The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread
Discussion
TonyHetherington said:
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.
Yeah - they're not great when it comes to glasses sitting in them Great lids though!
HurryUpAndWait said:
IroningMan said:
The difference in cost between this and a new SS bike is going to be rather smaller than I anticipated.
All part of the fun!okgo said:
I've got a Kask Mojito, its great (not sure if £100 is cheap, but there we are).
What about a K10 at 65 bucks?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileMo...
louiebaby said:
TonyHetherington said:
I get the impression that Kask fix their prices very well.
Looking around the net, you seem to be right!Presumably no-one discounts the product in question because the maker threatens to stop supplying the shop if they do (or because the margins are so thin already), but I'm not sure how that's legal.
AyBee said:
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.
Full RRP (-ish...local and regular ) here, BUT don't get too hung up on the Vertigo and price. Opt for the Mojito at £100 (as has been said) which is seemingly every bit as good. Tried it on myself and really liked it, but only plumped for the Vertigo for a) better choice of colours at the time and b) man-maths ("Well I was going to spend x...but it's only a tenner more..."). It's as light - if not lighter - has the same fit/adjustment mechanism, is of the same profile/build etc, etc. Honestly, I did wonder why I was such a tart in going for the Vertigo.Rolls said:
TonyHetherington said:
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.
Yeah - they're not great when it comes to glasses sitting in them Great lids though!
TonyHetherington said:
What glasses do you wear with them? I have only cheapies at the moment which don't sit right. Borrowed a mate's Oakley Jawbones for a week's cycling in Portugal and they didn't sit right either.
Jawbones look good, but could never have them sitting as securely in my lid as I wanted! They felt more secure on the back of my lid, but then you run the obvious risk of dropping them, and you not noticing...On a side note, just picked up my turbo trainer! Bring on the sufferfest videos!
Gizmoish said:
louiebaby said:
TonyHetherington said:
I get the impression that Kask fix their prices very well.
Looking around the net, you seem to be right!Presumably no-one discounts the product in question because the maker threatens to stop supplying the shop if they do (or because the margins are so thin already), but I'm not sure how that's legal.
The expenditure on my new 29er continues to go upwards and I still don't have the frame yet......just ordered a Fox Float CTD for the rear, and an Easton Havoc 35mm diameter stem and carbon bar combo. My bank card is currently doing a very good impression of the Wicked Witch of the West......"I'm Melting"
UH OH!!
spent all evening on planet X
bought the following
NOS 3TTT 130mm quill stem (RRP £30, £10)
NOS 3TTT 400mm formed ergo bars (RRP £20, £10)
Planet X gel bar tape (RRP £15, £4)
750ml Water bottle (RRP £6, £2.50)
Bottle cage (RRP £6, £2)
Mini light set (RRP £15, £5)
700c inner tube (RRP £5, £2)
Bargains galore!!!
Next on the hit list is a bike computer and some bib shorts and a LS Jersey.... Ill save that for another day
Add to that a longer seatpost so i can unleash that little extra bit of power in my (36" inside measurement) legs.
spent all evening on planet X
bought the following
NOS 3TTT 130mm quill stem (RRP £30, £10)
NOS 3TTT 400mm formed ergo bars (RRP £20, £10)
Planet X gel bar tape (RRP £15, £4)
750ml Water bottle (RRP £6, £2.50)
Bottle cage (RRP £6, £2)
Mini light set (RRP £15, £5)
700c inner tube (RRP £5, £2)
Bargains galore!!!
Next on the hit list is a bike computer and some bib shorts and a LS Jersey.... Ill save that for another day
Add to that a longer seatpost so i can unleash that little extra bit of power in my (36" inside measurement) legs.
Edited by slomax on Tuesday 9th October 03:21
Markp13 said:
okgo said:
I've got a Kask Mojito, its great (not sure if £100 is cheap, but there we are).
What about a K10 at 65 bucks?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileMo...
Rolls said:
Jawbones look good, but could never have them sitting as securely in my lid as I wanted! They felt more secure on the back of my lid, but then you run the obvious risk of dropping them, and you not noticing...
Do you put the end of the arms under the plastic bit, or over them? That was the bit I struggled with - putting the arms under the plastic bit (the mechanicsm that tightens/loosens) made it push against my head quite hard which was uncomfortable.Rolls said:
Great wheels! You'll love them!
Yep, I'm looking forward to them. It was a choice of Fulcrum Zero's or the Mavic Ksryrium SL's. I went for the Mavic's as I love the red hubs and single red spoke on the 2012 wheels and they'll match the colour scheme of my bike .I have a set set of Fulcrum 3's and in early August a drive side rear spoke snapped and I am still waiting for a spoke replacement set, you have to buy the repair kit set of five spokes(2 drive side rear, 2 non-drive side rear and 1 front spoke). I have been told by the distributor that I may get the spoke kit at the end of October! I am led to believe that Mavic spare parts are a little easier to come by. Hence my choice of Mavic's, plus they look better in my opinion.
TonyHetherington said:
Do you put the end of the arms under the plastic bit, or over them? That was the bit I struggled with - putting the arms under the plastic bit (the mechanicsm that tightens/loosens) made it push against my head quite hard which was uncomfortable.
My Radars slot it to the vents on the top of my Atmos quite neatly and securely - provided they're upside down.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff