What have you bought for the bike today ?

[tom73]

Colour co-ordinated I hope.

There is pressure to look the part when you have an expensive bike.

I ordered two Ortlieb Sport Roller panniers from my local bike shop yesterday.

My trunk bag will have to go because it's contributing to my difficulties in getting on and off the bike.

The Ortliebs are small for a pannier - 12.5l - which is what I want because one will be permanently mounted on the bike for the carriage of a few bits and pieces, and small pint of milk food shops.

The bike shop will match online prices or close to them, and it saves me the faff of having stuff delivered.

Do you have a link I’m not really keen on panniers. But small ones sounds a handy idea.

 

[Blue Hills]

I like ones with colours that complement the bike I'm riding,

You utter ponce

 

[rivers]

2 x podsacs fork mount cages for this summer's adventure

 

[Pale Rider]

Do you have a link I’m not really keen on panniers. But small ones sounds a handy idea.

Rutland is as cheap as any.

I examined one in Cycle Heaven in York and was pleasantly surprised at how small it is.

Depends what size you want, of course.

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/acce...t-roller-classic-ql21-25l-pannier-pair_304981

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

2 x podsacs fork mount cages for this summer's adventure

How do they attach if you have no eyelets on the fork? Curious as I started to look at those this morning before the kids got up.

 

[rivers]

How do they attach if you have no eyelets on the fork? Curious as I started to look at those this morning before the kids got up.

They came with both zip ties and jubilee clips, plus foam to protect the forks

 

[steveindenmark]

I took 20 minutes to make a bar bag out of scrap cloth. It is sealed inside and out so should be quite waterproof. 😊🇩🇰

 

[Pale Rider]

I ordered two Ortlieb Sport Roller panniers from my local bike shop yesterday.

This transaction has become a little more complicated.

The shop doesn't routinely stock Ortlieb - too dear for their market - but they do have what they call a pro forma account to order product occasionally on a piecemeal basis.

Or at least they did, apparently Ortlieb closed all such accounts last year.

The only way for the shop to deal with them now is to open a credit account with a minimum initial order value of £500.

The owner of the shop was fairly sanguine about it.

As he pointed out, he benefits from sales of other brands that supply him regularly and operate the same policy as Ortlieb in relation to single orders from other shops.

It's off to Tredz for me, but I have ordered the panniers for delivery to the bike shop to save me the faff of receiving them at home.

 

[pjd57]

After much deliberation I ordered a new pannier bag for my hybrid.
The old Altura one is about 14 years old and shows it.

Didn't fancy cheap ones.
Wouldn't pay daft money so settled for ETC bag at about £35 .
First impression is good.
Will I get 10+ years of regular use out of it......

Used the new bag a couple of times now.
Goes on and off very easily.
No fiddling with Velcro.
Just getting used to the roll down top , which I've never had before.

 

[DCBassman]

Lidl time!
Crivit light set
Crivit hex key set
Crivit track pump
Wittkop MTB saddle, for the Trek. This currently wears the Selle road saddle I got with the Scott. That will return to the Scott.
Can't wait to be able to start doing all this fettling!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Finally got Gatorskin 32c's on, Garmin 520, and changed saddle to Prologo.
I now understand how difficult it is to get Contis on, after usually going with Schwalbe crikey they are tight!
Took thru axle wheels off for first time, now thats a good invention!

 

[Gunk]

Bought another bike today, a very nice Raleigh Cameo Dutch style bike for only £30 😮 which Mrs Gunk has rather taken a shine to so the Ridgeback will go and this will take its place.

Needs a bit of work, but all simple stuff.

 

[Jenkins]

Bottom brackets for the Van Nicholas main commuter and the Planet X road bike - both are SRAM equipped so I've gone for the normal GXP BB for the Planet X (lower mileage and dry use), but a Praxis Works M24 for the Van Nich in the hope it lasts a bit longer.

 

[tincaman]

They’ll be back. Might get one for next Autumn and Winter.

Its the same model as this one, from China (v9d-1600)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GACIRON-...352045667820?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
Less than £50 delivered
Or this from Amazon for £56
Amazon product ASIN B081PYN1NSView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CooSpo-1600Lumens-Rechargeable-Headlights-Waterproof/dp/B081PYN1NS/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=1600+lumens&qid=1584174461&rnid=319530011&s=sports&sr=1-20

 

[tincaman]

Its the same model as this one, from China (v9d-1600)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GACIRON-...352045667820?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
Less than £50 delivered
Or this from Amazon for £56
Amazon product ASIN B081PYN1NSView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CooSpo-1600Lumens-Rechargeable-Headlights-Waterproof/dp/B081PYN1NS/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=1600+lumens&qid=1584174461&rnid=319530011&s=sports&sr=1-20

This is a good buy for £50, 1700 lumens max, has a wired remote as well
https://www.merlincycles.com/moon-meteor-storm-rechargeable-front-bike-light-2019-157512.html