The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[IroningMan]

swerni said:

A Planet X nanolight carbon frame and forks

Excellent, another PX convert!

[exgtt]

Downgraded from clipless to flats at the weekend, wow! No more wobbles at junctions, no more slow speed paranoia and no more walking into the office like ive been bummed sideways with those bloody cleats and plastic bottomed Shimano shoes.

On the daily commute the positives of flats outweigh clipless for me, plus £17 for a pair that weight sod all sealed the deal.

Back to basics!

Loving the Team Carbon ATM, easy to adjust gears, brakes and just learned how to true the back wheel properly. The pads are nearly worn out, shame as braking performance with these nearly worn out pads is the best they ever have been.

[1878]

An Ultegra groupset to refresh my three year old Cannondale Synapse Carbon which has covered a good few miles over that time. All being nailed on to the bike tomorrow. Will be interesting to compare with the 105 that is currently on there.

[OneDs]

New set of XTR gear cables fitted at the weekend and finally adjusted last night have brought the crispness back to the front and rear shifting, now don't have to shift up twice & down once (or vice versa) to get the indicated gear. Still need a new chain & cassette that I didn't get about 6 mths ago though.

[aka_kerrly]

Just fitted some Continental Vertigos, DMR flatties and a mavic 517+ hope hub front wheel to the x4 hard tail and so far am very impressed at what a difference and how confidence inspiring having decent rubber an pedals can be.



And I keep finding myself on Ebay looking for a full susser when I don't really need one but have a urge to find a sub 16inch frame bike to take up the woods now an again.

dave

[E21_Ross]

despite people saying i should probably get something else, i've just reserved one of these. collecting on 21st May...can't wait!

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?cate...

i know you'll say i can get better spec for the price, but i've ridden one and found it absolutely fantastic

[okgo]

You've got to laugh really, 105 at that level is crazy. Worse than specialized!

[Markp13]

I thought I had posted this but obviously not. A set of look keo classic pedals and lake cx211 triathlon shoes. My first venture in to the world of clipless.

I've also ordered grey cleats, I hope that's the right thing to do?

[E21_Ross]

Markp13 said:

I thought I had posted this but obviously not. A set of look keo classic pedals and lake cx211 triathlon shoes. My first venture in to the world of clipless.

I've also ordered grey cleats, I hope that's the right thing to do?

clipless pedals make a massive difference, especially over long distances and up hills. you shan't be disappointed! just set them quite loose to start with!

[isv]

Just bought a Jetstream P8 to take to London by train each day - needed a folding bike able to cope with a 20 mile trip over the Cotswolds twice a day.

http://www.dahon.com/bikes/2011/jetstream-p8

Got £350 off by doing a price match deal with Evans.

[Badabing]

Specialized BG Phenom Saddle - Sold after three rides as it hurt my ass....badly.
Bontrager replacement sadle.
Hope Tech X2 Front and Rear Brake 160/180mm Rotors.
Sigma BC1009 STS Wireless Bike Computer.

Just need new grips, ODI or Lizard Skins.

[waughie]

Have a look at Superstar for your grips, much cheaper than odi stuff and just as good!

[fridgedoctor]

Brooks B17 special leather saddle.
Lovely looking thing, and after about 30 miles it is breaking in. Without question the only time I've ridden a bike without getting a sore ass.
Deep joy.

[andySC]

Not bike bits per se but bike related none the less.

I've just got a bikeboxalan bike case. Stupidly good bit of kit. My Addict R1 has an integrated post & getting it into my old case (Scicon Atlas) involved taking the chainset out, with this one it's bars off, seat off & in she goes.

2nd training trip to Mallorca today & hopefully she'll still be in piece when I land!

[IroningMan]

Giro Atmos lid, plus a Conti Competition tub.

[Greg Marston]

Just bought and fitted my American Classics...



Next purchase next week will be: -

SRAM Red Carbon Chainset
Look Keo Carbon Pedals
MOst Lion Carbon Stem 100mm
MOst lion Carbon Bars 41cm

Then my life will be complete....

There is only problem i am experiencing with the wheels is that cannot select the largest cog on the Cassette, i think i missed off a spacer when i swapped the cassette over, but before i realised this i have adjusted the rear derralier out of kilter so badly that i think i need to take it into my local bike shop

[Mars]

You do remember I'm a genius, right? Want me to take a look at it?


Looks really good - for a roadie.

[Badabing]

waughie said:

Have a look at Superstar for your grips, much cheaper than odi stuff and just as good!

Balls, missed your post and bought some ODIs on eBay. Got a discount but will remember Superstars for the next time.

[Mars]

Greg Marston said:

Just bought and fitted my American Classics...



Next purchase next week will be: -

SRAM Red Carbon Chainset
Look Keo Carbon Pedals
MOst Lion Carbon Stem 100mm
MOst lion Carbon Bars 41cm

Then my life will be complete....

There is only problem i am experiencing with the wheels is that cannot select the largest cog on the Cassette, i think i missed off a spacer when i swapped the cassette over, but before i realised this i have adjusted the rear derralier out of kilter so badly that i think i need to take it into my local bike shop

What's your predicted overall weight for the bike once it's complete?

[Vladimir]

Badabing said:

Balls, missed your post and bought some ODIs on eBay. Got a discount but will remember Superstars for the next time.

Got the ODIs -they are very good. My old ones really were knackered!