The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2
Discussion
Bathroom_Security said:
louiebaby said:
I have a used road and used MTB handlebar in the garage that you can have for a few beer tokens, if that would help. They're nothing too special, both black aluminium, taken off a £1,500 road bike and a £750 MTB.
After something specific really, my carbon bars seem to transfer a lot of chatter Talking MTB here as well
Gonna use my old Specialized bars which are aluminium and replace my current 35mm Next R carbon cars see if that makes a difference if not ill try out some others.
Sayng that one up bars freely available. They do offer excellent vertical vibration damping compared to others - I've got enve, vibracore and race face carbon and the one ups are much much better - but it's marginal in comparison to fork improvements.
A luftkappe reduced arm pump way more than the bars did.
Not a bike bit, but cycling related. I've ordered a print of this photo.
The photographer is this chap here and he's been a pleasure to deal with.
http://jamesstartt.com/
The photographer is this chap here and he's been a pleasure to deal with.
http://jamesstartt.com/
take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:
I'd look at fork first - trip to tft for vorsprung tweaks.
Sayng that one up bars freely available. They do offer excellent vertical vibration damping compared to others - I've got enve, vibracore and race face carbon and the one ups are much much better - but it's marginal in comparison to fork improvements.
A luftkappe reduced arm pump way more than the bars did.
I've a set of pike ultimates and while I think the lowers need an oil change they are very plush. It's just a chatter through a stiff bar that's all. Also want to chop them down from 800mm as they are quite wide...Sayng that one up bars freely available. They do offer excellent vertical vibration damping compared to others - I've got enve, vibracore and race face carbon and the one ups are much much better - but it's marginal in comparison to fork improvements.
A luftkappe reduced arm pump way more than the bars did.
I've put my old aluminium specialized bars on for now which are thinner. Will try get a ride in this weekend
For mucky bikes, mucky kids and mucky dogs:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-18v-cordless-pressur...
It takes the same battery as my turbo training fan, so I will have three batteries over two devices, which will be handy.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-18v-cordless-pressur...
It takes the same battery as my turbo training fan, so I will have three batteries over two devices, which will be handy.
Two pics today:
May not look like bike bits, but the £20 5w crappy Chinese speakers I was listening to Planet Rock through while Zwifting died a couple of days ago (3 days inside the return window, for once! Already refunded
)
... a bit of creative man maths meant these £130 active Bluetooth speakers ( WhatHiFi review ) were the obvious similar-budget replacements
Don't think I'll be hearing chain noise over the music if I don't want to anymore
And the other things:
Moon Merak lights:
I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
May not look like bike bits, but the £20 5w crappy Chinese speakers I was listening to Planet Rock through while Zwifting died a couple of days ago (3 days inside the return window, for once! Already refunded
)... a bit of creative man maths meant these £130 active Bluetooth speakers ( WhatHiFi review ) were the obvious similar-budget replacements
Don't think I'll be hearing chain noise over the music if I don't want to anymore
And the other things:
Moon Merak lights:
I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Galibier Barrier Deep Winter gloves as I suffer from very cold extremities. Mildly impressed on first outing today - fingertips cold at first until I got some blood pumping, but it was a 3C ''feels like -2C'' day and I seldom ride colder than that. Perhaps my expectations were too high? Anyway, discovered afterwards there's just room for a pair of RonHill lightweight gloves inside if it's any colder, though operating the Garmin buttons would be a challenge.
If thinking of ordering, do read their website reviews as many mention sizing. I bought two sizes above my normal size, but the swollen arthritic wrists are now the deciding factor
https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/
If thinking of ordering, do read their website reviews as many mention sizing. I bought two sizes above my normal size, but the swollen arthritic wrists are now the deciding factor
https://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/defblade said:
Moon Merak lights:
I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Maybe I'm being fick, but how can a bar end light be a front light? I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Interested to see how they look and perform when fitted though.
CoolC said:
defblade said:
Moon Merak lights:
I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Maybe I'm being fick, but how can a bar end light be a front light? I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Your Dad said:
CoolC said:
defblade said:
Moon Merak lights:
I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
Maybe I'm being fick, but how can a bar end light be a front light? I like the idea of the bar-end lights (Catseye do similar) and was consdering buying a set for £20; Tweeks has them for £11, so a bit of a no-brainer. I bought the front and rear set too which was £13.50 so it'll all match. The day-flash is good and bright although I'd like it to be a little quicker between pulses. Not sure if they'll go on the old or new bike yet, but they're ready for spring either way.
millen said:
Galibier Barrier Deep Winter gloves as I suffer from very cold extremities. Mildly impressed on first outing today - fingertips cold at first until I got some blood pumping, but it was a 3C ''feels like -2C'' day and I seldom ride colder than that. Perhaps my expectations were too high? Anyway, discovered afterwards there's just room for a pair of RonHill lightweight gloves inside if it's any colder, though operating the Garmin buttons would be a challenge.
If thinking of ordering, do read their website reviews as many mention sizing. I bought two sizes above my normal size, but the swollen arthritic wrists are now the deciding factorhttps://galibier.cc/product/barrier-black/
Why not try mittens, if you can buy them, your fingers all together will keep warmer.If thinking of ordering, do read their website reviews as many mention sizing. I bought two sizes above my normal size, but the swollen arthritic wrists are now the deciding factor
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