Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase

Search
Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-20-24, 09:54 AM
  #21351  
cyclezen
OM boy
 
cyclezen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Goleta CA
Posts: 4,620

Bikes: a bunch

Liked 813 Times in 536 Posts
New Carbon Wheels for My mostly daily rider '09 Tarmac

SuperTeam Classic 50mm CF Wheels on '09 Tarmac
My HED Kermesse wheels on this bike have been absolutely Great ! But they're now approaching 70,000 miles of service and the last 28K miles on their second set of wheel bearings. Only one spoke break in all this time/miles. Repaired by my good friend John Jones (RIP ) and still true as an arrow after 20K miles of use.
I wasn't planing to get CF wheels for any of my rim brake bikes, but now having a New Disc Tarmac, and loving the CF wheels I have on it, I decide to go 'budget' on the new set on this bike.
Superteam Classic 50mm, w/rim tape , 2 spare spokes, and valve extenders (which I'm not needing) - out the door and in my Hands for $350.
"Can't be much of a wheelset..."
1st Ride - yesterday evening, and boy, do I like them! At 1600+ g , they weight just about same as the HED Kermesse. And riding up to about 16-17 mph, they feel very much the same.
But at 19+ mph, they feel 'Lighter', easier to get to speed and maintain that speed! At 23-24 they feel much 'faster', And on downhills they certainly coast faster.
I really wasn't expecting to feel that much difference due to 'Aero', but there it was....
Hope they hold up well, not expecting 80K miles, but if that happens , WOO HOO !
Ride On
Yuri

Last edited by cyclezen; 06-20-24 at 10:01 AM.
cyclezen is online now  
Likes For cyclezen:
Old 06-23-24, 10:48 AM
  #21352  
jaxgtr
Senior Member
 
jaxgtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 7,299

Bikes: Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport

Liked 2,135 Times in 1,206 Posts
Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot of the dusty gravel riding I had in May, between the dust and the bike washing, figure this was the cause. I knew SRAM has a nifty little piston press tool, but its not $95 nifty, but I found a chinese knockoff for $35 on Amazon does the same exact thing.

__________________
Brian | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
Originally Posted by AEO
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.




jaxgtr is offline  
Likes For jaxgtr:
Old 06-23-24, 10:56 AM
  #21353  
Troul 
Senior Member
 
Troul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mich
Posts: 7,934

Bikes: RSO E-tire dropper fixie brifter

Liked 3,395 Times in 2,136 Posts
Originally Posted by jaxgtr
Have a piston that is a little sticky after a lot of the dusty gravel riding I had in May, between the dust and the bike washing, figure this was the cause. I knew SRAM has a nifty little piston press tool, but its not $95 nifty, but I found a chinese knockoff for $35 on Amazon does the same exact thing.
the sCram brake stuff imo isn't as durable/reliable as other major brands. Hope the servicing is fruitful for you.
__________________
-YMMV
Troul is offline  
Old 06-23-24, 03:04 PM
  #21354  
howeric
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2024
Posts: 32
Liked 86 Times in 18 Posts
Eewings Galaxy from Cane Creek. Now to figure out where they go
howeric is offline  
Old 06-23-24, 05:29 PM
  #21355  
jaxgtr
Senior Member
 
jaxgtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 7,299

Bikes: Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport

Liked 2,135 Times in 1,206 Posts
Originally Posted by Troul
the sCram brake stuff imo isn't as durable/reliable as other major brands. Hope the servicing is fruitful for you.
Not had issues with their disc stuff, it's been pretty good. However, I've never liked their rim brakes stuff.
__________________
Brian | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
Originally Posted by AEO
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.




