Road Cycling - What's your last and next purchases?

< LAST: Ultegra pedals... only got 100 miles on 'em so far, but really like 'em after having tried SPD, Look(-alikes), and Xs.

> NEXT: A truing stand or new shoes :D

What's on your shopping list?

Last: Look CX-6 pedals to replace old Look carbo pro pedals.

Next: probably Dura Ace 7800 crankset.

< Last: Viner Competition italian steel road bike w/ Ultegra from GVHbikes.com

> Next: Giro Pneumo helmet:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=17791

or

Specialized Air Tool Pro floor pump (i got one for a friend for his bday and it's way better than my old Blackburn):
http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=5279&JServSessionIdroot=qov64ov1ir.j27010

boze,
How happy are you with the Viner? Got a picture?

last - handlebar tape
next - handlebar tape (i did such a horrible job wrapping them that i have to buy new and start again. :( )

last - handlebar tape
next - handlebar tape (i did such a horrible job wrapping them that i have to buy new and start again. :( )
What happened? I ask cuz really, tape should be my next purchase and I've never put any one before. So, any advice from your experience?

Last (major): Speedplay X2s w/ Coffee Caps
Next (major): Consumables w/ Performance 20% coupon (tires, tubes, gloves, etc.)

Next (dreaming): Niota Ti w/ full XTR build ... hah hah hah [will never get that past the "Committee"]

What happened? I ask cuz really, tape should be my next purchase and I've never put any one before. So, any advice from your experience?

i took too many wraps at the bottom and ran out of tape near the top. so i had to undo it and not wrap it so closely, but by then the glue wasn't holding it tight and i had to use electrical tape to tighten it up. also, on one side i wrapped in a direction that causes me to tourque the tape loose with my hands (if that makes any sense). so, everytime i pull back on the bars for leverage, i'm sort of undoing the tape on that side. just a really shotty job all around.

Last: Look CX-6 pedals. Gawd, I love 'em!
Next: A resuscitator for my credit card :(

Last: Gloves
Next: A bike. :)

(if that makes any sense).it does, thanks for the info and warning.

What's on your shopping list?
A new pencil to make my list even longer....

55/Rad

Last: Big order of consumables (tires, tubes, chains, cassettes etc.), also a Brooks saddle.

Next: Trek T2000 -- Actually, I already ordered but I have to wait for the 2005 model to come out, 2004 is sold out. http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2005/specialty/t2000.jsp#largerview

last: selle italia seat
next: sram chain, tru stand, clear coat for my bike

Last - Giant TCR -not so Mellow Yellow.

Next - Bike Carrier (won't have to go anywhere without it)

Last - A Bergamo full zip jersey.

Next - new bike!

LordOpie & timmhaan…I just went through this myself. A couple of tips from the Zinn book really helped.
- Always start from the bar end and work your way toward the stem.
- You need to stretch the tape quite a bit as you wrap.
- Overlap half to quarter the width of the tape.
- Run a glue stick over the curved area of the bars. This will help keep the tape from sliding in these areas.
I used the Cinelli gel tape. A bit pricey but it looks and feels great.

Last: CamelBak Rouge

Next: Giant OCR Elite :-)

Last - Shimano PDR600 Pedals
Next - Bike shorts and a trainer -- Those CycleOps trainers any good? http://www.trisports.com/cycfluidtrai.html

Last - A Bergamo full zip jersey.

Next - new bike!

LordOpie & timmhaan…I just went through this myself. A couple of tips from the Zinn book really helped.
- Always start from the bar end and work your way toward the stem.
- You need to stretch the tape quite a bit as you wrap.
- Overlap half to quarter the width of the tape.
- Run a glue stick over the curved area of the bars. This will help keep the tape from sliding in these areas.
I used the Cinelli gel tape. A bit pricey but it looks and feels great.

thanks for the advice! that's a good idea to put a little extra glue on the curved areas...that's an area where mine came loose.

Moonshot, the Viner is supposed to ship today (i ordered it last week). i'll be sure to give a full report and take some pix when it arrives. the only problem is i'm liable to like it a bit too much because it's such a ridiculous upgrade from my 8yr old alum GT with RSX!

Last: Polar HR Monitor
Next: Giro Pneumo or Bell Ghisallo helmet

Well since I just got back into it I just bought almost everything. In the last week: '03 Marin Argenta, Shimano SPD Pedals, Performance shorts, Performance Jersey, Ascent Cyclocomputer, Spin Doctor Rescue FS multi tool.

Next is hard as I am pretty spent out for a while. I can see getting some better shoes (looking at Sidi Ergo Carbon :D ) and that is about it.

Last: new team kit
next (major=dream): Billato Competizione with Campy record groupset :D
next (most Likely): inner tubes :(

Last - Shimano PDR600 Pedals
Next - Bike shorts and a trainer -- Those CycleOps trainers any good? http://www.trisports.com/cycfluidtrai.html

Yes, they are pretty decent,
I got one for my fiance (fluid2) and she trained on it all last winter.
She put in an hour on it three times a week just to maintain, and we
haven't had any drama at all.

