- Location
- Glasgow
Did you see the price of consumables for more than 9 speed?
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Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
Can i have this for all three please
- Location
- London
yes.Some are insane.Did you see the price of consumables for more than 9 speed?
For no advantage that I can see,
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Fenwick's degreaser
High5 tropical energy source powder
Pearl Izumi cycling tops
I'll likely be happy with whatever kit comes along but in the spirit of it, these are my three things I'd probably be unhappy to see the demise of.
High5 tropical energy source powder
Pearl Izumi cycling tops
I'll likely be happy with whatever kit comes along but in the spirit of it, these are my three things I'd probably be unhappy to see the demise of.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
With you on the Izumis
- Location
- London
I think I'm sorted.Have a fair few. Good quality cycling stuff seems to last pretty much a cycling lifetime.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
Yep. Had my Izumi shorts & tops for a good 5 years
- Location
- London
Had most of my tops, lycra shorts/longs for more like 10 maybe.
I get the impression Izumi isn't as well known as it should be.
And I love the wacky name
I get the impression Izumi isn't as well known as it should be.
And I love the wacky name
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
My young daughter calls my Pearl Izumi shirts "Team Umizoomi" shirts. Parents of primary school kids will recognise the misguided reference I'm sure.
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Surly Troll
I tried approaching this by thinking what I had 35 years ago that I wish I had now (excluding any nostalgia or 'vintage' attraction). I can't really think of anything that I had then that I'm not happier or as happy with the modern equivalent. I did like my old Suntour VGT rear changer but to be honest, I like my Tiagra rear changer too (and it is designed to handle a 9 speed cassette). I thought Mavic module E rims with Michelin Elan tyres were the bees knees but the modern stuff is better.
There is only one thing that I think I might have been happier with than the modern equivalent and that is a 'padded' insert for my cycling 'longs'. I don't know if my arris was a lot tougher then than it is now (and I only cycle relatively short distances now compared to then [up to 40mile compared to 100mile] - maybe that's the problem - if I cycled more, my arris might be better conditioned), but I've yet to find a modern padded cycling short that doesn't create as many problems as it solves - so much so, that I find it more comfortable to forego the padded cycling short and use seamless microfibre underpants and unpadded longs instead.
Back in the early eighties, I had a 'polar fleece' insert, that was purchased separately and then sewn into the longs/shorts of your choice. In those days I found it most comfortable and without problem and I wish I had a stock of them now.
There is only one thing that I think I might have been happier with than the modern equivalent and that is a 'padded' insert for my cycling 'longs'. I don't know if my arris was a lot tougher then than it is now (and I only cycle relatively short distances now compared to then [up to 40mile compared to 100mile] - maybe that's the problem - if I cycled more, my arris might be better conditioned), but I've yet to find a modern padded cycling short that doesn't create as many problems as it solves - so much so, that I find it more comfortable to forego the padded cycling short and use seamless microfibre underpants and unpadded longs instead.
Back in the early eighties, I had a 'polar fleece' insert, that was purchased separately and then sewn into the longs/shorts of your choice. In those days I found it most comfortable and without problem and I wish I had a stock of them now.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Assos F1 Mille bib shorts, which I've worn for 12 years or more, usually last me three, sometimes four, years - two still decent, one or two winters under non padded bib longs.
These are expensive and only available direct from Assos now. They were on offer at £97 around Black Friday - that's approximately £50 less than I paid for my last pair three years ago.
I retire at 63 in 10 weeks and income reduces. I bought three pairs which should get me through to at least 75!!
Our club kit is very high quality, the stuff I bought four years ago is still in great condition. I've also stocked up on the expensive items of this.
Putting on weight is not an option.
Sadly I suspect this year's new bike could be one of the last. It won't be going in the cupboard though!!
These are expensive and only available direct from Assos now. They were on offer at £97 around Black Friday - that's approximately £50 less than I paid for my last pair three years ago.
I retire at 63 in 10 weeks and income reduces. I bought three pairs which should get me through to at least 75!!
Our club kit is very high quality, the stuff I bought four years ago is still in great condition. I've also stocked up on the expensive items of this.
Putting on weight is not an option.
Sadly I suspect this year's new bike could be one of the last. It won't be going in the cupboard though!!
- Location
- London
Yes, but that 9 speed is on the verge of vintage. You're slipping freiston
Agree that there have been many improvements, particularly in clothing, but i think there's now a lot of nonsense being thrust at day to day non competitive cyclists. It's just cycling and, thankfully, integration with a wider infrastructure/marketing machine is not needed. That's its joy. Just you (whoever you are) and your bike. All the best, not picking an argument.
HertzvanRental
Veteran
How does Izumi stuff stack up on sizing?
