The Cycling Thread

[carelesschucca]

Damn tooting you can.. It's your eyes you only get one pair... You need to protect them properly.

You guys are a bad influence though i've been shopping for gabba jackets recently and the short sleeve version is going cheap in a few places...

My Wiggle order eventually turned up last night only took 8 days. It's quite sad how excited I got about fitting a new set and seatpost.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

- but nothing they do now lights my fire....

Yes, hence why I've still got my M Frames. Tried the Radars, but didn't gel with them. Got some Fakeley Split Jacket's which look good, but as they're chinese I value my eyes.

So i fancy some Jawbreakers

I'm not one of the cool kids and just use Bolle Blade or polarised Sidewinder... they're AS/NZS1337 safety specs ranging in price from £9-25. They'll last between days and a couple of months before I scratch or scuff them (better glasses don't last any longer) and once that happens I throw them away and pull out a new pair.

[Adam Ef]

I've had a couple of pairs of Uvex "safety glasses" too that have been decent and very cheap. One Orange pair with really good coverage and wind protection that were less than a tenner. Also a pair of Bolle ones that I use now that are almost clear but give a slight bit of contrast boost but don't make it hard to see when light levels drop low or at night (like the orange ones do). They call it their "ESP" tint. Again, about £10.

I've ended up at the eye hospital twice now having debris removed from my eyes that got in their while riding and it wasn't fun either time. Took me about a day to decide to go there each time too. Strangely the second time I ended up right next to Peter Andre doing a live PA just outside the window on one of his shopping centre promo tours. Strange having your face locked in one of those magnifying machines listening to a live rendition of Mysterious Girl really loud! The square next to the eye hospital full of screaming kids. But that's a story for another day...

Uvex was another breed that I've used in the past and liked until they dried up at our local supplier - it's a cost / flavour of the moment thing.

There are a few good brands out there... and an amazing amount of rubbish...

[carelesschucca]

Does spending money on bicycles ever finish?

It's seems as if I need to get the BB done on the Sensa, and as it's a press fit I won't be doing it myself.

I also have to send the tribans wheels to my local wheel magician to get them serviced. I've done everything else myself on the bike, and it gave a nice sense of satisfaction.

It also makes me realise that with two bikes out of action and the weather being lovely I could probably do with a third bike.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

Does spending money on bicycles ever finish?

No

[punyXpress]

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

It's seems as if I need to get the BB done on the Sensa, and as it's a press fit I won't be doing it myself.

I also have to send the tribans wheels to my local wheel magician to get them serviced. I've done everything else myself on the bike, and it gave a nice sense of satisfaction.

It also makes me realise that with two bikes out of action and the weather being lovely I could probably do with a third bike.

Couldn't you sneak them ( one at a time ) into your local DIY motorcycle spot?

[maviczap]

N -1

But funds toward N+1

[carelesschucca]

What did you sell? Hoping it's not Mike Kowal it was a lovely looking bike...

I need help I was looking at an old Genesis single speed outside in the sale rack at Wheelcraft. No price but it was nice looking.