ExBrit
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- Southern California
Yes, the bike has about 125,000 miles on it and that Brooks B17 has about 30,000 of them. It's almost broken in.
What have you bought for the bike today ?
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Yes, the bike has about 125,000 miles on it and that Brooks B17 has about 30,000 of them. It's almost broken in.
lazybloke
Considering a new username
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
I bought a box of assorted washers in Lidl recently, knowing they would be extremely useful.
Got home and put them in my cupboard... Right next to the previous (unopened) box of assorted washers i'd bought previously!
I also have two cassette removal tools, two square-taper crank removal tools, at least three chain breaker tools, and according to my wife, too many bikes.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I couldn't understand how I had ordered the wrong size. It turns out that I didn't!
I double-checked... I needed M10s and I ordered M10s; they sent M8s!
I have just contacted the company and asked them to send the right size. Hopefully, they won't make a fuss over a few pounds worth of washers. I said that they should send a return postage label if they really want the M8s back...
biketrailerguy
Active Member
Last week, not today. Birzman studio tool kit. Fleabay, supposedly unwanted gift, unused.
Immaculate.
Immaculate.
PedallingNowhereSlowly
Active Member
A package arrived from SJS Cycles today.
Which means I have the rear lighting arrangements for my
I've popped a Cateye Reflex Rack tail light onto the rear rack which means the bike has a BS6102/2 compliant rear reflector and BS6102/3 compliant rear light. But that light is not bright enough for daytime visibility. It's fine at night, especially with it's large surface area. Has a fantastically long runtime on a set of AA batteries. It ticks the 'steady light' box for drivers to more usefully judge distance. My only criticism is that the batteries tend to fall out when the light is removed, so you need to be ready to catch them.
A Cateye Viz300 was ordered with a C2 belt clip so that it can be attached to the trunk bag. I don't like that, when used with the seat post mount (which it might be, on the
I also have a couple Madison Universal Light Mounting Kits which mean I can attach the SeeMe 100 to the rear most stay on the rear rack. One for the CGR and one for the
With a front reflector/pedal reflectors, all I need now is to find an affordable battery front light that meets some regulation and there's no chance of a counter claim for negligence should anything untoward happen. And some BS6102/2 spoke mount reflectors would be good, but despite having previously bought three different types, I can't find a type that will fit the wheels on this bike.
And I finally got a couple of replacement hub covers for the Carry Freedom Y.
Which means I have the rear lighting arrangements for my
Ribble CGR Ti sorted. With a rack and a Topeak MTX Trunk Bag, seatpost mounted tail lights are not an option.I've popped a Cateye Reflex Rack tail light onto the rear rack which means the bike has a BS6102/2 compliant rear reflector and BS6102/3 compliant rear light. But that light is not bright enough for daytime visibility. It's fine at night, especially with it's large surface area. Has a fantastically long runtime on a set of AA batteries. It ticks the 'steady light' box for drivers to more usefully judge distance. My only criticism is that the batteries tend to fall out when the light is removed, so you need to be ready to catch them.
A Cateye Viz300 was ordered with a C2 belt clip so that it can be attached to the trunk bag. I don't like that, when used with the seat post mount (which it might be, on the
Gas Pipe Hybrid, it can't be removed from the bracket without first taking the bracket off. At least the bracket isn't bolted on. In flashing mode, it's almost bang on 4 hz but it is off more than it is on, no doubt to conserve battery. I'd rather it flashed a bit slower and remained on for as long as it was off. It has a 45 hour runtime flashing. Daytime Hyperflash last 10 hours, flashes incredibly quickly and does 300 lumens; it is incredibly bright but I'd imagine quite horrible for anyone stuck in traffic behind you. Group Ride mode at 100 lumens with a steadier flash lasts 8 hours and I suspect is a happier compromise. The other major draw back with this light is that slightly off-axis it's far less bright relative to it's brightness on axis. The MagicShine SeeMe 100 seems a bit better in this respect, although it's not as bright to begin with. Other tiny detraction is the Micro-USB charging. Really was expecting it to be USB-C.I also have a couple Madison Universal Light Mounting Kits which mean I can attach the SeeMe 100 to the rear most stay on the rear rack. One for the CGR and one for the
Gas Pipe Hybrid. I'll keep the AAA battery powered Smart Superflash 317 0.5W LED light in the Trunk Bag as a spare for winter months and night time riding. Really wouldn't mind something of the same elk, save a bit brighter on account the whole light unit doesn't need replacing when the battery no longer holds a useful charge.With a front reflector/pedal reflectors, all I need now is to find an affordable battery front light that meets some regulation and there's no chance of a counter claim for negligence should anything untoward happen. And some BS6102/2 spoke mount reflectors would be good, but despite having previously bought three different types, I can't find a type that will fit the wheels on this bike.
