Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
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Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
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Castelli Scalda Elite. Reflective bits should help with signaling for turns at night.
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Ordered a 3T Stylus 25 LTD seatpost. Seamed like no one has had this in 27.2 and one came up on Amazon for a good price so I grabbed it.
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I've been liking the concept of the Giro Air Attack Shield helmet for several years now. I just saw this particular color on Amazon for only $100, so I pulled the trigger. So far I'm liking having the shield.
I also picked up a Park Tools truing stand. I used the fork of my previous bike when I built my previous set of wheels, and decided to do it right this time.
I also picked up a Park Tools truing stand. I used the fork of my previous bike when I built my previous set of wheels, and decided to do it right this time.
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I've had my eye on the Air Attack Shield helmet for a long time now. It was just more than I wanted to pay. I don't know if Giro is discontinuing it or not, but I've seen them at prices as low as $134 recently, and nearly bought one at that price. When I saw this one color (and only this color) available for $100 I just did it. I'm liking the improved peripheral vision from not having sunglasses on. I also like that it will be a lot harder for me to get sweat on the shield than it was to get it dripping down my sunglasses while out riding hard. If the little aero boost saves me 10 seconds over a two hour ride then that's just a bonus (hehe). I picked up a clear lens for it as well, and used it on a night ride last night.
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Shimano 105/5800 crankset. Seems so much more efficient than my 2012 FSA Gossamer. So much difference I think I was losing speed.
Brakes and wheelset is done. Only thing left is shifters, mechs and another chain to finally switch to 11spd.
Brakes and wheelset is done. Only thing left is shifters, mechs and another chain to finally switch to 11spd.
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Last week I purchased a replacement resistance unit for a leaky CycleOps Fluid 2. Cost was $109 shipped.
I've taken the old unit apart. The inner seal that surrounds the axle had gone bad.
I've taken the old unit apart. The inner seal that surrounds the axle had gone bad.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Lower US 48
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Bikes: All garage sale finds...
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"Most recent cycling purchase."
2 garage sale bikes for $5 each.
1 set of pedals for $8.70 including tax at Walmart
Total invested: $18.70
My two grandsons are "all boy" meaning they are never still, rarely quiet, and love adventure. They live out from town in a mostly wooded area where most of their bicycling is on dirt. I live in a developed neighborhood with paved streets and copious sidewalks.
The $18.70 answered the "what do we do at Papa's house" question to their complete satisfaction.
2 garage sale bikes for $5 each.
1 set of pedals for $8.70 including tax at Walmart
Total invested: $18.70
My two grandsons are "all boy" meaning they are never still, rarely quiet, and love adventure. They live out from town in a mostly wooded area where most of their bicycling is on dirt. I live in a developed neighborhood with paved streets and copious sidewalks.
The $18.70 answered the "what do we do at Papa's house" question to their complete satisfaction.
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Current bikes: Unknown year Specialized (rigid F & R) Hardrock, '80's era Cannondale police bike; '03 Schwinn mongrel MTB; '03 Specialized Hard Rock (the wife's)
Gone away: '97 Diamondback Topanga SE, '97 Giant ATX 840 project bike; '01 Giant TCR1 SL; and a truckload of miscellaneous bikes used up by the kids and grand-kids
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Current bikes: Unknown year Specialized (rigid F & R) Hardrock, '80's era Cannondale police bike; '03 Schwinn mongrel MTB; '03 Specialized Hard Rock (the wife's)
Gone away: '97 Diamondback Topanga SE, '97 Giant ATX 840 project bike; '01 Giant TCR1 SL; and a truckload of miscellaneous bikes used up by the kids and grand-kids
Status quo is the mental bastion of the intellectually lethargic...
On Your Left
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island, New York, USA
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I got the rest of my parts for my new wheel build.
Sapim CX-Sprint spokes for the front, Sapim Force spokes for the rear. A set of 36-hole White Industries CLD hubs, Sapim HM washers and black brass nipples. A pair of Light-bicycle carbon rims (28mm wide, 46mm deep).
