2009 Money Pits

[Mulger bill]

New BBB Hydratank to replace the one I dropped on the way to work $9.95.

New total $46.05

[dGoaT]

I think it's pretty appropriate that my first post is in this thread. I have been so severely inflicted with upgraditis that I should probably just change my homepage from Google to Wiggle

This year (so far and horribly with absolutley NO buyer's remorse ):

Sidi Genius 6.6 Carbon (Awesome shoes) - $400 (AT) LBS
Garmin Edge 305 (Excellent for training) - $435
2XU Bibshorts (Comfy + compression) - $180 (AT) LBS
Cateye EL-135 - $45 (AT) LBS
Skins Shorts - $65
*FSA Wing Pro Compact - $117
*Cork Tape - $10
*Conti 4000s tires - $104
Coolmax socks - $20 (AT) LBS
Bottles & Cage - $30 (AT) LBS
Chamois cream - $20
Tire levers - $15
Tubes X 2 - $15
FItting (Gary at Riders Choice in Leederville ) - $120
Service (Guys at Elite Racing Cycles in Northbridge ) - $110

* Just got the bill from Wiggle today...

Total of $1687 (More than my Scott S40 )

Love the forum. Reading and learning heaps, so keep up the posts.

Cheers,

Guiltfree Goat (AKA: Linc )

[McPete]

Incredibly, not a lot of purchases for me. Thinking about a set of Ay-ups or other similarly bright light system, or a Garmin Edge... Or I could just splurge and buy a few fountain pens...

+$105 - Tools for the Reign

The rankings;

McPete $2696.30

Radiodog $1956.54*
dGoaT $1687
m@ $1407

muggah $988.50
seddo $716
Dave R32 $695.55
zoom bean $551.43
JV911 $516.30

Supe $496.95- Running total at the bottom of your post in bold please!
im_no_pro $446
Mr Moo $429

cavebear2 $350
Trailgumby $328.50

Boognoss $263.95
Max $223
mikesbytes $220.75
Strawburger $207

Crog $185
Ranchu $176.93
Kalgrm $175
snedden9485 $160


gsxrboy $96
martinjs $65.00
familyguy $49.54
Mulger bill $46.05

20thCB $25
azzuribike $10 - Moosterbounce $10


I THINK that's everyone up to date. Shoot me a PM or whatever if I've goofed up. I shouldn't let it run so long without an update!
P.

[cavebear2]

Photo print of myself during AC ride $20.00
Accom for Alpine Classic $60.00

Wiggle order:
Ortlieb Large Saddle Bag $52.43
Shimano Ultegra Inner Chainring 39T $34.45
Shimano Ultegra Outer Chainring 53T $77.54
Shimano M600 Pair Of Brake Blocks $10.71
Pro Adhesive Gel Bar Tape Black $20.66
Race Face Cadence Compact Road Handlebar Black 40cm $61.55

Audax brevet fee $5.00

New total $692.34

[cev]

Off to a big start in 2009.

New (2nd hand) BMC MTB $2350
Not quite the bike it was talked up to be so.......
Chain, brake pads, bottom bracket, tyres etc

New road shoes, some tubes, tyre, replaced some clothing.

All up for Jan09 - $3478.95

[Supe]

Ordered 1 x Dura Ace 7800 cranks from Ribble- $328

Total = $829

*will update with other parts I have bought for my bike next post.

[Boognoss]

Torpedo 7 order:
3 x Ultegra chains on special, postage - $133.85

LBS:
2 x Shimano aerosol degreaser (owner forgot to charge one and when I mentioned it he made it a 2 for the price of 1 deal ) - $18.00
Super Flash rear light - $35.06
2 x Prolink lube - $34.06
Zero bar tape (Tricross - crash damage) - $18.00

Previous total: $263.95
New purchases: $238.97
Total for 2009: $502.92

With no new bike purchases planned for this year I expect to only be buying consumables......