And I finally got a couple of replacement hub covers for the Carry Freedom Y.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
They apologised and got the correct washers (shims) to me today.
1 mm thickness was not quite enough so I used 2 per chainring bolt. All fastened nice and snug now!
DogmaStu
Senior Member
Frivolous purchase alert!
I really like my Kleen Kanteen (and other brands) cooler bottles to keep drinks cold/hot. So when Camelbak released their versions for cycling, well, I just had to get them!
Ordered 2 of the titanium versions, arrive next week from Bikeinn which are selling them a lot cheaper (still expensive tho really)
https://www.camelbak.co.uk/products/podium-titanium-bike-bottle-500ml
I really like my Kleen Kanteen (and other brands) cooler bottles to keep drinks cold/hot. So when Camelbak released their versions for cycling, well, I just had to get them!
Ordered 2 of the titanium versions, arrive next week from Bikeinn which are selling them a lot cheaper (still expensive tho really)
https://www.camelbak.co.uk/products/podium-titanium-bike-bottle-500ml
Fredo76
Über Member
- Location
- Española, NM
A yellow bottle cage and a 'Topeak Roadie TT mini' pump arrived today. The TT stands for Twin Turbo, a silly name for a bi-directional pumping action operating a two-stage pump, with air from an outer chamber going into one in the center, then into the tire.
Tried it out. It's small. Strokes are short and very low effort, and don't seem to get harder as the pressure rises. Makes me wonder if a longer version exists, but it pumped a 23mm Continental Giro tubular just fine. Figured out how to grip it while letting the wheel move just a bit, since valve stems are longer these days. I'm pleased; it works well. No gauge, Presta valves only.
Tried it out. It's small. Strokes are short and very low effort, and don't seem to get harder as the pressure rises. Makes me wonder if a longer version exists, but it pumped a 23mm Continental Giro tubular just fine. Figured out how to grip it while letting the wheel move just a bit, since valve stems are longer these days. I'm pleased; it works well. No gauge, Presta valves only.
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Bristolian
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bristol, UK
A couple of purchases recently. Firstly, a new water bottle
After riding through a flooded lane the other day, with water up to the bottom bracket, I figured it's time too give the bike a proper service so a 1/4" drive torque wrench kit was needed.
After riding through a flooded lane the other day, with water up to the bottom bracket, I figured it's time too give the bike a proper service so a 1/4" drive torque wrench kit was needed.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
New TRP brake springs for the TT bike. I actually ordered the Bank Holiday Monday from Swinnerton Cycles and they arrived lunchtime today (Wednesday). Last few seasons I have bodged some electrical tape round the top of the old brake springs to give them a little more travel but I decided to replace them this season.
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
I've just ordered a new KMC gold chain from Merlin. When I looked at the prices, it wasn't much more than an ordinary one so thought I'd go for a bit of bike bling. 
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
SKS Raceblade Pro XL's.
Look quite decent on, quick to clip on and take off. Bought to keep the worst of wet roads off following rain rather than riding in rainy conditions.
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/raceblade-pro-xl/
Look quite decent on, quick to clip on and take off. Bought to keep the worst of wet roads off following rain rather than riding in rainy conditions.
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/raceblade-pro-xl/
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
An 11 speed bar end friction shifter and a couple of hydraulic callipers.
ExBrit
Über Member
- Location
- Southern California
This is embarrassing. I have a Trek 520 converted to a rear-wheel drive e-bike (no, that's not the embarrassing part). Because of the motor, the rear wheel is attached with two M12 nuts. One fell off during yesterday's ride (my fault, I'm sure). So I had to finish the ride with only one nut (OK, that sounds embarrassing). I just ordered new nuts.
Bristolian
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bristol, UK
New bottom bracket, jockey wheels and chain for the Allez Sport. Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow ... or Wednesday 🤞
