Posted on May 23, 2010.
Equipment for road cycling? Help? Hello,
I plan on following the road bike Clothing & Equipment:
CycleOps Magneto Trainer Internal Turbo - £ 129.99 (Rutland Cycling)
Overshoes Neoprene specialized - £ 22.49
Specialized Air Tool Sport Floor Pump - £ 23.99
Muc-Off Chain Lube - £ 7.99
Specialty Socks Wool - £ 8.99
Muc-Off Degreaser - £ 5.99
Muc-Off Pit Kit - £ 29.99
Specialized Cycling Glasses Red Miura - £ 90.00
I want to ask:
Do you agree with my choice?
Something does not buy Worth?
Any recommendations?
Thank you
All good products, but £ 90.00 for the glasses seems a bit extravagant.
In general, the accessories with the name of a manufacturer of bicycles are more expensive than the alternatives.
You should be able to get a good floor pump for half the price you specified.
The lubrication of the chain is also a high price.
Instead of degreaser, remember to use regular diesel fuel. Works well and should cost less than a quart of grease that you specified.
HTH
Personally, I do not think you need glasses bike. ordinary sunglasses excellent work, despite the assertions of bicycle companies list of benefits of cycling glasses. Do not use anything on your bike that is designed for cars. Things like motor oil, to forget. Simply use the lubricant you. Be sure to cut spending, and do not mix with the dry lubricant wet lubricant. If you do, you just end up with a big mess gunky. Depending on the conditions that you bike is what type of lubricant you use. If it is rainy or humid or extreme temperatures, the use of wet lubrication. Dry lubricant is designed for floor and dusty conditions, and I heard it keeps your own transmission, but personally I prefer wet lubricant because it lasts longer. Dry Lube you constantly reapply. I'm sure places like Target floor pump for under $ 20 and they still have a gauge that continuously measures that psi is when you are pumping. I do not think you need to sock either. I noticed that you have many brand names like Specialized. If you buy big brands, you end up paying much more. Hope this helps