Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
07-13-19, 03:59 PM
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Dues for the 5-0 police memorial ride next month and these wheels.
07-13-19, 04:55 PM
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My most recent purchase was a Light & Motion Vis 360 helmet light system. It features a bright headlight wired to a rear light mounted battery. I absolutely love it. I've noticed more interaction from drivers because when I look at them, the helmet mounted headlight shines straight on them. I'm very safety conscious, especially here in the US where a lot of drivers are less attentive to cyclists than in Europe. I think a lighting system like this gives yet another advantage to the rider.
07-14-19, 01:56 PM
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Bike needed a refresh after sitting a couple years.
KMC X10.93 chain
Shimano shift cable and housing, white
GP4000s II tires on sale
Conti Race Light tubes
Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Red bar tape
KMC X10.93 chain
Shimano shift cable and housing, white
GP4000s II tires on sale
Conti Race Light tubes
Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Red bar tape
07-14-19, 03:58 PM
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I have these tires. They're pretty amazing.
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07-14-19, 04:02 PM
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After I finished a ride, I noticed my rear tire had a couple of sections where I could see the cotton casing. Time to get new tires! And while I was at it, I got new bartape and a new chain.
Life is much better now.
My old tires were Schwalbe Pro Ones and they lasted me 2500-3000 miles. Not cheap but not one flat and they ride so well.
Life is much better now.
My old tires were Schwalbe Pro Ones and they lasted me 2500-3000 miles. Not cheap but not one flat and they ride so well.
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07-14-19, 10:42 PM
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We don't get fooled again...
07-15-19, 05:13 AM
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French-threaded bottom bracket
Finally got the fixed cup out of the Peugeot UO-8 with the aid of a bench vise and ordered a new bottom bracket for it. Crossing my fingers that I got the correct spindle length for the Stronglight Model 63 that came last week....
07-15-19, 05:33 AM
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07-15-19, 08:26 AM
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I keep it in the flash setting. I think it's perfect in that it catches drivers' attention without being so bright as to blind them or offend them.
07-15-19, 08:56 AM
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Time for a helmet upgrade. Kask Mojito
07-15-19, 09:10 AM
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07-15-19, 03:25 PM
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Only done one ride in the helmet so far, but I do like the fit. My noggin feels really well protected.
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07-15-19, 10:22 PM
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a pair of vittoria zaffiro 23's. got 3,100 miles (150 dirt miles) out of the last pair.
a little disturbed about how quickly the exterior of the rear tire disintegrated on a warmish (85+ degrees)
century ride on good pavement after specifically checking the tires for wear/cuts beforehand but i'll give them another go.
only one flat (on that last day century) in 6+ months while riding plenty of mediocre/bad roads.
a little disturbed about how quickly the exterior of the rear tire disintegrated on a warmish (85+ degrees)
century ride on good pavement after specifically checking the tires for wear/cuts beforehand but i'll give them another go.
only one flat (on that last day century) in 6+ months while riding plenty of mediocre/bad roads.
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07-16-19, 08:07 AM
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two new tyres ...
Two new nice and shiny tyres for my Mezzo D9
Nutrak 16 x 1 3/8" Street Commuter Tyre with Reflective Stripe and Puncture Protection.
Had to change them without any tools ... Now that was a challenge on 16 inch wheels! (yes I did have a pump!)
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07-16-19, 11:52 AM
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07-16-19, 06:20 PM
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2 pairs of cleats
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/33004...1f7b4c4dJ3Xpdu
If they are actual Shimano cleats, it's a great deal. If they are counterfeit, I'm only out a few $$$.
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/33004...1f7b4c4dJ3Xpdu
If they are actual Shimano cleats, it's a great deal. If they are counterfeit, I'm only out a few $$$.
07-16-19, 06:40 PM
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A pair of 700 x 28 Schwalbe Marathons.
07-16-19, 06:55 PM
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2 pairs of cleats
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/33004...1f7b4c4dJ3Xpdu
If they are actual Shimano cleats, it's a great deal. If they are counterfeit, I'm only out a few $$$.
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/33004...1f7b4c4dJ3Xpdu
If they are actual Shimano cleats, it's a great deal. If they are counterfeit, I'm only out a few $$$.
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