Came with a training video from Chris Carmichael which was
really good to motivate you into doing a decent workout on it.

Still it is always going to be horribly boring compared to riding outside.

Cheers

last: CycleOps Magneto trainer
next: Long sleeved jersey

Last: tubes
Next: Bell Ghisallo helmet

Last: 2003 Fuji Roubaix Pro (less than 2 weeks ago)
Next: Bike Shorts & Jerseys, clipless pedals & shoes, floor pump

Last: 2003 Fuji Roubaix Pro (less than 2 weeks ago)
:jealous: :D

Last: Brooks Saddle (just ordered it today as a matter of fact)
Next: Tires

Last: Gloves
Next: Tires

last:Lube and tubes.

Next: Tires, Heart Rate moniter, trainer, work stand, floor pump, powerbars, bannanas, bigger garage.

Last: Fizik Arione saddle (guys you've gotta get one of these, most comfortbale light saddle yet) & Contie Attack/force tyres (Probikekit.com have them on special again, about 1/2 retail)

Next: Still waiting for my Look keo's to turn up....I've paid for 'em, what gives SBR?

last: 1989 trek 1100 road bike

next: possibly a shimano 105 drivetrain....silly 1100 has a biopace chainring set...plus the derailers are kinda worn...so might as well.

last: 2004 Giant OCR-1
next: helmet,jerseys, maybe some new pedals

Last: CompuTrainer
Next: Craft shorts

Next: clipless pedals & shoes & jersey & shorts.
Last: will there ever be a last purchase?

LAST: ~1998 Bianchi San Remo with full Campagnolo Mirage gruppo, Blackburn racks and Profile aero-bars for US$150.00!
NEXT: New tires, chain, and bar tape for the afore mentioned bike. :D

NEXT(dreaming): Bianchi Volce!

I think I have the Bianchi bug!

< LAST: Ultegra pedals... only got 100 miles on 'em so far, but really like 'em after having tried SPD, Look(-alikes), and Xs.

> NEXT: A truing stand or new shoes :D

What's on your shopping list?
Are those the Ultegra spd-sl? I got those for this season and love them compared to spd

Last: Terry Zero saddle and I think I finally found a winner

Next a 42T bmx chainring for my traack bike, also new bars and cross levers for my cross bike.

last < Colnago jersey/shorts that match my bike

next > Cateye CC-CD300DW it was supposed to be in on the 15th at the distributor...so I'm just waiting for it now :)

Chad

Last - this weekend I bought 2 pair of bib shorts, 2 waterbottles (1 polar and 1 maxchill), a light system (starting to be too dark in the morning when I leave for my rides), and a jersey.

Next - a waterbottle cage and maybe a new seatbag, my old one is starting to split at the seems

last: Bell Ghisallo helmet.

next: new hardtail mtb with XT.

:D I've been wearing my old Perfomance helmet from '92, VERY light ~205g (styrofoam core with a lycra cover but meets ANSI and SNELL) but it looks extremely old school (I'm keeping it for long hill climbs). Performance had the '04 Ghisallo for ~$50 after 20% off coupon so I WENT FOR IT! Looks sleek and cool.
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/150/40_1779.jpg


It's also time for a successor to my trusty ol' Raleigh mtb....another excuse to get a new toy! :)
Hey, just doing my part to help this economy along! :beer:

Last: Handlebar tape
Next: New bike (This is not going to be an easy decision.)

Last: Wheels
Next: HRM and Tubes

Last Major :: Trek 2100 road bike

Last :: New Tube for jekyll

Next :: Seatpost bag for road bike

last purchase: large order: Mavic MA3/shimano 105 wheelset, shimano 105 brakes, 105 brifters, continental tires (still at shop forgot what model...went for slicks).

next purchase: 11-23 ultegra cassette.

last: Cateye CD300DW wireless computer (great! except my HID light interferes at night)
next: cold/wet weather outerwear

Did you get the Viner with the carbon fork or the chrome? Is it fully lugged...I've forgotten.

I was thinking of the Viner Competition vs. The Viner Pro Team Compact. Both are almost the same price.

Did you decide between the two? If you did can you tell me why you chose the Competition.

P.S. It's a great deal isn't it?


Any pictures?

Last: The first half of my Gunnar Roadie (plus minor accessories), tires & tubes for my Raleigh MTB, and a Cateye computer for the Raleigh.

Next: The final half of the Roadie (thanks to layaway for making this possible!), shoes, pedals, and winter riding gear!

Last: Got a closed out TST Sandvik Titanium Frame
Next: Ummmmm?? Everything that goes on a frame.

Last: Brooks Swift Saddle
Next: NiteRider Flamethrower