The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[5potTurbo]

Not bike bits per sé, but just redeemed my Evans £50 freebie voucher for 2 Helly Hansen l/s base layer shirts ready for skiing next month.

[anonymous-user]

I got tired of my 2 year old Chinese Cree's inconsistent run time and rapidly decaying battery, time to invest in something a bit more up to date.



Really nice piece of kit. Output wise it's brighter than the old Cree on Medium (vs Max) and has a better spread and color. Recommended.

[benny.c]

Just ordered a 'new' cross frame from Planet X's retro section. Here's hoping it's OK for an old frame and that Planet X are better than the last time I ordered from them.

[Teebs]

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

[Usget]

Teebs said:

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

Something embarrassing has just happened in my trousers.

[anonymous-user]

MadDad said:

'ere we go again........but to be fair the old chain has been on the bike for a couple of thousand k's;

Couple of thousan km, I measured the same chain which had done 8000km through all kinds with me, Mr unsympathetic crossing it up and it had stretched <0.5%.

Are you Tony Martin?

[louiebaby]

option click said:

Just bought this in the hope of making myself slightly more visible/safe on my commute.
This looks to be a far better option than those awful, shapeless, yellow highlighter jackets.

I'd be very keen to know how you get on with this, how the sizes come up to ther gear, and the country it was made in.

Thanks in advance!

[Stugots]

Usget said:

Something embarrassing has just happened in my trousers.

You st yourself didn't you

[Dowks]

Teebs said:

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

Cracking, which build did you go for?

[Teebs]

Dowks said:

Cracking, which build did you go for?

Ultegra Di2 & Reynolds carbon clinchers

[Dr Imran T]

Teebs said:

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

Wow that is stunning. You better look the part on that beast seems a very capable bike. Breakdown of spec would be great!

[option click]

louiebaby said:

I'd be very keen to know how you get on with this, how the sizes come up to ther gear, and the country it was made in.

Thanks in advance!

Well, what I can tell you is that it looks very well made. I reckon I will get away with just wearing a baselayer underneath as the material is quite thick. No fleecy lining though, but I run quite hot so it should suit me well.

Capo's clothing is made in Italy, so sizing is typically on the (very) small side.
My size L (supposedly for up to 42 chest) is being returned as I couldn't even get the two sides of the zip together, let alone do it up.
I'll be exchanging for an XL, but I'm still slightly doubtful.

I'll do another update when I have actually used it.

[AC43]

Bought a pair of these. I'd looked at these in shops from time to time but always thought they we for something for roadies as they have cut outs for cleats. Tried them out yesterday on the commute. What a revelation.

Edited by AC43 on Tuesday 13th January 09:48

[AC43]

And finally fitted a 29er rear guard rather than the old 26 inch one. Mahoosive improvement.

[TheLemming]

Dr Imran T said:

Teebs said:

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

Wow that is stunning. You better look the part on that beast seems a very capable bike. Breakdown of spec would be great!

That is a stunner. There's very few bikes that provoke that reaction in almost everyone.
If they offered it in a SRAM build I'd find it very hard to resist.

[louiebaby]

option click said:

I'll do another update when I have actually used it.

Very much appreciated!

[Birdthom]

One of these:



Collecting later this week.

[Magic919]

There is a thread at the top for bikes. ^

[Birdthom]

aaaah

[tuffer]

TheLemming said:

Dr Imran T said:

Teebs said:

This



Arrives April (allegedly)!

Wow that is stunning. You better look the part on that beast seems a very capable bike. Breakdown of spec would be great!

That is a stunner. There's very few bikes that provoke that reaction in almost everyone.
If they offered it in a SRAM build I'd find it very hard to resist.

Strange how they offer an SRAM build in the Ultimate but not the Aeroad.