What bike related thing is in the post to you right now ...

2 Wheels Good · 02-07-2020 10:04am

Second attempt at buying a bike from Holland, first attempt got frame damage by either Post NL or An Post!
Fingers and toes crossed!

iwillhtfu · 02-07-2020 9:00pm

I wonder what it is?

Seems to be in decent shape but I'd say it got a hiding enroute. :eek:

MrSkinny · 03-07-2020 9:16am

Thargor wrote: »

Where did you get the pedals? Ive had mine for years and love them, the brother wants some but they've been sold out for ages everywhere.

The Shimano PD-T8000 are nicely discounted here at the moment: https://www.bike-components.de/en/Shimano/XT-PD-T8000-Clipless-Platform-Pedals-p50756/

I just ordered a set myself as I've been meaning to try clipless for a while. Hesitated between them and the PD-EH500 but the T8000 look like may be an easier transition for somebody used to platforms, and they are for a do-it-all bike so don't need them to look too 'racy'. Shoes next!

Also picked up a pair of GP5000 28c. The GP4000 25c I have been using for the last 4 years are quite literally torn to shreds and the 28c I had stocked as a replacement turned out to be a bit too tall at the rear. The GP5000 are apparently more true to size so hopefully the 28c will fit.

Thargor · 03-07-2020 9:50pm

MrSkinny wrote: »

The Shimano PD-T8000 are nicely discounted here at the moment: https://www.bike-components.de/en/Shimano/XT-PD-T8000-Clipless-Platform-Pedals-p50756/

I just ordered a set myself as I've been meaning to try clipless for a while. Hesitated between them and the PD-EH500 but the T8000 look like may be an easier transition for somebody used to platforms, and they are for a do-it-all bike so don't need them to look too 'racy'. Shoes next!

Also picked up a pair of GP5000 28c. The GP4000 25c I have been using for the last 4 years are quite literally torn to shreds and the 28c I had stocked as a replacement turned out to be a bit too tall at the rear. The GP5000 are apparently more true to size so hopefully the 28c will fit.

Ah perfect thanks, might get a spare set myself, they're my forever pedals

Weepsie · 03-07-2020 9:51pm

cython wrote: »

Mine costs a lot less than 99p (just may be of limited durability) :pac::

A box of zip bags in Ikea costs about 2.50 for 50 of them.

Weepsie · 03-07-2020 9:53pm

Anyway, is to post mount adapters for my router. Compressionless ess brake cable. New bar end plugs and 2kilos of peanut butter (essential pre and post ride nutrition)

Rogue-Trooper · 06-07-2020 10:05am

A new Shimano 10-speed cassette for the commuter bike and a Galibier Izoard gilet. I have a ton of gilets but I'm thinking this one will see more wear off the bike than on it!:D

MrMojoRisin' · 06-07-2020 11:46am

Pulled the trigger on this new Gios from merlin cycles, I think I fell in love with the picture:

https://www.merlincycles.com/gios-vintage-veloce-road-bike-190945.html

It might be a case of form over function, but I dont care, I'm not a racer

merlincycles aren't delivering bikes to Ireland at the moment, so I am getting it sent to parcel motel in the north, hopefully they will post it down to me but at a cost. I'm a bit anxious about that as I could not find out the dimensions of the box it will come in, making me a bit worried parcel motel could return to the seller if its too big / heavy.

Has anyone ever used parcel motel for this before?

swarlb · 06-07-2020 12:02pm

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/353117756392?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l6004&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI353117756392.N41.S2.typeITEM_SHIPPED.R1.TR2

This.... I broke the original (titanium) axle over 30 years ago. It was a common enough problem then. I'd fitted a newer crankset, but it never really suited the bike, so I decided to finally put it right.

cletus · 06-07-2020 12:11pm

cletus wrote: »

Charge Spoon

DMR single speed conversion kit

Pair of inner tubes

Haven't bought tyres yet, undecided what to get, although I'm pretty sure the size will be 26x1.75, to alleviate and clearance issues

Do you know what's not in the post? All the stuff above, because despite ordering it last week, Merlin still haven't shipped, the order is still "in picking"

Rogue-Trooper · 06-07-2020 12:34pm

cletus wrote: »

Do you know what's not in the post? All the stuff above, because despite ordering it last week, Merlin still haven't shipped, the order is still "in picking"

Have to say I always find Merlin really quick to dispatch. It's their carrier that I've had issues with in the past. Maybe give them a call, their team are very helpful.

cletus · 06-07-2020 12:45pm

Rogue-Trooper wrote: »

Have to say I always find Merlin really quick to dispatch. It's their carrier that I've had issues with in the past. Maybe give them a call, their team are very helpful.

