The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread

[TKF]

I know this is the "just bought" thread but I've just totted up my purchases since I began road cycling in Feb.

2011 Specialized Allez Sport Compact
Shimano R540 SPD SL Road Pedals
Shimano R087 2011 Road Shoe
Charge Spoon Saddle
Bontrager Race Lite Cage x2
Specialized Big Mouth Water Bottle x2
Specialized All Condition Armadillo Tyres
Specialized Inner Tubes
Cateye VC Wireless Cadence Cycle Computer
Genuine Innovations Ultraflate Plus
Genuine Innovations Air Cartridge 16g Twin Pack
Specialized BG Ridge Glove
Altura Progel Asymetrix 2011 Mitt
Altura Etape Gilet
Altura Etape Long Sleeve Jersey
Altura Airstream Short Sleeve Jersey
Campagnolo Thunder Long Sleeve Jersey
Altura Mens Nevis Waterproof Jacket
Gore Phantom II SO Windproof Jacket
Gore Xenon Socks
Sombrio Merino Socks
Endura Overshoes
dhb Aeron Cycling Bib Short
Altura Ergofit Windproof Bib Tights
Nike baselayers
Louis Garneau Quartz Helmet
Louis Garneau Wind Heaband
Cateye HL130/TL130 Light
Lezyne Super Drive 450 Light
Garmin Forerunner 410
BTwin glasses
BikeHut Tool Kit
BikeHut Track Pump
Specialized Mini Pump
Aldi Bike Stand
Topeak Tribag
Specialized Saddle Bag

Cheap hobby, this...

[gazza285]

I appear to have just bought most of a cyclocross bike, anybody have any wheels for sale? 8 speed Shimano freehub preferably.

[littleandy0410]

louiebaby said:

That looks good, but you might be wise to give the following a sneaky try too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte...

For only £3 more...

Just ordered one of these. No excuse for no night rides now!

[Superhoop]

BadgerBenji said:

Well take some pictures and share them :P

Just waiting for another spacer to turn up, and then I'll stick some up on the show us your bike thread

[evosticks]

Picked this up from my lbs this week and I'm very impressed with it. Just back from a 30 mile ride and it's head and shoulders above my old Carrera Crossfire 2

[Oscar the Grouch]

New toy - unfortunately I dont get to play with it till tuesday.
$505NZ which is £252 for those who think things are expensive in UK
In my mind however I saved money by buying it now rather than getting another Sigma and then buying a Garmin later.

[slomax]

Went on a ride today and my mate had a slow puncture. I went into the bike shop as i needed a pump anyway to keep in my pocket/handy that could do both Presta and Schrader valve types and came awya with what must be one of the nicest looking and well built mini pumps i have ever seen!





Feels a bit labored for doing a road wheel with, but if you have a slow or a spare tube it gets the job done untill you can get somewhere with a track pump. It does go up to about 100psi but you really have to force it in, although its not too bad. it has a one way valve too, so you dont get any pressure kick back.

For mountain bikes though its perfect, it can take a little while because the stroke and barrel capacity isn't very big, but at only 10cm in length and under 60g you really cant complain too much.

It is beautifully made though!

and looking online, it seems i got it at a good price of £14, i was expecting a usual £5+ inflation(fnar fnar)!

Edited by slomax on Saturday 6th October 23:10

Edited by slomax on Saturday 6th October 23:11

[bordercontrol]

Haven't 'just' bought but it was very recently and on some recommendations i read on this forum.


Untitled by IMGPhotography, on Flickr


Untitled by IMGPhotography, on Flickr

Currently only holding the Missus' bike as I am still waiting for mine to arrive.

[SkinnyBoy]

Probikekit have a bit of a sale on so I got a new Monza lid and some snazzy blue Northwave road shoes. Add to that the coupon with 20% off and free shipping and bargains galore!

Edited by SkinnyBoy on Sunday 7th October 11:40

[Jimbo.]

Oh god. Oh god oh god oh god...I need those shoes!

EDIT: Forgot to add. Today, I mostly be acquiring a Kask Vertigo helmet. A definite improvement on my Giro Ionos...

[dudleybloke]

well iv done a few trips with my suspension seatpost and had a fiddle with the preload and im delighted with the results.
iv set it quite stiff so it only moves on the harder bumps and the first thing iv noticed is an increase in speed over rough terrain. commutting is easyer as the times i would have to lift my ass of the saddle thus loosing peddaling rythme are now non existant and i can keep powering on.

for 35 quid its the best bang for buck purchase iv made for the bike.

[louiebaby]

I picked up some arm warmers on Sat afternoon, which were great today, and some knee warmers, which are ste and going back tomorrow night.

[mk1fan]

Picked up a new beefy u-lock, some Nukeproof flat pedals and some Elete drink additive to try and sort out my cramping.

[AyBee]

Jimbo. said:

Oh god. Oh god oh god oh god...I need those shoes!

EDIT: Forgot to add. Today, I mostly be acquiring a Kask Vertigo helmet. A definite improvement on my Giro Ionos...

If you've found this for less than £165, I'd be very interested please Don't get on with Giro at all (wrong shape) and the Met Sine Thesis looks huge (on Tiernan-Locke's head anyway) so I may well be trying a Kask at some point.

[louiebaby]

My boss has a new Kask, but I think it's a Mojito, certainly one of the cheaper ones. He likes it apart from that it's very loud...

[antspants]

Just fitted my new Spank Spike bars and Superstar grips, I'm not poncy about colour coordinating at all.



Only problem when fitting was that I managed to shear one of the bolts holding my front brake on, so that needs repairing now. Seems to be holding for now with just one bolt, but I'm sure that won't last too long.

Edited by antspants on Monday 8th October 14:02

[okgo]

I've got a Kask Mojito, its great (not sure if £100 is cheap, but there we are).

[TonyHetherington]

I get the impression that Kask fix their prices very well

My local LBS I got a Mojito for £100. Looked online, it's £100 everywhere. They sell the Vertigo for £165 too, so I imagine it's true elsewhere judging by the above chap's question.

I like my Mojito, however I'm struggling a little to find some glasses that fit well with it - if the arms a little too long, they sturggle to mate with the mechanism at the back of the helmet.

[ewenm]

Tubus fly rack with QR mounting kit
Ortlieb panniers
Mudguards
Gatorskins tyres

Plus a full service including pads, cables, chain and cassette.

Will see the total bill tonight Now need to decide on a set of lights for seeing by as well as being seen by...

[louiebaby]

TonyHetherington said:

I get the impression that Kask fix their prices very well.

Looking around the net, you seem to be right!