SpeshulEd 

Did you get the Nashbar branded ones?

I picked up a pair of Nashbar bibs for $20 on clearance...they're ok, but not awesome by any means. If you got the tights though, you shouldn't have to worry about them riding up due to lack of grips on the legs. The chamois in mine doesn't come up very far either so it leaves you a bit exposed. I usually wear them at night when I'm just doing a quick 15 miles or so.


And to stay relevant...today I picked up one of these bad boys:

supe1

Unfortunately I can't afford awesome. Just need better than my summer weight shorts.

SpeshulEd 

Honestly, I think you'll be good with the tights...just be careful when wearing them off the bike, you might be showing off a bit.

supe1

Probably not. But thanks for the vote of confidence.

PatrickGSR94

Nashbar has this Cannondale windbreaker jacket on sale for just $28 today only so I couldn't pass it up.

https://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/st...MTc2NDE1MTI2S0

Got the high-vis version which there are no pics of so I hope it looks okay.



Also picked up this long-sleeve jersey in high-vis, which is on sale for $31 today.

https://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/st...MTc2NDE1MTI2S0

supe1

I had an old guy pull up next to me yesterday and tell me that my hi-vis shell was "great" because he could see me so well. It's nice to know that I can be seen. Much of where I ride is windy, no shoulder, and fast (45=65).

VA_Esquire

Too bad it is too warm for it

Ghost Ryder

You can always send it up here...How bout I break it in for you while you wait for winter.
I'm already layering to stay warm on rides.

lsberrios1 

Gorgeous! It's a shame everything I've bought from castelli has been of subpar quality... I guess I've had bad luck. I like Giordanna for fancy wear and Gore for practical reasons.

macjager

Big noob here (was riding a mtb, but not enjoying it and doing more road travel than anything else), but i did, after lots of research and a few days of bike testing, purchase a 2013 Domane 4.3. Picked up a few other bits, helmet, lights and water bottle holder. Great price, and i was the only person who tested the bike, so its as new as new can be...
This site is a great place for info, as well as being a great enabler...

cheers

george

VA_Esquire

haha, yeah it is 75* right now.

VA_Esquire

yeah, most of my winter apparel is castelli and has held up, but their summer line has been "meh". I purchased bibs from competitivecyclist in May and by the end of the summer the lettering on the side peeled off, the logo is chipped, and the chamois is unstitched in places. Hopefully this jacket isn't the same...

lsberrios1 

Stuff that I've bought from them include. Aero shoe covers, Sanremo Speedruit 2.0, Sorpaso Bib Knickers, Aero Gloves, Rosso Corsa Pittards etc... I can't remember all of it. The bib knickers were "cheap" so I wasnt expecting much from them. They are becoming undone on the stitching of the chamy. The pittards (my fiancee's fault) were put in the washer and holes on the palm of the hands followed promptly.. that was crappy because those were $65 dollar gloves!!! My $18 Giro gloves have taken a beating in the washer and thousands of miles on the road and still hold great. The speed suit, which is supposed to be their top of the line equipment, is becoming undone near the zipper on the belly... A lot of money for something that sucks. I try to avoid buying castelli anymore but their stuff looks so good that sometimes I pull the plug either way.

aaronmcd

My first jersey was Castelli, and it was AMAZING. It was so comfy I wanted to wear it all day. Tore it up in a crit a few months ago
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Went to the shop to use their cassette lockring tool and bought:
Bottle cage
Seat pack
3 tubes
Tire levers
Frame pump
Bar tape
Free bracket for my Niterider

RPK79

You should have bought a lockring tool!

cleansheet

As a result of my wife and son being knocked down by a motorist a couple weeks ago (thankfully injuries to wife were very minor and son came out fine), a shopping spree on Performance for the damaged clothing and new helmets was necessary. Upgraded wife's cool/cold riding gear and quality bike lights were purchased. Never spent that much on bike gear in one sitting.

aaronmcd

I figure I've never used one before so I won't need to use it often in the future.

Jakedatc

They are pretty awesome for taking off your cassette for a good cleaning every month or so. need a chain whip or equivalent to go with it.

just dank

for the System Six that should be here early next week

Long Tom

Well, I went a bit nuts today.

Bought a pair of Giro Trans shoes, some Speedplay Zeros, gloves, and some tools. The Giro's are red/white...... most unFredlike. Not sure if that'll work for me. But I went into the shop (PB) with the goal of buying whatever shoes FELT best regardless of price or cosmetics. These feel great, look a bit clowny.

I did some practice clips with the Speedplay's.... interesting. We shall see.

RedViola

How does the old wife feel about this?



Glad to hear your family came out of it OK.

PatrickGSR94

Just bought this for my kid for Christmas, who turns 4 right after Christmas:



15 minutes after that first pic I had it ready to go as a balance bike:



The one-piece crank and bearings were definitely a bit short on grease. I'll be packing it full when he's ready to have the drivetrain put back on.

Of course the wheels didn't spin that well either so I pulled those off and packed some more grease into those bearings.



dem DIY cycle mechanic feels

bianchi10

Nice! Hope he enjoys it

GuitarBob

Hot!

kleng

Ciamillo Gravitas Carbon Brakeset, bugger to set up.