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Just throw in another pair of bibs or that winter wind proof jersey you really want and then the shipping will be free

Digging the purple much more than the green they had this year.

How the hell do I wash/clean my softshell gloves? they stink after being worn a few times, I washed them and let air dry, stink again after being worn for a few miles. tried soaking, then washing, still no luck. how do you all clean your winter gloves?

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Road and fixed

If I want a fixed gear, 27 or 28c tires, a pizza rack, and a front brake. Is a work frame the only sensible way to go? Or are there other frames I should look at too?

Previous page has a post saying it started on the 8th August for rcc members, 11th for the rest of us. Don't know if it's accurate info or not

I've used it as well, made those new bibs I needed a bit easier to drop the coin on. Didn't have pt in my size so I had to go classic..

So I want some Empires pretty badly, I can't get them locally (IE try them on first, and I hate the hassle of returning things)
I can get either 44s or 45s.
I have a pair of giro republics in size 44, they fit well, except the toe box is a tiny bit narrower than would be ideal for my paddle like feet. Should I go up to 45s for the empires, or stick to the 44s?

makes sense, last thing I bought before now was the end of Jan.

Depends on size and fit. Mine were fine.

White bibs seem to be weirdly popular amongst teams up here. You literally see the hairs on >their arses.

.....Not that I wheelsuck.
.....Or stare at mens arses.

I don't agree with all of the silly Velominati rules But the one that says Bibs should be black, and in good nick is one that I agree on.
White bibs are just asking for trouble, and much disgust from all those around (especially from non-cycling folk)

Also I bought some items at the start of the year, and all came from England (I'm in New Zealand), last week I bought some stuff (I tried to buy a PT softshell jacket too, but they were out of stock) To my surprise my other items arrived at my door the next day and had shipped from Hong Kong.. I thought this was great (as I got my stuff so fast) but also got me thinking.. so I go onto the site, and select my location as GB, and find that the PT softshell is instock on the British site. So I type in my British address (Family members) thinking I'm being all sneaky, but the payment section immediately notices that I'm in New Zealand and then tells me the PT softshell is out of stock again.
I swear lots because I get cold in just a LS jersey, and with my Windjacket it's good, but it's not breathable enough on climbs when the sun decides to show, and I can't access my pockets while it's on and I want a damn PT softshell!
So I've emailed my family in England and asked if they'll buy it and I'll send them the money.
Such a PITA to get it though. Especially as the stuff I got back in January all shipped from England.. Is Rapha shipping to New Zealand from HK relatively new?

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Shit that's a nice looking bag, love the reflective striping, and that it's woven in so it hopefully won't wear off...
Looks at specs... WHY IS IT ONLY 20L!???
on the way home means these little bags just don't cut it..
Like it would be sweet for when I'm just out in the city for a haircut and look at Cds, but If I want to buy anything a bag that small quickly becomes useless ><

they're still listed on their website as a new item.. both the empires and republics.

Went to buy a pt softshell with my discount. Out of stock. FML.

I've got to drop some coin with this 20% discount, currently in the southern hemisphere so it's winter, temps from -1, up to about 15 celcius, often wet.. my summer bibs aren't really enough. Do I go for Pro team thermal, 3/4 bibs or PT tights with pad?

well shit.,that's not even long enough to pick out my size and colour..

I'm wanting to do the survey and use my code to pick up some things, but I want have the money for it for a few weeks, how long is the code valid for once I complete the survey?

Go double gatorskins, when the rear starts to get a little worn, swap it out with the gatorskin on the front, and you'll get some extra milage in.

The T-Level has some aspects I do really like, The Suspended back is a massive plus as it's stupid humid in NZ where I'm living atm. The side access is cool, and something I know I would use. It's still $270US, which is still quite pricey, worth thinking on though I guess. Anyone stocking the black one? they seem to be hard to search for on Google...

Had a look around, roadrunner bags large anything bag looks like it fits the bill, anyone got any experience with them?

In search of a bag, probably roll top. I find myself using a 30L bag day to day and it's full all the time, which is cool, until I drop by the shops on the way home, or have to haul a 15 kilo box to my store. So I need a bag at least 30L, that will expand to carry a bunch more and has cargo straps too for those big boxes.
Vessel workshop courier bag and chrome barrage pro both look like they would work, but they're both $350, it's hard to justify a bag that expensive.. So something a little cheaper, anyone know of anything?

In need of a new saddle.
Concor was ok when sat right back, but I always slid forward on it
Concor light was worse
Bontrager paradigm is uncomfortable to sit forward or back on
My specialised saddle is ok, it's bottom of the range, sitting back on it is ok, but the nose means I can't sit back without falling to one side on it, or I have to sit forward and then it's uncomfortable.

I've been looking at the specialized power saddle as its 30mm shorter than a standard saddle and it has a deep cutout, hopefully that would address the problems I'm having with the other saddles, any light to be spread?

I'm hoping they've just pulled them to release a new version, but maybe they won't release them until it's autumn in the northern hemisphere?

5'11
I also live in New Zealand at the moment, which makes acquiring bikes a little tricky

scott is now sold, so I guess the equation is simple, I check out the Cannondale, and if it's in good nick, I'll try haggle it down, to a nicer figure, if I can't, then I'll just wait until a good deal walks my way and I'll have cash in hand

£480 for the cannondale, £500 for the scott