What did you buy your ebike this week?

[GrandPaBrogan]

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I'm scared to ask how many toilet rolls you panic bought as the start of the pandemic

I thought the same but I didn’t have the nerve to ask! ?

 

[Link]

I didn't strictly buy anything but did design and make a bottle cage for my medium Trek rail, all the standard cages (even the Bontrager side load) would have the bottle making contact with the canister on the shock (the canister is towards the front of the bike on the 9.9). Anyway i modelled it and then 3d printed for a perfect fit version.

 

[pavelmatic]

I didn't strictly buy anything but did design and make a bottle cage for my medium Trek rail, all the standard cages (even the Bontrager side load) would have the bottle making contact with the canister on the shock (the canister is towards the front of the bike on the 9.9). Anyway i modelled it and then 3d printed for a perfect fit version.

Great design! Is that TPU?

 

[Link]

Great design! Is that TPU?

It's actually 'tough' PLA blend, i have some TPU, PETG and ABS to compare if this seems not up to it.

 

[Husky430]

Bit the bullet and got theses for a 220mm upgrade, thought 'Why the f-not, it's Christmas after all'. Wont get here until next year but will be looking forward to them arriving.

 

[Mabman]

A fresh tire and sealant rear wheel rehab.

No comment

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Speaking of stocking up on brake pads, I've done something similar BUT waaaay down the bottom end of things. Well, not really stocking-up as such, but more like hedging-my-bets.

My bike is equipped with an 'eh eh' Tektro 4 pot brake system. Nothing flash but it stops the bike well enough and I really don't have enough incentive to upgrade it to something more uhmm 'respectable?'

My rear pads were getting thin... problem is I couldn't find any store that stocks Tektro original replacements. As far as I can tell, they are the same as Shimano Saint pads, but for whatever reason I couldn't find Shimano originals at the time either (middle of pandemic import shortages I guess). Everywhere I go, I was offered some re-badged aftermarket Chinese-made pads which I felt was over-priced for what they are. Bah...

So I had a look at AliExpress for an equivalent item (metallic sintered ceramic) and got really nervous because they were so cheap. But oh well, if the pads fall off or disintegrate in one ride it's no big deal. It would serve as a stop-gap measure until original pads become available. To make the shipment cost worthwhile, I ordered a few no-name mystery pads... and even splashed out on a less-cheap branded one which probably offset the cost of the additional orange paint and a cardboard flap for the packaging. ? If I'm going to end up with Chinese aftermarket pads then I reasoned I must as well pay for Chinese prices.

Well, ever since the arrived my rear Tektro pads stopped wearing thin for some strange reason. Maybe my bike sensed what's in store and decided not to have a bar of it! ? To be honest, the whole lot is so cheap that I just chucked it somewhere and I can't even remember where I put them, haha. Although when comes the time, I'll have a good laugh if they work and last as good as the Tekro originals.

 

[Jeffrey]

I'm scared to ask how many toilet rolls you panic bought as the start of the pandemic

Well... without brake pads you cannot ride anymore, but without toilet rolls you still can use the toilet

 

[JetSedgwick]

 

[rydeezie]

Well... without brake pads you cannot ride anymore, but without toilet rolls you still can use the toilet

Funny how it’s called toilet rolls out there

Does the toilet flush clockwise or counterclockwise on that side of the world? Or should i say anti-clockwise?

 

[Tonycube]

superstars headset joining the horizon stem and bars

 

[The Hodge]

Funny how it’s called toilet rolls out there

Does the toilet flush clockwise or counterclockwise on that side of the world? Or should i say anti-clockwise?

What do you call toilet rolls ?
Arse wipes ?
The toilet just flushes ..havent noticed a particular rotation ..however bath & sink water are clockwise..

 

[steve_sordy]

Today was the day I was supposed to be buying a new shock, a DVO Topaz T3, for my Focus Jam2. The ship from DVO docked in the UK from the USA on Friday. When the shipment arrived at the distributor, there were no shocks in the size I needed included! The next shipment to the UK is in 8 weeks time!.............aaaarrrrggghhhh!!!

 

[rydeezie]

What do you call toilet rolls ?
Arse wipes ?
The toilet just flushes ..havent noticed a particular rotation ..however bath & sink water are clockwise..

TP
Maybe I’ll start calling them loo rolls

Arse is another I find funny and can’t get used to hearing. Forget about the origin or true meaning. Ass just sounds better in every rap song. Who cares if they really are talking about donkeys

 

[Mcharza]

Today was the day I was supposed to be buying a new shock, a DVO Topaz T3, for my Focus Jam2. The ship from DVO docked in the UK from the USA on Friday. When the shipment arrived at the distributor, there were no shocks in the size I needed included! The next shipment to the UK is in 8 weeks time!.............aaaarrrrggghhhh!!!

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Cancel your order? bike24 has DVO Topaz T3 shocks

 

[Blue Moon]

A stealth bell

 

[steve_sordy]

Cancel your order? bike24 has DVO Topaz T3 shocks

When I was looking earlier, just about everybody had some DVO Topaz shocks, the rest had none. Those that did have some Topaz shocks were not in the size I needed, 210x55 (standard configuration, not trunnion).

Prompted by your post, I looked again at Bike24. They still don't have the size I need and even if they had just been resupplied from DVO, there is an unwelcome message emblazoned in red, "product not shippable to the UK". I wonder how long that is going to last?

 

[Mcharza]

When I was looking earlier, just about everybody had some DVO Topaz shocks, the rest had none. Those that did have some Topaz shocks were not in the size I needed, 210x55 (standard configuration, not trunnion).

Prompted by your post, I looked again at Bike24. They still don't have the size I need and even if they had just been resupplied from DVO, there is an unwelcome message emblazoned in red, "product not shippable to the UK". I wonder how long that is going to last?

Sorry to hear that

 

[Alain78]

I bought this bell too, it's discreet it works well

 

[St4nley]

Some M7 Enve bars, as i'm a tart also have that bell up there ^^

 

[The Hodge]

I bought this bell too, it's discreet it works well

I'd love one of those ..but only if it made this noise

 

[Alain78]

: ROFLMAO:

 

[johnc]

Cancel your order? bike24 has DVO Topaz T3 shocks

Not available to the UK!!!

 

[cra]

A stealth bell

Nice, i did just order 2 new one, as i lost the bell in an small crash on sunday ?

 

[mark.ai]

Loam levers - love these! And just had to try the new black alloy versions

 

[Gary]

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Stealth brake lever blade by the looks of it too at that angle

 

[chrismechmaster]

I brought my Levo a Levo sl so it wasn’t lonely ?

 

[Gary]

where did you Bring it?

 

[chrismechmaster]

Leisure lakes bikes. Needed a xl size not many seam to have stock of xl size

 

[chrismechmaster]

Bad company I am guessing from your reaction ??