Emailed them on Friday evening. As it turns out, I got an email about 10 minutes after I posted here to say my order had been dispatched.

Are they very slow to deliver? I'm away next week, and I was hoping to have the stuff before I left

Rogue-Trooper · 06-07-2020 12:59pm

cletus wrote: »

Are they very slow to deliver?

They'll give you a tracking number so you can follow it. They use Trackpac and I think they wait until they have a pallet load before sending to Ireland so sometimes sits with them for a couple of days. The local courier company changes though and can be quite frustrating. GLS sat on my package in Dublin for 10 days then sent it back without attempting delivery. The last one I got from Merlin was via Fastway who delivered it the day after it hit Dublin. It's a lucky dip!:rolleyes:

and still ricky villa · 06-07-2020 2:40pm

Treated myself to these after I finally killed my £5 ones with sweat. Got an extra 20% off on the day too.

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-accessories-nc/aftershokz-trekz-titanium-bone-conduction-headphones-slate/11262324.html

TychoCaine · 06-07-2020 4:14pm

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Treated myself to these after I finally killed my £5 ones with sweat. Got an extra 20% off on the day too.

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-accessories-nc/aftershokz-trekz-titanium-bone-conduction-headphones-slate/11262324.html

My son bought me the same ones for father's day. They take a bit of getting used to, but I wouldn't go back. You're far more aware of what goes on around you than you'd be with ordinary headphones.

and still ricky villa · 06-07-2020 4:42pm

TychoCaine wrote: »

My son bought me the same ones for father's day. They take a bit of getting used to, but I wouldn't go back. You're far more aware of what goes on around you than you'd be with ordinary headphones.

I nearly bought the swimmers version but the only other human contact I have outside the house is at the pool. I'm antisocial enough without blocking everyone out.

In other miracles, ordered on Thursday, shipped with Hermes on Friday so I expected a Fastway style "you'll get it when you get it" delivery but I got an AnPost track this morning so I should have them for turbo time tomorrow afternoon

TychoCaine · 07-07-2020 11:30am

and still ricky villa wrote: »

I nearly bought the swimmers version but the only other human contact I have outside the house is at the pool. I'm antisocial enough without blocking everyone out.

In other miracles, ordered on Thursday, shipped with Hermes on Friday so I expected a Fastway style "you'll get it when you get it" delivery but I got an AnPost track this morning so I should have them for turbo time tomorrow afternoon

I don’t see the point when swimming. Don’t swimmers often wear earplugs to achieve the exact opposite effect?

iwillhtfu · 07-07-2020 11:38am

TychoCaine wrote: »

I don’t see the point when swimming. Don’t swimmers often wear earplugs to achieve the exact opposite effect?

The plugs are usually to stop cold water getting into your ears

I can;t say I'd be bothered listening to music while swimming though it's the one time I get to switch the brain off.

pm9999 · 07-07-2020 11:57am

Garmin Edge 130 from Amazon.uk. On offer @ £99 at the moment. With discount code "GIFT05", change of VAT to Irish rate & free delivery, comes in @ GBP 96.48 delivered. Bargainalicious!

joey100 · 07-07-2020 11:58am

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-rocker-plate

One of these. I use the turbo a lot, all year round too. Be interesting to see what it feels like. Reviews of different rocker plates seems good so hoping this will be the same.

dahat · 13-07-2020 11:05am

Replacement chainrings, 52/36 for €104 delivered, thought that was a decent price from bike discount.

CramCycle · 13-07-2020 11:23am

Anyone know the typical shipping time for bike components?

Thanks

CramCycle · 14-07-2020 11:10am

CramCycle wrote: »

Anyone know the typical shipping time for bike components?

Thanks

Looks like they no longer supply the tubes I ordered, brand is gone from the website. I sent them a message querying it yesterday as I am happy for other tubes or just take them off the order.

smacl · 14-07-2020 12:55pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Anyone know the typical shipping time for bike components?

