Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
08-23-13, 07:43 AM
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Buddy at work likes to bid on these big lots of items that have been lost in the USPS and sit unclaimed for a couple of months. Then he sells the stuff online for profit. He just recently got a couple of lots and found 2 or 3 Continental Grand Prix 4-Seasons tires in 700x25 that he's going to hook me up with. Sweet!
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08-23-13, 08:56 AM
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Zippy, thanks for the tip. It better than having the coffee shop cap. 
Be sure to get some of these.
I find that I tend to unclip on one side (right side) at lights, etc., and this causes a part of the yellow base of my right cleat to wear faster. I'm trying to remember to unclip more often with my left foot, but habits can be hard to break.
I find that I tend to unclip on one side (right side) at lights, etc., and this causes a part of the yellow base of my right cleat to wear faster. I'm trying to remember to unclip more often with my left foot, but habits can be hard to break.
08-23-13, 09:22 AM
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lol, it's not exactly budget stuff, either.
08-23-13, 11:32 AM
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just payed for some used Campagnolo Record 10 speed brifters off eBay. K-Edge chain catcher and silicone garmin 510 case just came in the mail 
08-23-13, 12:22 PM
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a full sram force group with sram red chainrings, only slightly used for ~$750
k-edge chain catcher and a set of conti race 28 tubes.
So much for taking my time with the caad10 build... oh well
k-edge chain catcher and a set of conti race 28 tubes.
So much for taking my time with the caad10 build... oh well
08-23-13, 12:56 PM
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Waiting to hear from the guy putting my new 50cm Trek 520 together. He said that he would call me later today and hopefully he can get it done today so I can pick it up (he did offer to bring it up to me as the shop is a 40 mile trip and he lives fairly close to me. But I am just too antsy and want to get on it asap. 'Sides .. there is a nice bike trail across the street from the shop :0)
08-23-13, 01:22 PM
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08-23-13, 02:21 PM
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Anyone rolling with one of these gold plated cages?
I stumbled upon these on ebay.
Weight weenies will probably have a coronary.
Just add a few Swarovski crystals and it would be perfect. ;-)
I stumbled upon these on ebay.
Weight weenies will probably have a coronary.
Just add a few Swarovski crystals and it would be perfect. ;-)
08-23-13, 03:02 PM
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Stan's is sending me a warranty replacement Alpha 340 rim.
When rebuilding my rear wheel with a new BHS SL210 hub, I noticed a crack at a spoke hole. I called Stan's this morning, and they offered to send a new one to me free of charge.
IMO, Alpha 340 are great rims for ultra lightweight wheels. I weigh about 170, and got 15,000 miles of use out of them before having a problem.
When rebuilding my rear wheel with a new BHS SL210 hub, I noticed a crack at a spoke hole. I called Stan's this morning, and they offered to send a new one to me free of charge.
IMO, Alpha 340 are great rims for ultra lightweight wheels. I weigh about 170, and got 15,000 miles of use out of them before having a problem.
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08-23-13, 04:33 PM
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08-23-13, 07:29 PM
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Got me a new saddle. Fizik Antares with Kium rails.
08-23-13, 08:59 PM
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Woohoo my new Conti GP4S's saved me 285 grams total rotating weight as compared to my stock Vittoria Zaffiro wire-bead tires. They weighed in right around 220 grams each vs. 360+ each for the old tires.
08-23-13, 10:11 PM
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Arione 00 and Yokozuna Reaction cable set
08-24-13, 12:42 AM
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My 8 year old Shimano SPD sandals were wearing out, just got these Keen Commuter lll sandals. I know winter is coming and I'll be forced back into shoes. 
08-24-13, 06:11 AM
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08-24-13, 06:20 AM
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A few things.............Conti GP 4000's tires; Park Tool wheel truing stand; gloves; headbands and I believe that is all for right now.
08-24-13, 08:19 AM
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08-24-13, 08:24 AM
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08-24-13, 01:01 PM
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08-24-13, 08:09 PM
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Don't tell the finance manager though. but I've collected a lot of carbon tubular wheelsets over time, at last count it was 5 LOL
08-25-13, 07:17 PM
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