The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[Matt_N]

Have previously used padless tights over my shorts but they're beginning to wear out now and it's a faff putting both on in the morning for the commute so I've bought some tights with pads, namely these:



http://startcycles.co.uk/clothing/bottoms-trousers...

Using discount code CLOUD10 they come in at under £50 on Start Cycles, nice pad too for the money, I've tried the Max2 pad in some shorts.

[tuffer]

Jonnny said:

WinstonWolf said:

They're very good lights, I hit 30 in places in pitch darkness tonight and didn't feel under lit at any point and that was on the low setting

Yep, hit 30 in a slight downhill and could easily see far enough ahead for any pot holes. I've got the diffuser on mine, can still light up probably 150 yards in front if angled up. Brilliant.

Weird feeling when a few cars come past and then nothing, complete darkness just you and the light circle infront of you.

Even better if you go MTN biking in the woods at night, proper spooky.

[TKF]

[HereBeMonsters]

Genius.

[littleandy0410]

Is that your way of dealing with the excessive use of stickers/writing, as mentioned in another thread?!

[tuffer]

TKF said:

Iz that to makes it more aero's? Got to have aero's nowadaze!!!

[TKF]

Not aero. Adds lightness to the bike's overall weight.

Dizzee gave me the tip.

[loudlashadjuster]

TKF said:

Crash protection. Like it.

[tuffer]

Fat bike......

[AndyWoodall]

Just in time for the bad weather I got a new waterproof from my local bike shop. Madison Zenith, very please so far, excuse the picture...

[Gruffy]

TKF said:

Not aero. Adds lightness to the bike's overall weight.

Dizzee gave me the tip.

You need to put the seat down for maximum effect.

[TKF]

Gruffy said:

You need to put the seat down for maximum effect.

ISP so it doesn't move and ruins the gravity, hence the need for foam. Do keep up.

[loudlashadjuster]

Speculative purchase of a merino base layer top from Costco this afternoon.

Bought the large. Flaps about me like an empty spinnaker

[Nuggety]

13 quid, pumps to 105psi, it's got a smart head for presta or Schrader valves, and fits in my backpack. Result.

[louiebaby]

Say you were hypothetically hiding a set of Flo 30 wheels in the garage, and wanted to get them on the bike before the missus notices the boxes. If you had a 10 speed bike, and the hub said 11 speed and came with a spacer, the spacer would go on before the cassette, right?

Hypothetically of course...

[S13_Alan]

Yeah the spacer goes on first.

[Black can man]

10 % off this weekend + another 10% c/o british cycling

[neilbauer]

louiebaby said:

Say you were hypothetically hiding a set of Flo 30 wheels in the garage, and wanted to get them on the bike before the missus notices the boxes. If you had a 10 speed bike, and the hub said 11 speed and came with a spacer, the spacer would go on before the cassette, right?

Hypothetically of course...

You're talking about my wife.....aren't you

[Black can man]

Any Rapha t coming in at £9.99 is worth the investment


I really must stop spending money on this addiction,


Seems harder to stop than smoking

[ALawson]

louiebaby said:

Say you were hypothetically hiding a set of Flo 30 wheels in the garage, and wanted to get them on the bike before the missus notices the boxes. If you had a 10 speed bike, and the hub said 11 speed and came with a spacer, the spacer would go on before the cassette, right?

Hypothetically of course...

You haven't got photos of the wheels you haven't bought have you?