weareHKR
Senior Member
- Location
- North East Coast - UK
What have you bought for the bike today ?
- Thread starter Dark46
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
A Dura-Ace crankset for son no. 2 - came up on eBay and then the seller offered £10 off so we bought it for the Ridley Noah Fast he's getting later this year.
It comes with a budget Rotor crank so we'll swap it for the Dura Ace or his current Rotor crank from his Cervelo race bike.
It comes with a budget Rotor crank so we'll swap it for the Dura Ace or his current Rotor crank from his Cervelo race bike.
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bikingdad90
Guru
A pair of speedplay pedals off Facebook market place with cleats. They are used but don’t look worn out. I’m interested in giving them a go with the real deal after my Chinaplay pedals were an epic fail, I couldn’t clip in even when all my weight on the pedal which turns out is because the cleat is too small for the pedal and hits the metal clamp! 
Only £45 wasted, lol.
Only £45 wasted, lol.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
I've had that experience too: they wear out before the get holes in them.
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Selle Royal 8261 to test out on my Raleigh Wayfarer and then I may get one for the Union.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
A Midl of Lidl trip today, to get a second set of lights and a backpack. All good. Interresting to note that light-up backpacks and servicing stands were all gone within an hour of opening. Or hadn't yet made it to the shelves...
Note that they've modified the light set with USB-C sockets.
Note that they've modified the light set with USB-C sockets.
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Our Lidl was the same with the workstand and saddles. I got there 15 minutes before opening and managed to get one of the narrowest saddles. I got a couple of pairs of glasses and also some of the spray chain oil.
Both the track and mini pumps seemed very good quality and I had a look at the multi tool which was good, but I don't like them.
Saddle already fitted hopefully get it tested tomorrow it's exactly the same size as what I am replacing just with a little more comfort.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Bought myself a Leyzne Energy Caddy XL £23 as opposed to £27+ at other retailers. Been eying up some Conti GP5000's too for £30 each but not pulled the trigger yet
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
A Shimano 8000 52/36 crankset for me
Some valve extenders as Vittoria's stopped manufacturing their really useful ones so I want a few whilst they're still available
A new set of bearings for my son's Superstar Components winter wheelset
Oh, and a new bike that's arrived in over 100 pieces. Which helps because it needs a re-build. Before dismantling it looked like this:
Some valve extenders as Vittoria's stopped manufacturing their really useful ones so I want a few whilst they're still available
A new set of bearings for my son's Superstar Components winter wheelset
Oh, and a new bike that's arrived in over 100 pieces. Which helps because it needs a re-build. Before dismantling it looked like this:
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Couple of bits this week. First a big length of waxed cotton so make a bike cover. Quick test fit with some pegs and then I'll put some eyelets and toggles on. Idea is not to keep it completely dry just keep some of the elements off it as it will be living outside as it is my errand bike.
Being cotton it's breathable so should do the job.
Second I was a Swedish army surplus tool roll which was too big when it turned up, but my mother in law tweaked for me and it's now perfect for the Wayfarer.
Being cotton it's breathable so should do the job.
Second I was a Swedish army surplus tool roll which was too big when it turned up, but my mother in law tweaked for me and it's now perfect for the Wayfarer.