jaxgtr is offline  
Likes For jaxgtr:
Old 06-24-24, 06:44 PM
  #21356  
jaxgtr
Senior Member
 
jaxgtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 7,299

Bikes: Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport

Liked 2,135 Times in 1,206 Posts
So after messing with the rear wheel brake, realized the caliper and piston are acting fine, I just need to get some rotor spacers for my second wheelset. So I ordered some from Boyd Cycling, they had the lowest price, although in my view still overpriced for what they are, but better than having to faff with the caliper when I change wheelsets. I was up that way about a month ago, if I had known I was going need them, I could have stopped by and saved on shipping. I also picked up a pair of Pirelli P Zero Race Road 32mm (tubed) version rather cheap when the dude that bought them did not pay attention that they were not tubeless and he waited too long and could not return them, so I picked them up pretty cheap. Score for me.
__________________
Brian | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
Originally Posted by AEO
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.





Last edited by jaxgtr; 06-24-24 at 08:56 PM.
jaxgtr is offline  
Likes For jaxgtr:
Old 06-27-24, 02:04 AM
  #21357  
georges1
Steel is real
 
georges1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Not far from Paris
Posts: 2,599

Bikes: 1992Giant Tourer,1992MeridaAlbon,1996Scapin,1998KonaKilaueua,1993Peugeot Prestige,1991RaleighTeamZ(to be upgraded),1998 Jamis Dragon,1992CTWallis(to be built),1998VettaTeam,1995Coppi(to be built),1993Grandis(to be built)

Liked 1,335 Times in 889 Posts
new old stock frame for a last and final road bike project
georges1 is online now  
Likes For georges1:
Old 06-27-24, 04:11 AM
  #21358  
howeric
Newbie
 
Join Date: Mar 2024
Posts: 32
Liked 86 Times in 18 Posts
Originally Posted by georges1
new old stock frame for a last and final road bike project
…”last and final…”. HA!
howeric is offline  
Old 06-27-24, 06:56 AM
  #21359  
mstateglfr 
Sunshine
 
mstateglfr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 17,193

Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo

Liked 8,236 Times in 4,557 Posts
Originally Posted by georges1
new old stock frame for a last and final road bike project
Do you know who made this frame and what year it is from?
Based on the large round downtube, thick straight seatstays, and the seatstay connection, I would have guessed 1998. But the threadless fork makes me guess its from at least a couple years later and from the 2001 or 2002.
I have read about the various builders that made steel Coppi frames thru the years, but never looked into who built Coppi Aluminum frames.
mstateglfr is offline  
Old 06-27-24, 07:19 AM
  #21360  
McFlyRides
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Prairie
Posts: 103

Bikes: SuperCaliber, SuperSix Evo

Liked 52 Times in 38 Posts
Turbo light Evo SL insert for the back wheel of my xc racer. Flatted 10 min into my last race, hope this helps next time.
McFlyRides is offline  
Old 06-27-24, 07:23 AM
  #21361  
georges1
Steel is real
 
georges1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Not far from Paris
Posts: 2,599

Bikes: 1992Giant Tourer,1992MeridaAlbon,1996Scapin,1998KonaKilaueua,1993Peugeot Prestige,1991RaleighTeamZ(to be upgraded),1998 Jamis Dragon,1992CTWallis(to be built),1998VettaTeam,1995Coppi(to be built),1993Grandis(to be built)

Liked 1,335 Times in 889 Posts
Originally Posted by mstateglfr
Do you know who made this frame and what year it is from?
Based on the large round downtube, thick straight seatstays, and the seatstay connection, I would have guessed 1998. But the threadless fork makes me guess its from at least a couple years later and from the 2001 or 2002.
I have read about the various builders that made steel Coppi frames thru the years, but never looked into who built Coppi Aluminum frames.
As seen in the pic the frame bears the Maschiaghi Tag warranty GiovanniPellizzolli which was the builder for Fausto Coppi, the seller who sold me the bike told me that it was from the late 1990's . Maschiaghi owner of the brand Fausto Coppi, put in charge GiovanniPellizzolli of the design and manufacturing of their top line racing bikes which were used byTeam Polti. Aluminium was material of choice back in late 1990s. The most reknown frame builder during the time when Coppi steel frames and aluminium frames were built was GiovanniPellizzolli. I wanted at the basis a Fausto Coppi Galaxy or Fausto Coppi KT 2 Tonda, but those never appeared in my size and were too damaged. Threadless forks appeared in 1997/1998 on Coppis
georges1 is online now  
Likes For georges1:
Old 06-27-24, 07:42 AM
  #21362  
13ollocks
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 503

