Bike Forums - The Shopping Thread!

I was going to build up a cheap rear wheel just for the trainer/rollers so I didn't have to swap tires/cassettes. Excel Sports was selling a new set of Reynolds Alta Comps for $160. Now I'm going to mount some Conti Hometrainer tires on them and save my good tires for outside...plus I have a spare set for the road to boot.

http://www.dubbayoo.net/files/pics/c...-alta-comp.jpg

Indolent58

09-26-07 10:01 PM

BTW - anyone have an old 12-27 cassette they could spare? I want to put my old Trek back into riding condidtion as a commuter bike.

DaveSANYYZ

09-26-07 11:19 PM

Sorry. 12-27 is my magic climbing cassette...

I just took delivery of a bathroom weight scale from Nashbar. Fancy looking glass one for $30. Cheaper stuff aren't always a bargain, since it's totally inaccurate and over-estimated my weight by 15 lbs (I wish)! Time to cut down on In-n-Out. :cry:

Tortise45

09-27-07 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Indolent58 (Post 5342381)

http://www.totalcycling.com/images/i...334_142410.jpg

Silliest purchase ever. $15 for a titanium recessed brake nut. :eek: I needed a longer nut to mount my brakes to a carbon fork - and this was all the LBS had. :mad: I wasn't willing to go driving around to find a steel one.

Who would go out of their way to buy stupid %$@# like this? How much weight could it possibly save? 1 gram?

Think of it as a wee bit'o titanium bling :p

Turtle1

09-27-07 09:36 AM

Just ordered a compact Chorus crank, Colorado Cyclist has pretty good pricing on it if anyone's shopping campy cranks. Now I need to talk myself into one of those magical climbing cassettes.

Happytime

09-27-07 10:06 AM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/...d1bc771f93.jpg

GP	09-27-07 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Indolent58 (Post 5342464)

BTW - anyone have an old 12-27 cassette they could spare? I want to put my old Trek back into riding condidtion as a commuter bike.

I've got an 11?-25 that I'll never use.

Turtle1

09-27-07 11:06 AM

Kinda un-bike related but I got one of these installed yesterday, oh happy day:D

http://www.totousa.com/productpage.asp?PID=123

DaveSANYYZ

09-27-07 11:07 AM

Not if you installed it on a bike! :D

roadfix

09-27-07 11:09 AM

TOTO makes one of the best toilets and urinals.

Mo'Phat

09-27-07 11:11 AM

Waxie makes the tastiest urinal cakes.

Turtle1

09-27-07 11:20 AM

mmm, cake....

I didn't think it was possible to love a toilet this much, I especially enjoy the anti-slamming lid and the water level refills super fast after a flush.

roadfix

09-27-07 11:29 AM

I love their squirting toilets.

Gretzky

09-27-07 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indolent58 (Post 5342464)

BTW - anyone have an old 12-27 cassette they could spare? I want to put my old Trek back into riding condidtion as a commuter bike.

I have a slightly used (two rides) Sram 11-26 with a 2007 SRAM PC-1090R chain you can have

DaveSANYYZ

09-27-07 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Happytime (Post 5344912)

Half price at Sierra Trading Post.

STP is one of my favorite stores. Don't forget to google for STP coupon codes though. :)

Happytime

09-27-07 06:17 PM

D'Oh! I forgot about the coupons.

I like STP a lot, I get a lot of my running gear and base layer stuff there. I've been hit-or-miss with the cycling stuff, though. I'm pleasantly surprised they're offering brands like Campagnolo and Etxe Ondo now.

Dubbayoo

09-28-07 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gretzky (Post 5348272)

I have a slightly used (two rides) Sram 11-26 with a 2007 SRAM PC-1090R chain you can have

Dang. I'll give you $20 just for the cassette. :)

Indolent58

09-28-07 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbayoo (Post 5353514)

Dang. I'll give you $20 just for the cassette. :)

Go for it. I assume from the chain that the cassette is 10sp. I will need a 9sp.

Gretsky - thanks for the offer :)

Indolent58

09-28-07 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig (Post 5345020)

I've got an 11?-25 that I'll never use.

9sp?

GP	09-28-07 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Indolent58 (Post 5353574)

9sp?

Yes. It has 3510 miles on it. I didn't replace it because it was worn, I switched to a 12/27.

Drew12

09-28-07 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig (Post 5353726)

Yes. It has 3510 miles on it. I didn't replace it because it was worn, I switched to a 12/27.

You keep track of the mileage on your chain..???
Pretty good, I'm along the lines of " well. i think I bought it a year, no maybe year and a half ago".

Oh, and my new Oakley Mtb shorts arrived from Steap and Cheap..
Probably the best $20 shorts I've ever purchased!!

Drew12

09-28-07 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Happytime (Post 5344912)

Campagnolo jersey for chillier mornings.

Half price at Sierra Trading Post. (Nice guy jerseys on sale, too, if you're interested. Lots of Exte Ondo at 50% off, good stuff)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/...d1bc771f93.jpg

All their Jerseys say " for ROBUST road riders", I ahve no idea what that means....

Indolent58

09-28-07 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig (Post 5353726)

Yes. It has 3510 miles on it. I didn't replace it because it was worn, I switched to a 12/27.

Wuss.

Gretzky

09-28-07 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbayoo (Post 5353514)

Dang. I'll give you $20 just for the cassette. :)