What I needed 2 years ago, and what I would want now are totally different.
Right now I'd get a Brooks Finesse Titanium saddle. (And go a little over budget, as per usual.)
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06-23-2009, 09:53 AM #1
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06-23-2009, 10:36 AM #2
Slow, but Steady.
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Bib shorts, and rain gear (jacket and pants).
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06-23-2009, 10:53 AM #3
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On my wish list:
Crank set
Wheel set fund
Handlebars
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06-23-2009, 11:15 AM #4
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B.O.B. trailer
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06-23-2009, 01:48 PM #5
droppin' off the back
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OH, yeah. Ditto the rain jacket (mine's a cheapy from Performance, so that won't set you back) and a small digital camera (I have a canon sureshot). Just sent my favorite 10 pics out to be enlarged so I can start a "bike" wall
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06-23-2009, 03:43 PM #6
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upgrade the Despatch to 9 speed, if you could do that for $250.
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06-23-2009, 04:45 PM #7
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Pretty sure I need a new helmet as mine's over ten years old (though has spent most of its life nice and safe on top of the wardrobe).
And what I really want is the She Loves Hills jersey when they're available
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06-23-2009, 05:02 PM #8
In-app purchases
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Ugh.
What I just bought at the LBS or TE over the last couple of days:
cassette
chain
chain whip, cassette lockring tool, chain tool since I haven't done any of that
since it was 6-speed freewheels
two tires (one needs to be replaced within the next 200 miles or so, the other just to have in reserve so I don't have to go searching for one the right color when I do need it)
arm coolers
shorts
Do I get another $250?
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06-23-2009, 07:53 PM #9
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Just got a bike repair stand, a Park, and it is awesome. It makes wrenching not so wrenching
. Stuff that should be simple but never seems to be, like replacing cables, bleeding hydraulic brakes and adjusting the shifting, are a piece of cake once the bike stops falling over and moving around! Tools tools tools. That tool that holds the handlebar steady so you can adjust stuff and replace the handlebar tape, a chain wear indicator, cassette whip and cassette removal tool, a really good chain breaker and a set of Allen wrenches tops my list of tools. Been building it up and just need to invest in a chain breaker at this point so I can put away all the hokey multitool ones. A good book on bike maintenance for sure (no recommendations as I don't have anything current.) Maybe a wheel truing stand...
Tzvia- rollin' slow...
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06-23-2009, 08:04 PM #10
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I like Luna's style ... alot
Luna Sportgear.com_Graton Short Sleeve Jersey
Short Finger Glove
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06-23-2009, 08:18 PM #11
Easy Day!
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$250... right now I'd just put them in my savings - I'm saving for a campy ghibli ultra
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