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02-05-09, 07:50 AM

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DieselDan

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A NOS Cignal Melbourne Express, which is a comfort tandem bike. The resort I work for bought 7 on a clearance from Joannou Cycles for rentals, which are being converted to single speed from 21 speed. I found out the price and asked for one for myself, of course on the grounds I don't disclose the price we got. I can't find a pic anywhere on the net, but I'll post one when I get mine assembled.

02-05-09, 07:51 AM

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My license renewal. And last week, a set of Fulcrum Racing 7s (in red, of course) for training.

02-05-09, 08:06 AM

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I turned 43 today and my wonderful wife bought me the Poseur jersey. Truly fitting

02-05-09, 08:35 AM

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The final piece in the puzzle:

02-05-09, 08:42 AM

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EPO and a pair of robotized bionic legs.

I'll still get dropped.

02-05-09, 08:44 AM

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Ball bearings.

02-05-09, 08:44 AM

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Polar 7

02-05-09, 08:57 AM

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2 quiet generators, Echo power broom set-up, lots of pails, ice melt, back up printer, LLC fees, insurance, book keeping software, some maintenance service on a van, USAC club fees, USAC permit fees... all for promoting the upcoming races.

For my own racing? A BB sensor and rear wheel speed SRM wiring harness, hopefully arriving today.

cdr

02-05-09, 09:12 AM

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Bought my son this for his 11th BD
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...dtail/820/820/

02-05-09, 09:21 AM

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Chad's Colnago

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Q-Rings
Shorter Ritchey WCS stem
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Zipp 404 rim for wheel build

02-05-09, 09:22 AM

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bar tape
conti 4000's
chamois cream
cheap rain jacket

All from PBK (first order!)

02-05-09, 09:26 AM

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Tires with a very fine tread, for riding muddy/dirt/gravel roads.

02-05-09, 12:26 PM

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SRAM parts to convert my SS 29er to 1x9.

02-05-09, 12:33 PM

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Racing licenses

and

02-05-09, 12:47 PM

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sram parts to convert my 16.8 to a 15.8

02-05-09, 12:49 PM

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prolink chain lube...last friday.

02-05-09, 12:56 PM

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carbon 5 synapse - red/white/carbon

02-05-09, 01:01 PM

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A pair of red Deep V's for my commuter.

02-05-09, 02:17 PM

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My baby needed a new pair of shoes:

02-05-09, 02:19 PM

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New tri shoes and shorts for the girlfriend and a rear deep v and freewheel for my SS conversion

02-05-09, 02:21 PM

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ILUVUK

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Originally Posted by TommyL

bar tape
conti 4000's
chamois cream
cheap rain jacket

All from PBK (first order!)

More addictive than meth.

02-05-09, 02:27 PM

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More addictive than meth.

Yeah, normally with shipping costs I try to make batch orders of stuff I need from other online realtors. Now that I've discovered PBK, I will never say "Maybe I should wait until I need some more things to save on shipping."

It could get ugly, but I will be limiting my purchases with my bike fund plummeting into debt this month.

02-05-09, 02:38 PM

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Waiting to get this shipped:

and

02-05-09, 02:43 PM

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Cateye

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Zipp 404, Shimano R131 shoes.

02-05-09, 02:43 PM

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Tristan86

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Zipp Team CSC wheelset off craigslist

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