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

[*Badger*]

Can anyone recommend a rear light that will properly fit an aero style seatpost?

I've got a Lezyne strip drive now (which is the style I am after) but it doesn't fit as well on an aero seat post vs a more traditional round seat post.

[Teebs]

Master Bean said:

Good luck.

Bought those valves the other day, look really good quality and I like that one of the valve caps is a core removal tool.

[vwsurfbum]

*Badger* said:

Can anyone recommend a rear light that will properly fit an aero style seatpost?

I've got a Lezyne strip drive now (which is the style I am after) but it doesn't fit as well on an aero seat post vs a more traditional round seat post.

Moon
I use one like this https://www.wiggle.co.uk/moon-nebula-rear-light-1?...

[louiebaby]

*Badger* said:

Can anyone recommend a rear light that will properly fit an aero style seatpost?

I've got a Lezyne strip drive now (which is the style I am after) but it doesn't fit as well on an aero seat post vs a more traditional round seat post.

I have a Knog Blinder which goes fine on my "nice" bike. The back is rubberised on the one I have too, so it doesn't rattle.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/knog/lights

[take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey]

Heads up... Olight has a sale on.

You won't find a better mtb light than this for the money. I picked one up a couple of years ago and it's proper night into day bright.

https://www.olightstore.uk/rn3500.html

Decent roadie light and rear on sale too.

I can also recommend the head torch. Perfect for mountaineering / Hill walking when the light goes.

[keith2.2]

*Badger* said:

Can anyone recommend a rear light that will properly fit an aero style seatpost?

I've got a Lezyne strip drive now (which is the style I am after) but it doesn't fit as well on an aero seat post vs a more traditional round seat post.

cateye rapid x is a really good light. I have a rear and a pair of fronts (they mount perfectly onto my TT bar risers)

[Bathroom_Security]

The moon stuff is great. Very bright in the day

[Sway]

take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:

Heads up... Olight has a sale on.

You won't find a better mtb light than this for the money. I picked one up a couple of years ago and it's proper night into day bright.

https://www.olightstore.uk/rn3500.html

Decent roadie light and rear on sale too.

I can also recommend the head torch. Perfect for mountaineering / Hill walking when the light goes.

Cheers.

I'd seen they had a sale, but hadn't gone in (and hadn't looked for bike lights there before).

Hugely rate Olight. The tiny little rechargeable freebie I got a couple of years ago is incredibly bright for winter field walking with the dog.

All British made too if I'm not mistaken?

[Matt_N]

Seem to have bought a fair few bits for my lad this month

20” Schwalbe Kojak road tyres, a youth Elite bottle and cage, 80mm stem.

Kuwahara mini race bmx that needs new front and rear wheel bearings but will be good for the pump track and a new Kenda SB8 tyre for the rear oh and I did buy myself some Vittoria Corsa G2 from PBK with a discount code.

[Mars]

Matt_N said:

Seem to have bought a fair few bits for my lad this month

20” Schwalbe Kojak road tyres, a youth Elite bottle and cage, 80mm stem.

Kuwahara mini race bmx that needs new front and rear wheel bearings but will be good for the pump track and a new Kenda SB8 tyre for the rear oh and I did buy myself some Vittoria Corsa G2 from PBK with a discount code.

Ooh, I have a pair of those I have never used. I bought them for a project trailer and ended-up going in a different direction. If anyone wants to collect them from Worcestershire, you can have 'em cheap.

[andySC]

An ashmei wind jacket arrived this morning. The idea was for a super light extra layer that I’d wear outside a cafe/pub & the getting going bit as the temp’s drop away of an evening etc. Fit & finish looks great, it’s a very soft fabric & not the typical boil in the bag material. Got it in their recent sale for £60 which I was chuffed with (less than half price).

A Kask Valegro is on its way to me too along with another set of Swisstop Black Prince carbon brake pads. A new vented lid & pads required for an imminent Mallorca trip.