[azzurribike]

It would be fantastic if on Monday about 3500 ppl from BNA recorded the 25c phone call we all made to ask our local state Polly to start a national TV cycling awareness campaign.

[Mulger bill]

Another sleeveless ersey on sale at Kathmandu, $26.10 down from $70.


2009 total:$72.15

[Max]

1 x Pearl Izumi Attack gloves - $49
1 x UltraGator tyre - $69
2 x tubes for same - $15
1 x Jaggad knicks - $129.95
1 x tyre lever - $4.50
- $21.85 discount

Total: $245.60

New total: 468.60


Max

[20thCB]

Easton EA50SL wheelset - $500
New chain and sprocket - $80
Tyres x 2 - $140
Service - $80

Total - $800

[bJay]

Lucky this is for 2009 - I racked up a total of 13200 on my newest addition to the stable in the first 2 weeks of December alone

For 2009 so far...

Sidi Ergo 2 - $400 (Wiggle)
Zipp 404 Tubular - $2600 (LBS)
Campag Chorus 11 Cassette - $150 (PBK)
Fizik Arione CX - $250 (Total Cycling)
Continental Glue - $10 (LBS)
Zipp Tangente Tubulars - $200 (LBS)
KCNC Skewers - $80 (Clee Cycles)
Dura Ace 16T Track Cog - $30 (LBS)
KCNC Crank Bolts - $20 (Clee Cycles)
Look Keo Cleats - $20 (LBS)
Polar Speed Sensor Kit WIND - $85 (LBS)


It really adds up when you write it all down. Wish I hadnt committed my card details to memory

Total 2009 - $3845
This is too much for one month, especially for a 22 yr old student

[Strawburger]

start total = $222

roadie
front derailleur cable - $5
front derailleur cable cover - $6

hybrid
2x derailleur cables - $15
2x brake cabes - $16

new gloves for the missus whilst i was there - $40

=82

new total = $304

[m@]

YTD - $1407

2x 700C tubes - $25

New total - $1432

[muggah]

Service - $100

Total = 1088.50

[sharktamin]

January:
2 new tyres for daily commute - $25
New tandem frame (a few welding rods) - $2
New (2nd hand) brakes and cables for tandem - NIL
Straighten forks on commuter after prang - NIL
Construction of sidecar frame - NIL
Photos of bikes to post on ACF - NIL

This is going to hard!
Mark

[seddo]

Conti GP 4000 Tyres from PBK and shared postage - $75

Total = $793

[zoom bean]

Old total $551.43

New rear tyre $39

New total $590.43

Blew out the side wall on the old tyre and went for a slide across the road. I have no idea how I managed to destroy the tyre and not get a flat but I am some what glad to be posting in this sticky rather than the other one.

[muggah]

Ultegra Pedals $82 (2nd hand from forum member)
Chain bath and various lubes and brushes from T7 $68.95

New Total = $1239.45

Man it adds up quickly, I think its time for a self imposed 2 week ban on the purchase of cycling gear!!

I wonder how many of K. Rudd's handouts will end up (AT) the LBS or similar

[singlespeedscott]

Love this idea. Heres my expenses so far this year.

Wheel build of old Campy record track hubs and new open pro rims(bought 2008) - $140
2 x rim tape - $10
Soma steel core tyre levers and shipping - $15
Old campy Veloce ergo shifters - $116 (got stung on shipping)
Old speedwell - $10
Old Repco Superlight - $10

total - $301

[Strawburger]

Start total = $304

2x tubes at city LBS (needed) - $19
2x Gu (to get to credit card minimum) - $4

= $23

New Total = $327

i'm starting to not like seeing the reality!

[bJay]

Start total - $3845

Bike Ribbon Bar Tape - $15

Total - $3860

[seddo]

Bell Sweep Helmet from Ribble $179


Total = $972

[Strawburger]

Start Total = $327

Team sponsored kit (bib, jersey & mitts) from ABC outlets - $200

New Total = $527

This spending should dry up for a while.

[muggah]

TranzX Mag trainer from T7 $234.99

New Total = $1474.44