What have you bought for the bike today ?

[goo_mason]

Well, not technically today but a few days ago: three pairs of XLarge On-One Thicky Merino socks from Planet X. Unfortunately, they mistakenly sent three pairs of Small Carnac Thicky Merino socks....

I quickly popped onto their Live Chat and got it all sorted in a few minutes - so hopefully the right ones will arrive soon.

Also waiting for my studded winter tyres to be delivered tomorrow.

 

[ianrauk]

New seatpost collar for the Commuter/Tourer.
Faffing about the with old one and the alu bolt snapped.

 

[ColinJ]

Two new Michelin Lithion tyres. I got a rear wheel puncture on my last imperial century ride. When I was fixing it I noticed that the tyre was so worn that a tiny thorn had managed to get through and penetrate the tube. One tyre is to replace that one and the other is a spare, since the front tyre is almost new and has a lot of life left in it.

The parcel arrived today. The Hermes driver carried out a detailed security check before handing it over...

"Are you ColinJ?"

"Yes"

[Gives me parcel]

"Sign here" [on electronic widget]

He examines my signature...

"Thank you, sir"

 

[crossfire]

From Decathlon, for the mtb new 26" rearwheel, 12-32 cassette,gear shifters, and 2 Vittoria Adventure 700 x 35 tyres for the hybrid

 

[footloose crow]

Two Michelin Pro 4 tyres, from Decathalon who had best price and free delivery over £30. They replace the one month old Continental Grand Race tyres that came with the bike. As I keep sliding around on the rotting leaves, cattle slurry and mud filled back roads of Cornwall, I persuaded myself that these new tyres would be better. Put them on this morning, went out for ride this afternoon.

I can't really tell the difference, except I didn't fall off or slide or skid but then the roads were cleaner today after all the recent rain has washed them.

However, I did get a number of Strava PBs so maybe they are faster even if they are not substantially grippier. Or maybe I was trying harder.

 

[pawl]

New bar tape. At least I will have when Rutland Cycles decides to deliver it.But that’s another storey

 

[Heigue'r]

A couple of bottle cages,very colourful😁

 

[Drago]

"Are you ColinJ?"

"Yes"

[Gives me parcel]

"Sign here" [on electronic widget]

He examines my signature...

"Thank you, sir"

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I always draw a big winky or a pair of boobies.

 

[ianrauk]

A couple of bottle cages,very colourful😁 View attachment 490437

Ooh I like those. Where from?

 

[Heigue'r]

Ooh I like those. Where from?

I got them on amazon,certini have stock I think,merlin are out of stock on that colour..supercaz fly ano oil slick.

 

[ColinJ]

I always draw a big winky or a pair of boobies.

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What do you think that was... a signature?

 

[ColinJ]

Two new Michelin Lithion tyres. I got a rear wheel puncture on my last imperial century ride. When I was fixing it I noticed that the tyre was so worn that a tiny thorn had managed to get through and penetrate the tube. One tyre is to replace that one

What an absolute b*st*rd that was to fit! I can usually get tyres on and off without tyre levers but no chance with this rim/tyre combination. I ended up wrecking two tubes so badly that I gave up patching them. I have run out of spares and have a 100 km ride planned for tomorrow so I pinched the tubes from the bike that I have on my turbo trainer. Looks like I will be ordering a box of tubes next week, unless the LBS can do me a reasonable deal.

PS I dread having a puncture on that wheel in bad conditions with nightfall approaching!

The tyre I replaced was the same type but that one went on and off easily.

 

[DCBassman]

A derailleur extender. I'm going to be swapping bits hither and yon, and want plenty of options!

 

[Flakey]

A new helmet. After I realised the one I was using is 17 years old.

 

[Vantage]

Some new helicopter tape to try to fix dynamo cable to the fork leg - the last lot worked its way free so will try again. If that doesn't work an alternative solution will have to be found.

I used to use zip ties on mine which worked fine. When I built up the Wayfarer I decided to just wrap the wire around the fork leg with no other 'fixing' and it's holding just fine. Might be worth a try.