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What bicycle consumables do you buy on sale, even if you don't need them right now?

Old 07-05-21, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I once rode 6,000 miles unsupported across the US and then some one summer. I got three flats.
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.
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Old 07-05-21, 11:28 PM
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Tubes do deteriorate in time, so don't buy for too many years ahead.

I am in S E Asia, where I can buy bike parts for next to nothing. I am thinking about what to take with me when I go back to Australia.
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Old 07-05-21, 11:34 PM
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Old 07-06-21, 01:31 AM
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Same as above: bar wrap, tubes, tires, chains.

Bottom brackets wouldn't have been on my usual list but when a local shop was blowing out Shimano BB-UN55's for around $7, yeah, sure, why not, bought three in common sizes.

Ditto, 9 speed chains. Not on my usual stock up list, but I picked up a couple of Shimano brand chains for a few bucks each. Maybe I'll see how they work on my Bikenstein, which has a mishmash of 7-speed cassette, 8-speed rear derailleur and 10-speed chainrings. Because... diversity.
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Old 07-06-21, 05:35 AM
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I have a constant trickle of bikes through my shop. So, I can't be waiting around for consumables. I try to keep a hefty supply of drawn steel cables, lengths of housing in various stock colors, bar tape, chains (8 speed through 11 speed) saddles, tires, tubes, rim strips, and sundry bobs and bits like cable crimps, ferrules and brake pad inserts. If a bike needs a freewheel or cassette, then I order it immediately upon check-in and exam of the bike.
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Old 07-06-21, 06:17 AM
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With geo-political unrest, I imagine all rubber and metal consumables would come at a premium or not be immediately available if a Pacific war occurs.
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Old 07-07-21, 08:28 PM
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Surprised no one mentioned CO2 cartridges. Along with the tubes, of course!
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Old 07-08-21, 02:55 AM
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I have one particular bike that I'm keeping forever. I bought a set of Kuota CK30 carbon cranks for it that originally cost $500 on ebay for $180. Kuota went out of business. I liked them so much that I bought a second set just to have in the future.
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I just bought a spare pair of road shoes (same model as my current ones) because they were on sale at a large discount and I really like them. But usually it is clothing I mainly buy when I see a great deal. Bibs especially as you can’t really have too many!
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Bicycle consumables are already about as inexpensive as they'll get. I just shop around for the best price when I need them.

I do keep a couple extra tires and maybe a half dozen tubes, but even if the tubes were free, I'd not be saving much money.
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Old 07-09-21, 01:44 AM
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I bought tires, tubes. Should have bought chains and cassette.
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Today bought a spare set of disk brake pads since the vented wont be available, according to the lbs, until 2022
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Old 07-10-21, 12:23 AM
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26” folding mtb tires.

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Old 07-10-21, 06:09 AM
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Just brake pads.
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Old 07-10-21, 06:56 AM
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The OP says "let's ignore tubes" and everybody lists tubes. That's funny.
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Old 07-11-21, 11:00 PM
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tires
tubes
bar tape
cassette
chain
lube
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Old 07-12-21, 08:02 AM
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Tyres. Tubes. Brake pads. Chains. Chain lube. Bar tape.
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Pretty much nothing anymore. Best way to ensure I will no longer need something is by buying a whole lot of it in advance.
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Old 07-13-21, 09:51 AM
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Consumables? Hmmm. Power meters break, so recently I bought a spare power meter.
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Old 07-13-21, 06:02 PM
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Old 07-13-21, 06:30 PM
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tail lights . can't get enough of'm
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Old 07-13-21, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I once rode 6,000 miles unsupported across the US and then some one summer. I got three flats.
Congratulations. I guarantee you wouldn't cover that many miles in my area on three flats.

Last edited by Nessism; 07-14-21 at 07:46 AM. Reason: fixed typo
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Old 07-14-21, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Nessism
Congratulations. i guarantee you wouldn't cover that many likes in my area on three flats.
Are you in goat head territory? Staying up north like we did, they were not an issue. One of my 3 flats (in MN) was caused by a large screw I ran over. One member of the cross country group (I rode home solo after the cross country portion) something like 5 miles from the finish of the trip. I was riding with her and another member of our small group. What a bummer that was.
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Originally Posted by Kapusta
Pretty much nothing anymore. Best way to ensure I will no longer need something is by buying a whole lot of it in advance.
Don't buy toilet paper in bulk, then...
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