The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[Watchman]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

High mounted long Fibre Flare on your helmet.

Like this:

Love this. I've just ordered Fibre Flare's MVP from their Australian website.

[okgo]

Are they not designed to be strapped round the top tube?

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Watchman said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

High mounted long Fibre Flare on your helmet.

Like this:

Love this. I've just ordered Fibre Flare's MVP from their Australian website.

In the winter I'll get at least one person a week commenting or asking me at traffic lights. I did it after a cabbie mate of mine suggested how much more visible a high up light was. Also ride with a couple on the bike as well but it's this one that I never go out without day or night. Also takes 2xAAA batteries which last forever.

[Watchman]

okgo said:

Are they not designed to be strapped round the top tube?

Designed only to be (literally) flexible so you can use them wherever suits. Google images shows them on helmets, seat tubes, chain stays, rucksacks and clothing.

The MPV looks specifically designed for the helmet - their own website shows it like this:




Looks like you can be seen from space but you won't ruin an approaching driver's night vision by having an offensively bright flashing beacon, as some rear lights are.

[Matt_N]

Batfink said:

Any chance of someone messaging me this rapha discount code so I can join the secret squirrel club :-)

It's on the previous page matey.



ETA

Sorry not allowed.

Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 13th August 17:51

[yellowjack]

Matt_N said:

Batfink said:

Any chance of someone messaging me this rapha discount code so I can join the secret squirrel club :-)

It's on the previous page matey.

It was on the previous page. But 'big al' (a moderator, I presume) censored it out. I can't think why, as it's just one forum member helping others to save money. Would I find myself in hot water if I shared a 'secret' discount on performance tyres, or the location of cheap fuel??

Quite bizarre, as it doesn't seem to fall foul of 'The Rules'... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/rules.htm

ETA

Sorry but we've had a request to remove it so we're complying with that request.

[GarryDK]

yellowjack said:

Matt_N said:

Batfink said:

Any chance of someone messaging me this rapha discount code so I can join the secret squirrel club :-)

It's on the previous page matey.

It was on the previous page. But 'big al' (a moderator, I presume) censored it out. I can't think why, as it's just one forum member helping others to save money. Would I find myself in hot water if I shared a 'secret' discount on performance tyres, or the location of cheap fuel??

Quite bizarre, as it doesn't seem to fall foul of 'The Rules'... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/rules.htm

Not sure what to do, the only thing on there i like is the team kit but then theres a FKW situation.

[Matt_N]

GarryDK said:

Not sure what to do, the only thing on there i like is the team kit but then theres a FKW situation.

It applies the 25% off to everything, including sale items.

No idea why it would be censored out?

[Grandfondo]

GarryDK said:

Not sure what to do, the only thing on there i like is the team kit but then theres a FKW situation.

Rule #17 and rule #1

When I was in Tuscany in July I met up with a couple of FKW (Tinkoff Saxo) head to toe!


The thing was they hadn't broken rule #17.

[Steve vRS]

yellowjack said:

If the LD610 is too long for you, Cateye also do this one...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-tl-rapid-3-led-rear...


...which is more compact, but part of the same 'family' of lights. But I've not used this one so cannot comment on it's performance, reliability, or battery life.

I use this one and it is very bright and the battery life is good. The on/off switch is a bit shonky but Wiggle replaced my light after 8 months with no problem and the new one seems better.

I am considering getting another to mount on the other side of the wheel stay.

Steve

[GarryDK]

Grandfondo said:

GarryDK said:

Not sure what to do, the only thing on there i like is the team kit but then theres a FKW situation.

Rule #17 and rule #1

When I was in Tuscany in July I met up with a couple of FKW (Tinkoff Saxo) head to toe!


The thing was they hadn't broken rule #17.

Went with this in the end.

[Watchman]

Getting ready for winter ("Already?", you ask):




Getting ready for another bike to join us on our days out (extra bike rail for the towbar carrier):




Going to collect the new bike on Friday:

[donfisher]

Watchman said:

Getting ready for winter ("Already?", you ask):

Any chance of a picture of them on when you fit them? Thinking about a set for my Dorset but want to see what they look like on a bike first.

Just bought one of these to hopefully cure my smelly helmet and to stop sweat getting in my eyes.

[Watchman]

donfisher said:

Watchman said:

Getting ready for winter ("Already?", you ask):

Any chance of a picture of them on when you fit them? Thinking about a set for my Dorset but want to see what they look like on a bike first.

Probably won't fit them for a little while but there's a few pics with them on a Dorset here:

http://road.cc/content/review/110792-whyte-dorset-...

[donfisher]

Thanks. They look pretty good.

[z4RRSchris99]

GarryDK said:

Went with this in the end.

cant get this fking code to work? any ideas....

[paulmon]

z4RRSchris99 said:

cant get this fking code to work? any ideas....

Looks like that ship has sailed. Fortunately after I ordered the pro team bibs and jersey which gets a 20% discount when ordered as a bundle and then a further 25% (BOOM!). Also got some team sky bibs, lightweight jersey and some winter socks.

[z4RRSchris99]

bds.

[Watchman]

donfisher said:

Thanks. They look pretty good.

I previously had a set of the SKS Bluemels which are similar in concept but (I think) 100% plastic. They were decent enough and I would have kept with them but I knocked them and broke the seat-stay bridge mounting - a plastic clip. No-one sells spares so I had to buy something completely new which was irritating, however the Whyte ones are an aluminium/plastic composite which lends a little more rigidity, and the mountings are a little sturdier so the guards shouldn't rattle around.

Oh, and they're in matt black, rather than shiny, so they match my Whyte Portobello.

[Mister K]

Same here code not working but ordered this anyway.