Thanks

Just ordered some bits from them myself, found them good in the past but expecting it to take a couple of weeks this time.

CramCycle · 14-07-2020 1:16pm

smacl wrote: »

Just ordered some bits from them myself, found them good in the past but expecting it to take a couple of weeks this time.

Just heard back, yep, they no longer stock what I ordered but the system picked it up as an out of stock rather than never in stock. The stock they had was being returned and it didn't get taken off the site until it was physically been taken off the site, so I just ordered in that narrow window while they were both there and not there. They have offered me equivalents for the same price all of which will be delivered in 3 to 4 days, hooray.

saccades · 14-07-2020 8:38pm

Rival22 disc brake pads
Warranty replacement Boa laces.

Was very impressed with the replacement process for the laces, upload a photo of the broken bit and include the brand/item that they were fitted to in the picture, identify the model of boa from a couple of diagrams and they assess the claim.

Took 2 hours on a Saturday to approve and on Sunday I got a mail telling me it had been posted, well that the design had been updated so a matching left/right pair were being sent to me.

20 quid each if I bought them.

wheelo01 · 14-07-2020 11:40pm

saccades wrote: »

Took 2 hours on a Saturday to approve and on Sunday I got a mail telling me it had been posted, well that the design had been updated so a matching left/right pair were being sent to me..

Some companies just know how to do customer service!!

Someone recently recommended the Spexcel brand of jackets from Aliexpress, so I had to order one, plus a job lot of light scarf/snoods to use as a face covering and to stop the crud spraying up off the road.

cletus · 20-07-2020 12:06pm

New handlebar and tape. Thanks to Tony04 for the recommendations

Deano12345 · 20-07-2020 12:21pm

Technically not in the post since it’s just awaiting collection but a Corima disk wheel to replace the 90mm deep one I have already on the spare/tri bike. Only paid 130 quid including a Dura Ace cassette!

fat bloke · 20-07-2020 1:14pm

I bought 4 pairs of those Vittoria rubino pro's on sale to stash in the cupboard. The wife keeps pilfering my dwindling stores of GP4000SII's for commuting so these might keep her happy and away from them for a season or two!

Threw in a clearance set of Sky (euch) branded gloves while I was at it. -Just black with a blue stripe though so I should get away with them.

MrMojoRisin' · 20-07-2020 2:33pm

MrMojoRisin' wrote: »

Pulled the trigger on this new Gios from merlin cycles, I think I fell in love with the picture:

https://www.merlincycles.com/gios-vintage-veloce-road-bike-190945.html

It might be a case of form over function, but I dont care, I'm not a racer

merlincycles aren't delivering bikes to Ireland at the moment, so I am getting it sent to parcel motel in the north, hopefully they will post it down to me but at a cost. I'm a bit anxious about that as I could not find out the dimensions of the box it will come in, making me a bit worried parcel motel could return to the seller if its too big / heavy.

Has anyone ever used parcel motel for this before?

This arrived today. If anyone is searching boards looking for other experiences using parcel motel for a full bike - I can only recommend!
The bike left merlin cycles on Thursday, and parcel motel had it in their depot in Dublin (via Belfast) by Saturday afternoon, if I had been in Dublin over the weekend I would have tried to collect it myself.

It cost 28 euro for the oversize delivery, and then another 7.50 for home delivery. Very happy right now

dinneenp · 20-07-2020 3:48pm

Gallibier gilet. Finally will see what all the hype is about this magic, must-have piece of clothing. Might even get up extra early to try it out in colder weather.

Mercian Pro · 20-07-2020 4:29pm

fat bloke wrote: »

I bought 4 pairs of those Vittoria rubino pro's on sale to stash in the cupboard.

"Just" two pairs arrived today from Wiggle and an Ultegra big ring and a few other bits and pieces due from Bike-Components in a day or two.

One of the bits is a thing called a skid plate and I didn't even know it existed on my bike until it snagged on the chain a few weeks ago. It's a small piece of plastic on the inside of the front derailleur cage (or clanger as it used to be called!) and helps nudge the chain up onto the big ring. Online the price varied from €0.78 to about €4 but with postage/delivery ranging from €9.95 to €30! Naturally I hung on until I needed to buy something more substantial.

