winter and "Parcel Motel" got a decent price.
    Very nice.....still very pricey but.........



    €82+


    (Free Musette :) )


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  • #1987
    on_the_nickel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭on_the_nickel


    buffalo wrote: »
    Upgraded to Strava premium there. Not for any particular feature, but want to give them some money, I enjoy using it so much.

    Me too. Premium is not worth the money, but wanted to support them.


  • #1988
    GreyEagle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭GreyEagle


    on_the_nickel wrote: »
    Me too. Premium is not worth the money, but wanted to support them.

    It is, if you need to see how all the other Over 65s are doing.


  • #1989
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    GreyEagle wrote: »
    It is, if you need to see how all the other Over 65s are doing.
    Alas the fastest pensioners out there are too busy training to bother with Garmins, Strava and the like

    I know a number of septugenarians who are capable of winning high quality races and establishing pretty impressive Strava records if they had the inclination.


  • #1990
    GreyEagle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 318 ✭✭GreyEagle


    Beasty wrote: »
    Alas the fastest pensioners out there are too busy training to bother with Garmins, Strava and the like

    I know a number of septugenarians who are capable of winning high quality races and establishing pretty impressive Strava records if they had the inclination.

    Try to encourage them. I would enjoy some more Irish company in the over 65s age group. As Garmin and smartphone users age I'm sure the figures will improve. You're all moving in my direction:D

    In the present challenge there is only one other guy from Ireland and no ladies. The top guy in the group already has 900+, which is fairly impressive. If I can just stay on page 1 to the finish I will be doing very well.


  • #1991
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    YEgUTOf.jpg

    C4jtYAF.jpg

    Now.. on to start the gluing process :)


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  • #1992
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    YEgUTOf.jpg

    C4jtYAF.jpg

    Now.. on to start the gluing process :)

    are they built by Holyboy by any chance?


  • #1993
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    @ Astra - can I road test them for you. I've lost a bit of weight - I promise i won't squash them.


  • #1994
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    gman2k wrote: »
    are they built by Holyboy by any chance?

    Not these ones, they came ready from China.

    Rok On I ll pass the offer!


  • #1995
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    And the last big piece of the puzzle arrived, handmade in Poland.

    55896d1366287638-podilato-thread-cyclelab-photo.jpg


  • #1996
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    my new saddle turned up today, 103g. Weight weenieism appears to be contagious. Curse you astramonti!!

    Its actually quite comfy!


  • #1997
    faigs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    Picked up my first road bike a few days ago, was going for the Boardman Road Team but with a couple of discounts the Road Team Carbon came in at €1240 so I couldn't say no! Full 105 set, best I could find for ages with similar spec in aluminium was the Cube Peloton Race for €1300. Used the B2W too so great savings. Just brought her out for 25k this evening, really nice ride :D

    [IMG][/img]1AAAEFC7A52B487CA57C36E5CBBAB523-0000359096-0003223906-00800L-3C0758CE6BBB4C9EA8CB31F4CB62127D.jpg


  • #1998
    Dotsie~tmp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    faigs wrote: »
    Picked up my first road bike a few days ago, was going for the Boardman Road Team but with a couple of discounts the Road Team Carbon came in at €1240 so I couldn't say no! Used the B2W too so great savings. Just brought her out for 25k this evening, really nice ride :D

    [IMG][/img]1AAAEFC7A52B487CA57C36E5CBBAB523-0000359096-0003223906-00800L-3C0758CE6BBB4C9EA8CB31F4CB62127D.jpg

    Very nice. Saddle looks a bit out of place, a bit plane. Looks sore too but im a fatso.


  • #1999
    faigs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    Dotsie~tmp wrote: »
    Very nice. Saddle looks a bit out of place, a bit plane. Looks sore too but im a fatso.

    It's a Fizic Arione saddle, sure don't they all cut the arse off ya! An oul sack 'n crack wax might help! :P


  • #2000
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Not often that I dip into this thread, but images of beauty these most certainly are not ..

    bont2_zps0454d6d3.jpg?t=1369305798

    bont1_zps2b68c30e.jpg?t=1369392151

    ... did I ever mention my feet are a little oddly shaped?:D


  • #2001
    detones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    Beasty wrote: »
    Not often that I dip into this thread, but images of beauty these most certainly are not ..

    bont2_zps0454d6d3.jpg?t=1369305798

    bont1_zps2b68c30e.jpg?t=1369392151

    ... did I ever mention my feet are a little oddly shaped?:D

    I didn't realise Frodo Baggins had takin up cycling ;-)


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  • #2002
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    detones wrote: »
    I didn't realise Frodo Baggins had takin up cycling ;-)
    Come to think of it, I could have made a fortune as a "feet double"


  • #2003
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    621_10151397691727493_644659936_n.jpg

    56cm Scott CR1 SL arrived today, 1020g frame, 330g uncut fork, I laughed when I picked it up...


  • #2004
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,510 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Looks good Colm!


  • #2005
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Many happy miles with it Colm, looks great. That seat clamp looks heavy :)


  • #2006
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    colm_gti wrote: »
    621_10151397691727493_644659936_n.jpg

    56cm Scott CR1 SL arrived today, 1020g frame, 330g uncut fork, I laughed when I picked it up...

    That's a very nice looking frame, well wear!


  • #2007
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,706 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I saw this and was reminded of this thread.
    Augmerson wrote: »
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  • #2008
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    colm_gti wrote: »
    621_10151397691727493_644659936_n.jpg

    56cm Scott CR1 SL arrived today, 1020g frame, 330g uncut fork, I laughed when I picked it up...

    Lovely frame - best of luck with the bike build :-)


  • #2009
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    ordered this today

    giro-air-attack-shield-p_13942321vb.jpg

    haters gonna hate....


  • #2010
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Lenny
    Please wear that with visor on Sat. I will need someone to laugh at in order to keep my spirits up :-)


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  • #2011
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    lennymc wrote: »
    ordered this today

    giro-air-attack-shield-p_13942321vb.jpg

    haters gonna hate....

    Very appropriate for this thread - you should have left the credit card at home!


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