What have you bought for the bike today ?

[the stupid one]

An extraordinarily bright green waterproof jacket (Altura Mayhem) and two packs of Park Tools patch kits from Wiggle, as well as several Aldi bits.

 

[bpsmith]

Replacement lower headset bearing and Ultegra 6800 callipers for Bike 2. The Bianchi styled FSA Gossamer calipers are not in the best of condition after a few Winters.

Bargain Deda 120mm stem for a Bike 1. Going to give it a try as deliberately bought a snaller aero frame and it’s ever so slightly too short. It’s a White stem, so should be interesting. Will be a live it or hate it moment, but it’s cheap so not worried.

 

[LiamW]

80mm stem for my winter bike, old one was just too much of a stretch.

Also bought a 13/28 Miche Campag cassette.

 

[Salty seadog]

Possibly a new mech hanger for the 901 later.

 

[iancity]

How can you 'possibly' buy something? either you have, or you haven't ?

 

[Salty seadog]

How can you 'possibly' buy something? either you have, or you haven't ?

By talking about the future as my post suggests.

As the moment of possible purchase is now in the past it pleases me to inform the house that my mech hanger was straightened out and no purchase was necessary.

 

[iancity]

So you have bought nothing then. And posted in the "what have you bought for the bike today" thread.That you have bought nothing.

 

[Salty seadog]

So you have bought nothing then. And posted in the "what have you bought for the bike today" thread.That you have bought nothing.

aaaahhhh, just remembered I did buy two big cans of GT85 for four quid. But other than that, pretty much.

 

[iancity]

haha saved at the last minute. Aldi special by any chance ?

:-)

 

[Salty seadog]

haha saved at the last minute. Aldi special by any chance ?

:-)

Yep, 2 pairs of merino base bottoms too. See what they're like. I've got 5 dhb merino base tops and they are excellent if pricey at over £30. Well worth it though.

 

[Jenkins]

Not for the bike but for me on the bike - left my cycling glasses with the optician for reglazing to the new prescription. I do have a spare pair that I can use in the meantime.

 

[the stupid one]

Topeak Hexus II multi-tool. I thought I should have something with a chain tool included. Solid-looking piece of kit with 18 functions, no instructions, and an acre of packaging. Sorry, 0.404686 hectare of packaging.

EDIT: Beautiful pdf guide downloaded from Topeak's website. That thing is a chain hook, that thing is an air pressure release button, and that thing gets stones out of horses' hooves.

 

[Randombiker9]

Better bike pump (Floor pump with gage) as my current one was bad. (was only £9,99 (RRP was £24.99) pump ) saved £15) GOOD BARGAIN

 

[mjr]

Used my last rim tape yesterday so of course another one falls to bits today ... so more rim tape.

Also mail-ordered a tasteless 1980s jersey for a period-correct ride, a longer SA 3-speed axle and matching indicator and a vacuum-mount bench vice to make life easier.

 

[jayonabike]

A new 10 speed chain and quick link, 2 bottom brackets and a new set of lights for the weekend bikes as mine decided to pack up on yesterday’s ride (my commuting lights are too bright for group cycling, these are more to ‘be seen’ on the winter weekend rides.)