What have you bought for the bike today ?

[HLaB]

Bar tape and cables on order, I'll just have to find time to fit them :-/

 

[DCLane]

I'm in the process of swapping my parts around with a move away from 8/9 speed to 10/11 speed - so I've lots of parts on eBay. However I've also bought:

• A Shimano 5800 52/36 crankset for my Wilier Montegrappa build
• Some Shimano 2300 shifters for my mis-behaving Eastway
• A pair of Bontrager Anatomic-C 38cm bars for the bike below to convert back
• A Columbus X-wing cross bike for my son and myself to use:

The plan is that this will be converted back to drop bars with 10 speed shifters, have a Shimano bottom bracket fitted along with a 10 speed rear derailleur. It'll need paint, bars, front and rear derailleurs, bottom bracket, crankset (not got!), but should be fun to chuck around.

 

[gaz71]

Moores (my LBS) are doing 3 for 2 on all accessories so i brought a saddle bag,chain cleaner and some gloves.Also got membership to British Cycling from Evans but have to go back there next week to pick up my membership card.

 

[tfg71]

ordered some conti 4 seasons , should be here tomorrow.

 

[Mireystock]

A pair of Nukeproof Evo Electron pedals (in lime green.) I've fitted them and been out on the bike and they are a tenfold improvement on my old pedals. Stickier than a very sticky thing.

 

[2Loose]

38T outer chainring, due to losing a tooth on the old one. I wish my chain had broken instead, much cheaper. :-) but then I'd have had to walk home I guess.

 

[Tim330]

Brooks B17 black touring saddle and proofide. All I can smell is citronella!

 

[Cuchilo]

The front looked nice so ordered the rear .

 

[DCLane]

Bearings for 4 wheels bought - I've had a series of wheels grinding this week

A Selle Seta S1 saddle for the Columbus X-wing cross bike

Two cone spanners for the final wheel I don't have the tools to dismantle.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Fitted perfectly on the back of my Kask helmet! Just the right length

 

[Johnno260]

Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres, need to consider some better wheels and relegate the Gators and the original wheels to the winter ones.

 

[Domus]

One brake cable and a length of outer. The rear brake was getting very difficult to apply last ride. At one point I thought the lever had seized.
Removed the whole lot and saw evidence of rust in the outer, new stuff bought and fitted. Smooth as a smooth thing with added smoothness.

Bike is less than a year old, perhaps assembled with no lube. I wiped the new cable through some synthetic grease on my fingers when putting it all back together, seems a logical thing to do.

Oh yes bought some new brake pads too.

 

[Garry A]

A Lazer Blade helmet to replace the old helmet that gave me a mushroom head.

 

[Drago]

A Uvex helmet to shut the Wife up. It won't be getting much use.

 

[Tom B]

I've ordered a couple of Shimano hg40 8speed chains from Halfords which should come out at under three quid with bc discount (normally £3,28).

I prefer KMC z8s but these are half price!