The "I should have left the credit card at home" thread

big mce

How are people getting on with the mavics bought on eBay??

CheGuedara

BIG bike accessory being picked up around 5pm...

DirkVoodoo

CheGuedara wrote: »

BIG bike accessory being picked up around 5pm...

Nice. Should have kept it euro and gone for a Skoda Octavia estate with the livery of your favourite pro team.

Or a 159 estate, I think (when) I get a Man car it will be one of these for getting to sportives and races.

ednwireland

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Nice. Should have kept it euro and gone for a Skoda Octavia estate with the livery of your favourite pro team.

Or a 159 estate, I think (when) I get a Man car it will be one of these for getting to sportives and races.

aha you think ? with alfa's legendary reliability

now we can have a proper motors argument

alfalad

ednwireland wrote: »

aha you think ? with alfa's legendary reliability

now we can have a proper motors argument

I am a proud alfa owner for 5 years, love my 156 and it has been pretty reliable!

Dirk you should know better than to post a picture of a grey alfa, black or red are the only colors the 159 should be allowed in!

DirkVoodoo

alfalad wrote: »

Dirk you should know better than to post a picture of a grey alfa, black or red are the only colors the 159 should be allowed in!

Lazy google image searching.

Also, the Alfa reliability thing is a myth nowadays, modern Alfas are quite reliable. Unless you happen to own a nice 155 like a friend of mine, I think it's on it's second engine, which is pretty good.

Lumen

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Also, the Alfa reliability thing is a myth nowadays, modern Alfas are quite reliable.

I've been hearing that all my life. Alfas are the Zipp 404s of the motoring world. All reliability problems ended with the current model.

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Unless you happen to own a nice 155 like a friend of mine, I think it's only on it's second engine, which is pretty good.

Indeed.

wersal gummage

the white one:




the white one again:



and some gatorskins.

blorg

wersal gummage wrote: »

and some gatorskins.

And you were going so well.

wersal gummage

blorg wrote: »

And you were going so well.

:D

touche.

i'm averaging one puncture a week over the last two months though so had to do something.

CheGuedara

@ Dirk, Lumen & alfalad -

Some say 'they're on a cycling forum - what's all this car talk about' and that clipless accelerator, brake and clutch pedals will be a bad motoring move but I think we might just have the three hosts of an Irish 'Top Gear' here!

Stay tuned next week when we find out if 'aero' still works when INSIDE the car!



...and on that bombshell, goodnight!

DirkVoodoo

Boom! (Only a matter of time I suppose)

lafors

Just got itchy trigger finger

Bought a Giro Iosos


and Assos FI Uno


....expensive itchy finger

anoble66

Schwalbe Ultremo R1's




Dr Control 41g a pair cabon skewers




FSA OSI-99 CSI Stem to go with the seatpost :rolleyes:



Continental Supersonic tubes - 50g

Should take off around 300g off my bike....250e well spent...:eek:

Lumen

anoble66 wrote: »

Should take off around 300g off my bike....250e well spent...:eek:

I hope you are not disappointed to find out that FSA lie about their component weights. Although almost everyone else does too...

anoble66

yeah, I know that from when I bought the FSA K-Force seatpost. I am hoping to lose most of the weight from my current tyres, tubes and skewers. In fact I know the FSA stem will be around 30g heavier than my current stem

Lumen wrote: »

I hope you are not disappointed to find out that FSA lie about their component weights. Although almost everyone else does too...

at1withmyself

Got the final parts to my XTR Groupset today including these, finally going to 9spd on my MTB:



I was very sceptical of this design of shifter when it came out but recently put some on my commuter so looking forward to trying these out! They have a large hole going through the shifter which is strange but very nice looking, will try post pic to show the hole later.

Bluefoam

at1withmyself wrote: »

They have a large hole going through the shifter which is strange but very nice looking

As you cross the fairy castle on tree rock at sunrise on the summer solstace the sun will shine on your hole &... well, thats about all it will do...

alfalad

wersal gummage wrote: »

the white one:




the white one again:



and some gatorskins.

Did you receive them yet and what do you think? was considering getting the white jacket and a jersey but read poor reports on them. Is the jacket windproof or waterproof?

lafors

Those Assos bib shorts I bought.........worth EVERY cent I paid for them!
Hands down the most comfortable pair I've worn.

Get some, now!
PS plus as soon as I put them on I had a 6 pack exactly like yer man in the official assos picture, amazing

ipodrocker

lafors wrote: »

Just got itchy trigger finger

Bought a Giro Iosos


and Assos FI Uno


....expensive itchy finger

so true but i bet the bib shorts are well worth it!

ednwireland

lafors wrote: »

Those Assos bib shorts I bought.........worth EVERY cent I paid for them!
Hands down the most comfortable pair I've worn.

Get some, now!
PS plus as soon as I put them on I had a 6 pack exactly like yer man in the official assos picture, amazing

how much was the magic mirror ?????????

and where do i get one

lafors

ednwireland wrote: »

how much was the magic mirror ?????????

and where do i get one

Comes with the shorts....or maybe I put the wifes contact lenses in instaed of mine this morning..........ah thats why she married me

el tel

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Nice. Should have kept it euro and gone for a Skoda Octavia estate with the livery of your favourite pro team.

Or a 159 estate, I think (when) I get a Man car it will be one of these for getting to sportives and races.

