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MontyVeda

a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
A new back wheel. :okay:
I don't need a new one but it doesn't match the front in colour or profile which has been niggling my OCD for ten years. 🤔
And I won't even notice when I'm riding it :wacko:

edit... oh, and an 11 tooth freewheel sprocket to replace the 12 tooth the cassette came with. I don't know why but that one tooth seems to make a small yet significant difference.
 

Jameshow

Veteran
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 about 52 gels!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Seriously don't you'll be so sick! 🤮🤮🤮
 

All uphill

Still rolling along
Location
Somerset
Brake and gear cables, brake blocks, chain and 8 speed cassette for a friend's Dawes.

Refreshingly she is happy to spend £70 on parts to extend the life of her well-used bike for a few more years. As she says it's much cheaper than using a car, more fun and healthier.
 

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
Over the past three weeks I've picked up a few items:

- A pair of Swissstop carbon brake pads as I've run out of spares.
- A Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleur for the spares box
- A Dura-Ace 9000 cassette for the spares box
- A Dura-Ace 9000 52/36 crankset to sit on top of the spares box
- Some more Kranx Stretta Primo tape for the Ridley Fenix when it needs some, as it was discounted
- A Cateye Ampp 900 front light
- A new rear track wheel (£1.75 well spent)
- A Centrelock disc rotor for the QR disc wheel I picked up as a spare for the Merida Cyclo-Cross
- A Shimano Sora R3000 triple front derailleur and an old pair of Shimano R440 triple / 9 speed shifters to see which is causing the front shifting problem on the Giant FCR. My guess is it's both the LH shifter and the front derailleur not talking to each other properly.
- A wheel for a bike that's arriving to me for repair (odd size)
- 10 Specialized Turbo Presta tubes (5 x 60mm / 5 x 80mm)
- 3 sets of Shimano yellow cleats
- A replacement derailleur hanger for the Ridley Fenix, and ...

A bike. Looks like this and was a fiver. It's a bit rusty. Unfortunately the seatpost appears to be seized :sad: :

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Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
Having just received a savings interest payout, I've had a little spending spree for me & the bike and ordered a couple of 11 speed chains, a pair of tyres for the 'good' bike, a Halo headband to replace one I lost, a pair of Ronhill Tracksters and some Gorewear running tights to try out on the bike.

Edit - there's a few other bits I'd like to have got from Banana Industries, but a £6 delivery charge for a £10 order put me off.
 
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