This weekends purchases

[Garlick]

Following last weeks pedals, today the wallet was lightened by purchasing:

http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/FORKS/09/fork_e...

and

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/27077/Gi...

Both bought from my local bike shop, these links are just for ref.

....should have bought a better bike in the first place

[Rich_W]

Oh dear! Given that there's no real benefit to either of those components, I think you are already hooked!

Downward spiral from here!

[Garlick]

That's nothing, I bought almost £200 worth of wheels and £85 worth of tyres because I liked the way they looked.....saved about 0.0004 grams too

[SkinnyBoy]

very nice!

its this very reason I never buy complete bikes, the upgrade path usually costs more than the bike. Now hurry up CRC and get my XTR levers in stock!!

[mackie1]

I bought some magnesium (Wellgo MG-1) pedals the other day. I just need to bike to go with them now. Come *on* Merlin.

[Rich_W]

Garlick said:

That's nothing, I bought almost £200 worth of wheels and £85 worth of tyres because I liked the way they looked.....saved about 0.0004 grams too

See, I'm completely differnet, I only change things I break/damage. Generally, I'm not even that hard on bikes so most of my bikes remain 90%+ standard over the years. Better to put the money into MY upgrades. Whether that's nutrition/fitness/clothing

[Gooby]

Garlick said:

Following last weeks pedals, today the wallet was lightened by purchasing:

http://www.eastonbike.com/PRODUCTS/FORKS/09/fork_e...

:

Easton CNT fibre stuff is just lovely, I have some monkeylite bars which are superb! I was lucky enough to ride the BMC CNT bike which is easton CF. Brilliant bike!

[Garlick]

Rich_W said:

Garlick said:

That's nothing, I bought almost £200 worth of wheels and £85 worth of tyres because I liked the way they looked.....saved about 0.0004 grams too

See, I'm completely differnet, I only change things I break/damage. Generally, I'm not even that hard on bikes so most of my bikes remain 90%+ standard over the years. Better to put the money into MY upgrades. Whether that's nutrition/fitness/clothing

I did buckle a wheel (a bit) hence the purchase.

I can't help it. See my car garage for other ways I waste money. I should calm down really....

[okgo]

Is there any worth building a superior bike around an average frame?

Bit like Wernicks 'stang in that respect

[hullbilly]

I never remember Haymarket paying that well.....