What's on your christmas list?

What's on your christmas list?

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TheBALDpuma

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5,842 posts

167 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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Was out at Gizburn today and my chain snapped a few times. The whole drive chain is pretty worn, so a whole XT group set will make the list.

Also need some new bar ends as mine snapped off when I crashed a few months ago, so some nice hope ones will do perfectly.

My brakes probably need swapping for some new ones too - although I'm asking too much here already!

OH and some glasses! Mud regularly in the eye gets annoying!

pbarlow0032

420 posts

212 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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I've asked Santa for some campagnolo zondas to upgrade the RS11s on my CAAD10. I'm sure the big box in the dressing room is completely unrelated :-) other than that, time off with the family and some chocolate, and I'm a happy chappy

Cagey

66 posts

128 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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My favourite LBS have some new flouro jerseys in so picked up a ls thermal one yesterday.



That along with a new pair of leg warmers will be handed to Mrs Cagey for wrapping and given back to me on Xmas day.

broster

489 posts

176 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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Ahhh I also use that shop for bits! Great bunch in there and coffee/cake is pretty good too!

okgo

37,859 posts

197 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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Another powermeter and probably an S Works Tarmac frame with di2 for next years race bike.

There goes 4 grand hehe

nammynake

2,587 posts

172 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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Serious want for this - Dura Ace di2, R-Sys SLR wheels and 6.3 kg. I'd need some serious man-maths to justify this!


pembo

1,203 posts

192 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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We agreed not get each other much as we are saving for a wedding and it's more about our son now.... Then planet x released the 20% discount code and I now have a huge box containing a pro carbon in my spare room which I'm supposed to ignore!

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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okgo said:
Another powermeter and probably an S Works Tarmac frame with di2 for next years race bike.

There goes 4 grand hehe
Would be interested to know why you have chosen the S-Works tarmac, havent you got an S3 at the moment?

okgo

37,859 posts

197 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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pablo said:
Would be interested to know why you have chosen the S-Works tarmac, havent you got an S3 at the moment?
Yeh, times have moved on with frames. I've heard it from many people that new tech in frames is quite marked over the old stuff. The Tarmac is very stiff which is what the S3 lacks.

S13_Alan

1,324 posts

242 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I've got a 2015 Rose Uncle Jimbo ordered as my Xmas present to myself (because nobody else is going to buy my one)... only six weeks to go.

Will be my first mountain bike since I gave it up years ago so very excited biggrin Thought about it for a while, and what type of riding I used to enjoy and figured I wasn't interested in a lightweight XC bike and would rather go towards the other side of the scale (got my road bike if I want to just go out and go long distance) so seems to fit the bill!

Looks like really good value these, and I will upgrade anything as it wears out (spec on mine isn't quite as good as the photo but same colour).

Quite amazed at how much mountain bikes have progressed in the last 10 years in general.


Craivold

172 posts

199 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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okgo said:
Yeh, times have moved on with frames. I've heard it from many people that new tech in frames is quite marked over the old stuff. The Tarmac is very stiff which is what the S3 lacks.
Interesting that you've gone for something 'non-aero' though considering you've been on the cervelo S bikes previously - is it just out and out stiffness you're after?

okgo

37,859 posts

197 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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Craivold said:
Interesting that you've gone for something 'non-aero' though considering you've been on the cervelo S bikes previously - is it just out and out stiffness you're after?
Yes, bunch racing is not such a worry aero wise, and if I buy an evade helmet then that alone will probably offset the aero loss of the cervelo frame!

The issue only really made itself known when really sprinting out of corners, and as I'm not a sub 70kg lightweight I really felt like it could have been stiffer. Also I fancy a change. I'll have the S3 as a winter bike. That is not to say I will rule out the Venge if I can find a half decent deal (I'm a bit of a tight bd, hate paying RRP for anything).

47p2

1,502 posts

160 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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SWMBO thinks it's Christmas every day for me where bikes are concerned so no bike parts coming my way this year grumpy

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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Interesting, good luck with 2015 then...

Craivold

172 posts

199 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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okgo said:
Yes, bunch racing is not such a worry aero wise, and if I buy an evade helmet then that alone will probably offset the aero loss of the cervelo frame!

The issue only really made itself known when really sprinting out of corners, and as I'm not a sub 70kg lightweight I really felt like it could have been stiffer. Also I fancy a change. I'll have the S3 as a winter bike. That is not to say I will rule out the Venge if I can find a half decent deal (I'm a bit of a tight bd, hate paying RRP for anything).
Cool to know the thinking behind the departure from aero frames. Probably right about the helmet. I started with a cheapo Spesh Align helmet and you could literally feel the drag at above 20mph!

donfisher

793 posts

165 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I've just ordered one of these for my family secret santa and decided to add another one for myself. Looks like a useful bit of kit:



http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/high-visibility-...

Amateurish

7,697 posts

221 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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broster said:
Ahhh I also use that shop for bits! Great bunch in there and coffee/cake is pretty good too!
Me too, nice place

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I've a load (more) Park Tools on my list, a bike rack and panniers (I'm going to do some short distance touring next year), a Go Pro to record some of the fun when I'm cycling with the kids, and some good-will from my wife to allow me to buy/build a flat-bar CX bike with as much carbon as is possible - rims, frame, forks, crank arms, bars, seat, seat post - and nice anodised aluminium for the rest.

Herman Toothrot

6,702 posts

197 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I've requested a Commencal Meta TR V4,... Reaction the wife gave me makes me inclined to think that's not what I'm getting :-(

http://www.commencal-store.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?I...

Andy OH

1,903 posts

249 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I'm buying myself this, a 2015 Genesis Flyer biggrin I've wanted a single speed for a while and thought about spending a lot more on a Pearson, but this fits the bill very nicely. I'll change the freewheel to one slightly smaller as standard is 18 tooth which means I'll be spinning like crazy. Apart from that nothing else and I'll upgrade the wheels once they're shot thumbup





Edited by Andy OH on Monday 8th December 20:35