The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2

[Scoobyshue]

M1K3 said:

I thought that looked nice, so off I went with the help of Google....I won't be getting one (ex...pen...sive)

[Squadrone Rosso]

These to go away for 15 days

[BobSaunders]

JayRidesBikes said:

boholoblanka said:

Got these from some winter riding

I had a pair of these, there is a slight problem with the design though I found.. If it rains heavily and the water runs down your legs into the shoe then it can't escape because the shoes are goretex and waterproof, so you end up with a shoe full of warm water

Why wouldnt you put your trousers on the outside of them/over them? (if you were wearing trousers mind..). I've always done this and never got wet feet..

[irc]

DHB Troika MTB shoes. £32 in Chain Reaction sale.

Size 48. A slightly loose fit to wear hiking socks in as winter shoes.

As per comments sizes off. Order 1 size smaller. These 48s are identical in size to my Shimano MO87s.

[Solocle]

Splashed out a bit on winter kit. Excellent deal on spiked tyres, might order another set, but want to give them a whirl first.


And need some new road shoes anyway, so...

[Ilovejapcrap]

BobSaunders said:

JayRidesBikes said:

boholoblanka said:

Got these from some winter riding

I had a pair of these, there is a slight problem with the design though I found.. If it rains heavily and the water runs down your legs into the shoe then it can't escape because the shoes are goretex and waterproof, so you end up with a shoe full of warm water

Why wouldnt you put your trousers on the outside of them/over them? (if you were wearing trousers mind..). I've always done this and never got wet feet..

Just got some of these, in black asnk one had yellow. They are brilliant, can't believe I waited 2 years before getting some.

[Superlightdaa]

[JayRidesBikes]

BobSaunders said:

Why wouldnt you put your trousers on the outside of them/over them? (if you were wearing trousers mind..). I've always done this and never got wet feet..

I was wearing bib tights with them.

[ukbabz]

JayRidesBikes said:

I was wearing bib tights with them.

I've the fizik versions and have tried the bibs over the top. They did fill with water but it was absolutely tipping it down so the tights were soaked too. I think sometimes you're just going to get wet feet!

[Siao]

Ilovejapcrap said:

BobSaunders said:

JayRidesBikes said:

boholoblanka said:

Got these from some winter riding

I had a pair of these, there is a slight problem with the design though I found.. If it rains heavily and the water runs down your legs into the shoe then it can't escape because the shoes are goretex and waterproof, so you end up with a shoe full of warm water

Why wouldnt you put your trousers on the outside of them/over them? (if you were wearing trousers mind..). I've always done this and never got wet feet..

Just got some of these, in black asnk one had yellow. They are brilliant, can't believe I waited 2 years before getting some.

How's the fit? I tried the Fizik ones and my feet hurt after 10 minutes. So narrow, doesn't help that I have a bit of flat feet either I guess!

I am between these and the Giro Blaze

[wobert]

Harpoon said:

emicen said:

Ooft, kinda wish you hadn’t posted that

Carbon rims are on the upgrade “To Do” list for my TCR. Obviously losing 2 stone myself would improve speed, but y’know, marginal gains…

Sigma have Vel (their own brand?) 50mm carbon disc down to £399 at the moment...

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Vel/50-RL-Carbon-...

Thanks for the heads up, I’ve ordered a pair for my Canyon.

[MelbourneWoody]

3 pairs of Rapha socks ready for summer and a nice Aero RCC jersey. Now just need to sell the other kidney for a pair of the Pro RCC bib shorts

[old'uns]

More of a 'what I've fitted after buying' now I'm back over in France

First part from a few months ago, S/H RaceFace Aeffect cranks and a Superstar Comp. 28t oval to help my poor old legs

[PushedDover]

Having trimmed off 3 to 4 inches from the long mudhugger on my MTB as split - I have been for a morning ride.

Come back and ordered a full replacement. - what an incredible difference the amount of mud when missing the last tail of the mudhugger.

[old'uns]

Part 2 of fitment......GRX gravel crankset to replace the Superman Big Boy 105's and slightly larger 28t cassette.
Not as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as the 105 but as it was a £200 bike 12+ yrs ago I can live with that





Still needs tweaking at the front derailleur and I'll be changing the chain for a 10sp at some time

[MelbourneWoody]

I decided to change the front chain rings in preparation for upcoming rides from a 52/36 to a 48/32. With a short cage rear derailleur I didn't want to get the hanger extension at this point.



Annoying I had to take the whole crank off due to the hidden bolt behind the crank arm



It looks so tiny on the bike but I'm sure I will be glad to have it soon.

[Ilovejapcrap]

Siao said:

Ilovejapcrap said:

BobSaunders said:

JayRidesBikes said:

boholoblanka said:

Got these from some winter riding

I had a pair of these, there is a slight problem with the design though I found.. If it rains heavily and the water runs down your legs into the shoe then it can't escape because the shoes are goretex and waterproof, so you end up with a shoe full of warm water

Why wouldnt you put your trousers on the outside of them/over them? (if you were wearing trousers mind..). I've always done this and never got wet feet..

Just got some of these, in black asnk one had yellow. They are brilliant, can't believe I waited 2 years before getting some.

How's the fit? I tried the Fizik ones and my feet hurt after 10 minutes. So narrow, doesn't help that I have a bit of flat feet either I guess!

I am between these and the Giro Blaze

Pinched on little toe first few outings but I've either got used to it or they stretched. Spot on now

[ucb]

Bought a full Tiagra STi groupset with hydraulic brakes.
Intending at some point in the 2023 to convert my Giant Rapid to a dropbar.
I'll try and do some before and after shots once done

[Solocle]

Maiden ride of the Northwave Arctic shoes yesterday. +10 rather than -10, so not the most taxing test.

Feet nice and dry after 50 miles of road spray, comfortably warm, not overheating.

[Les84]

Solocle said:

Splashed out a bit on winter kit. Excellent deal on spiked tyres, might order another set, but want to give them a whirl first.


And need some new road shoes anyway, so...

Are they true to size, thinking about getting a pair, my current Speclaized MTB shoes are 11.