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I ripped a pedal out of the crank ridding in Sligachan in 1998. Pedal was ok but the left crank arm was ruined. On the trudge back to the campsite through streams that were now in spate... I also lost the pedal.
I managed to buy a crank arm and some cheap unbranded bear-trap pedals in the bike shop in Portree. Still using the pedals. Never been serviced... not even a drop of oil.
Sombrio softshell jacket
b’stard – that’ll be the oroginal stuff before they tried to release in the Uk agian a few years back. their kit was lovely, shame they are no more…
I have to say I had nothing but bad luck with 'original' Sombrio stuff - I had one really good 4-way stretch DWR jacket - but everything else I had from them would have been great, functionally, if the stitching wasn't constantly unravelling.
Shimano spd pedals at least 20 years old, hope brakes at least 20 years old
Sturmey archer gear hub that is 50 years old with a trigger thats 80+ years old on a 60 yr old frame
I've a pair of red Wellgo SPD pedals that I reckon I bought in 1999 and are still going strong.
Despite a reputation for being short lived, I've a set of Ti eggbeaters from the mid 00's which work perfectly.
Sidi Diablo GTX boots from around 07 currently in use.
Some Assos clothing which must be nearly 30 years old.
1999 Hope sport front hub. Not been used for 2 years but still on original bearings.
Mavic Open Pro rims on Shimano 105 hubs from about 1998 ish. Still used most weeks.
Specialized SPD shoes from 2014 shill doing well.
The good old favourite; Shimano SPD pedals. 540's and 520's just don't die. They will still be spinning long after the apocalypse and cats with thumbs have taken over.
None of my rear wheels ever.
Some Ground Effect ¾ tights and a Sub Merino jersey. The jersey has got a few holes in it now thanks to crashes and brambles but it's been my most worn bit of kit and must be about 15 years old. I bought it to replace some Howies Merino tops that arrived with holes in them. I have an XT rear shifter on an old bike that must be about 20 years old and still gets used occasionally, actually the Ti456 it's on might be a similar age. I'm still using an Ay-Up helmet light, I think it's 14 years old, originally had three batteries but I'm down to the last one.
I've a fair bit of elderly kit, along with newer stuff, but the 2 standout bits are a lowe alpine fjell runner bumbag, I think it's from 1993. Purple & green, used to use it for biking now mostly for running. Going strong, a bit faded but no damage.
And a leading edge buffalo style jacket. They were a shop in Hayfield who made these to measure. Got it for Christmas in 1994 and it still works (& fits!) now. Back pockets are shredded as I left some food in their which my old dog found and ate through the pertex, but still in regular winter use.
Some Crank Bros Eggbeaters from about 10 years ago.
To be fair they are still in the box & I’ve never actually used them.
Fox enduro kneepads! Believe it or not, my lass has the same and hers have ripped and been replaced for G-forms. In the time I’ve gone through a pair of 5-10’s too. I don’t have skinny calves, they do get plenty of use and they just work,
I do look after my kit though to be fair!
The new ones my friend has, their build quality looks crap so I’m happy these keep living!
Polaris Shorts... about 25yrs old.
Was wearing them when I bust my hip. I wouldn't let them cut them off......
Endura shorts, got to be over twenty years old now. Bought from Leuchars Cycles when they'd just moved from their ISO container.
Two sets of Deore M525 brakes bought at roughly the same time still going strong, which made the failure of my recent Deore caliper pretty hard to take.
I've found XT stuff lasts forever as well.
I have a Buffalo Special 6 shirt which has been used and abused every winter for 27 years.
I've got a pair of SPD's of similar vintage on which are currently on a commuter
My Shimano SPD shoes are at least 12 years old.
I’ve got an original Flite Ti saddle and that I’ve just removed from my gravel bike with a date stamp of some time late 90s. Back in the bits box until it’s needed again. Leather is a bit scuffed now but still going strong.