What have you bought for the bike today ?

[8mph]

A second hand Vango Sprint hydration backpack and the best 2l bladder I could find. Last year I had 2 attempts at a 25 mile mtb ride, which I only managed to complete on the third go. All 3 times I had cramping during as well as after the ride. The route itself inspired me to go from 26" wheels to 29" and to lower my gearing down from 17 gear inches to 15. Shortly after getting the bike built I got a neck strain, so haven't had the chance to try the ride again but it's been on my mind. The plan was to try it during the summer but I may give it a bash this year, hence the water bladder

 

[fossyant]

Lol after my bibshorts, knee warmers and chest strap going walkabouts from a secure shower room at the office, I've ordered a new Polar H10 chest strap. If it turns up I'll have a spare.

Who takes bib shorts, really - ergh.

 

[HLaB]

Who takes bib shorts, really - ergh.

They were fairly new and on used for a 20min cycle 50min train journey after their last wash but even then! I thought a cleaner might have put them in their bin by mistake but according to them they hadn't even cleaned the shower room yet! Its a good job they were cheapish (£50) Altura ones and not a dearer pair. The pair I'll have to wear tomorrow were £90 so they are coming into the office with me!

 

[wakemalcolm]

Having sold my metallic lime green Carrera magnesium road bike a few years ago (erm ... in 2016, so a bit more than "a few") to a Hungarian student doctor in Leeds I've missed having something I can use without really bothering where it goes / how I use it. It rode beautifully but was just that little bit too small for me. I've several nice Dura-Ace equipped carbon / vintage road bikes but nothing I'd be comfortable using for commuting, which is why I've commuted on a Merida Cyclo-Cross for the past two years. It's useful but 'trundly'. I've also found myself using the flat-bar Giant FCR a lot as a result.

So ... a Carrera Vengeance Magnesium popped up earlier this week at a much higher price and I've been watching the price drop, plus communicating with the seller, and I made a purchase decision earlier. I'll probably swap the components from the Woodrup, letting that frameset go:

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They were made by Merida, rather than Carrera's usual manufacturer, where they badged them Merida 909 Magnesium. Whilst it isn't the lime green I'd prefer it'll do nicely for a winter project.

Who are Carrera's usual manufacturer?
They're probably the one brand that I could buy without sitting on and know it's going to fit me.

 

[Binky]

New Topeak wedge saddle bag. My old one had a dodgy zip for ages and yesterday finally split so unusable. I find the Topeak ones with the quick release system really useful as once back from a ride I can quickly remove to stow bike on stand. Issue I had when ordering was only sizes L, M or micro available for delivery today which I need as packing bike into box ready to fly to Mallorca.
I need a size small so only one I could get has straps which attach through saddle rails but aren't a quick release. M and L too big and micro too small.
So, plan is once it arrives I'm going to see if I can use quick release system from my old saddle and install on the new one.
Bodge ahoy!

 

[HLaB]

To replace the ones that went missing last week, new Endura bibs and and Gore knee warmers.

After trying them on I got a good fit (small waist, M/L thighs) and I was happy to cut the labels off. On my legs the knee warmers are a bit long but radius wise they are a good fit and I might get some use out of them before the longs season starts.

 

[cyberknight]

pair of zaffiro pro 28 mm tyres £12.99 each on decathlon

 

[Gwylan]

A new front bag. For tools, pump, spare tube and waterproof.

Fits, holds all the bits and didn't break the bank.
Test outing tomorrow., hopefully