The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[andySC]

Stans Crest rims with Hope EVO hubs, had them built by a local shop & will try them out tomorrow. Very light for MTB wheels & look great. My tyres are tubeless ready so I've gone with that option. Schwable Ron/Ralph combination with built in sidewall leaks as standard....they seem to be holding air for now though.

[Paddymcc]

Picked up a bargain 65quid bike from Tesco equipped with shimano claris

[Rolls]

I too jumped on the £333 garmin 1000 bundle with wiggle - just waiting on it to be delivered!
Also ordered some fluro green side's for the summer! Just need the weather to improve now so i can get out the good bike!

[anonymous-user]

hora said:

Ritchey Logic 2.0 frame set. I'm about to start a frameswap/build using my 6800 Ultegra group set

Top choice, nice to see something leftfield. Should be good if the reviews are anything to go by,I think cycling weekly have it 9.5/10....

[jamiebae]

Paddymcc said:

Picked up a bargain 65quid bike from Tesco equipped with shimano claris

Impressive! Doesn't appear to be an online deal, they have a road bike for £60 but it's got the cheapest Shimano bits and bar top shifters.

[spongy]

ALawson said:

Was that in last months cycling plus? Looked pretty good.

Yeah thats the one looks sweet...she will be here monday...cheers up a ste day

[Craikeybaby]

I've bought another pump and multi tool, as I keep having to swap them between my Camelbak and my commuting bag, II know the one time I forget it will be the time I really need them.

[Birdster]

jamiebae said:

Paddymcc said:

Picked up a bargain 65quid bike from Tesco equipped with shimano claris

Impressive! Doesn't appear to be an online deal, they have a road bike for £60 but it's got the cheapest Shimano bits and bar top shifters.

Any more details? Or one off?

[okgo]

SoliD said:

I'm confused by this? Have I missed something?

The data is very much dependant on the torque being bang on. Sours out garbage otherwise

[deadtom]

2015 marzocchi 380 CR

Sorry about the picture quality

[SoliD]

okgo said:

The data is very much dependant on the torque being bang on. Sours out garbage otherwise

IC, completely missed this bit of info prior, does the self calibration that works out the relevant torques not account for these discrepancies then? If not what is suggested torqueing when fitting?

[idiotgap]

Birdster said:

jamiebae said:

Paddymcc said:

Picked up a bargain 65quid bike from Tesco equipped with shimano claris

Impressive! Doesn't appear to be an online deal, they have a road bike for £60 but it's got the cheapest Shimano bits and bar top shifters.

Any more details? Or one off?

could be this? - now showing as £65
http://www.tesco.com/direct/vertigo-carnaby-700c-u...

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Looking for some white bar tape that's (relatively) easy to keep clean. Any recommendations?

[Birdster]

idiotgap said:

Birdster said:

jamiebae said:

Paddymcc said:

Picked up a bargain 65quid bike from Tesco equipped with shimano claris

Impressive! Doesn't appear to be an online deal, they have a road bike for £60 but it's got the cheapest Shimano bits and bar top shifters.

Any more details? Or one off?

could be this? - now showing as £65
http://www.tesco.com/direct/vertigo-carnaby-700c-u...

Thanks. I found it last night and put a stock alert on. It looks the same. I doubt it will come in though. I would have posted, but phone died.

[Spyder5]

Black?!

If you do want white, buy cheap and replace when grubby!

I paid 45 quid for brooks leather tape in white and it was lovely to use but looked disgusting after a few rides.

[TKF]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

Looking for some white bar tape that's (relatively) easy to keep clean. Any recommendations?

My OEM tape was grubby after 2-3 rides. I replaced it with Deda Mistral and it still looks great after well over 1000 miles. The only way you can tell my favoured hand positions is where the logo has rubbed off but there are no dirty marks at all.

[Paddymcc]

Birdster said:

Thanks. I found it last night and put a stock alert on. It looks the same. I doubt it will come in though. I would have posted, but phone died.

Keep an eye on hotukdeals.

Some other people reported it came back into stock and could get one ordered.

[TSCfree]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

Looking for some white bar tape that's (relatively) easy to keep clean. Any recommendations?

Yeah black bar tape

Haven't found any yet!

[Jimbo.]

IME the Fizik (or F'z;I:k!!??!@!£$ or however the bloody hell they spell it on the box) Superlight or the 1mm thicker Performance bar tapes (in the non-tacky/soft-touch finishes) are VERY durable and easy to keep clean: just wipe them over with a damp cloth, baby wipe etc, etc and you're laughing.

[okgo]

SoliD said:

IC, completely missed this bit of info prior, does the self calibration that works out the relevant torques not account for these discrepancies then? If not what is suggested torqueing when fitting?

Read this, scroll down to the bit that talks of the importance of torquing correctly

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmin-vector-r...