Bikes: '00 LS Vortex/Chorus 12/Campag Zondas, '98 LS Classic/Chorus 10/Rolf Vector Pros

Liked 423 Times in 239 Posts
Originally Posted by Machka
What was your most recent cycling-related purchase?



Mine, today (Wednsday) ... a gift for my husband.

Planet Bike Super Flash Rear Light
https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1233818968208


And on Monday I got one for me, as well as two tires, and handlebar tape ... getting ready for the season.
just bought a Campag Chorus 12sp mechanical groupset - should arrive in a couple of weeks
48/32 crank, 11/29 cassette
theres nothing wrong with my current early 2000s 10sp Chorus (50/34, 12/25), I just wanted a little bling and to extend the low-end gearing a bit. Given that I don’t upgrade often, this will likely be the last “good” groupset I ever buy. A trio of new gold chains and some new bar tape to follow

Last edited by 13ollocks; 06-27-24 at 07:48 AM.
13ollocks is offline  
Old 06-29-24, 12:27 PM
  #21363  
NJgreyhead
Senior Member
 
NJgreyhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: South Jersey near PHL
Posts: 606

Bikes: Frequently

Liked 262 Times in 137 Posts
Recently I was going thru some back issues (there's no other kind) of Bicycle Times before recycling the stack, and, in a 2013 issue, saw a rear rack with "an additional low mount bar to move weight down and back," Axiom Journey Uni-fit MK3 Cromo, and liked it. The Axiom website showed me that is was available thru my most local bike shop. Ordered it 2 weeks ago and picked it up today.
Will probably mount it on my tourer Novara Ranndonee.



NJgreyhead is offline  
Likes For NJgreyhead:
Old 06-29-24, 02:25 PM
  #21364  
bampilot06
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,784

Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway

Liked 5,717 Times in 2,429 Posts
Picked up a 4 pack of TPU tubes on amazon. Well, wife ordered them because they were on my watchlist. Now that they arrived I can decided if I should use them as spares or make the switch to feel the epic weight loss.

bampilot06 is offline  
Old 06-29-24, 07:22 PM
  #21365  
macattack71
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 141

Bikes: 2011 Cannondale SuperSix 3, 1987 Raleigh Technium 440

Liked 73 Times in 33 Posts
Picked up an 11-34 HG-500 10 speed cassette with a couple of new chains. Moving on from the 12-30 I had, so I can climb a little easier. No issues with the GS derailleur handling it. Losing weight would also help the climbing situation. I was considering 11-speed to get 11-34, but this was much cheaper. Now to get a set of wheels, which I do need.
macattack71 is offline  
Old 06-29-24, 10:18 PM
  #21366  
jaxgtr
Senior Member
 
jaxgtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 7,299

Bikes: Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport

Liked 2,135 Times in 1,206 Posts
Originally Posted by bampilot06
Picked up a 4 pack of TPU tubes on amazon. Well, wife ordered them because they were on my watchlist. Now that they arrived I can decided if I should use them as spares or make the switch to feel the epic weight loss.

Been happy with them so far. I did pick some of the new versions of the RideNow with the replaceable valve cores and they are pretty nice setup with the little spacer and threaded lock screw. The spacer is nice in that the lock screw does not touch the rim.
__________________
Brian | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
Originally Posted by AEO
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.




jaxgtr is offline  
Old 06-30-24, 11:10 AM
  #21367  
mstateglfr 
Sunshine
 
mstateglfr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 17,193

Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo

Liked 8,236 Times in 4,557 Posts
Some used short reach bars and bar tape for a bike I built up for my 13yo.
It's a frame I had powder coated 4 years ago for my oldest kid, and it was time to build it up again.

