What have you bought for the bike today ?
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sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
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I bought some sunnies too. I wear prescription glasses which I usually get online. I saw they had a sale on so grabbed 2 x pairs of standard distance glasses to my prescription . And added a pair of super large framed sunnies which I’ll dedicate to Summer cycling duties only. From my history: I see I’ve bought 18 pairs from the same people over the years (Goggles4you.co.uk) and I’ve had no issues with the quality of the glasses or the prescription.
This time 3 pairs of prescription glasses, premium lens coatings etc, delivered to my door were just £33 and a few pence in their sale 😳
I bought some sunnies too. I wear prescription glasses which I usually get online. I saw they had a sale on so grabbed 2 x pairs of standard distance glasses to my prescription . And added a pair of super large framed sunnies which I’ll dedicate to Summer cycling duties only. From my history: I see I’ve bought 18 pairs from the same people over the years (Goggles4you.co.uk) and I’ve had no issues with the quality of the glasses or the prescription.
This time 3 pairs of prescription glasses, premium lens coatings etc, delivered to my door were just £33 and a few pence in their sale 😳
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I hadn't heard of them before... Some good deals going there!
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
I just went for the tin of 30 puncture patches for £7 inc. P&P
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
A similar splurge on the Banana Industries stuff; Wilier pedals, a stack of water bottles, some sprays, a chain and a couple of other bits.
Also a pair of Raceblade Long mudguards.
And a Conti GP5000 ST R tyre.
Finally, a hardly used pair of Specialized Defroster MTB boots to replace the Lake ones which had a BOA dial go on one side and the entire screw thread snap on the other.
Also a pair of Raceblade Long mudguards.
And a Conti GP5000 ST R tyre.
Finally, a hardly used pair of Specialized Defroster MTB boots to replace the Lake ones which had a BOA dial go on one side and the entire screw thread snap on the other.
After a prolongued Internet hunt for suitable 100/135mm disk wheels I went with a Shimano factory Wheelset. Only 19mm internal width but only £42 and only 1.8 KG Shimano XT 622 x 19 WH M8000
A couple of days ago I picked up this Bontrager 31.6 x 400mm seat post. Both items set aside for a Gen1 Cotic Solaris mountain bike build
A couple of days ago I picked up this Bontrager 31.6 x 400mm seat post. Both items set aside for a Gen1 Cotic Solaris mountain bike build
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
My Banana Industries bundle arrived today and must say I'm impressed with everything in it. The socks look great quality, as do their sunglasses. The cheap bike locks look great for cafe stops and can't wait to use my Bamboo toothbrush on the 1st overnight trip of 2025 
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
An old rear wheel for my turbo trainer bike. Strictly speaking, I didn't actually buy it because the shop owner gave it to me, but I will give him £10 next time that I call in there.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Not so much bought as warranty claim. The Edge power mount stopped working. Of the five pins one remained recessed. Contacted Garmin on Chat. Uploaded a picture of problem as instructed. They created an order against my account with credit equal to price of new power mount. I then completed details for delivery etc. No need to return the no longer working power mount. All nice and smooth and good to see warranty process work so well.
Rhythm Thief
Legendary Member
- Location
- Ross on Wye
I was delivering beer to Forest Cycle Centre in the Forest of Dean today and had a quick look around the bike shop there. Lo and behold, they sell a mudguard mount rear lights, which is a surprisingly hard to find object. So I bought one, along with a folding Allen key set. Also, on this morning's commute I realised that my twenty-year-old Ronhill Tracksters are no good for cycling in, so I've just bought some new leggings for the winter.
fritz katzenjammer
Der Ubergrosserbudgie
A Brompton ‘C’… because the Gazelle needed a little brother.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Some second-hand bits as part of project changes / upgrades:
- A pair of Shimano 600 brake levers for the Raleigh SP so it'll have aero ones instead of the current drillium pair.
- A vintage Shimano Altus rear derailleur to use on the Carlton Franco Italia to see what the shifting cause is (£3 delivered!)
- A 3T quill stem for the Principia 700
- A Mavic CXP wheelset with CODA hubs for the Principia 700
- A Pirelli Cinturato Velo 28mm for the next build I'm to do
- And a SwissSide wheel inflator for track use.
- A pair of Shimano 600 brake levers for the Raleigh SP so it'll have aero ones instead of the current drillium pair.
- A vintage Shimano Altus rear derailleur to use on the Carlton Franco Italia to see what the shifting cause is (£3 delivered!)
- A 3T quill stem for the Principia 700
- A Mavic CXP wheelset with CODA hubs for the Principia 700
- A Pirelli Cinturato Velo 28mm for the next build I'm to do
- And a SwissSide wheel inflator for track use.
That is a a haul of loveliness!