Every time you mention cars I will have to remind you that you said you'd only drive a Murcielago! :P:)

kennyb3

Continental GP4000S Folding Tyre 700x23mm Black/Black
Vittoria Ultralite Inner Tube (10rate) 700x19/23
Assos Coolmax Socks 2 White
Castelli Belgian Bootie 2 Black XXL
Castelli Scorpione Cap Black

Broke now - quiet bankholiday weekend coming up with lots of cycling

furiousox

Hongfu strikes again!

Carbon/alloy 42mm rims
Novatec front/rear hubs
4 carbon bottle cages

DirkVoodoo

el tel wrote: »

Every time you mention cars I will have to remind you that you said you'd only drive a Murcielago! :P:)

Some day, some day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S3CNd2xY9k

Bluefoam

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Some day, some day:

Does the bike rack go on the boot or do you get a tow bar?

abcdggs

Optional extra with the murcielago

lafors

Bluefoam wrote: »

Does the bike rack go on the boot or do you get a tow bar?

The Murcielago is a pig of a car, now the gallardo.....

Lumen

Tasty or not?

I also like this one (particularly the "maglia nera" reference) but it's too expensive.

Rapha are out of stock of their lightweight jerseys and I need some mediterranean holiday gear.

Yes, I know that black is a bad idea in 30+ degree heat, but at least I can bake in style.

Other ideas welcome. Usual impossible requirements for avoiding looking too Freddish apply.

Raam

@Lumen
http://www.racycles.com/product.aspx?catid=8,25,1069,1069&pid=4344

mloc123

Lumen wrote: »

I also like this one (particularly the "maglia nera" reference) but it's too expensive.

whats with the buttons on the front? fake nipples?

ROK ON

For your hols?

DZ Nutz fullzip lightweight jersey.
I posted link a few weeks back on this site but it was full of viruses.

Maybe check again.

The Giro jersies are pretty lightweight. I have the pink leaders one. Nice. Very comfy, but not full zip.

On the prendas site the Xacabeo Galicia jersey is nice, white and full zip. Perfect for the med.

nomadic

Lumen wrote: »

Tasty or not?

I was asking myself that exact same question about an hour ago. It is tasty but I went for these 2.

Chips Lovell

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Have

Lumen

Thanks for the suggestions.

Raam wrote: »

Have

Are you claiming dibs on both the capo and san marco?

What's sizing like on the capo? How long did delivery take from racycles?

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions.



Are you claiming dibs on both the capo and san marco?

What's sizing like on the capo? How long did delivery take from racycles?

I'm claiming dibs on the san marco. Have had it a while now

As for Capo, I love their stuff and would love to buy more but I only have this one in black.

Delivery was very quick from RA. The website did blow up after I ordered so I rang them straight away and they were able to confirm that my order went through OK.

Sizing: I went for small jersey and medium bibs and I have plenty of room. I reckon those sizes would fit you. You are welcome to try for size.

omri

arrived only today
IMG_3599+copy.jpg

this one, I picked in Rome last week
saxobank-bodyfit-team-jer-10-zoom.jpg

Lumen

omri wrote: »

arrived only today
IMG_3599+copy.jpg

this one, I picked in Rome last week
saxobank-bodyfit-team-jer-10-zoom.jpg

Do you know something we don't about the future of Radioshack?

omri

Lumen wrote: »

Do you know something we don't about the future of Radioshack?

No comments

BTW is Radioshack kit available to buy anywhere in Europe ?

Lumen

omri wrote: »

BTW is Radioshack kit available to buy anywhere in Europe ?

Here

omri

Lumen wrote: »

Here

saxo sexier... all i need now is this

keenan110

Just got myself a pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Panniers. Everyone i know who has they swears by them, so hopefully should be still going strong in 10 years!:D

Coronal

New tyres (badly needed)


Aero bars (not so badly needed, but they were there and looking so nice!)

Few other bits for cleaning and the like.
Expensive day :eek:

DualFrontDiscs

keenan110 wrote: »

Just got myself a pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Panniers. Everyone i know who has they swears by them, so hopefully should be still going strong in 10 years!:D

The only problem with the Ortlieb panniers is the lack of a upgrade path, or any future requirement for replacement panniers, ever

DFD

penexpers

Trying out ordering from bike24.com

Ritchey Comp Logic II Road Oversize 31.8 Handle Bar
Ritchey Comp V2 Oversize 31.8 Stem
Easton Cork Bar Tape
Kool Stop V-Brake Pads (red)
Hope Head Doctor Expander Set 1 1/8
Park Tool CCP-44 Crank Extractor

Will be interesting to see if the Hope Head Doctor works, I've never really liked star nuts.

Gavin

penexpers wrote: »

Trying out ordering from bike24.com

Ritchey Comp Logic II Road Oversize 31.8 Handle Bar
Ritchey Comp V2 Oversize 31.8 Stem
Easton Cork Bar Tape
Kool Stop V-Brake Pads (red)
Hope Head Doctor Expander Set 1 1/8
Park Tool CCP-44 Crank Extractor

Will be interesting to see if the Hope Head Doctor works, I've never really liked star nuts.

I was interested in the head doctor as well alright, but saw terrible reviews when I went googling. Got a star nut tool and it makes it very easy

irishmotorist

Got myself a pair of these:
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=34568

I would have got black if they had them - a bit more discrete. I don't know if I'll be able to live up to blue!