The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread
Discussion
Well after changing the cassette and chain earlier in the week, it became clear that the crank was a bit buggered. So out with the OEM FSA lump and in with a cheap as chips but solid little Deore example. Like the way it looks compared with the old one and it feels nice a crisp.
New mud guard by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I bought an Endure Guard, after getting a face full of mud last time I went out.Ha, so you saw mine and thought, hmmm, that would look not s
t in anything other than pink. 
For those not in on our twitter conversation I got these at Llandegla at the weekend. They had no white, black, red or complete sets of green, so I was left with pink. I asked the lad in the shop if they'd go with an orange frame and he said 'yeah definitely'.
Craikeybaby said:
New mud guard by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I bought an Endure Guard, after getting a face full of mud last time I went out.
t in anything other than pink. For those not in on our twitter conversation I got these at Llandegla at the weekend. They had no white, black, red or complete sets of green, so I was left with pink. I asked the lad in the shop if they'd go with an orange frame and he said 'yeah definitely'.
AndyWoodall said:
Craikeybaby said:
New mud guard by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I bought an Endure Guard, after getting a face full of mud last time I went out.
t in anything other than pink. For those not in on our twitter conversation I got these at Llandegla at the weekend. They had no white, black, red or complete sets of green, so I was left with pink. I asked the lad in the shop if they'd go with an orange frame and he said 'yeah definitely'.
Watchman said:
Craikeybaby said:
New mud guard by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
I bought an Endure Guard, after getting a face full of mud last time I went out.
I have a frame guard too - I bought that mostly because it matches the colour scheme of the bike. As soon as you steer to the side, you still get a face-full.
I like the principle of mudguards even though they're not very sexy. I don't see why the rider needs to get covered in crap just because we live in a wet country, and because mudguards are taboo on mountain bikes.
If only you could get them stiff enough that they don't wobble and rattle. To that end, I have long suspected carbon fibre would be the solution, particularly as my old Caterham mudguards were so stiff they wouldn't deflect at 140mph. So... I fancy one of these.
Particularly the long one.
From:
http://www.rockguardz.com/mudguardz/mudguard-cg570...
They don't do a matching rear one though. I'd probably ditch my others in favour of this if there was a rear one too.
h to clean around.I've just bought a Sugoi Neoshell jacket. 
Sugoi claim it's the world's most breathable waterproof cycling jacket. On the one hand that's some statement, on the other it's like saying Congo has less Ebola than Sierra Leone.
Nevertheless I have got Polartech's Neoshell on an outdoor coat and it's a brilliant material so fingers crossed it'll be as good on the bike. Giro have begun using Neoshell on their top rain jackets too because (apparently) it's twice as breathable as Gore Active and eVent. Wiggle etc. are selling the Sugoi jacket for £230+ but I found it on bike-discount.de for less than £150 delivered.
Oh and I also bought a a Kask Mojito as I was starting to smell my old helmet from the next room.
Sugoi claim it's the world's most breathable waterproof cycling jacket. On the one hand that's some statement, on the other it's like saying Congo has less Ebola than Sierra Leone.
Nevertheless I have got Polartech's Neoshell on an outdoor coat and it's a brilliant material so fingers crossed it'll be as good on the bike. Giro have begun using Neoshell on their top rain jackets too because (apparently) it's twice as breathable as Gore Active and eVent. Wiggle etc. are selling the Sugoi jacket for £230+ but I found it on bike-discount.de for less than £150 delivered.
Oh and I also bought a a Kask Mojito as I was starting to smell my old helmet from the next room.
Edited by TKF on Sunday 16th November 10:31
HereBeMonsters said:
ferrisbueller said:
Quite like that. I've got some crud catchers on my hardtail. Was thinking of a front guard at least on the full suspension bike as the cables run down the underside of the downtube and they're a bh to clean around.
Are those little neoprene ones any good?h to clean around.I'm not sure about the coverage on the front, but for a tenner each on eBay I'm going to have an experiment or two. One will go on the rear, similar to this, in an attempt to protect the shock and mech.
I need to look at how all the clearances vary at the rear as the suspension moves through its travel. I'm considering using two of the above on the rear or perhaps one with a Mudhugger out the back
OK, so with the carbon one on the front, per above, you're talking almost £100 worth of guards on the bike, but I think the protection for components and rider may be worth it. Not to mention reducing the magnitude of the cleaning task involved prior to chucking the bike in the car, in which I have a couple of these pet carrying mats
which work a treat and are a fiver on eBay.
ferrisbueller said:
...Not to mention reducing the magnitude of the cleaning task involved prior to chucking the bike in the car, in which I have a couple of these pet carrying mats
which work a treat and are a fiver on eBay.
I need something like this but long enough to take a bike full length in the Saab with something up the side to stop the wheels touching the trimwhich work a treat and are a fiver on eBay.
JustinF said:
ferrisbueller said:
...Not to mention reducing the magnitude of the cleaning task involved prior to chucking the bike in the car, in which I have a couple of these pet carrying mats
which work a treat and are a fiver on eBay.
I need something like this but long enough to take a bike full length in the Saab with something up the side to stop the wheels touching the trimwhich work a treat and are a fiver on eBay.
They are long enough for a bike length and wide enough to protect trim too. I use them with rear seats folded flat. If in doubt, buy 2. They're pretty tough and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
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