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

[M1K3]

It's 1up brand.


You can fold it vertically so when no bike, fold the rack and easier into parking spaces although I assume that is less consideration on a camper.

[M1K3]

[Julian Scott]

M1K3 said:

Silca torque wrench kit

I've got that same one. Had it for years and years. Easily the best bike tool kit I've ever had.

[M1K3]

Remember the foam I sat in? Well here is the result

[M1K3]

Julian Scott said:

I've got that same one. Had it for years and years. Easily the best bike tool kit I've ever had.

I helpfully left it in the car last weekend on my gravel race…

[trails]

M1K3 said:

Remember the foam I sat in? Well here is the result

that looks like a really nice bit of kit

[M1K3]

OOPS I did it again...

[M1K3]

It's been a good week for goodies

[trails]

Always the shiny stuff

[snobetter]

M1K3 said:

OOPS I did it again...

Hadn't heard of them, look nice.

Does this fill a gap in your other bikes or just because?

[M1K3]

snobetter said:

Hadn't heard of them, look nice.

Does this fill a gap in your other bikes or just because?

The latter.

Not quite sure how to sell it to SWMBO…

[snobetter]

M1K3 said:

snobetter said:

Hadn't heard of them, look nice.

Does this fill a gap in your other bikes or just because?

The latter.

Not quite sure how to sell it to SWMBO…

Ha, good work. Take Shaggy's advice, deny everything.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

snobetter said:

M1K3 said:

snobetter said:

Hadn't heard of them, look nice.

Does this fill a gap in your other bikes or just because?

The latter.

Not quite sure how to sell it to SWMBO…

Ha, good work. Take Shaggy's advice, deny everything.

That's why you ALWAYS buy a matching colour. It's just another x colour bike.

[beambeam1]

M1K3 said:

Remember the foam I sat in? Well here is the result...

<snip>

The world of seat technology and comfort is a funny old one. About 5 years ago I helped a course mate on my masters with some testing on this odd design - Manta Saddle.



I think the conclusion from testing was it a load of rubbish.

[M1K3]

That’s a crazy looking setup for a saddle!

Can’t imagine ever riding fast enough to need the downforce

[M1K3]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

That's why you ALWAYS buy a matching colour. It's just another x colour bike.

I really really considered that option, I’ve got a purple and a pink bike and almost went red for this one.

Instead I chose

Yellow and rose gold

[Court_S]

Took advantage of PNW’s sake to buy a new dropper.

The One Up on my Reactor has a deep scratch in it which is letting water in so on wet rides it returns very slowly and on really wet rides, I have to pull it up to full height.

[yellowjack]

Boring purchase alert.

An entirely necessary SRAM Rival 12-speed flat top chain.

I had a shopping list, but after buying the chain I decided to hold back on further spending, lest I end up needing a new cassette to go with the chain. The cassette has seen at least three chains off already.

[Mark83]

Some 32mm GP5000 AS tyres. Set up tubeless and at 50psi - waftastic for winter.

[yellowjack]

yellowjack said:

Boring purchase alert.

An entirely necessary SRAM Rival 12-speed flat top chain.

I had a shopping list, but after buying the chain I decided to hold back on further spending, lest I end up needing a new cassette to go with the chain. The cassette has seen at least three chains off already.

Further boring purchase alert.

Oops. No luck getting this new chain to play nice with the old cassette. So I've ordered a SRAM Rival 12-speed 10-36t replacement. I'd honestly have preferred to be fitting Redshift Kitchen Sink handlebars and custom bar bag, or wearing replacement bib shorts. But I need the chain and cassette a lot more...

...no regrets while riding this new bike (Argon18 Dark Matter), but oh my goodness, the parts bills are a bit of a wallet-basher when things, inevitably, wear out.