[Dnlm]

andySC said:

An ashmei wind jacket arrived this morning. The idea was for a super light extra layer that I’d wear outside a cafe/pub & the getting going bit as the temp’s drop away of an evening etc. Fit & finish looks great, it’s a very soft fabric & not the typical boil in the bag material. Got it in their recent sale for £60 which I was chuffed with (less than half price).

This looks lovely and have a similar issue - Gilets are fine on the bike but a bit useless at the cafe. rain jackets ultra last resort because of the boil effect, OK at cafe but not pretty.

What's sizing like? say that as a slightly big leaning small eyeing up the medium that remains on sale - likely to work?

[andySC]

Dnlm said:

andySC said:

An ashmei wind jacket arrived this morning. The idea was for a super light extra layer that I’d wear outside a cafe/pub & the getting going bit as the temp’s drop away of an evening etc. Fit & finish looks great, it’s a very soft fabric & not the typical boil in the bag material. Got it in their recent sale for £60 which I was chuffed with (less than half price).

This looks lovely and have a similar issue - Gilets are fine on the bike but a bit useless at the cafe. rain jackets ultra last resort because of the boil effect, OK at cafe but not pretty.

What's sizing like? say that as a slightly big leaning small eyeing up the medium that remains on sale - likely to work?

They’re worth a punt, certainly at half price. Sizing ? I’m a medium @ 183cm & 75kg. Fits great.

[Robster]

Master Bean said:

Robster said:

My project for today

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Good luck.

Thank you, it went surprisingly well, the only hic up was when I spilt my red bull all over the floor , checked them this morning only lost a few psi, which some of that might be when I put the pump onto check ,

I'm new to this but I guess a couple of psi is within limits ?

[Solocle]

£2 worth of fine electrical cable, small enough to fit through an M3 mudguard bolt hole.


Lovely

[AJB88]

Finally given in and purchased a quadlock + case + motorbike quadlock.

Been using a universal holder on bike, it came open earlier in the year and smashed my screen on the phone, was riding along yesterday and it had come open again, caught my phone before it fell.

[Dnlm]

andySC said:

Dnlm said:

andySC said:

An ashmei wind jacket arrived this morning. The idea was for a super light extra layer that I’d wear outside a cafe/pub & the getting going bit as the temp’s drop away of an evening etc. Fit & finish looks great, it’s a very soft fabric & not the typical boil in the bag material. Got it in their recent sale for £60 which I was chuffed with (less than half price).

This looks lovely and have a similar issue - Gilets are fine on the bike but a bit useless at the cafe. rain jackets ultra last resort because of the boil effect, OK at cafe but not pretty.

What's sizing like? say that as a slightly big leaning small eyeing up the medium that remains on sale - likely to work?

They’re worth a punt, certainly at half price. Sizing ? I’m a medium @ 183cm & 75kg. Fits great.

Mine arrived today. as above, fantastic bit of kit. Look forward to riding in in.

Also picked up a couple of merino tops in their sale. Nice summer weight t-shirt but the l/s zip fits a little odd.

[Bathroom_Security]

Bathroom_Security said:

Stamps

having second thoughts about these

Ive already got Shimano Saint's and Shimano XT's. Platform wise, the XTs are the widest and cover the same footprint as the Stamps. So am i wasting money by not returning the stamps? After all its the pins you interface with right?

[hyphen]

Solocle said:

£2 worth of fine electrical cable, small enough to fit through an M3 mudguard bolt hole.


Lovely

What's the cable for?

[Squadrone Rosso]

AJB88 said:

Finally given in and purchased a quadlock + case + motorbike quadlock.

Been using a universal holder on bike, it came open earlier in the year and smashed my screen on the phone, was riding along yesterday and it had come open again, caught my phone before it fell.

Coincidentally, I ordered 2 out front pro mounts, a 12 pro max case & a poncho on Friday too.