Pinch Flat · 20-07-2020 9:50pm

i preparation for the darker evenings, ordered a new seesense front light. also a spare for my seesense rear - lost the rubber seal.

smacl · 21-07-2020 10:51am

smacl wrote: »

Just ordered some bits from them myself, found them good in the past but expecting it to take a couple of weeks this time.

Stuff just arrived today, so 1 week all in for Bike-Components which is handy enough.

wheelo01 · 21-07-2020 2:59pm

There should be jaws against drink shopping!!
Galibier mistral pro and mistral foul weather jackets.
Some scarves/snoods too. Plus we'll see what else turns up &#55357;&#56841;&#55357;&#56833;

dinneenp · 21-07-2020 3:53pm

wheelo01 wrote: »

There should be jaws against drink shopping!!
Galibier mistral pro and mistral foul weather jackets.
Some scarves/snoods too. Plus we'll see what else turns up ��

Well, they are on sale I think. So the more you buy, the more you save....

njburke · 21-07-2020 8:10pm

Some muted pastel style Ali Express cycling jerseys. I could play cricket in them. The other ones I have are mostly from Lidl.

Macy0161 · 05-08-2020 12:06pm

Sucked in by another new Galibier launch... Pulled the trigger on the équipe 3/4 lengths. The équipe shorts are my "go to", even above the also excellent elite energie ones!

Paddigol · 07-08-2020 9:22am

N+1 = https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cx-sl-sram-rival-1x/

loudymacloud · 07-08-2020 9:34am

A few jerseys from Ali Express, Galiber Energie Elite shorts, new Schwalbe tyres, couple of drinks bottles

Seth Brundle · 07-08-2020 1:57pm

I recently ordered a pair of Galibier Pro 6 Endurance bib shorts and their VentUltra Gilet along with a couple of pairs of socks.

MojoMaker · 07-08-2020 7:21pm

Paddigol wrote: »

N+1 = https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cx-sl-sram-rival-1x/

Chapeau sir! Looks lovely :cool:

Icyseanfitz · 07-08-2020 10:03pm

sort of n+2

ICAN p9, 150mm rear travel, Chinese carbon 29er frame, gets good reviews and is used as an open mould frame for one bike brand that i know of (evolve bikes)
27.5erCarbonEnduroBoostFrameP9150mmTravelSkyBluePainting2.jpg?v=1589441532

27.5erCarbonEnduroBoostFrameP9150mmTravelSkyBluePainting2.jpg?v=1589441532

Ragley Big Al 29er
prod188240_imgset.jpg?maxheight=1200

I will be doing nothing but putting bikes together until christmas

herself will be delighted

Deano12345 · 08-08-2020 8:10am

I love the colour of the ICAN frame!

I’ve finally managed to track down a reasonably priced BlipBox for my cheap etap TT groupset. Things are rare as hens teeth!

Macy0161 · 08-08-2020 10:19am

Confirmed remote for the rest of the year, so pulled the trigger on a second cleva vacmaster air mover/ fan for the pain cave.

RurtBeynolds · 08-08-2020 8:14pm

Haven't cycled in a few years after no longer needing to for commuting. Got an itch to pick it up again the last few days but soon realised there was no new ones around in my size and budget. So picked up a stop gap on done deal for €200, happy out!

Icyseanfitz · 08-08-2020 10:23pm

Deano12345 wrote: »

I love the colour of the ICAN frame!

I’ve finally managed to track down a reasonably priced BlipBox for my cheap etap TT groupset. Things are rare as hens teeth!

i actually got mine custom painted in the same colour as this hightower:

Mercian Pro · 09-08-2020 10:58am

Treating myself to a pair of Galibier Equipe bib shorts. Hopefully they will be as comfy as most people hereabouts say.

Seth Brundle · 10-08-2020 5:50pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I recently ordered a pair of Galibier Pro 6 Endurance bib shorts and their VentUltra Gilet along with a couple of pairs of socks.

My Galibier order arrived this morning.
Two lovely touches in it - a free Liberté Multi Scarf (free is always good

) and also a handwritten note on the copy of the invoice saying "Ride Safe Seth".
I'm very impressed!

What bike related thing is in the post to you right now ...

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