What have you bought for the bike today ?

[Jenkins]

Nothing special and something I hope I never need - a spare derailleur hangar for the new bike.
The sort of little thing that could be sent in a small padded envelope but no, let's stick it in a box with no padding where it will rattle around.

 

[YMFB]

 

[sevenfourate]

My research paid off: and the:

(NEW) Micro pump, 2 x TPU Tubes, spare Quick link, rubber gloves, tyre levers, glueless patches, Hand wipes, Presta / Schrader adapter all fit perfectly in the Micro saddle-bag for the ongoing ‘Aggressive Gravel’ build…..

 

[sevenfourate]

8 speed stuff is for pennies. The ‘cost’ of being unfashionable…..

 

[sevenfourate]

Today I pre-ordered and paid for one of (Another ?) limited number run of Shimano Cues Polished cranksets. Brought out to give a nod to parts of the past: and also remember Shimano’s skilled metalworkers.

This will look an absolute treat on my ongoing ‘Gravel’ bike - which I’ve endeavoured to “bring out” with some Polished / Silver parts…..

Shimano’s own pics don’t really do the finish justice imo:

The two below being much more realistic of what I’m expecting; and of actual bikes of course…..

 

[Webbo2]

Given the amount of money you appear to spend on bike parts I puzzled to why you just don’t buy a good bike.
A good bike wouldn’t be that ten ton tessie Merida which is over prized for its weight and spec.

 

[VinSumRox]

2 x 12sp chains and some brake pads for the Trek MTB.

 

[sevenfourate]

The least treaded, Gravel based tyres that Panaracer produce; for my ongoing Grandurance / Brisk Road / Light pathway type build. I guess for the more Champagne Gravel type rider 😁 Which would likely include me !

And in 35mm width - which I think will end up being a great compromise between some speed: but lot of comfort too.

I’ve been using these in 38mm on my much loved Carrera all Summer long and have really loved them - period. So it was an easy and logical choice…..

 

[wakemalcolm]

The least treaded, Gravel based tyres that Panaracer produce; for my ongoing Grandurance / Brisk Road / Light pathway type build. I guess for the more Champagne Gravel type rider 😁 Which would likely include me !

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And in 35mm width - which I think will end up being a great compromise between some speed: but lot of comfort too.

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I’ve been using these in 38mm on my much loved Carrera all Summer long and have really loved them - period. So it was an easy and logical choice…..

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Great, just don't do anything crazy like try to circumnavigate the world on them.

 

[sevenfourate]

Great, just don't do anything crazy like try to circumnavigate the world on them.

I’ve read all that (On here) this year. I didn’t at all follow the couple (?) but I gather they had a puncture nightmare ?

All I can say is I’ve done 2000 miles or more (?) on mine and in the last week had my first flat - which turned out to be the sharpest / thinnest metal shard imaginable. Had gone in and unsurprisingly through the tyre at 90 degrees dead. Apart from that they’ve seen every surface going. Inc a couple of instances through Town where I’ve grimaced as I’ve run through some glass.

While I don’t dispute the sheer amount of flats / issues the Round the Globers had - thankfully that hasn’t translated to my everyday riding experience…..

 

[Lostcause]

Saved for months for a Sugino 75 direct drive crankset. Delivered today yay 🥳

 

[sevenfourate]

Saved for months for a Sugino 75 direct drive crankset. Delivered today yay 🥳

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That’s lush ! Love the Classic Old School
raw Aluminium look. SO much classier than Black on Black, on Black that every manufacturer adorns their bikes with these days…….

 

[DCLane]

A few more bits:

- A pair of Dura-Ace 7800 brake calipers for the Carrera Vengeance magnesium, which will compliment the rest of the Dura-Ace 7800/7900 set-up.
- A pair of vintage bar end plugs for the 1948 Claud Butler International Club.
- A SRAM red 11 speed cassette for the carbon wheel which arrived this week.
- And a Bontrager Paradigm saddle in narrow width for me.

 

[Jenkins]

Delivered today was a Total Bleed Solutions SRAM brake bleed kit so that's tomorrow's fettling sorted.
And separately a bright red 750ml Elite Fly drinks bottle only £5 with free (Prime) delivery from Amazon.

 

[Gwylan]

A Charge Spoon saddle to go in the spares cupboard having fitted the previous spare one to a bike earlier in the week, a 12 speed chain also as a spare plus an extra quick link for the saddle bag of said bike.

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£3.90 on clearance in Aldi. Mine is 2 years old and still very comfortable after
+2000 km