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

CramCycle · 02-01-2017 8:14pm

cython wrote: »

They have an offer until COB today to do free EU shipping over €100, and they run similar ones from time to time, but usually there are shipping costs associated.

EDIT: I have a Kask Mojito winging its way to me for 94 quid by virtue of same offer and a 15 euro voucher they sent me in early December.

I have a Protone on the way due to.this and the 10euro off.

ford2600 · 02-01-2017 8:34pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Havnt chosen a light yet. Open to recommendations. Mavic A719 is the choice and it'll be built in Humphries hopeully

You'll have to try hard to break that wheel!

I'll try and do a beam shot comparison between the two, although tricky with dynamo lamps

wirelessdude01 · 02-01-2017 10:10pm

SMP Dynamic saddle, Giro Synthetic helmet and Shimano R321 shoes. Expensive day for the credit card

Weepsie · 02-01-2017 10:19pm

ford2600 wrote: »

You'll have to try hard to break that wheel!

I'll try and do a beam shot comparison between the two, although tricky with dynamo lamps

It will be replacing a CXP33 which is fairly bomb proof too, but can keep them for the longer days if need be. Hunting down a rear 32H hub to get matching wheels now.

Ryder · 02-01-2017 10:45pm

Edge 25 HRM bundle and kinetic road machine smart.....lots of good intentions

Borderfox · 03-01-2017 9:14am

Set of disc askiums on the way, think there is concrete in the ones that came on the bike.

dancrowley · 03-01-2017 1:40pm

One of these:

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My Canyon Ultimate CF SLX frame succumbed to some damage just before Christmas, which may/may not be able to repaired... to the rescue, my wonderful missus! She hooked me up with the Curve Belgie Ti Disc frame and 45mm Curve G4 wheels. The rest of the components I can salvage from the damaged frame: Campagnolo Record groupset with power2max Type S power meter, Specialized Power saddle and aluminium Ritchey stem and bars.
I can't wait to get my paws on it. I love the industrial look of it and the external cable routing.

Diggabot · 03-01-2017 1:42pm

Giro Synthe... literally just landed on my desk

OleRodrigo · 03-01-2017 2:00pm

Titanium seatpost with a clamp suitable for carbon rails - pretty hard to find as it turns out. Most have clamps for 7mm round rails - which are generally steel and ti - whereas carbon based tend to be oval at 7mm X 9mm. They also require a broader clamp area to minimize the chance of creating a pressure and friction point.

Had to get it from Taiwan and it may require a bit of filing to make sure the contact area is smooth.

dancrowley · 03-01-2017 2:04pm

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Titanium seatpost with a clamp suitable for carbon rails - pretty hard to find as it turns out. Most have clamps for 7mm round rails - which are generally steel and ti - whereas carbon based tend to be oval at 7mm X 9mm. They also require a broader clamp area to minimize the chance of creating a pressure and friction point.

Had to get it from Taiwan and it may require a bit of filing to make sure the contact area is smooth.

I was thinking about a Ti seatpost to complete the look, but decided to stay with the carbon seatpost from the Canyon. I've not even ridden a Ti bike and am chucking all my proverbial eggs in the basket! Off-topic, slightly, but how do you find the "ride quality"?

OleRodrigo · 03-01-2017 2:26pm

dancrowley wrote: »

I was thinking about a Ti seatpost to complete the look, but decided to stay with the carbon seatpost from the Canyon. I've not even ridden a Ti bike and am chucking all my proverbial eggs in the basket! Off-topic, slightly, but how do you find the "ride quality"?

It's actually for stainless frame so not sure, but I'm expecting it to be great. Have another stainless bike and I love the feel of it.

Not sure how much the seatpost will contribute to the overall experience however the look suits the frame material. All the other steel/ alu posts are too shiny.

Is that a Thomson masterpiece on yours? They are the business!

dancrowley · 03-01-2017 2:30pm

OleRodrigo wrote: »

It's actually for stainless frame so not sure, but I'm expecting it to be great. Have another stainless bike and I love the feel of it.

Not sure how much the seatpost will contribute to the overall experience however the look suits the frame material. All the other steel/ alu posts are too shiny.

Is that a Thomson masterpiece on yours? They are the business!

I hope it works out to be comfy for you!

This photo with the Thomson seatpost is just a "stock" photo from the website; I'll be chucking my carbon Canyon seatpost in the Curve Ti frame.

OleRodrigo · 03-01-2017 2:34pm

dancrowley wrote: »

I hope it works out to be comfy for you!

This photo with the Thomson seatpost is just a "stock" photo from the website; I'll be chucking my carbon Canyon seatpost in the Curve Ti frame.

