What have you bought for the bike today ?

[HLaB]

A pack of C232 batteries, I only actually use them in bike stuff: the power meter, hr monitor and cadence sensor.

 

[Animo]

A couple of additions to the gravel bike today. A Rockbros bar end bell from AliExpress. Also a Kinesis shorty rear mudguard to keep off the worst of the crap from the back wheel.

 

[Wheelspinner]

A second trainer. Already have a Tacx Neo 2T in the shed set up with a big TV and laptop, but have picked up a used Wahoo Kickr to put in the house and run as a secondary unit for days I fancy an easier spin without venturing down in the cold…

 

[Dan Lotus]

Decided my 2018 Scott Foil needs a bit of loving - out will come the latex tubes, and 25mm GP5000s - the low mileage tyres I am going to move across to my 2012 CR1 SL, which also needs a bit of a revamp, and 25mm, at least at the rear is the absolute max.

So I have ordered some Aerothan 100mm valve inner tubes for it from the generally reliable Tweeks cycles.

Searching for a semi decent price on 28mm GP5000s took a bit of work, Halfords want over £60 for one! (I realise I can add various discounts in there, but even so) Ended up going to the ever reliable Lordgun, where a pair with postage is £80 - not cheap, but I recall paying those sorts of prices from Merlin several years ago - Merlin are currently selling them for £50 each, or a pair for £100 with 2 free inner tubes, but as I'm almost exclusively on TPU now, that's not any good to me.
Interested to see how the Foil runs on the 28s - that was what it came with, but I'm a bit more old school and reverted back to 25s.

 

[Binky]

New GP5000 tyre and Castelli bib shorts.
Now to see if they fit....

 

[YMFB]

Just agreed have my groupset upgraded from Apex to Rival Etap at our LBS

Hoping it might be done by the end of the weeK, but relying on deliveries.

 

[Sixmile]

Polaris MTB Shorts, Polaris frame bag and 2x pair of large Polaris reflective gloves all delivered for the princely sum of £40.

 

[ianrauk]

In perpetration for L-E-L in August, I've been flashing the cash.

AA Batteries x32 for 2 Hope Vision 1 Lights (To be split up in the 3 drop bag access locations)
AAA Batteries for rear light and back up light
1 Pair of silk liner gloves
1 Pair of reflective ankle bands
1 Sam Browne reflective belt
2 pairs replacement brake pads
Spare gear cable
Spare brake cable
2 spare inner tubes
Pack of Park tools patches
some CO2 Cannisters

This is in addition to the following purchased from the L-E-L site
L-E-L Jersey
L-E-L Caps x 2 (just wanted two)
L-E-L Knee Warmers
Powerbank loan (I have my own so this is a back up that can be swapped for a new one at any control when used)
Tracking device hire

 

[Binky]

In perpetration for L-E-L in August, I've been flashing the cash.

AA Batteries x32 for 2 Hope Vision 1 Lights (To be split up in the 3 drop bag access locations)
AAA Batteries for rear light and back up light
1 Pair of silk liner gloves
1 Pair of reflective ankle bands
1 Sam Browne reflective belt
2 pairs replacement brake pads
Spare gear cable
Spare brake cable
2 spare inner tubes
Pack of Park tools patches
some CO2 Cannisters

This is in addition to the following purchased from the L-E-L site
L-E-L Jersey
L-E-L Caps x 2 (just wanted two)
L-E-L Knee Warmers
Powerbank loan (I have my own so this is a back up that can be swapped for a new one at any control when used)
Tracking device hire

What's L-E-L, some mega ride? Sounds like it if you need a ton of spares.

 

[ianrauk]

What's L-E-L, some mega ride? Sounds like it if you need a ton of spares.

London-Edinburgh-London

 

[Paulus]

I've just ordered a new pair of Panaracer Pasela 700c x 28 tan wall tyres for the Raleigh Royal. The tyres on it are 32mm Vittoria Zaffiro's and they feel very spongey and sluggish.

 

[Dan Lotus]

New GP5000 tyre and Castelli bib shorts.
Now to see if they fit....

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My tyres are on the way too - where did you source yours from, or are they the TR ones?

Also, which shorts are they please?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

went for a ride today and some of my fingers are starting to poke through my gloves
so I will need some new ones soon!

 

[Binky]

My tyres are on the way too - where did you source yours from, or are they the TR ones?

Also, which shorts are they please?

Merlin Cycles. They're clinchers GP5000 28mm 700c. I run with inner tubes.
Bib shorts Castelli Competizione 2 SS25.

I find Merlin pretty good on prices and good service plus the loyalty scheme means can build up discount.

 

[the_mikey]

New tiagra 50/34 chainset with 170mm cranks.