If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

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

lafors · 2009-05-28 16:41:36

I know you all do it........yes even you!! You get bored and start looking at those Zipp 303's and then next thing you know you've bought a load of gear and justify it by saying....at least I didn't drop a K on new wheels.............. Its the one where, when your wife(s.o.) asks where did that jersey come from, you reply…

Comments

#2342 29-04-2014 10:49PM

Beasty

Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 73462

Raam wrote: »

Finally, you have bought a nice Cervelo :P

Well I reckoned it was probably own my own best interests to slow down a bit for a while ....

0
#2343 30-04-2014 11:08AM

AstraMonti

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2008

Posts: 5488

Beasty wrote: »

So maybe I need to redo the fleet post to include the P5, Q7, R5, S5 and T3

What you need to do is weightweenie the heck out of it, the frame deserves it! I can be your assistant for a small fee (like.. I will be minding the bike during summer :P)

victor201 wrote: »

New colnago c60 on order

You did go for campag right? Right?

0
#2344 30-04-2014 12:01PM

victor201

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭

Join Date: January 2011

Posts: 260

oh hell yeah plus mavic r sys slr c, time xpresso titanium pedals, pro stealthbars wont have frame for a few months i would say

0
#2345 28-05-2014 08:39AM

Gallant_JJ

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2007

Posts: 760

Finally a new wheelset - Campagnolo shamal ultras dark label. Delighted

0
#2346 29-05-2014 05:01PM

brownian

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2009

Posts: 1661

laraghrider wrote: »

That's actually a really nice bike. Great deal for a commuter or anyone looking to into the sport.

They've a similar grey (anthracite) one in a 54cm for a good price at the mo.

0
Advertisement
#2347 29-05-2014 06:58PM

[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

victor201 wrote: »

New colnago c60 on order

Ooooohhhh..... I'm drooling.......

0
#2348 31-05-2014 04:19PM

furiousox

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,183 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2008

Posts: 6932

Took the plunge and ordered two 25mm veloflex corsas to go with my latex tubes.

E38 each (free p&p) from Merlin.

http://www.merlincycles.com/veloflex-corsa-folding-road-tyres-65524.html

CPL 593H

0
#2349 09-06-2014 01:09AM

denbatt

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 475

Bit the bullet and took a chance on these. I hope I made the right choice!

0
#2350 09-06-2014 08:00AM

thebouldwhacker

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2008

Posts: 3370

I reckon if you put shoe covers on them your feet would be extra warm with the radiation...

0
#2351 09-06-2014 08:04AM

denbatt

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 475

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

I reckon if you put shoe covers on them your feet would be extra warm with the radiation...

Lol. That's the idea. The black ones just looked like dancing shoes. May as well be visible I guess. Should go well with de ronde jersey

0
Advertisement
#2352 10-06-2014 10:12PM

Hmmzis

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2009

Posts: 1949

0
#2353 10-06-2014 10:36PM

cython

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2005

Posts: 4567

All part of a kit on Merlin (cheaper than buying the equivalent in Tiagra 4600!), and a matching chain and cassette too from CRC. Fed up of Sora 8 speed on my (old) Trek, so bit the bullet and hoping the 9-speed Tiagra chain set (previous upgrade) will be compliant! Also got a pair of new wheels after my rear aksium gave up the ghost last week:

Toying with retiring this bike to a commuter/winter bike, and cashing in BTW, so didn't see the point in breaking the bank on wheels. Plus those were way cheaper on Merlin than they go on most sites!

0
#2354 11-06-2014 01:56PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

^ with Ultegra 6870 Di2. Westbrook Cycles special

Should hopefully be arriving via Parcel Motel tomorrow or Friday (it's currently in Antrim as of this morning).

Will then be buying the rest to finish it off:
* Fizik Antares Versus Braided - black
* Fizik Cyrano R3 bars
* Fizik Cyrano stem
* Speedplay Zero stainless - green
* Training wheels - have a set of Fulcrum Racing 7's available. Will buy racing wheels when my wallet recovers

All black with small green details, considering green bar tape

0
#2355 11-06-2014 02:07PM

krissovo

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2007

Posts: 2593

scott.s wrote: »

Should hopefully be arriving via Parcel Motel tomorrow or Friday (it's currently in Antrim as of this morning).

Does a frame fit those cubby holes in parcel motel? Would be handy as I am looking at a frame from the UK.

