The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[neilbauer]

Changed the black FSA head cap for a white one to match the black white look

[braddo]

Have ordered a pair of new tyres for my Planet X (for London commuting) - Continental Grand Prix 4000S II - snappy name.

The Vittoria slicks that the bike came with have somehow lasted two years of commuting with only 2 or 3 punctures. They're looking properly ripped up though...

Hoping the new tyres have better wet weather grip.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

braddo said:

Have ordered a pair of new tyres for my Planet X (for London commuting) - Continental Grand Prix 4000S II - snappy name.

The Vittoria slicks that the bike came with have somehow lasted two years of commuting with only 2 or 3 punctures. They're looking properly ripped up though...

Hoping the new tyres have better wet weather grip.

I find 4-Seasons or Gatroskins better for the London pothole and gravel dash.

[Usget]

To replace the man-sized chainrings on my new belle. Bike shop will do an inspection, a fettle and a fit, and I should have her ready to ride by next weekend.

[47p2]

[Watchman]

dai1983 said:

I spent the last few days building this for my commuter/potential cx race bike.



It's 1x10 with a 42t narrow wide chainring, square taper bb, MTB mech and 11-34 cassette. Have it running 700c x28 road tyres at the mo while I get used to it. Also has road hydraulics from Gevenalle in the US.

Pretty new to cycling and it's the first bike I've built but it was cycle commute or buy a car for 12 miles a day. Need to give it a road based shakedown before I start the commute on it.

That looks ace..!! Love the hydraulic brakes especially - were they expensive? Where's the gear shift lever?

[jamiebae]

Watchman said:

dai1983 said:

I spent the last few days building this for my commuter/potential cx race bike.



It's 1x10 with a 42t narrow wide chainring, square taper bb, MTB mech and 11-34 cassette. Have it running 700c x28 road tyres at the mo while I get used to it. Also has road hydraulics from Gevenalle in the US.

Pretty new to cycling and it's the first bike I've built but it was cycle commute or buy a car for 12 miles a day. Need to give it a road based shakedown before I start the commute on it.

That looks ace..!! Love the hydraulic brakes especially - were they expensive? Where's the gear shift lever?

Ditto. I'm planning a bike build, probably using a 2015 model Genesis Day One frame with an Alfine hub and this type of brake system (the TRP version without the shifter).

However, I might just upgrade the brakes on my roadie to HY/RD and put the BB7 calipers on the new frame instead.

[dai1983]

Watchman said:

That looks ace..!! Love the hydraulic brakes especially - were they expensive? Where's the gear shift lever?

They cost about £260 once I paid duty and postage and that included calipers and rotors. Their German importer wanted £400 and the standard Hylex is about £100 per side anyway.

You can get them so the shift both sides but are slightly more expensive.

[dai1983]

Gear shift is at the end of the lever. You can sweep through the gears in one go but can't change from the drops.

http://www.gevenalle.com/store/products/shifters/

[richardxjr]

None of my smartphones have liked being jostled about in jersey pockets much, so time for something that is small enough to sling in the saddlebag too and only needs charging probably once a year or something

Bike phone. £9 delivered from Tesco.

[The Walrus]

yellowjack said:

They appear to be on the increase - £12.99 now on the site in that link.

Wow they have come down in price ordered one for the approaching autumn nights training.

[Arun_D]

Stage one of converting to clipless complete. Five Ten Maltese Falcon SPD shoes.

Just waiting on some Shimano M530 pedals to arrive on Monday then I can get cracking falling over a lot

[drgav2005]

New cap arrived for the headset today... links the passion for cars and bikes nicely I reckon... From those splendid chaps at Kapz (www.kapz.co.uk)





Sorry, no gratuitous kitchen shot...



Looking forward to spending more time on this now the IM race is out of the way. TT bike up on the turbo for the winter months.

[ALawson]

And there is a free head set cap when you subscribe to Cyclist magazine for £5 for 3 issues!

[loudlashadjuster]

drgav2005 said:

New cap arrived for the headset today... links the passion for cars and bikes nicely I reckon... From those splendid chaps at Kapz (www.kapz.co.uk)

Lovely, but the pedant gene in me made my eye start to twitch at the missing comma

[TKF]

Another happy Kapz customer

[Rocksteadyeddie]

drgav2005 said:

Great colours on the S-Works.

[drgav2005]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Great colours on the S-Works.

Cheers!

[Gruffy]

TKF said:

Another happy Kapz customer

Very nice.

[47p2]

Ritchey WCS wet black for the omnium