Single Track Posted September 24, 2012 Share SO... There are a lot of cool cycling gadgets and components out there. But what have you purchased and continued to think, "wow, what a buy!" for months thereafter. A lot of us would much rather spend more money on something if we know it is value for money. What have you bought and never looked back? It does not matter how cheap or expensive it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted September 24, 2012 Share A bicycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted September 25, 2012 Share Garmin Edge 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted September 25, 2012 Share Didn't we have this same thread 2 weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted September 25, 2012 Share Pair of running shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted September 25, 2012 Share Tjoops! Edited September 25, 2012 by Breezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted September 25, 2012 Share I have only bought things when they are on special. If I needed them before but felt they were too expensive I would wait. Inevitably someone somewhere has a special on the items you need. Bike R4500 Retail R7000Helmet R900 Retail R1700Shoes R1000 Retail R1700Gloves R120 Retail R350 And so the list goes on... not really what you are asking but that's the way I do it. This may go against the "buy the most expensive/latest/greatest" ethic of some on here but it works for me and every day I get to ponder how much I've saved. Single Track 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvdp Posted September 25, 2012 Share ICE id wrist band.I feel a littler safer now knowing that if something happens to me on a ride,contact numbers of relatives are available. DIPSLICK and V12man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted September 25, 2012 Share Mr Price Sport "Maxed" Second skin - R100 DaLoCo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted September 25, 2012 Share A proper bike set up. I had Hanco Kachelhoffer do mine. Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted September 25, 2012 Share I have blinged my sceptic wife's bike with numerous upgrades. Normlly I get a raised eyebrow. Put a hand me down wheelset (much better than what she had) on for her that had tubeless with lower tyres pressures. She still raves about tht ride which was on our regular trail and how her bike felt so much better. All my own upgrades satisfy the nut in me. Far more benefit from proper setup and setting brakes, gears etc. Wont stop my habit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted September 25, 2012 Share I have only bought things when they are on special. If I needed them before but felt they were too expensive I would wait. Inevitably someone somewhere has a special on the items you need. Bike R4500 Retail R7000Helmet R900 Retail R1700Shoes R1000 Retail R1700Gloves R120 Retail R350 And so the list goes on... not really what you are asking but that's the way I do it. This may go against the "buy the most expensive/latest/greatest" ethic of some on here but it works for me and every day I get to ponder how much I've saved. where did you get the helmet looking for a bargain myself? TRI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 25, 2012 Share Good saddle and pedals. rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 25, 2012 Share Good saddle and pedals.Yea just about to comment on saddle...spez phenom 155mm team edition. Only saddle that works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted September 25, 2012 Share Saddle, pedals and grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBguy Posted September 25, 2012 Share Puncture kit (one of those little boxes with glue, patches, emery paper, talc). It's just a couple of bux, but when you need it - priceless! Same thing for those cheapo tyre-levers. Ever tried getting a really tight tyre off the rims using only stuff you can find lying next to the road? Finally, a R10-note. If you slash your tyre, it keeps the tube from having a hernia - and you can swap it for a bar one if you've hit the wall. Oh yes, one of those tiny adapters that allow you to pump up your tyres at a garage. Never needed mine, but you never know... Single Track 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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