Well, I just ordered a frame today, so combined with rollers, new cranks, a new saddle, and probably a new pair or two of bibs, I'm doing my part.

I'm also selling 3 complete bikes and 2 frames to help fund these purchases.

Fizik Arione CX Saddle
Thomson Masterpiece post
New Shoes
Garmin Edge 305

In paint now: Strong custom
After NAHBS: DeSalvo 10th Anniversary custom
Recently purchased for my wife: LeMond Etape

The big one for me is getting some new wheels, on order now- Easton EA 90 SL's. I should have them in February some time.

Also upgraded this winter:
Crankset (FSA energy)
Ultegra SL Rear Der.
Ultegra 11-23 cassette (for the Eastons)
Easton EA 90 stem
Ultegra SL calipers
Selle Italia SLR saddle
tires- Conti 4000's
lightweight tubes

Dropped about 2 pounds off the bike to bring 16.5-17 lb range
That is all. That is enough.

That action in itself has more actual stimulus in it than anything the government has done lately, that's for sure...

I would've thought the King of Hype to be immune to it. Have we really had 6 straight months of declining gdp?


At any rate, cycling knows nothing of economic cycles.

Buy what you want, when you want it. Or, if you have a SO to persuade; buy what you need, and of course you need it right away.

I feel that buying bike stuff is a pretty wise move considering my dollars aren't going to be worth much when the world banking system collapses Anything with a Campagnolo logo, on the other hand, seems to never lose value!

At least my money isn't in pounds... sorry, Brits.

I just bought a new floor pump!

But will it pump up the economy?

I've been trying to talk my wife into pulling the trigger on the Canon 5D Mark II, mostly to make it hard to argue with my purchase of a vintage Merckx MX Leader (or something equally drooly) when the "need" arises (soon).

Sadly, I also bought too many toys last year...

So far this year:

Assos Uno Jersey
Look Keo Carbon Pedals

And most importantly a new DA chain and a new CO2 pump!

new "top of the range" farme and fork coming today
new training wheels, not sure yet what to get
bars and stem
also new frame needs new front mech and bb.

it's only the start.

I'm in retail, over 12 years now, same store, same location and last X-mas and holiday period was one of the best we have ever had.

I think it is from a New Order video from the 80's?

Just built up an 09 Tarmac Pro SL frame to replace my 07 Tarmac Pro and Fizik Antares saddle.
Next on the list are a new set of wheels and pedals.
Yes, that is a Campy crank mixed in with Shimano. What can I say, i can't stand the campy shifters but they sure do have a clever way of joining a crank set.

What do you think of that Antares saddle? What were you riding before?

Refreshing to see Pcad is taking my general advise:
F the recession,buy some new bling for spring before the recession ends.
Speaking of F,where the F is the ride report on that $5000 lump of Chinese plastic?
All we have received so far is whining about the frame popping,squeaking and farting.

Santini t-gel bibs x2
Santini legwarmers
Santini armwarmers
Santini kneewarmers
Santini t-gel summer gloves
Thomson elite seatpost

I'm in my Italian period...

Assos F.I. Mille S5 Bib Shorts
Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle

It might be the end of the world, but at least my bum is comfy.

I am still breaking it in but so far so good. I've had to tweak the angle a few times but its getting there.
I had an Alias that I absolutely love but I am trying to get rid of some of the Specialized crap on my bike. I tried an Arione but got rid of it after about 150miles because it was not flat enough in the back to support my wideness.
The Antares is relatively flat front to back and almost completely flat side to side. Although it looks really thin its got a ton of padding. It looks like Fizik pulled this off by keeing the plastic shell on the bottom flat instead of curving with the shape of the saddle. As they say, it is a fit between the Arione and Aliante but much more toward a Arione. It only has a small rise in the back to push against but I was hoping it would be a bit more.
I think of it as an Arione with a big flat rear end.

ingleside I too just got an Antares, our bikes are quite similar in componentry...cool stuff

I am 50/50 on the Antares at the moment, I love the wider platform but it feels much stiffer than the Arione did. Taking a while to get used to, but the Antares supports my sit bones much better than the Arione. We'll call it a keeper.

I purchased my Canyon CF Pro w/ Chorus last September for this season. Not necessarily an '09 purchase per se, but I'm still licking my financial wounds from that one.

This year, I'm planning on buying new bibs and Keos, as I'm sick of my finicky Speedplay cleats. Not sure if I'll be purchasing anything else other than the occasional tube/tire/etc.

in order of importance for 2009:

Coaching
SRM
60mm race tubulars
Dura Ace 7900 (sans calipers and crank) and other componentry reducing my 60cm 5.2 Madone from 17.5 to reasonable 15.6 lbs.

Just ordered yesterday:

I bought a new frame

( This one will be on display in the Spectrum Powderworks booth at NAHBS)