Anyone else have a piece of old kit they use regularly still? (Not including complete bikes).
Mine is an ageing set of VP133 SPD's. Used year after year through all types of weather and still going strong. Nice large platform, easy to get in and out of, and they don't get clogged with mud like my Shimano 424's. Love 'em.
I've a Ron hill pertex windproof that I've had for 20 years, last used a few weeks ago in all the snow in Wales. Just wont die. (not that I want it to)
Lusso shorts. These date from the first coming of baggies, so are getting on a bit. Apart from a few fag burns ( yeah, I know ) they still look good and are the most comfortable I own. I hope to be buried in them.
4 yr old Endura Singletrack shorts and liner. Well worn, the odd bit of stitching frayed and a wafer thin liner pad. They've lasted really well to say that they were used ride in ride out for 2 years before I bought another pair of shorts and now they are used as winter/backup shorts.
Obviously Endura were doing something right manufacturing wise back then as recent posts have indicated otherwise with their clothing. Never faulted their kit myself.
SDG Ventura Saddle in sparkly silver metalflake, pimpy to the max and still going strong since its purchace in 1998
Karrimor Vail windproof, indestructable: owned since 1997
My 13 year old Diadora jalapenos died last week in a particulallry wet commute, they will be stripped of laces and cleats and buried in the garden to confuse whoever buys my house in the future.
My seven year old Spesh Rockhopper shoes are comfortable, warm in winter and can be worn all day. They're very nearly beyond repair but they've paid for themselves many times.
I've worn my Bolle micro-Edge shades on every ride bar a couple since 1989.
Buffalo Big Face shirt on the majority of non-summer rides, since 1992
Got a cool tool in the camelbak……
don't mean to be retro, it somehow happens……
Q
steel framed Marin Larkspur. Great frame, noting else on it original though, apart from the stem. It's my sensible cycling trainer's bike, I do a lot of miles on it.
oldgit:
hah! Fair point. I did dig it out the other day, cos it seems to live at the bottom of the bag in the dark…. and remember thinking I wasn't sure how useful it'll be now. I got it when i used a 1" headset, so had the spanners for the jaws, after having a headset come loose on my first mtb. Mind you, that's not a lot of use now with aheadsets!!!
Maybe I'll look at a 'modern' multi tool….. maybe!
Q
I still use a 28 yr old red anodised dust cap on my bmx from my first bmx (82 pro star mx1). Also some 15 ish year old black flies yellow lensed glasses.
Got a Berghaus fleece from 94' thats still used. My brother still has my 92' GT Timberline as a commuter that he's promised to let me have back when he's done with it. Has DX thumbies still working perfectly. Looking forward to restoring it, heck knows why.
DMR Trailstar frame, think mines from about 2002 or something. Got another one in the shed with a crack at the HT, I reckon with a bit of welding it'd be good to ride again. Tempted to get it fixed up, buy some 24" wheels and make it a cheap jump bike.