The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread Vol 2
Discussion
JustinF said:
A bit pricey but it'll get me out of the s
t one day, so worth it.What does $29.95 convert to in £ though, once you've added shipping, etc? It's showing as sold out on their website right now, but I like the idea.
I used to use KMC chains and quick-links, but discovered that they're not really "tool-free" to open when the chain is anything but immaculately clean. My solution was a Wippermann Connex connector, which is genuinely a tool-free job to open. But it costs about £7.00 per chain to put a new one on there.
This tool would mean I could open a quick-link reliably, and would have somewhere secure and easy to find to keep spare links together. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Here's the link I found for them... https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/pack-...
...unless you've got a better/alternative source?
yellowjack said:
JustinF said:
A bit pricey but it'll get me out of the s
t one day, so worth it.What does $29.95 convert to in £ though, once you've added shipping, etc? It's showing as sold out on their website right now, but I like the idea.
I used to use KMC chains and quick-links, but discovered that they're not really "tool-free" to open when the chain is anything but immaculately clean. My solution was a Wippermann Connex connector, which is genuinely a tool-free job to open. But it costs about £7.00 per chain to put a new one on there.
This tool would mean I could open a quick-link reliably, and would have somewhere secure and easy to find to keep spare links together. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Here's the link I found for them... https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/pack-...
...unless you've got a better/alternative source?
Pops them off every time !
£2 gear cable to finish off my AliExpress effort once I've built the wheels... So far:
-carbon frame AliExpress, about £375 incl tax
-105 groupset, almost new £120
-ultegra brakes (above groupset was direct mount..) £30
-cheap deda stem, handlebars £50
-crc prime saddle, £15
Hoping to have a nice carbon sunny day bike once I'm done for about £600, the wheel building was a Christmas present so excluded from my man maths
-carbon frame AliExpress, about £375 incl tax
-105 groupset, almost new £120
-ultegra brakes (above groupset was direct mount..) £30
-cheap deda stem, handlebars £50
-crc prime saddle, £15
Hoping to have a nice carbon sunny day bike once I'm done for about £600, the wheel building was a Christmas present so excluded from my man maths
JustinF said:
gp1699 said:
Quick tip for this is using a shoe lace, thread it between the quick link and pull the lace tight.
Pops them off every time !
rarely have a shoelace near my kit out on the road but that's a great tip all the same, could work with a cable tie too, banked.Pops them off every time !
IroningMan said:
JustinF said:
gp1699 said:
Quick tip for this is using a shoe lace, thread it between the quick link and pull the lace tight.
Pops them off every time !
rarely have a shoelace near my kit out on the road but that's a great tip all the same, could work with a cable tie too, banked.Pops them off every time !
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JustinF said:
rarely have a shoelace near my kit out on the road but that's a great tip all the same, could work with a cable tie too, banked.
Wasn't really meant as a tip for when your out and about on the bike.However if I was out on the bike and needed to take the chain off I'd use my Lezyne V10 multi tool to split it, then repair it with the two quick links I have taped to my gear cable
Rich_W said:
option click said:
Pros? Cons? Waterproof?
What are the sizing like. Runs Smaller/Larger?
Warmer and far less fiddly than normal shoes and velotze/overshoes/foil/freezer bags etc.
Bright, which is good for winter riding
Sizing is fine - I ordered my usual size and can wear a pair of winter socks without it being to tight.
You might want to go up half a size if you wanted really thick socks or two pairs.
Cons
Don't believe the marketing - your feet will get cold eventually, these boots just keep you warmer for longer
I've not tested them in pouring rain so can't comment in water getting in, they certainly keep water (sweat) from getting out. I've needed to put them in the airing cupboard to dry the neoprene cuff and insides.
option click said:
Pros
Warmer and far less fiddly than normal shoes and velotze/overshoes/foil/freezer bags etc.
Bright, which is good for winter riding
Sizing is fine - I ordered my usual size and can wear a pair of winter socks without it being to tight.
You might want to go up half a size if you wanted really thick socks or two pairs.
Cons
Don't believe the marketing - your feet will get cold eventually, these boots just keep you warmer for longer
I've not tested them in pouring rain so can't comment in water getting in, they certainly keep water (sweat) from getting out. I've needed to put them in the airing cupboard to dry the neoprene cuff and insides.
Thanks, it's the lack of faffing with overbooties that appeals the most. I imagine rain is more down to tight length helping to direct water over not into.Warmer and far less fiddly than normal shoes and velotze/overshoes/foil/freezer bags etc.
Bright, which is good for winter riding
Sizing is fine - I ordered my usual size and can wear a pair of winter socks without it being to tight.
You might want to go up half a size if you wanted really thick socks or two pairs.
Cons
Don't believe the marketing - your feet will get cold eventually, these boots just keep you warmer for longer
I've not tested them in pouring rain so can't comment in water getting in, they certainly keep water (sweat) from getting out. I've needed to put them in the airing cupboard to dry the neoprene cuff and insides.
Just had 1st service on my Emonda and was a bit shocked but that’s what you get when you ride in all weathers. Only done circa 6000km
Picked up from house and dropped off my fixthebike in Marlborough.
Chain. 30.00
Cassette. 52.00
B pads. 16.00
Headset b. 45.00
Gear inner. 3.00
Bar tape. 18.00
Clean. 12.00
W true f/r. 25.00
Labour on p98.00
Picked up from house and dropped off my fixthebike in Marlborough.
Chain. 30.00
Cassette. 52.00
B pads. 16.00
Headset b. 45.00
Gear inner. 3.00
Bar tape. 18.00
Clean. 12.00
W true f/r. 25.00
Labour on p98.00
jontysafe said:
Just had 1st service on my Emonda and was a bit shocked but that’s what you get when you ride in all weathers. Only done circa 6000km
Picked up from house and dropped off my fixthebike in Marlborough.
Chain. 30.00
Cassette. 52.00
B pads. 16.00
Headset b. 45.00
Gear inner. 3.00
Bar tape. 18.00
Clean. 12.00
W true f/r. 25.00
Labour on p98.00
They lubed you up for free then? Picked up from house and dropped off my fixthebike in Marlborough.
Chain. 30.00
Cassette. 52.00
B pads. 16.00
Headset b. 45.00
Gear inner. 3.00
Bar tape. 18.00
Clean. 12.00
W true f/r. 25.00
Labour on p98.00
Seriously, who pays to get their bike cleaned? Come to think of it, who pays to get their bike serviced? For the £98 labour cost you could probably have bought the required tools.
Your Dad said:
They lubed you up for free then?
Seriously, who pays to get their bike cleaned? Come to think of it, who pays to get their bike serviced? For the £98 labour cost you could probably have bought the required tools.
Judging by my LBS, loads of people pay to get their bike serviced, probably because they either don't have the time, skills or tools to do it themselves.Seriously, who pays to get their bike cleaned? Come to think of it, who pays to get their bike serviced? For the £98 labour cost you could probably have bought the required tools.
Just as loads of people pay to have their cars serviced.
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