What have you bought for the bike today ?

[bpsmith]

Not an MTB but an X-Trail Adventure;drop bar adventure bike that can take 650b and 700c wheels and large tyres (that's a 650b x 2.1 Schwalbe G-One Bite in the frame with plenty of clearance).

Ah right. I did the obvious thing and linked the ultra wide tyres to it being MTB in nature. Looking forward to seeing it built.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Update re Carbon Bottle Cages ordered from Aliexpress (China) last weekend - free P+P - delivered TODAY - gobsmacked.

 

[JhnBssll]

I've done a fair bit of perusing old Bianchi's and reading up about bits and pieces recently due to the problems I've had with mine. Now I've got the new one ordered within budget I realised I had a couple of quid left over so I've done something a bit marmite...

I saw this Pantani Bianchi replica:

I really like the contrast between the orange and the celeste. With the XR3 Disc on it's way I decided I'd like to personalise it a little. Don't worry, I haven't ordered any orange spray paint, but I have ordered a few orange highlights...

I was going to order them in black originally but have decided to be brave and step out of my comfort zone - it's my 'special' bike afterall so a bit of bling should be excusable I think it should look pretty nice against the mainly black frame and celeste highlights but worst case scenario I end up fitting them to the Roubaix and swapping the black Hope bits I've got on there over to the Oltre

 

[Serge]

I've done a fair bit of perusing old Bianchi's and reading up about bits and pieces recently due to the problems I've had with mine. Now I've got the new one ordered within budget I realised I had a couple of quid left over so I've done something a bit marmite...

I saw this Pantani Bianchi replica:

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I really like the contrast between the orange and the celeste. With the XR3 Disc on it's way I decided I'd like to personalise it a little. Don't worry, I haven't ordered any orange spray paint, but I have ordered a few orange highlights...

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I was going to order them in black originally but have decided to be brave and step out of my comfort zone - it's my 'special' bike afterall so a bit of bling should be excusable I think it should look pretty nice against the mainly black frame and celeste highlights but worst case scenario I end up fitting them to the Roubaix and swapping the black Hope bits I've got on there over to the Oltre

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That, in my humble opinion, is going to look smegging fantastic.

 

[mustang1]

A bunch of bike locks from abus and kryptonite, combination of chains and D-locks and cables.

 

[Vantage]

A pair of 26 x 1.95 gumwall Schwalbe City Jet tyres and 2 new inner tubes.
A pair of dynamo XT front and LX rear 36 spoked Sputnik rimmed wheels.
To go on the new metallic green Spa Steel Tourer frame & forks.

 

[JhnBssll]

In for a penny, in for a pound...

The new Ultegra calipers and rotors will go in the spares cupboard until I transfer it to the Roubaix next year when the Oltre goes Di2

 

[tincaman]

Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 300 off eBay for £9.99.
Clement LCV 28mm tan wall tyres from PX, these have made me very happy, they look awesome

 

[smokeysmoo]

Selle SMP TRK saddle for the CAAD.

I'm past caring what things looks like and just want to increase my mileage, and the Fizik was a torture device for me and pegging me back.

Increased mileage on today's tide, a few tweaks needed in the morning then aiming to repeat or improve again tomorrow.

 

[bpsmith]

Dura Ace HG901 chain for £13.45!

eBay sent me a £10 off a £20 spend voucher. 10 secs of looking found me someone selling the chain, that came with their groupset, for £20 plus postage.

Proper bargain that.

 

[squidlips]

Feel a bit cheap after reading these posts , a tin of gt85 for a couple of quid and some degreaser from home bargains for £0.79p

 

[Elybazza61]

That, in my humble opinion, is going to look smegging fantastic.

This^

And one can never have enough Hope stuff.

 

[Elybazza61]

Ah right. I did the obvious thing and linked the ultra wide tyres to it being MTB in nature. Looking forward to seeing it built.

Might be a while now as the front Hope caliper doesn't fit properly on the Lauf forks ;so a call to Hope tomorrow to see if they have come across it before and if they have a solution, worse case scenario is using the SRAM caliper that was on already.

Oh and some idiot ordered the wrong front hub so will also need some 25mm thru-axle adaptors;and I'll need 12mm adaptors for the 700c Halo rear hub as it's currently standard QR.

Good news is Hope bb is in and Miche cranks fitted plus Lauf forks and Genetic stem are on as well as Hope seatpost and clamp.

 

[Gravity Aided]

A stem to take my quill stem to threadless on my hybrid bicycle I converted to a touring bike.


And a used recumbent bike, to keep the others company.

 

[JhnBssll]

Might be a while now as the front Hope caliper doesn't fit properly on the Lauf forks ;so a call to Hope tomorrow to see if they have come across it before and if they have a solution, worse case scenario is using the SRAM caliper that was on already.

Oh and some idiot ordered the wrong front hub so will also need some 25mm thru-axle adaptors;and I'll need 12mm adaptors for the 700c Halo rear hub as it's currently standard QR.

Good news is Hope bb is in and Miche cranks fitted plus Lauf forks and Genetic stem are on as well as Hope seatpost and clamp.

Which Hope caliper is it you're having problems with? I've just ordered a pair of the flat mount RX4-SH and will be fitting them in a month or two when the bike arrives so I'd be interested to hear how you get on