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Worst Cycling Purchase


MrJacques

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oh dear.... I have a set of these (26") still unused (got them middle of 2013). Seems I made a bum purchase without even knowing it looking at two comments in the thread. Oh well...

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@l4y3rcake

 

I bought some el cheapo flat pedals to try riding with flats again (usually ride with spds). They didn't even fit my cranks... guess I'll be sticking to spds as well.

 

My first pair of spds was a second hand set (non Shimano) from a friend. They were horrible, struggled clipping in and out. Almost put me off using clipless pedals.

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is it all conti race kings you are talking about or just the cheaper versions? I've been using them for the last 2 years both 26 and 29 and i love them! using the protection version

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Lake gloves. Took them on 1 ride.... took them off half way through.

 

Spez ground control tyre.... 1st ride (spruit) and got a side wall puncture. Unlucky I know, but was pretty bleak about it.

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oh dear.... I have a set of these (26") still unused (got them middle of 2013). Seems I made a bum purchase without even knowing it looking at two comments in the thread. Oh well...

 

They are nice and quick for jeeptrack and the like... in muddy conditions they offer no purchase though

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If it is the S Works Specialised Ground Control,sidewall is extremely thin and is for racing snakes and weight weenies only!

 

 

 

Lake gloves. Took them on 1 ride.... took them off half way through.

 

Spez ground control tyre.... 1st ride (spruit) and got a side wall puncture. Unlucky I know, but was pretty bleak about it.

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Crank Brother's Iodine headset. It didn't even survive installation without raining bearings all over the garage floor.

 

X-act BB tool... stripped the notches on an XTR BB.

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oh dear.... I have a set of these (26") still unused (got them middle of 2013). Seems I made a bum purchase without even knowing it looking at two comments in the thread. Oh well...

 

Ship them this way if you're not going to use them then.

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a cheap combination lock. lucky for me a friend borrowed my bike when it got stolen - always had a kickass lock since then

 

http://www.vintagebicyclerebuilds.com.au/products/stock/bike_lock_red2.jpg

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