The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

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yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Thanks for the reply, Teebs!

I've got quite small hands too, so it's probably just as well that I've not moved to disc brakes on a road bike yet. I'm sure there'll come a day when I'll be tempted across from rim brakes to discs, but that day is not yet upon us. Something for which my wallet is truly thankful really...


...I was eyeing up (while waiting for my wife to get her hair cut) a Specialized Roubaix disc braked bike in a local shop last weekend. Nothing serious like plotting the purchase, so I didn't swing a leg over it, and never got to try the shifters for size. Something to think about if I decide to go down the disc brake route, I think.

Your Dad

1,924 posts

182 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Worth remembering that it's only full hydro shifters that are different, if you go cable or cable-actuated hydro (TRP Hy-Rd) then the shifters are still the standard cable models.


yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Your Dad said:
Worth remembering that it's only full hydro shifters that are different, if you go cable or cable-actuated hydro (TRP Hy-Rd) then the shifters are still the standard cable models.
That, I think, is where it falls down for me, because I'd want fully hydraulic brakes if I went for a road disc frame. I'm not suggesting current cable operated discs are rubbish, it's just that following my experience of switching to hydraulic over cables on an old MTB I think the performance benefits are worth it between different types of disc brakes. Yet bizarrely I'm happy with my current cable rim brake set-up? Just me being picky?

Magic919

14,126 posts

200 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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My wife is quite petite and is happy with the hydraulic Di2 levers. They do honk in the wet weather though.

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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Magic919 said:
My wife is quite petite and is happy with the hydraulic Di2 levers. They do honk in the wet weather though.
Wives? Or disc brakes? wink


I'm in no hurry to explore disc brakes on a road bike to be fair. All the rubbish I've been spouting about the subject and I can't really afford to swap anyway. Given that it'd need a full new bike, or a frame, wheels, and brakes at the minimum, I couldn't stretch to it at the moment. It's just me speculating and seeking opinions at the moment.

I'm sure road discs are pretty much there in terms of technological maturity now. It's just a case, for me at least, of "Do I need them?" followed swiftly by "Can I afford them?". Currently I'm happy to answer "No!" to both questions, as I've got a new winter frame to buy (and then build up), and a few frame repairs on my classic steel road bike to get done before I can look at adding any more bikes to my small fleet.

Winter is taking it's toll on the bikes though. A new cassette for my MTB (I already have a spare chain) and a chain and cassette for the (currently working) road bike are in order soon. Damn that Festive 500 nonsense! Should I be expecting more than 1,176 miles of life from a Shimano 105 cassette and chain? The KMC X11EL chain lasted over 2,500 miles, but to be fair that was mostly summer use...

Steamer

13,843 posts

212 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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yellowjack said:
Should I be expecting more than 1,176 miles of life from a Shimano 105 cassette and chain? The KMC X11EL chain lasted over 2,500 miles, but to be fair that was mostly summer use...
Sounds about right for me - Riding every week through the winter off-road takes it's toll. I've now resided to having a hardtail 'winter beater'and keep the nicer bikes for summer / special occasions.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Unlimited energy.

smifffymoto

4,527 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Are they better than gels? Not as sickly?

Usget

5,426 posts

210 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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smifffymoto said:
Are they better than gels? Not as sickly?
They're like a gel that has melted. Just as sickly.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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smifffymoto said:
Are they better than gels? Not as sickly?
I can't stomach regular gels, these are much more palatable and easy to consume without the mess. Bit bulkier, but no trouble to get in your pockets. The SIS ones are pretty grim though so I'd avoid those.

Fluffsri

3,161 posts

195 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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W00DY said:
smifffymoto said:
Are they better than gels? Not as sickly?
I can't stomach regular gels, these are much more palatable and easy to consume without the mess. Bit bulkier, but no trouble to get in your pockets. The SIS ones are pretty grim though so I'd avoid those.
Really not a fan of the SIS gels, have you tried the Torq gels? The rhubarb & custard is lovely, the black cherry is slightly bitter so you lose the sweet sickly taste.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Fluffsri said:
W00DY said:
smifffymoto said:
Are they better than gels? Not as sickly?
I can't stomach regular gels, these are much more palatable and easy to consume without the mess. Bit bulkier, but no trouble to get in your pockets. The SIS ones are pretty grim though so I'd avoid those.
Really not a fan of the SIS gels, have you tried the Torq gels? The rhubarb & custard is lovely, the black cherry is slightly bitter so you lose the sweet sickly taste.
That does sound rather nice, but a bit pricier than I'd consider. The High 5 ones cost me £16 for 100 so I reckon I'm sorted for a while at least.

Your Dad

1,924 posts

182 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Fluffsri said:
have you tried the Torq gels? The rhubarb & custard is vomit
EFA - Tried one, once. Never again.


louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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W00DY said:
That does sound rather nice, but a bit pricier than I'd consider. The High 5 ones cost me £16 for 100 so I reckon I'm sorted for a while at least.
Where from?

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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louiebaby said:
W00DY said:
That does sound rather nice, but a bit pricier than I'd consider. The High 5 ones cost me £16 for 100 so I reckon I'm sorted for a while at least.
Where from?
Canyon had a clearance on, but it's stopped now. there was a £7 postage charge too, but with a couple of £20 GP4000s it still worked out a bargain I reckon.

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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W00DY said:
Canyon had a clearance on, but it's stopped now. there was a £7 postage charge too, but with a couple of £20 GP4000s it still worked out a bargain I reckon.
They do seem to have a few good offers from time to time, I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Ta! thumbup

Steve vRS

4,836 posts

240 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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New hat. Sure I read somewhere that it's so aerdynamic that it should save me 15 secs over 40 km biggrin


anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Snap! They are good helmets, much more cooling than the venting suggests. I use mine on the track too. It may offer an aero benefit but it just looks damn cool!

Tom1312

1,015 posts

145 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Not a bad price.

Blame GCN.

Should clean up nicely.

Usget

5,426 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Tom1312 said:


Not a bad price.

Blame GCN.

Should clean up nicely.
Get some Crankalicious Epic Hide on there, it'll come up a treat.
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