Fifty Plus (50+) - OK, So what did you buy????

So I'm stealing this idea from Spingineer, over in NorCal ... it's a cool thread, and we need one in here.

What did you recently buy? Show it off here.

I'll go first!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2547564208_d7c231095d.jpg
Tricia didn't ride the Sequoia Century with me. I was going to get a Sequoia jersey, but I didn't love them. Plus, there was a stand selling Sheila Moon stuff, so I got this for Tricia. After all, someone should get a jersey out of this, right?
And, she is trying to catch up with NorCal's Taxi777 on jerseys. And she's sweet. And she deserves treats. And it goes with her bike.

I purchased two bicycle items this week.

A Planet Bike Airship CO2 inflator and ordered a pair of Wellgo MG-1 magnesium platform pedals.

Not nearly as stylish as your purchase.

A 1986 Trek Elance 400. Needed tires, chain and cables. Sweet ride. Love the bar tape.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/ticwanos/DSCN8871.jpg

I bought a park tool for measuring chain stretch and some CO2 cartriges.

I also bought a Giordana Jersey and tights.

Just got a set of these this weekend for the LeMond:
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/road/tiagra/product.image.+media+images+cycling+products+bikecomponents+ST+ST-4500_600x450_v1_m56577569830637185_dot_jpg.bm.512.384.gif

I bought this cast iron Lodge hibachi charcoal grill to do yakitoris.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/jojisan/Hibachi.jpg

I bought this cast iron Lodge hibachi charcoal grill to do yakitoris.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/jojisan/Hibachi.jpg

Do you attach it to your handlebars or does it mount on a rear rack?

Do you attach it to your handlebars or does it mount on a rear rack?


I don't understand how do you mount that to your bike.

Another poster was equally as puzzled over my purchase. :p :D

I got these brake levers and some cables and housing so I could finish up the dirt/road project bike. All I need now is some black bar tape.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/GonzoDawg/bicycles/Lugnut/th_Levers1.jpg (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/GonzoDawg/bicycles/Lugnut/Levers1.jpg)

I bought Ms. Mono a maroon B-18 saddle for her birthday to go on her lavender color Giant Cypress comfort bike. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's a work of art.

I bought this cast iron Lodge hibachi charcoal grill to do yakitoris.
Looks heavy. Do they have an aluminum version?

I bought these pedals this weekend:
http://www.all3sports.com/imageserver/images_med/LKKEOE.jpg

And this arrived from Amazon.com. (I don't like putting stuff in my jersey pockets for some reason. Feel like Kwazimodo.)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Ou5vjmd7L._SS500_.jpg

So I'm stealing this idea from Spingineer, over in NorCal ... it's a cool thread, and we need one in here.

What did you recently buy? Show it off here.

I'll go first!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2547564208_d7c231095d.jpg
Tricia didn't ride the Sequoia Century with me. I was going to get a Sequoia jersey, but I didn't love them. Plus, there was a stand selling Sheila Moon stuff, so I got this for Tricia. After all, someone should get a jersey out of this, right?
And, she is trying to catch up with NorCal's Taxi777 on jerseys. And she's sweet. And she deserves treats. And it goes with her bike.

Beautiful! And so is the gear!

We bought new brakes and a rotor for our Camry. I'd take a pic but Cgallagh, bike slave, car slave and husband extraordinaire (sp), has already installed them. ;):love:

I got this at my almost local Performance store. The advert. says it will put me at the front of the pack, so anyone who rides with me...look out. :rolleyes:

I discovered that Performance Bicycle is back to selling their Radial II sunglasses, so I got a pair.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=3025

Shimano PDM324 Multi-Purpose Pedals. My first clipless pedals.

Obviously, I haven't managed the attaching the file photo yet.

I got this at my almost local Performance store. The advert. says it will put me at the front of the pack, so anyone who rides with me...look out. :rolleyes:

Next time I see you, I'm ordering a pizza.

Big K Sparkling Water and Hostess Orange Cupcakes.

I figured I didn't have enough to fret over so I got one of these
and mounted it onto "The Beast". Now I can watch my potential
demise approaching from the rear (and hit the ditch if need be).

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/mirror.jpg

I figured I didn't have enough to fret over so I got one of these
and mounted it onto "The Beast". Now I can watch my potential
demise approaching from the rear (and hit the ditch if need be).

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/mirror.jpg

Possibly the best bar mounted mirror ever made. It will even work on drop bars as the stalk allows it to be mounted out of hands way.

I purchased two bicycle items this week.

A Planet Bike Airship CO2 inflator and ordered a pair of Wellgo MG-1 magnesium platform pedals.

Not nearly as stylish as your purchase.

Congratulations on a good choice.............did you indulge yourself in any bright color. They come in Cheesehead yellow.............put on a green bike..............:D

Everyone's got to have at least one "trophy bike" in their life. This is how mine is taking shape.

(The red band is electrical tape to stop the fork/handlebars from swinging around while the build is in progress).

