What have you bought for the bike today ?

[Big John]

A rear mech hanger for a Giant Defy 0 after the previous one snapped. Fixing a bike for a friend.

 

[Jenkins]

Half a dozen inner tubes. Had to replace the spare in the saddle pack of the commuter bike & the emergency spare I keep in the locker at work leaving only one of that size in my home stock.

 

[Hover Fly]

I ordered a simple Taiwanese large flange front hub, what arrived was a NOS Maillard 700 high quality job.

 

[Reynard]

11-32 8-speed cassette, 25.8 mm diameter seatpost plus a few other small necessary gubbins.

 

[Johnsco]

I bought some packs of ball bearings from StarCycles on ebay.
1/8" 5/32" 3/16" 7/32" 1/4".
I've a number of jobs to do on my old Carlton.
These should cover all requirements.
Not expensive.
£11.49 the lot ... including first-class postage.

 

[Johnsco]

I bought some packs of ball bearings from StarCycles on ebay.
1/8" 5/32" 3/16" 7/32" 1/4".
I've a number of jobs to do on my old Carlton.
These should cover all requirements.
Not expensive.
£11.49 the lot ... including first-class postage.

Even better .... They arrived this morning in "double-quick" time - Amazing !
Even better still ... They appear to have got my order correct ....... [although I haven't had the micrometer out to check them yet].
Impressive service at a reasonable price.
www.starcyclespares.co.uk

 

[si_c]

Popped down to the LBS today, ordered some mudguards for the Trek - the ones I thought might fit dont due to there not being a chainstay bridge mount as it's on the seat tube higher up - and some 25c tyres to go with it as the 28s won't fit under the rim brakes unfortunately (let alone 32s which would have been my preference). This is why Disc brakes are so much better for a winter bike!

 

[Drago]

A neoprene battery cover for the ebike.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

A Specialized Avatar Comp gel saddle - second-hand, apparently used only once. I'm looking forward to it arriving in a few days. Cost me half the price of a brand new one.

Hopefully, as this saddle has a cut-out it will be more comfortable to use on longer rides. On the last DIY audax I did, I had both soft tissue pain (perineum) and numbness (trapped artery), a very weird and unpleasant sensation.

 

[si_c]

New saddle for the Trek today - the Bontrager Affinity that's on there at present I find uncomfortable. Ordered a Fabric Line Elite in 134mm which is a saddle I find endlessly comfortable. Doesn't hurt that Wiggle had 40% off today on it.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

A new KMC X11EL chain in black for road bike. Sold the Cube Attain yesterday.

 

[DCBassman]

Set of these for the Revell mixte
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pedals-cleats/black-budget-alloy-body-steel-cage-pedals/

 

[RoadRider400]

A lightweight skull cap. Working from home instead of commuting now, so need to try and continue the leisure cycling for a few more months before ending my 'season'.

 

[RoubaixCube]

as of last night:

 

[otherself]

Yesterday I ordered some "Snail" brand oval shaped compact chainrings ready for my autumn /winter road bike. Should arrive early October from China. 50t & 35t. Not bad for £20 thanks to AliExpress.