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

AstraMonti · 17-09-2013 11:43AM

I am contemplating on buying bought 175euro worth of tires. And that's for only two of them

And 2 hubs.. The hubs were cheaper.

ghogie91 · 17-09-2013 05:15PM

Went into my local bike shop to get the bike fitted and a spoke repaired, needed new cleats

Ended up walking out with a new Ridley Orion with Look Keo Classic pedals

But hey, the cleats came with the pedals so job done!

Genuinely tried the 'I got the bike sprayed black because the white was getting too dirty"

Kind of worked until it was noticed that 'Ridley' wasnt the same word as 'Giant'

I played dead for about half an hour

The tax man · 17-09-2013 08:37PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am contemplating on buying bought 175euro worth of tires. And that's for only two of them And 2 hubs.. The hubs were cheaper.

derealbadger · 17-09-2013 09:00PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am contemplating on buying bought 175euro worth of tires. And that's for only two of them And 2 hubs.. The hubs were cheaper.

what sort of a car you driving

AstraMonti · 17-09-2013 09:13PM

The tax man wrote: »

...

I shall kill you with a spoon if that happens. But I doubt, from sping until last weekend I only used tubs. Last weekend I used the clinchers, got a flat :rolleyes:

derealbadger wrote: »

what sort of a car you driving

lol not a millionaire sir, just a very basic mazda 3. The tires is the only thing that is between you and the road, a bike can feel like a different one with quality tyres. It's important (for me) to have a nice ride.

The tax man · 17-09-2013 10:32PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

The tires is the only thing that is between you and the road, a bike can feel like a different one with quality tyres. It's important (for me) to have a nice ride.

So true. After you talked about the Veloflex tubs I got some of their clincher tyres. My god they are worth every penny. As they say quality costs.

Have them on the Colnago and the ride is sublime.

G rock · 17-09-2013 11:02PM

So whatcha get anyway?

have a new bike on the way, and was thinking of moving away from the gp4000s that I've always used after seeing some vittorias on planet x at over 50% off.

Tell me more about the fancy tyre business....

Idleater · 17-09-2013 11:17PM

G rock wrote: »

Tell me more about the fancy tyre business....

To whet your appetite get Vittoria open corsa. The upgrade is veloflex. After that repeat with tubular. Then I suppose you get dugast.

G rock · 17-09-2013 11:36PM

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TYVIOPCOEVKX/vittoria_open_corsa_evo_kx_folding_tyre

19-09-2013 09:29PM

Mmmm naff.

Jocry · 19-09-2013 10:04PM

After seven weeks I finally got my Zonda's tonight and to say I couldn't be happier is an understatement, it was well worth the wait for the price. I just need to get everything changed over and fitted by tomorrow night in time for a nice trip from Dublin -> Galway on Saturday

For anyone looking for prices cheaper than Wiggle, Chainreaction, etc, etc, look no further than http://www.swimcyclerun.com
You wont beat their prices and the guys are so accommodating, Brian, I thank you for arranging the pick up late in to the evening.
Its an Irish start up and I will be back to them in future

Hmmzis · 19-09-2013 10:41PM

My first contribution on this thread

Just could not resist for 90 moneys.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 20-09-2013 12:50AM

Hmmzis wrote: »

My first contribution on this thread

Just could not resist for 90 moneys.

Where????

Hmmzis · 20-09-2013 07:14AM

CJC999 wrote: »

Where????

merlincycles.com the link is in the bargains thread.

Inspector Coptoor · 21-09-2013 07:44PM

Track pump

Solobally8 · 21-09-2013 08:41PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89843583@N00/

My first carbon bike. SRAM force 22 groupset and Mavic ksyrium elite s 2014 wheels. Love her!

Zyzz · 21-09-2013 09:43PM

Solobally8 wrote: »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89843583@N00/

My first carbon bike. SRAM force 22 groupset and Mavic ksyrium elite s 2014 wheels. Love her!

Lovely bike! Lower the handlebars and up the saddle!

AstraMonti · 22-09-2013 09:21PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Just ordered..

9800LUMEN 7x XML T6 LED Bicycle Bike Headlight Flashlight Lamp 6400mAh Battery | eBay

8 4V 12000mAh Rechargeable Battery for XM L T6 LED Bicycle Headlight Headlamp | eBay

So these arrived. First impressions both the light and the battery are huge. Here is a pic comparing to my magicshine. It's also double the weight, 220gr for anyone who cares.

This light is dangerous for city cycling. It's so ridiculously powerful even in low, It's going to blind the drivers in a split second. I tried what every thinking being would do and looked at it directly, it's no joke, I couldn't properly see for the next two mins. Also the beam is fairly widespreaded so I think it's ideal for (really) rural cycling and mtbing.

The battery is ridiculous big as well, I haven't tested it yet but it's at least twice the size of my magicshine.

I ll try tomorrow night to get a couple of pics to show how strong this thing is.

DirkVoodoo · 22-09-2013 10:41PM

Are you the first cyclist whose light weighs more than their bike???

Zyzz · 22-09-2013 10:57PM

Croke Park called..they are missing a floodlight..

derealbadger · 22-09-2013 11:00PM

Zyzz wrote: »

Croke Park called..they are missing a floodlight..

That's the Dubs for ye if its not nailed down hey will lift it

Kav0777 · 22-09-2013 11:58PM

derealbadger wrote: »

That's the Dubs for ye if its not nailed down hey will lift it

I'd tell ye what the dubs did lift today in Croke park, but alas, this is the cycling forum, and not the GAA forum....

Squidgy Black · 23-09-2013 12:33AM

derealbadger wrote: »

That's the Dubs for ye if its not nailed down hey will lift it

Yous can use Astra's new lights as a garda copter spotlight, I'm sure it has the same lumens rating by the looks of it!

AstraMonti · 23-09-2013 08:51AM

And here is a photo with the small and the big battery. The big battery is almost 400grams!!

hueylewis · 27-09-2013 12:50PM

Took delivery of these yesterday for the miserable winter days ahead.

Cycleops alu rollers:

Within 10 minutes I went from thinking I'll never get the hang of them and wondering what the best way to get rid of them would be, to being able to bomb along and not freak out when I drifted a bit left or right. Resistance is decent enough as they are, but I'll definitely think about getting the add-on resistance unit in the future. At the moment 70-80rpm in 52-13 is a fairly decent workout, but is more of an exercise in endurance and stability than anything else. They're not too loud either, and the whirring noise ramps up in pitch nicely when you speed up

It's like a quiet jet engine.

Dipsomaniac · 27-09-2013 03:28PM

Will hopefully help to keep me off the wimp list on a few occasions.

Castelli Mortirolo Due Jacket

Hmmzis · 28-09-2013 01:40PM

105 Shifters
105 Rear Derailer
105 Chain
Tiagra 10sp cassette
Set of break cables
Selle Italia SLR XC Flow saddle

I think I might have some addiction going on here

AstraMonti · 30-09-2013 12:30PM

Just arrived..

Now I have to wait Holyboy to finish my wheels..

ROK ON · 30-09-2013 01:13PM

^

Class

Would love a pair. Read a fantastic article in Roleur about FMB a while back.

Btw - you need to have kids - you clearly have way too much disposable income:-)

AstraMonti · 30-09-2013 01:34PM

A man needs his tires, there is no way around it

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

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