Ordered one of these (my wife's suggestion!):

http://i27.tinypic.com/2e5vbf8.jpg

Every 5000kms Rohloff Oil Change Kit

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/12171rohloff_l.jpg

george

I got six of these... pretty boring.

I got six of these... pretty boring.

I don't have a picture of mine but it's pretty boring, too:( I'm having new screens installed in my patio room. For some reason I think I would have been happier if the purchase were bike related.

No good at posting pics, but just got my new saddle yesterday-not a fan of narrow saddles, and this one seems to fit well: http://www.serfas.com/product.asp?ProductID=58 Only have a short ride on it so far, will report back once it has some miles on it, but at least now my sit bones don't feel like they are trying to work their way off of the edges of one of those skinny saddles! BTW--Lorica leather isn't leather, it's a synthetic, but that's ok with me, though real leather would have been better.

I bought Ms. Mono a maroon B-18 saddle for her birthday to go on her lavender color Giant Cypress comfort bike. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's a work of art.

A very nice looking saddle.

I bought Ms. Mono a maroon B-18 saddle for her birthday to go on her lavender color Giant Cypress comfort bike. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's a work of art.

It's beautiful! Be sure to post pics of it on her bike.

I got this at my almost local Performance store. The advert. says it will put me at the front of the pack, so anyone who rides with me...look out. :rolleyes:

I like it! Of course you can be at the front of the pack....especially in those headwinds:p

A couple of tires and tubes for me, tubes and rim tape for my wife, and six(6) bikes at the sherifs sale for $75.00. The prizes where the Gary Fisher(for my wife), and the Giant(daughter). There was also a Trek with a broken fork, which will be used for parts, and had a spare set of wheels. The others where of the Huffy varitey that will be left on the side of the road for the local population that doesn't drive, or Freecycled. They will be made safe to ride first.

Repair stand adapter to hold a Trek Madone.

This, and lots of parts to go with it.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x5/Bud_Bent/StratusXP/xpframe2.jpg

Wow. This is a great thread. We should have started it ages ago.

Congratulations on a good choice.............did you indulge yourself in any bright color. They come in Cheesehead yellow.............put on a green bike..............:D

I'm not a bright color person. Never wear bright colors, never buy anything with bright colors. The boldest color I'll buy is bright blue. Both of my two primary bikes are silver, so I went with silver pedals, after narrowing it down to dark gray or silver.

Oh, I forgot that I picked up one more thing last week ... a kickstand! My Bridgestone has never had one in the 21 years that I've owned it. But now that it is currently configured as a city cruiser, I decided to put one on it.

I got this at my almost local Performance store. The advert. says it will put me at the front of the pack, so anyone who rides with me...look out. :rolleyes:

Louis: I think your jersey's inside out............mine would be smaller at the top and the bottom but larger in the middle....................:eek:

The bibs are coming today.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/GeorgeM-photo/HPIM0463.jpg

I also ordered these the other day from Sierra Trading Post for just $70 with my additional discount coupon.

REI sells the very same Asolo Fugitive hiking boots for $185.


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/jojisan/Boots.jpg

Haven't been to the LBS for a couple of weeks- but I don't have to-

In the post today received a valuable trophy that is going in pride of place in the bike shed

Thanks Bob.

Hey, I biked to the M&M Cafe in Monticello, WI about two weeks ago and did not get a button!

That's a 17 mile ride, each way, from my house, with about 16 miles of that being on the rail trail.

Hey, I biked to the M&M Cafe in Monticello, WI about two weeks ago and did not get a button!

That's a 17 mile ride, each way, from my house, with about 16 miles of that being on the rail trail.

Not far enough- Just think of the Milage from here and the thought of that ride deserves a "Button". And just face it----Did you have PIE.

I am so excited, and Bianchi's Celete green of course!

http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_105_tr.html

Hope the link works.

I am so excited, and Bianchi's Celete green of course!

http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_105_tr.html

Hope the link works.

It works- and I am now green with envy.

I was given a $100 gift cert for my favorite bike shop, from my boss, as a thank you. I knew I wouldn't have a problem spending it, but this has been a great place for more ideas, course now the ideas have exceeded the amount of the gift cert. Oh well, it will be fun!

I bought a 50+ Bike Forum jersey recently, but I haven't received it yet. ;)

Cateye Strada Cadence cyclocomputer.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2554146395_426039a4c6_m.jpg

Cateye Strada Cadence cyclocomputer.


I've had one of those on my road bike for 2000+ miles. It does a good job. I'm going to run it alongside my Edge 305 when it gets here.

Bought a new house to store all my bikes and gear this week. The wife says I got a good deal but I can't see past the biggest mortagage in my 50+ years.

I got six of these... pretty boring.

Mine's even more boring - I only got two!
- Bob

Louis: I think your jersey's inside out............mine would be smaller at the top and the bottom but larger in the middle....................:eek:
After a few rides it will likely assume that shape. :P