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johnnyb47

Guru
Location
Wales
Saddles are so personal to comfort. You can often go out and buy a new saddle that looks comfy and ticks all the right boxes of your needs, only to find out it's uncomfortable. I've been tempted to change mine as it looks a little tatty but it's still really comfy so i will hang on to it until it's completely knackered.
 
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User32269

Guest
I took a punt on one of the road/MTB gel saddles for £7.99 as I was after a slightly narrower saddle on my touring bike
Just got back from a quick 20 mile test ride on it.

Verdict?

Ouch!
Old saddle back on again.
I've just took the same punt on the same saddle! Not full of confidence now!
Got the lights set and they seem OK.
 

johnnyb47

Guru
Location
Wales
And if it's reallly comfy, you may be best off reupholstering it when it expires!
That's a good idea buddy. It's never crossed my mind before to just simply get it reupholstered. I might just do that now you've mentioned it :-)
 
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rozzer1971

Regular
Location
Basingstoke
Managed to pick up the cycle stand today. Was there for opening at 11 and there was a stack but noticed 3 or 4 other early risers in the till queue so they do indeed go fast !

Got most of my extra bits & bobs now - just need the letter of collection from my C2W provider so I can pick up my new Brompton from the LBS. It's been there a week and I work just 200 metres away from the shop ! :wacko:
 

VintageRuby

Clinging on for dear life.
Location
North East
I went in on Fridayand they had a bike computer for 4.99 has anyone tried it? I'm looking for something just to track miles etc and I thought for 4.99 it's worth looking into
 
Location
London
Bought the light - avoided the one last week as it was a built in battery - this looks the same but with replaceable AAs which I prefer. Yet to try it (still light :smile: ) on the bike but it seems passably built and was encouraged to see that it seems to fit my Smart Lunar front mounts perfectly. May try it on a night ride paired with my Hope Vision 1. The rear it came with looks pants but can't complain.

Cycling backpack - nice for the short rides on which I use such things - nice light tough material. In classy looking black.

Gloves - worth a punt as a spare pair.

All in all, well pleased.
 

rivers

How far can I go?
Location
Bristol
Bought the chain cleaner and a pair of yellow/orange glasses for grey days when it's too dark for my sunnies. my wife bought the memory foam gel seat cover. I use my turbo as a workstand at the moment, so passed on that this time around
 

Welsh wheels

Lycra king
Location
South Wales
I went in on Fridayand they had a bike computer for 4.99 has anyone tried it? I'm looking for something just to track miles etc and I thought for 4.99 it's worth looking into
I have brought similarly priced bike computers in the past, and they usually do a good job of tracking basic stats. The downside is that for that price it's not likely to be wireless, so you get annoying wires from the computer to your front wheel.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
A mate bought one of the bike stands today. He walked 1.2 km home with it and declared it to be '******* heavy'! ('Heavy' is probably okay for a bike stand in terms of sturdiness, but not so handy for pedestrian product transportation.)

I bought a pair of the gloves.
 

John the Monkey

Frivolous Cyclist
Location
Crewe
A mate bought one of the bike stands today. He walked 1.2 km home with it and declared it to be '******* heavy'! ('Heavy' is probably okay for a bike stand in terms of sturdiness, but not so handy for pedestrian product transportation.)
When I bought mine, I put an old camera strap I had lying around on it, slung it over my shoulder, and rode three miles home with it - on a Brompton :smile:
 
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