0
#2356 11-06-2014 02:10PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

If it's oversize, like a bike, you have to collect from their depot in Finglas

Edit: and also pay a small oversize fee

0
#2357 11-06-2014 02:22PM

godtabh

Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2005

Posts: 21064

scott.s wrote: »

^ with Ultegra 6870 Di2. Westbrook Cycles special

Should hopefully be arriving via Parcel Motel tomorrow or Friday (it's currently in Antrim as of this morning).

Will then be buying the rest to finish it off:
* Fizik Antares Versus Braided - black
* Fizik Cyrano R3 bars
* Fizik Cyrano stem
* Speedplay Zero stainless - green
* Training wheels - have a set of Fulcrum Racing 7's available. Will buy racing wheels when my wallet recovers

All black with small green details, considering green bar tape

So jealous!

0
#2358 11-06-2014 03:12PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

godtabh wrote: »

So jealous!

It's taken me months to decide to spend the money on a new bike. Finally decided why not!

0
#2359 11-06-2014 03:25PM

barry75

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2006

Posts: 538

Love to see a picture when built up ,looks like a fab looking frame.Did you go for black or silver?Been looking at this deal as well,good price for frame and Di2

0
#2360 11-06-2014 03:31PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

Got the black frame, which I think looks miles better than the silver. Going to look damn sexy

0
#2361 11-06-2014 03:41PM

Craig06

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭

Join Date: October 2012

Posts: 415

Can't buy the legs to pedal it though ;-)

0
Advertisement
#2362 11-06-2014 04:48PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

Craig06 wrote: »

Can't buy the legs to pedal it though ;-)

Ha, we'll see now that we're more evenly matched on bikes

0
#2363 16-06-2014 01:04PM

buffalo

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 7973

Since the start of the month I've bought a rake of club kit, new cleats, various food items, a new front mount for the Garmin, a new cassette, a BB tool, special fancy cleaning brushes and more brake pads than I could actually fit on my full collection of bikes.

I don't think I can afford to enter National Champs anymore...

0
#2364 16-06-2014 01:10PM

Lumen

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,276 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2004

Posts: 30782

buffalo wrote: »

Since the start of the month I've bought a rake of club kit, new cleats, various food items, a new front mount for the Garmin, a new cassette, a BB tool, special fancy cleaning brushes and more brake pads than I could actually fit on my full collection of bikes.

You bought new socks, right? Right?

0
#2365 16-06-2014 01:14PM

buffalo

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 7973

Lumen wrote: »

You bought new socks, right? Right?

I was going to, but you can't buy club socks with a credit card, and I only had cash for so much (two S/S jerseys, pair of shorts, a gillet, and a replacement cap).

0
#2366 16-06-2014 02:02PM

Lusk_Doyle

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2013

Posts: 4313

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Uh-oh!

So these got their first outing along with the TT bike last week. They must be very good cos I came 2nd and have hardly cycled at all lately!

0
#2367 16-06-2014 02:54PM

cdaly_

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2009

Posts: 6333

scott.s wrote: »

If it's oversize, like a bike, you have to collect from their depot in Finglas

Edit: and also pay a small oversize fee

The oversize fee now depends on parcel size ('Volumetric Weight') so a bike could end up pretty expensive. http://www.parcelmotel.com/howmuch.html

0
#2368 25-06-2014 09:23PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

scott.s wrote: »

^ with Ultegra 6870 Di2. Westbrook Cycles special

Should hopefully be arriving via Parcel Motel tomorrow or Friday (it's currently in Antrim as of this morning).

Will then be buying the rest to finish it off:
* Fizik Antares Versus Braided - black
* Fizik Cyrano R3 bars
* Fizik Cyrano stem
* Speedplay Zero stainless - green
* Training wheels - have a set of Fulcrum Racing 7's available. Will buy racing wheels when my wallet recovers

All black with small green details, considering green bar tape

It's built!

Currently sitting on my brother's 58mm Detecs and needs a few small jobs but it's ridable and looks alright

Image here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91000546&postcount=7007

0
#2369 25-06-2014 09:32PM

lennymc

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2009

Posts: 6154

cdaly_ wrote: »

The oversize fee now depends on parcel size ('Volumetric Weight') so a bike could end up pretty expensive. http://www.parcelmotel.com/howmuch.html

anyone know how much a bike frame is now with PM?

0
#2370 25-06-2014 09:39PM

scott.s

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2007

Posts: 170

lennymc wrote: »

anyone know how much a bike frame is now with PM?

Just checked my banking and apparently it cost me 21 euro

0
Advertisement
#2371 27-06-2014 08:09PM

shaka

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2010

Posts: 1074

New baby , few weeks old but flying it. Happy days

0