The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[JustinF]

Two of these Selle Royal saddles, currently a fiver at halfords if your local has stock.
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/saddles...
looks like a fizik antares vs clone

[John Laverick]

Black can man said:

My summer commute is yellow & black & my posh club bike is blue & black , so one pair of each ( i'm such a colour tart)

I did have a pair of these that i got in the sale from Rose but managed to lose one up on box hill. I was looking to replace them & at this price it really was a no brainer, even being skint after crimbo it had to be done.

Aero gloves Whatever next?

[louiebaby]

John Laverick said:

Aero gloves Whatever next?

8 Watts at 40 km/h is still 8 Watts at 40 km/h though:

http://road.cc/content/review/117875-castelli-aero...

But Team Sky don't use them, so I won't.

[MonkeyHanger]

I had some points sleeping in my Rose Bikes account so i picked up a pair of Conti GP400 SIIs for just under £32

[pembo]

I had these delivered yesterday, ended up with 3 pairs to get free delivery so the mrs has some and I have 2 pairs because between commuting and cyclocross racing I'm sure to wear them out at some point. Tried them out this morning, very comfortable and warm, not tested how waterproof they are yet!
http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/all-weather-cyc...

[loudlashadjuster]

pembo said:

I had these delivered yesterday, ended up with 3 pairs to get free delivery so the mrs has some and I have 2 pairs because between commuting and cyclocross racing I'm sure to wear them out at some point. Tried them out this morning, very comfortable and warm, not tested how waterproof they are yet!
http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/all-weather-cyc...

My current 'all weather' Sealskinz (a few years old) have a thin liner layer that clings to your hand when you remove it and makes it very difficult to put the glove back on when sweaty.

Are these the same? I'd like to get a pair if not.

[pembo]

loudlashadjuster said:

My current 'all weather' Sealskinz (a few years old) have a thin liner layer that clings to your hand when you remove it and makes it very difficult to put the glove back on when sweaty.

Are these the same? I'd like to get a pair if not.

I'm not sure, I've taken a photo for you, hopefully that will help:

[Silver940]

loudlashadjuster said:

pembo said:

I had these delivered yesterday, ended up with 3 pairs to get free delivery so the mrs has some and I have 2 pairs because between commuting and cyclocross racing I'm sure to wear them out at some point. Tried them out this morning, very comfortable and warm, not tested how waterproof they are yet!
http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/all-weather-cyc...

My current 'all weather' Sealskinz (a few years old) have a thin liner layer that clings to your hand when you remove it and makes it very difficult to put the glove back on when sweaty.

Are these the same? I'd like to get a pair if not.

I have a pair and yes they can be a pain if trying to get them back on mid ride, the left is worse than the right with my pair. Not as bad as my older pair for the lining coming out though and one is worse then the other. The old pair have actually stopped doing it now they have been washed many, many times.

[pembo]

Thankfully, for commuting and 'cross taking them on and off mid ride won't be an issue. But are they waterproof? Last week I ended up wearing snowboarding gloves and hoping for the best when I changed gear.

[John Laverick]

louiebaby said:

8 Watts at 40 km/h is still 8 Watts at 40 km/h though:

http://road.cc/content/review/117875-castelli-aero...

But Team Sky don't use them, so I won't.

Come on ... you don't actually believe the marketing hype to you?

[John Laverick]

New bike day for me yesterday:

[Magic919]

Wrong thread for a bike ^

[Steve vRS]

Jockey wheels as the old ones were looking a bit worn.

Steve

[Silver940]

pembo said:

Thankfully, for commuting and 'cross taking them on and off mid ride won't be an issue. But are they waterproof? Last week I ended up wearing snowboarding gloves and hoping for the best when I changed gear.

Until you have washed them a few times yes. They will need re-waterproofing.

[mcelliott]

Picked this up from the LBS the other day - Trek Emonda SL6 (ignore the setup).

[loudlashadjuster]

mcelliott said:

Picked this up from the LBS the other day - Trek Emonda SL6 (ignore the setup).

That looks like a bike.

[E91 Gaz]

looking forward to trying out the new Adamo, hope I don't end up loving it so much I need to buy another for my other bike

[Rich_W]

Silver940 said:

loudlashadjuster said:

pembo said:

I had these delivered yesterday, ended up with 3 pairs to get free delivery so the mrs has some and I have 2 pairs because between commuting and cyclocross racing I'm sure to wear them out at some point. Tried them out this morning, very comfortable and warm, not tested how waterproof they are yet!
http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/all-weather-cyc...

My current 'all weather' Sealskinz (a few years old) have a thin liner layer that clings to your hand when you remove it and makes it very difficult to put the glove back on when sweaty.

Are these the same? I'd like to get a pair if not.

I have a pair and yes they can be a pain if trying to get them back on mid ride, the left is worse than the right with my pair. Not as bad as my older pair for the lining coming out though and one is worse then the other. The old pair have actually stopped doing it now they have been washed many, many times.

I have the same problem with Sealskinz! Utter ste! No dexterity, so if you want to eat a gel/bar you HAVE to take them off, and then you have the problem with getting the fking things back on.

Having been out this morning for a couple hours in consistent rain and cold winds, I'd also forgotten that they aren't that waterproof or warm! Trying to get my front door key out at the end of the ride was not fun. So complete fail and best avoided at all costs! I wouldn't touch another Sealskinz product off the back of these!

[Jimbo.]

E91 Gaz said:

looking forward to trying out the new Adamo, hope I don't end up loving it so much I need to buy another for my other bike

Welcome to my world. Tried an ISM Time Trial on the TT bike, loved it, now run ISM Attacks on all's the bikes. Expensive things to like! Although they do crop up on eBay quite regularly

[ALawson]

Rich_W said:

Silver940 said:

loudlashadjuster said:

pembo said:

I had these delivered yesterday, ended up with 3 pairs to get free delivery so the mrs has some and I have 2 pairs because between commuting and cyclocross racing I'm sure to wear them out at some point. Tried them out this morning, very comfortable and warm, not tested how waterproof they are yet!
http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/all-weather-cyc...

My current 'all weather' Sealskinz (a few years old) have a thin liner layer that clings to your hand when you remove it and makes it very difficult to put the glove back on when sweaty.

Are these the same? I'd like to get a pair if not.

I have a pair and yes they can be a pain if trying to get them back on mid ride, the left is worse than the right with my pair. Not as bad as my older pair for the lining coming out though and one is worse then the other. The old pair have actually stopped doing it now they have been washed many, many times.

I have the same problem with Sealskinz! Utter ste! No dexterity, so if you want to eat a gel/bar you HAVE to take them off, and then you have the problem with getting the fking things back on.

Having been out this morning for a couple hours in consistent rain and cold winds, I'd also forgotten that they aren't that waterproof or warm! Trying to get my front door key out at the end of the ride was not fun. So complete fail and best avoided at all costs! I wouldn't touch another Sealskinz product off the back of these!

Don't know about the seal skins but I wear these in all weathers,

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueProductKey.i...

So far this year they have deal with minus 7 degrees, only got painful above 35kmh for extended periods (that was dry), and 3-4hr rides in the pouring rain between 2-5 degrees. They do get wet but seem to keep the heat in.

I can open doors when I get back! I wear them most of the time or if the weather is ok, nothing at all.