Sweet. Well wear, its a lovely looking bike.

G1032 · 03-01-2017 3:40pm

SKS Raceblade Pro XL Mudguards

Front mudguard broke when I was out yesterday.
New ones ordered. €52 from Cycle SuperStore.

Could have got them for a couple of euro cheaper on CRC but they get enough from me.

CramCycle · 06-01-2017 4:10pm

My CI license

Whyner · 10-01-2017 4:51pm

Picked up a Garmin 520 Edge at lunch for 195 in Halfords. 222 on Wiggle

neris · 14-01-2017 8:05pm

got 2 rolls of bar tape, pair of bib shorts, new saddle, a cap and sensors for my Garmin from chain reaction this week and now just ordered a new front derailleur and some brake cables from wiggle as they are the only ones who have the derailleur

rodneyTrotter. · 14-01-2017 10:58pm

Whyner wrote: »

Picked up a Garmin 520 Edge at lunch for 195 in Halfords. 222 on Wiggle

Was that on special offer ?

It's €217 now

Rokta · 15-01-2017 3:29pm

Cleaning kit... the roads are filthy, I only clocked 40km this week but the bike looks like somebody buried it in a field and then took it for a spin...

Beasty · 15-01-2017 5:19pm

I've deleted a number of posts. Anyone discussing tax fraud can expect further action if they do so again

Any questions PM me - do not respond to this warning in thread

TheBlaaMan · 15-01-2017 6:13pm

rodneyTrotter. wrote: »

Was that on special offer ?

It's €217 now

Sounds like he got 10% discount, AXA insurance and some other companies do an affiliate deal like this.

run_Forrest_run · 15-01-2017 6:43pm

a set of Race Blade Long 2 for the road bike with the intention of doing a bit of commuting. I was about to pull the trigger on a commuter complete with mudguards and carrier etc but realised that the commuting mightn't work out and wasting my money on the race blades is a lot less than on a new bike

CramCycle · 15-01-2017 10:33pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

a set of Race Blade Long 2 for the road bike with the intention of doing a bit of commuting. I was about to pull the trigger on a commuter complete with mudguards and carrier etc but realised that the commuting mightn't work out and wasting my money on the race blades is a lot less than on a new bike

Something in your story does not add up

dancrowley · 16-01-2017 5:20am

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Was advised to get SRAM GXP bottom bracket for the new build... needed these, instead, so inaugural ride on new bike postponed by a week...

Whyner · 16-01-2017 9:39am

rodneyTrotter. wrote: »

Was that on special offer ?

It's €217 now

This worked for me

Macy0161 · 16-01-2017 2:04pm

Managed to unseize the forks of the hardtail, which I suppose is a good thing (can't justify the cx bike spend now, so no new bike). So new cassette and chain winging it's way from chain reactions...

CramCycle · 16-01-2017 2:10pm

Another Chainring. One went around Halloween. Trouble shifting and I ignored it, looked down when I got home and the inner chainring was cracked and bent. Got a new one but never put it on, either riding fixed or going 1x11. Finally went to put it on the other day and it has disappeared off the face of the earth. New one on its way.

thekooman · 16-01-2017 6:16pm

2 rotor discs
1 new 10 speed chain
and a 2nd hand pair of Fulcrum Racing 5 disc wheels

Rogue-Trooper · 17-01-2017 9:30am

Northwave Celsius 2 GTX winter boots.

Bring on the weather!

ford2600 · 17-01-2017 9:46am

Rogue-Trooper wrote: »

Northwave Celsius 2 GTX winter boots.

Bring on the weather!

Best faff reducing purchase you can make.

In very heavy rain, I'm mean downpour stuff, you need some effort at sealing top

Internet Friend · 18-01-2017 7:51pm

Just ordered myself a Saracen Mantra Trail, time to get back out on the trails (or even a bike for that matter) after a long hiatus...

smacl · 20-01-2017 2:16pm

Ordered a couple of spare chains from Evans on Tuesday, arrived this afternoon which frees me up for a decent spin at the weekend. Well pleased with the delivery time. Went for cheaper SRAM chains this time as an experiment, as the more expensive chains don't seem to be lasting me particularly long in bad weather (and crud from my trips off road) and possibly aren't worth the extra money for a leisure cyclists such as myself.

