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

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

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Usget

5,426 posts

210 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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JPJPJP said:
Alibaba sunglasses



three different lenses, pouch, hard case, polishing cloth

$14.06

delivered in 6 days including Easter
I bought some of them. They were made of cheese. Nose bridge snapped after a couple of outings. YMMV of course.

I've just bought a set of genuine Field Jackets as I had some Halfords vouchers to use from work... waiting to see how long they last before I lose them/break them/scratch them. I shouldn't be trusted with posh sunnies (hence the purchase of the AliExpress ones previously)

I've also just bought a brace of GP5000 tyres to replace my long-serving GP4000Siis, one of which has just developed a cut in the sidewall after a nasty incident with a pothole. Hoping they're as good as they look - they need to be at £30 apiece.

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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A waterproof onesie eek


louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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benny.c said:
A waterproof onesie eek

As a commuter, in all weathers, I'm mildly interested to know how you get on...

Also, as a father of boys who like to get muddy, I'm also a bit interested in a kid option...

Kawasicki

13,041 posts

234 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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Just bought a wheelset from Wiggle with a Powertap G3 powermeter rear hub and DT Swiss 460 alloy rims for 344 quid.

Thought it was good value.

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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louiebaby said:
As a commuter, in all weathers, I'm mildly interested to know how you get on...

Also, as a father of boys who like to get muddy, I'm also a bit interested in a kid option...
I'll do a quick review once tested. Predictably, there's no rain forecast for around ten days in the North West.

Matt_N

8,900 posts

201 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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Kawasicki said:
Just bought a wheelset from Wiggle with a Powertap G3 powermeter rear hub and DT Swiss 460 alloy rims for 344 quid.

Thought it was good value.
That’s a bargain!

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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RCC bibs, Jersey, socks.

And another pair of Classic shoes, not for me tho.

PomBstard

6,729 posts

241 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Pair of 29x2.4 Ardents
Hope 203 and 180 rotors
Black 32 tooth chainring
Funn 50x35mm stem
Sixpack Kamikaze 780x35mm alloy bar because who doesn’t want the words “Sixpack” and “Kamikaze” on their bike biggrin

Just the building bit to go...

Barchettaman

6,283 posts

131 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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benny.c said:
A waterproof onesie eek

Stop it. Does that have long legs? Could be just the thing for Mrs B with her year round commuting. Where did you get it?

::EDIT:: Found it, it’s a Dirtsuit.

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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That’s the one. I’ve got the short version but they do longs too. The lightweight version looks good for commuting but only available in shorts I believe.

Edited by benny.c on Tuesday 7th May 09:38

dirtbiker

1,165 posts

165 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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New 28mm Conti GP4000iis fitted to my summer wheels (Campagnolo Zondas) on the road bike - happy days.

Only done 10km on them so far but does make a noticeable difference to the 25mm Vittorias that came with the bike.

Bike fit tomorrow after which I might treat it to some carbon bars and a carbon seat-post for weight reduction but mostly bling!

Steerer tube will be getting cut down too if we're happy with the stem slammed (I like it but appreciate it might not be optimal!).

Pretty pleased with it, definitely a step forward on my 2014 Team Carbon although the paint seems very prone to chipping!

troc

3,740 posts

174 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Shiny things for my new bike. Orange because Holland smile

Just need the new bike to arrive.

P9DH

144 posts

75 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Nowt glam... but just ordered a new Saint bottom bracket. £18 from Chain Reaction. Bargain!

PomBstard

6,729 posts

241 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Barchettaman said:
benny.c said:
A waterproof onesie eek

Stop it. Does that have long legs? Could be just the thing for Mrs B with her year round commuting. Where did you get it?

::EDIT:: Found it, it’s a Dirtsuit.
That’s awesome! Mrs PB has a birthday coming up and it’s coming into winter here - have just been talking about getting some more warm bike gear... Job jobbed.

Dannbodge

2,160 posts

120 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Sold my Garmin 520 last week and replaced with the Wahoo Bolt.

Loving it so far!

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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troc said:


Shiny things for my new bike. Orange because Holland smile

Just need the new bike to arrive.
Nice, I've been running a pair of those for 4 years and they are great, haven't needed to do anything to them at all.

P9DH said:
Nowt glam... but just ordered a new Saint bottom bracket. £18 from Chain Reaction. Bargain!
Does that have the annoying plastic spacer that the XT bottom bracket has? What makes it even more annoying is that it seems like only Park and Shimano make the tool for them, and they're the same price as the bottom bracket. Will go Hope next time.

I've just bought a set of XT brakes, to replace the Deore brakes on my Orange. And a new shifter as it is the wrong I-spec type rolleyes Deore brakes will be going onto my hardtail to replace the Tekro brakes that are on there.

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Tuesday 7th May 2019
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I'd better dig my cassette tool out and start spannering!

Recent purchases...

9-speed SRAM Cassette and Chain for my Cannondale Backroads, from LBS

11-speed Shimano CS5800 (105) 11-28t Cassette and KMC X11 Chain, plus spare quick-link connector for my Trek Emonda, from Merlin Cycles

I'm struggling to afford bits at the moment, meaning it's "essentials only" really. I had a look at fresh tyres for the road bike, like-for-like replacements for the 25c Conti GP 4000 SIIs fitted. Decathlon had them at £29.99, which seems like a good price, but when it came down to it I didn't feel like I could buy them. I'll probably run the fitted set now until the rubber starts falling off the tyre carcass and the cords show through. I'd love a pair of Conti GP 5000s really, but the cheapest price I could find for a pair was £84 online. Maybe when I've moved house and I've got some of the equity in my sky-rocket, I'll grab a few bits'n'bobs to get the bike ready for RideLondon...

Master Bean

3,519 posts

119 months

Wednesday 8th May 2019
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yellowjack said:
I'd better dig my cassette tool out and start spannering!

Recent purchases...

9-speed SRAM Cassette and Chain for my Cannondale Backroads, from LBS

11-speed Shimano CS5800 (105) 11-28t Cassette and KMC X11 Chain, plus spare quick-link connector for my Trek Emonda, from Merlin Cycles

I'm struggling to afford bits at the moment, meaning it's "essentials only" really. I had a look at fresh tyres for the road bike, like-for-like replacements for the 25c Conti GP 4000 SIIs fitted. Decathlon had them at £29.99, which seems like a good price, but when it came down to it I didn't feel like I could buy them. I'll probably run the fitted set now until the rubber starts falling off the tyre carcass and the cords show through. I'd love a pair of Conti GP 5000s really, but the cheapest price I could find for a pair was £84 online. Maybe when I've moved house and I've got some of the equity in my sky-rocket, I'll grab a few bits'n'bobs to get the bike ready for RideLondon...
£35. Every little helps.
https://www.mantel.com/uk/continental-grand-prix-5...

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Master Bean said:
Thank you for the link. I just hope they're still at that low price when I have the funds to buy. Certainly makes sense to buy the GP 5000s at that price, as it's not a great deal more than the outgoing GP 4000S IIs at their cheapest. I don't think I've either read or heard anything negative about the new GP5000 tyres so far, and if they are an improvement on the 4000s then they should be great.

mooseracer

1,843 posts

169 months

Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Some Wheelsmith/Chris King niceness. New rotors hopefully arrive tomorrow.