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  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    *resurrection* It's not toally dead yet...

    Just got a set of Clement X'plor MSO 700x40 tires for the bike (and promptly put a piece of metal into the rear but that's anouther story) with some tubes, sealeant and Ironclad Mach 5 gloves. Really looking forward to putting the tires through the paces on some local gravel and dirt, they felt pretty nice this morning (briefly).
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Well - after the abortive attempt to buy a Cyclocrosser, I decided that it was high time to actually properly finish the Dolan - it'd always been visualised by me as being fitted with a power meter.

    Finally, Stages have announced a UK distributor for their cranks, so I snapped one up on Tuesday.

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    Still have a yearning for the 'cross bike though... N+1
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    You got the stage finally! Nice!
  • therealtonyg3
    therealtonyg3 Posts: 5 Member
    I purchased a road repair kit (pump, flat repair kit and first aid kit) for our (wife and I) cycling getaway in Jim Thorpe, PA. Pics to follow soon. If anyone happens to be in the Lehigh Valley area (Pennsylvania), you owe it to yourself to bike that trail. Awesome!
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    I just picked up a couple of Manolos :tongue:


    Radial - the sole is really stiff & thin - almost no power lost - my favourite pair at the moment

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    Genius 6.6 - more comfortable than the DMT, nice for longer distances & I like the dark green

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  • okcat4
    okcat4 Posts: 224 Member
    SPD clips and new shoes! Wahoo. Promptly went out and pulled and Artie Johnson stunt at the stop sign in front of church as it was letting out! and I took a bow, what else was I to do? LOL!
  • okcat4
    okcat4 Posts: 224 Member
    First shot from the new-bike build...

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    (couldn't resist the "pro" touch... :laugh:)

    Love it! I think I want to paraphrase Jens and have mine say " shut up A**!"
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    ...Genius 6.6 - more comfortable than the DMT, nice for longer distances & I like the dark green

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    Nice Sidi's - got a pair of the "Mega" last ones (I've got feet that are more like flippers! - far from dainty) in white. (or at least they WERE white maybe 10,000km or so ago...) - proper "Disco Slippers" :laugh:
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    Only thing I purchased recently was a set of Candy 1 pedals.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I picked up these on my lunch break, after riding Candies all summer and never liking them.

    http://www.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/pedals/mountain/product.-code-PD-M647.-type-.pd_mountain.html

    And I'm ordering these, smoking good deal:

    http://jettmtb.com/women-s-raven-short.html
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    Just bought a new saddle as the old one was getting too squishy (OK the purchase decision didn't really have much to do the squishiness :laugh: )

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  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
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  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    not exactly big scale bling, but i've a pair of Shimano M540 SPD Pedals heading my was from Merlin Cycles, hopefully in time to be fitted to the CAADX 105 Disc when it lands (supposedly mid next week)

    (grabbed a couple of spare inner tubes as well, but I don't really count consumables as schwag :shrug:)
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    not exactly big scale bling, but i've a pair of Shimano M540 SPD Pedals heading my was from Merlin Cycles, hopefully in time to be fitted to the CAADX 105 Disc when it lands (supposedly mid next week)

    (grabbed a couple of spare inner tubes as well, but I don't really count consumables as schwag :shrug:)

    arrived this morning...
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  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
    got my $2.30 gloves today. stitching is a little loose on the strap of the right glove so i have emailed to see if they will send another pair, but if not its an easy fix.

    still, for 2 bucks, you cant really complain.

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  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    One Aldi Cycling Jacket - £29.99

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    Two Aldi Cycling Bib-tights - £29.99 ea

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    Two full sets of Aldi Base Layers - £12.99 per unit

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    Three pairs of Aldi Wool Winter Socks - £3.99 ea

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    I wore them for the same time on my ride today & I'm impressed; warm and toasty, even though the temperature was only 3°C...

    :wink:
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    that Base Layer set looks like an extra from the original Tron movie...

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  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    that Base Layer set looks like an extra from the original Tron movie...

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    Where did you find that picture of me :embarassed:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    @ TheBigYin - That's hilarious! :-)
  • harksy
    harksy Posts: 239 Member
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    Winter riding sorted!
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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    Winter riding sorted!

    Indeed; lovely jacket I'm sure, but at £200+, it'll be staying in the shop (IMHO of course)!
  • harksy
    harksy Posts: 239 Member
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    Winter riding sorted!

    Indeed; lovely jacket I'm sure, but at £200+, it'll be staying in the shop (IMHO of course)!

    Not quite as expensive as that Cloggsy
    I would be buying Rapha for that money..

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=56822&categoryID=206
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    With my Christmas money going to treat myself to my first set of road specific pedals and shoes for my road bike. I currently use SPDs which I have on my hybrid too and MTB Specialized Tahoe shoes.

    After doing some research - these are the ones I'm going with Look Keo Classic

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-classic-pedals/

    I can't decide between the red/black (as my bike, the Giant Avail 1 2013, is black with bits of red so unsure if it's too much red on the pedals) or the classic grey. Then going to look at shoes in Evans Cycles at weekend as I need to try those on and go off feel
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Go red/Black. Keep the theme going. :smile:
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Go red/Black. Keep the theme going. :smile:

    +1
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    Go red/Black. Keep the theme going. :smile:

    +1

    I do love those red/black pedals but have niggling doubts as to how it would look on the bike...

    This is the bike - it's black really with flashes of red...which is why I'm a bit unsure. If the pedals were black with red then I would definitely go for them...

    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.avail.1/11866/56904/

    Also, would the red/black pedals look silly if I end up with light coloured shoes though - a lot of the ladies ones in my budget seem to be white or silver???
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Nothing wrong with red pedals on that bike, and a pair of the white "disco slippers" would go great - as long as you keep the white bar tape/saddle...

    (you know how OCD I can be about things on bikes "matching"... remember the saga with my Dolan build :laugh:)
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    Nothing wrong with red pedals on that bike, and a pair of the white "disco slippers" would go great - as long as you keep the white bar tape/saddle...

    (you know how OCD I can be about things on bikes "matching"... remember the saga with my Dolan build :laugh:)

    Haha I know all about your bike matching OCD - that's why I came back to you for a second opinion with a pic of the bike - hahaha!! OK - bit of flashy red it is then - blingtastic!!
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Look what just arrived with the big brown UPS wagon...

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    Training with "das panzerwagen"... Oh dear!
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    Look what just arrived with the big brown UPS wagon...

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    Training with "das panzerwagen"... Oh dear!

    Haha - that'll be fun???????
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