Go on what have you bought lately?

Monique

blimey I forgot
upright bike pump
portable bike pump
spare inner tube
puncture repair kit
co2 canister things ( no doubt give myself frostbite when I try to use them)
2 bottles of Muck Off
2 cans of oil
1 pair of sunglasses with changeable lenses

Monique

and..
Triathletes Training Bible
Swim Workouts for Triathletes
Book on Endurance training

Monique

I haven't been entirely candid about the rest of my running kit that I have bought this year...

WildWill

Monique - you keeping the econemy afloat all by yourself ;o)

Monique

I know you would not believe the memory required to keep track of my credit limits on the various cards.

WildWill

I have to leave mine at home when visiting bike shops at the mo'

Monique

Fortunately I have a lot of freelance work on at the moment and I should get my bills right down- unless I start buying those wheels I was on about, good job there's too much choice I get all panicky and give up.

[Deleted User]

Thats a lot of freelance Monique !

Monique

And I don't pole dance or anything like that

cougie

If that's what it takes to get more bits - I'm gonna hafta look into taking that up.

[Deleted User]

Thingies I've bought this year....

1 dura ace/ultegra g/set
1 105 wheelset
Saddle
bars/stem x 2
Syntice tri-bars
seat post
SPL pedals
1 pair cycling shoes
2 Brooks Beast
1 Nike Kantara
1 lace locks
1 windproof cycle top (Cofidis)
1 cycle jersey
1 cycle shorts
gloves
nike running gillet
nike running T
Ironman Wetsuit
TYR goggles
swimming ear plugs
tri suit
running vest
sub4 tracksters (not used yet)
Triathlete training bible.
race entries

and I still need....

windproof running jacket,
cycling hat
Mavic Ksruimss (spelling not sure of)

[Deleted User]

Thanks for this guys... my kinda 'therapy' seeing what you lot also spend per annum, makes me feel all 'normal'!!!!

[Deleted User]

With shaking hands, I type this ...

2 snowboards (156 and 160 cm)
New snowboard gloves
New snowboard jacket
snowboarding rucksac (altho´ this was a presse)
2 pairs climbing shoes
Miche Super Type seat pin
Training tyres (Continental)
Commbinbed HRM/bike computer (Polar)
Timex Ironman watch
Swimming hat
Swimming goggles
Two new bikinis (one Speedo endurance, one, er, just for decoration)
3 pairs Asics socks
2 pairs Hilly socks
2 Nike sports bras )one was a pressie)
Nike dri-fit t-shirt
Sugoi dri-fit t-shirt
Lock laces
Gel sachets
Lowe Alpine lightweight running waterproof
Nike tights (pressie)
Nike thermal (pressie)
5? pairs of running shoes
two Buffs (although I won one of them)
Several hundred pounds of Spanish and French climbing guides
Subscription to Cycling Weekly
Trbo trainer
Climbing chalk

eek....

Dr Nic Twinks

I really should get a life. I've probably only bought about 10 items max.

[Deleted User]

tusk...
must try harder Nic...!

Dr Nic Twinks

If I listen to you I'll have to declare myself bankrupt before Christmas!

[Deleted User]

ah all on my prezzies to... thank you!!!!

fat buddha

oh god here we go

1 road bike with full Campag Centaur
1 Mountain Hardware jacket
2 pairs lycra shorts (Sub4 & Asics)
1 Odlo running/skiing top
2 running vests (Mizuno & Sub4)
1 Timex HRM
1 skiing gloves (Mammut)
1 skiing goggles (Scott)
1 Speedo trunks
1 Asics Gel Kumo
1 NB 905 trail shoes
3 pairs x-socks
1 pair owe Powerstretch tights
1 pair 12 point crampons (Grivel)

various race entries, maps, guides

plus

hired

4 pair skis (3 downhill, 1 touring)

and for mrs fbf

1 road bike
1 Arcteryx mountain jacket
1 tri wetsuit
1 Orca tri shorts
various other stuff and bits in her kit

plus same hire kit

and to round it off

1 helicopter ride up mountain ski touring

Hilly

I've bought too much to remember over the year!

In the last 2 months I've bought

1 tri bike
set of wheels
pair of run trainers
1 lightweight fleece
1 pair of hilly socks
2 crop bra tops
1 pair of cycle shorts
1 swimming costume
1 pair of goggles
1 swim cap
1 pair of running gloves
1 pair of running tights
SDM, GPS system

candy ollier

just bought some lycra running roadster things (for cycling in the cold) - i look like Max f****** Wall in them

[Deleted User]

Aaaaarghhh - just been to the Mountain Warehouse in London and bought
1 pr Brasher Fellmaster boots
1 Odlo base layer
1 Recta compass
...but resisted the waterproof trousers.

candy ollier

no point really with a loose bladder

candy ollier

i'm mighty tempted by a cannondale ironman 2000 - anybody got one? any views?

Doubly Bionic Ironwolf

Yes, so's Mr IW, but I told him he needs to sell one of the other bikes first (and NOT one of mine!)

Ordered a lap counter ring for swim training but haven't received it yet. It fits on your forefinger and at the end of each lap you press it with your thumb - I'm fed up trying to keep count how much I've swum.

[Deleted User]

I've just brought a set of Spinergy X revs off ebay, great wheels, cann't wait to use them next year.

Monique

IW thatlap counter for swimming sounds ace, where do you get those from?

I am considering a GPS not the timex version but a hand held one that you can get a bike mount for, I think it's the same one my brother has so I need to check with him if it's still going strong. It could however remove the excitement of not knowing whether you're going aout for 2 and a half or seven hours on the bike.

Just filled in an order form for a couple of shower proof jackets and a gillet, stop me someone.

Daz

nice one tri-boy!
I have those - they make a lovely sound. btw, do you have beam-bridges on the back wheel. recommend getting them as you'll put weight on the beams and create a bit of flex.

[Deleted User]

Oh - buying stuff. Seem to be doing a lot of that recently. Too much money, no sense, new outdoor activities, and new boyfriend to do them with

Just ordered a *very* nice down sleeping bag, and bought a pair of nordic touring skis in the sale. Recumbent bike is next on the list.
Not to mention all the smaller stuff like sports related shoes and clothes. And a climbing helmet.
Now if I happened to come across a good deal on a sea kayak...

Dr Nic Twinks

Monique...

www.worldwideaquatics.com/catalog/default.asp?PID=1707

(Hope that works!)
Not sure if IW has any other addresses?

[Deleted User]

Just bought a pair of ASICS 2080s, summer colours. Need to buy some outer stuff as my sweatshirts have become unbelievably smelly. Any suggestions?