What have you bought for the bike today ?

[T4tomo]

I discovered by happenchance that a san marco rolls suits my backside perfectly, I also have a Bianchi, so when this came up on ebay I was not to be outbid...

unusually despite putting in a last 10 seconds bid increase, my earlier bid won it for a very reasonable sum.

 

[Illaveago]

Another bike !
I thought they were feeling lonely !

 

[Spiderweb]

Another bike bought last night, there was even a 10% off eBay code so was a real bargain. 2016 Dolan Preffisio 105 spec. The owner has to fit a new chain and I’ll pick up locally on Thursday evening.

Should make a great wet weather/winter commuter and will look smart after a good clean/fettle/check over.
Edit 11/8 - I doubt it’s a 2016 being 10 speed with Cables Visibly exiting the inside of the shifters. Still a very nice bike and I have more spare chains/cassettes for 10 speed, I’m delighted👍

 

[Sittingduck]

Thanks for the input both and the reassurance @DCLane. I'll try and knock out a quick review when it's arrived and I've had a play.

This will sit on top of a Qashqai that's lived a life so the bike is certainly worth more than what'll be underneath it. @Sittingduck security is the next thing on my list but I've not done any research yet. I'll see what Seasucker have to say for themselves but also have a few potential solutions with existing locks and wires. It's got to be secure enough to survive a service station stop out of sight and I'm not underestimating the risks there.

Did it arrive yet Bollo and if so it is as simple to fit as the website makes out? Cheers!

 

[Reynard]

A double-walled screw top 500ml metal flask that fits nicely in a bottle cage (or that can be wanged in a pannier without leaking), so hot or cold drinks can be taken on bicycular bimbles.

Even better, it was £2 on clearance in Wilkinsons.

 

[Bollo]

Did it arrive yet Bollo and if so it is as simple to fit as the website makes out? Cheers!

Arrived a while back @Sittingduck but apart from a quick static test I’ve not really driven anywhere to try it out. First impressions are that it’s freakishly easy to fit and very very solid. You need to make sure the touch points are clean and certainly not covered in drought dust. Even then I didn’t show much sign of coming away.

I did order their overpriced cable hook, which is supposed to fit under the boot and provides a metal loop to lock a cable. Unless your car was made of comedy 1970’s pressed steel, there’s no way the hook will fit under a reasonably modern shaped boot lid, so that’s going back.

I do need to have a practice run this week as I’ll be taking the bike to Brittany towards the end of the month. I’ll knock up a full review once I’m back.

 

[T4tomo]

I discovered by happenchance that a san marco rolls suits my backside perfectly, I also have a Bianchi, so when this came up on ebay I was not to be outbid...
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unusually despite putting in a last 10 seconds bid increase, my earlier bid won it for a very reasonable sum.

this arrived yesterday, it looks fecking awesome - pristine NOS.

 

[Andy in Germany]

this arrived yesterday, it looks fecking awesome - pristine NOS.

Pictures; we demand pictures...

 

[T4tomo]

Pictures; we demand pictures...

OK will do once is mounted on the Bianchi. The same seller also had a pastel pink one

 

[fossyant]

Ordered a 'reproduction' Columbus SLX sticker. The 'original' one on my bike is breaking up and pealing off, so I'll replace it with this modern vinyl one !

 

[Andy in Germany]

Another step towards Wayfarer 2.0...

 

[Andy in Germany]

... and meanwhile, I've been spending other people's money again. These were waiting for me at work:

Some of the contents:

Two boxes each of Brake cables (inner and outer) and gear cables (inner and outer), a lot of rim tape, and triangle hex keys, sockets; I use these tools almost all day at work so I decided it was time for my employer to pay for some so I didn't have to bring tools from home all the time...

 

[T4tomo]

OK will do once is mounted on the Bianchi. The same seller also had a pastel pink one

 

[bikingdad90]

1. Disc brake true up/bender tool as it’s better than an adjustable spanner,
2. 8 speed chain for the hard tail,
3. 9 speed chain for the kids bike,
4. Chain connecter tool to keep the chain together (brill piece of kit),
5. 8 speed quick link for spares,
6. A paper clip bell to fit onto my bars,
7. Two topeak bottle cages,
8. Some bar tape,
9. 80mm stem,
10. Valve caps for the bikes,
11. Some brake pipe clamps (for fitting a pannier rack).

 

[Jenkins]

2 x 48 tooth basic chainrings & a 50 tooth own brand chainring from Spa Cyles
I was also just about to go to the checkout on Chain Reaction for a couple of chains (plus a throwaway item to get the free P&P) when they went into maintenance mode