Sapim CX-Sprint spokes for the front, Sapim Force spokes for the rear. A set of 36-hole White Industries CLD hubs, Sapim HM washers and black brass nipples. A pair of Light-bicycle carbon rims (28mm wide, 46mm deep).
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: KL, MY
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Bikes: Fuji Transonic Elite, Marechal Soul Ultimate, Dahon Dash Altena
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I almost got fooled by the "Light" decals (I kept thinking Lightweight ).
Those are great hubs. I use T11's on both my road bikes.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
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"Most recent cycling purchase."
2 garage sale bikes for $5 each.
1 set of pedals for $8.70 including tax at Walmart
Total invested: $18.70
My two grandsons are "all boy" meaning they are never still, rarely quiet, and love adventure. They live out from town in a mostly wooded area where most of their bicycling is on dirt. I live in a developed neighborhood with paved streets and copious sidewalks.
The $18.70 answered the "what do we do at Papa's house" question to their complete satisfaction.
2 garage sale bikes for $5 each.
1 set of pedals for $8.70 including tax at Walmart
Total invested: $18.70
My two grandsons are "all boy" meaning they are never still, rarely quiet, and love adventure. They live out from town in a mostly wooded area where most of their bicycling is on dirt. I live in a developed neighborhood with paved streets and copious sidewalks.
The $18.70 answered the "what do we do at Papa's house" question to their complete satisfaction.
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
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Bikes: 1990 Specialized Hardrock Sport, 2007 Pinarello Galileo 105, 2014 Raleigh Cadent 2, 2017 Jamis Renegade Expert
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Replaced the poorly "sealed" stock headset on my Jamis Renegade with a CF-40 with sealed cartridge bearings. And no, I'm not going to slam it.
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So far I've done several rides with this helmet and I quite like having the visor.
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I wear a skullcap for winter rides when it gets chilly enough. The combo of this helmet with its somewhat reduced ventilation compared to normal helmets and the skullcap ought to be pretty nice. I'll be wearing that on my Christmas Eve midnight ride to kick off the Festive 500 on Strava. It's amazing how much easier it is to ride in the cold as long as the head stays warm.
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I wear a skullcap for winter rides when it gets chilly enough. The combo of this helmet with its somewhat reduced ventilation compared to normal helmets and the skullcap ought to be pretty nice. I'll be wearing that on my Christmas Eve midnight ride to kick off the Festive 500 on Strava. It's amazing how much easier it is to ride in the cold as long as the head stays warm.
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mass.
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Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman
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One of the coolest gadgets I've found in a long time. Now I can mount a taillight on the seatpost without saddle bag blocking it's view. KB.
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So, how do they compare? I looked them up after seeing this and I don't get it (yet). Do they have some secret sauce? It's hard to imagine someone making a business out of bike tubes unless they're just that much better than everyone else's bike tubes.
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[MENTION=417759]birru[/MENTION] 's photo reminded me of another recent purchase that arrived last week. I didn't like the stack (3x10mm + 1x5mm) of black FSA alloy spacers underneath the stem on my Lynskey, so I had Ti Cycles make me a single-piece 35mm titanium spacer. It's not straight walled, having a narrow hourglass shape to it that probably doesn't come out well in this photo.
This has to go down as probably the least real value I've ever received for money in any bike purchase I've ever made, but I wanted it for the look. I say least value not because it's not well made, because it's actually very well made. I say least value because there's zero functional advantage to it over the perfectly good, albeit ugly, solution that was already there. Now it kind of looks funny wedged in there between the black headset top bearing cover and the black stem. But hey, I could always spend even more money in the future to get a matching titanium stem that adds no practical benefit but looks cool, right?
This has to go down as probably the least real value I've ever received for money in any bike purchase I've ever made, but I wanted it for the look. I say least value not because it's not well made, because it's actually very well made. I say least value because there's zero functional advantage to it over the perfectly good, albeit ugly, solution that was already there. Now it kind of looks funny wedged in there between the black headset top bearing cover and the black stem. But hey, I could always spend even more money in the future to get a matching titanium stem that adds no practical benefit but looks cool, right?