Found the used Specialized short reach bars at the local bike collective.
Bought the bar tape off Amazon- kid chose the color and pattern.


The bar tape is more pink than purple, but she likes it and she wrapped it, so no complaints from me.



Obligatory driveway picture just before a shakedown ride today.

mstateglfr is offline  
Likes For mstateglfr:
Old 06-30-24, 11:23 AM
  #21368  
Koyote
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 8,607
Liked 12,008 Times in 5,131 Posts
Originally Posted by mstateglfr
she likes it and she wrapped it, so no complaints from me.

Obligatory driveway picture just before a shakedown ride today.
Looks like she did a nice job with it. Good for her!
Koyote is online now  
Old 06-30-24, 12:18 PM
  #21369  
mstateglfr 
Sunshine
 
mstateglfr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 17,193

Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo

Liked 8,236 Times in 4,557 Posts
Originally Posted by Koyote
Looks like she did a nice job with it. Good for her!
Yeah, the crap Amazon tape took a lot or rewrapping, it woulda been annoying for me too.
Got it to lay flat and look good in the end though.
mstateglfr is offline  
Old 07-02-24, 06:06 PM
  #21370  
cyclezen
OM boy
 
cyclezen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Goleta CA
Posts: 4,620

Bikes: a bunch

Liked 813 Times in 536 Posts
Nice !
You're a good Dad!
Ride On
Yuri
cyclezen is online now  
Old 07-02-24, 06:14 PM
  #21371  
Starlite033
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2024
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times in 5 Posts
New Saddle

My most recent cycling purchase was a Fizik Vento Argo R1 adaptive saddle. You know? One of the weird 3D printed ones that are all high tech and fancy?

I've been chasing saddle issue for years after some injuries and this one has really saved my bacon.

I'm sure a lot of folks will think they're overpriced and they're right. Being able to ride long distances again though, is more than worth it for me.

Either way if you have difficulty with saddles and get a chance to try one I'd recommend it.

Safe and Happy Riding.

Star
Starlite033 is offline  
Likes For Starlite033:
Old 07-02-24, 07:45 PM
  #21372  
bampilot06
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,784

Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway

Liked 5,717 Times in 2,429 Posts
Set of Corsa 28 mm tires, Orange stuff to make my emonda tubeless. Wasnt the tires I wanted nor was it the plan to go tubeless, but sometimes life is funny that way.


Jax what did you buy today?
bampilot06 is offline  
Old 07-02-24, 08:54 PM
  #21373  
Troul 
Senior Member
 
Troul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Mich
Posts: 7,934

Bikes: RSO E-tire dropper fixie brifter

Liked 3,395 Times in 2,136 Posts
new bottle of sealant for the tubeless.
__________________
-YMMV
Troul is offline  
Likes For Troul:
Old 07-02-24, 10:33 PM
  #21374  
McFlyRides
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Prairie
Posts: 103

Bikes: SuperCaliber, SuperSix Evo

Liked 52 Times in 38 Posts
Turbo light insert and Fillmore valves.
McFlyRides is offline  
Likes For McFlyRides:
Old 07-03-24, 12:20 AM
  #21375  
georges1
Steel is real
 
georges1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Not far from Paris
Posts: 2,599

Bikes: 1992Giant Tourer,1992MeridaAlbon,1996Scapin,1998KonaKilaueua,1993Peugeot Prestige,1991RaleighTeamZ(to be upgraded),1998 Jamis Dragon,1992CTWallis(to be built),1998VettaTeam,1995Coppi(to be built),1993Grandis(to be built)

Liked 1,335 Times in 889 Posts
the pair of Zipp Sram S60 wheels for my coppi k14 project has been purchased, those were made by Zipp and were even rarer than the Zipp 60









georges1 is online now  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.