The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[gazza285]

If you aren't swapping wheels just leave them on the bike...

[MadDad]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

MadDad said:

I have no idea! i have used Shimano, KMC, Wipperman, SRAM, Campy - so it's not as if I have been using a single weak brand of chain. I have used Purple Extreme, Chainl-no5, wax lube, and a few others so it's not the lube. I take the chains off and clean them in petrol then re-lube them frequently, so they are not being neglected.

Any ideas?

What makes you think they're dead? Measuring tool? Feel? Snapped?

Measuring tool, feel (lots of lateral movement), and shifting becomes sloppy - I figure it's cheaper to replace the chain when it starts to show signs of excessive wear rather than run the chain for a bit longer and have to replace cassettes and chainrings!

Also, I had a chain snap on me on a climb a few years ago (result of a very worn chain) - it fecking hurt so I don't want a repeat of that!!

[Grandfondo]

What sort of mileage are you getting Maddad?

[MadDad]

Depends on the bike, winter bike much less than the summer one but I would guess somewhere between 1.2-2k miles....

[Gruffy]

I'm getting ~2,000km out of a chain on my Triban. I think it's because of the ferocious power that I put through it

[neilbauer]

How about a chain thread? Just an idea

[Rocksteadyeddie]

I would change my race chain once a season and relegate it to training or winter duty. I wouldn't expect to change the chain on either of those bikes more than once a year - so call it 4000 miles minimum.

[Grandfondo]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I would change my race chain once a season and relegate it to training or winter duty. I wouldn't expect to change the chain on either of those bikes more than once a year - so call it 4000 miles minimum.

That sounds about right!

[Gruffy]

Mine had trashed my cassette and crankset after 3,000km. The LBS I took it to told me I need to be replacing the chain every 1,000km. It seemed excessive to me. The second chain has so far managed 2,000km but is almost worn according to the measuring tool.

I clean it after soggy rides and it's always lubed. Is it likely to be wearing quickly because it's a cheap chain? Do more expensive chains last a bit longer?

[gazza285]

Some new forks, after breaking the steerer on my old ones.

[broster]

new chain, jockey wheels, bottom bracket and quick links for me today for the mtb.

exciting!

[Matt_N]

Hovering over a Castelli Gabba from Ribble, they have an extra 13% off clothing at the mo making the Gabba £140.

[tobinen]

Just ordered some DeFeet winter gloves and a bike workstand.

[47p2]

Matt_N said:

Hovering over a Castelli Gabba from Ribble, they have an extra 13% off clothing at the mo making the Gabba £140.

Gabba is an awesome bit of kit

[GarryDK]

new saddle to replace my ripped one when i came off last week.

and some new Castelli toe warmers.

[Agoogy]

Watchman said:

So I've gone for this instead - a little out of the ordinary but not stupidly expensive (although it is a tenner - I haven't been "out" for a while so this is one of my credits):



http://triggerbell.com/

Some adverts I've seen show these in any colour you might want, although I could only find black (suits me).

Great customer service from Stefan at TriggerBell, he admits however the first production run used plastic that was too soft, the screwhead cannot cope with the torque required to tighten it sufficiently. It helps if you trim the strap to a shorter more suitable length first, but if you run into problems as I did, they will replace that part with a more current stronger solution.
Once done you'll find the designa winner in design and performance.

[Matt_N]

47p2 said:

Gabba is an awesome bit of kit

Yeh I've heard nothing but praise, I think I'm gonna pull the trigger.

[gary71]

2 x 10 XT crankset for my Cannondale F29, nice simple upgrade and gives me a nearly new triple to fit to my old rigid M500 that is in desparate need of some parts!

Also just acquired a set of Elite Arion AL13 rollers for some winter training. They also have a magnetic resistance setting to really make me sweat...

[HereBeMonsters]

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/H9752VC/B/wahoo-...

Cadence sensor that works with my iPhone. Bike still not here though...11 weeks since deposit!

[Grandfondo]

Matt_N said:

47p2 said:

Gabba is an awesome bit of kit

Yeh I've heard nothing but praise, I think I'm gonna pull the trigger.

You won't be disappointed!