ILIKEFOOD · 20-01-2017 2:25pm

not genesis madison £0.99 water bottles with free delivery coz some of you bought like 100 of them :P

triggermortis · 23-01-2017 10:49am

Not 100% bike but I did order it for my bike. A set of metric Allen key sockets to fit my torque wrench

Rogue-Trooper · 25-01-2017 10:23am

'New' version of the Galibier Tourmalet rain cape.

godtabh · 25-01-2017 10:51am

A new chain, a chain checker, a polycarbon bottle cage (to match one I broke) and lots and lots of tubes

Alek · 25-01-2017 12:15pm

Nothing, FINALLY!

until the next time...

Borderfox · 25-01-2017 4:04pm

Pair of Castelli Gregg socks and Sorpasso bib knickers from Wiggle, grand total of £77 stg

Unknown Soldier · 25-01-2017 8:15pm

This is like a thread of shame to me.

Dura Ace Di2 SM-BTR2 battery for the Diddly Eye2 and a Ultegra Diddly Eye2 FD that is 11 speed, so I can contemplate upgrading the 10s version I have.

"contemplate"

That's the key word.

I should probably have posted this in the "What bike related thing did you receive in the post and is currently gathering dust somewhere" thread, but I couldn't find it.

godtabh · 25-01-2017 8:35pm

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

This is like a thread of shame to me.

Dura Ace Di2 SM-BTR2 battery for the Diddly Eye2 and a Ultegra Diddly Eye2 FD that is 11 speed, so I can contemplate upgrading the 10s version I have.

"contemplate"

That's the key word.

I should probably have posted this in the "What bike related thing did you receive in the post and is currently gathering dust somewhere" thread, but I couldn't find it.

You must have a load of Di2 FD?

Pinch Flat · 26-01-2017 1:59pm

Got paid after a rather lean January, so stocked up on spares for the bikes, all from chainreactioncycles.

The commuter is getting a makeover this weekend, so new bottom bracket (Ultegra), chain and cassette being fitted. Cassette is a SRAM 9-speed PG-970, reduced from €95 to €35, so can't argue with that. Probably should have picked up a couple, but I usually get a year from a commuting cassette.

Put a new middle ring on it over Christmas, so that should keep me going for a while. Got new Dura Ace brake pads as well as spare.

For the "good bike", I ordered some Clarks campag brake inserts - was pleasantly surprised by the shimano version I bought in a panic at halfords a few weeks ago.

My windstopper gloves are shot after 3 or 4 years of commuting, in fairness they've been a great buy. Couldn't resist the Gore Bike Wear ones on sale at the moment

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/gore-bike-wear-power-windstopper-gloves-aw16/rp-prod151417

€114.92 for the whole lot, can't argue with that. That should keep me going for a while

poochiem · 26-01-2017 5:48pm

Garmin eTrex 30x...picking it up on the way home.

Pigeon Reaper · 26-01-2017 8:51pm

Chain, Pads, Gear Cables, 32c Gatorskins,and handlebar tape. The winter is killing my commuter bike slowly but surely. I decided to try the thicker tyres as the canal cyclepath is covered in low friction crap and the road works in town are annoying too.

Lemming · 26-01-2017 10:19pm

Magura Vyron dropper post

Unknown Soldier · 27-01-2017 8:37pm

godtabh wrote: »

You must have a load of Di2 FD?

They'll be worth their weight in gold in a few years time. Fact!

Picking them up online in various places for cheap, which helps. 'Twas 62e for the following https://www.bike24.com/p234979.html

I should really delete the shops/sellers from my bookmarks.

How could one resist?

these for 42.51!

Weepsie · 28-01-2017 10:51am

2 x Sram 1050 chains
2 Pairs Vittoria Voyager Hyper 35 tyres and a load of 33-37 tubes
B+M Cyo T 80 Lux Dynamo light plus rear brake light
B+M Dynamo USB charger

and while technically not in the post, I should have 2 handbuilt wheels on Mavic A719 rims come Monday.

I'm supposed to be saving money

dahat · 30-01-2017 7:22pm

Tomorrow I shall visit the LBS and order Stages Power Meter, 52 36 Crankset for Ultegra, new back tyre and possibly new shoes if they are feeling kind and generous as I have a strict budget.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 31-01-2017 4:21pm

Just building up my equipment as I'm starting off.

Have a Joe Blow Sport II floor pump on the way from Wiggle, €31.83 delivered. Halfords wanted €43.

Had a Lidl floor pump which was crap so returned it for a refund.

2 Wheels Good · 31-01-2017 5:01pm

Just received Tacx Ceramic and Teflon coated jockey wheels and SwissStop brakepads. No idea if the jockey wheels will make a difference but it will in my head

smacl · 31-01-2017 6:52pm

Following on from recommendations here, just got my 16oz Rock & Roll extreme lube kit in the post.

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

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