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I was thinking about this the other day when the mag was moaning about a lack of review samples. I can't think of many things I've bought of the back of reviews, and not much more directly from recomendations. I tend to either have brands, similar products from several brands, or know what to look for in the spec. So headsets are cane creek, ESI or supercaz grips, chainrings are whatever 7075 is best value.
Going singlespeed
Deda fang chain keepers.
Northwave boots, still going a decade later.
ESI/supercaz silicone grips (and before that ritchey/bontranger foam ones.
Gripgrab gaiters, I can't recall where I heard of them but I can't think where else I would have heard of them.
Putoline - great
Altura attack shorts - rubbish
Shedload of stuff, based on both the forum and the website.
Rarely do I buy anything bike related without looking up what STW has to say about that particular product/service or type of product.
Worx Hydroshot 😁
An On-one Pompetamine, rode it twice, sold it
Some HebTroCo jeans
Polaris bib longs windtek in ome of their clearance sales. Really good for £30
Nothing yet (or at least nothing I can remember right now), but will buy that shed/garage alarm that @northwind highlighted a couple of days ago - looks good.
Hope Hoops
Giant Defy
They were 2 of the best but there are many. I seriously trust the research that people have done followed up by the real life review. The arguments can get into the real nitty gritty. This to me is, and has been, worth the subscription fee many times over.
Tangfastics 🤪
Putoline.
Hate it
Its just a posh name for chips cheese and gravy.
👏
On-one fatty
Nukeproof softshell
Garmin Watch
A stamp for my resignation letter
Atera Strada
Thule Chariot
Coffee Machine
Beer
Beer again
Then more beer
Not many beer psa’s lately
An ethically sourced vegan handmade hipster Concept rowing machine.
The list is long:
Anker Soundcore
Christopher Ward watch
Seiko SKX watch
A holiday to Malcesine
A hotel stay in Barcelona
An Orange P7
A PX Kaffenback
A Kona cargo bike
A Kona fixie
Various components and accessories
Loads of cycle clothing
A waterproof jacket
Beer
A Garmin watch
A Garmin fitness band
A Garmin bike computer
A TV
And a pair of double doors and a conveyor belt?
chewkw seems to be on crack cocaine most of the time when he posts so I took that as a recommendation and dipped my toes in.
Although moreish I'm not a fan on balance.
I tend to already have a product in mind then do a google search for that product including Singletrack in the search. It surprising how often that the search comes up with a previous thread with some great comments.
Too much to mention, but a couple of highlights
Gary Fisher Rig
Tesco torch (remember them?)
Aero press (not for me)
De’longhi bean to cup machine (love it!) and
A life in Scotland
Ones I can remember.
Pike forks - awesome.
Brooks Cambrium saddle - torture, but looks great so expect I'll break it in in a decade or so.
Palladium boots. - good.
Halford 1600lm light - flawed.
Did buy
A lovely little vintage Seamaster
Seiko SKX 007 - fake. But seller wasn't to know.
I also got a rather nice seamaster!
Rolls Royce shares…
Au-Up lights back in 2007 and I still have them, in fact I used them tonight on a 3h wet and dirty night ride.
Strada wheels
Shimano bh62 tool a few weeks back
I am sure there is a lot more i have forgotten
A really expensive calculator.
This.
https://flic.kr/p/2gABzbT
A shit ton of Lego.
Single malt.
Fine (well, Binners’ 😉) art.
Was recommended a restaurant in Prague, was that good I proposed to the now MrsTH there.
Does a pair of Singletrack shorts count?
And a Ditto looper that's being delivered tomorrow.
A cast-iron skillet.
Mail order bride called Louise. Bombers, slippers and a car from Ling
STW’ers social media influencing before being a social media influencer was a thing
Not much. I have a bizarre ability to make my own decisions.
However! I did recently buy a shoe dryer from Amazon that was recommended on a thread. My shoes have remained dry since. So I haven't used the shoe dryer at all.
Prince Albert
Kitchen
Staircase
A Fairywell toothbrush. It was crap.
A pair of Regatta softshell trousers. They are brilliant.
A flex stem (can't remember the name) for the touring bike. It's fantastic.
The list is frightening when I really think about it.
Skoda Octy (vrs)
Standing desk legs and cheap IKEA top.
Half speed coffee from extract
Pinnacle arkose based on the jameso thread
Fat lad at the back hi-viz top
I probably ended up with an Orange 5 because of here, actually bought it via classifieds.
Probably many many other things I've been influenced by.
Cotic Soul Mk2 frame
Gaggia Classic and Iberital grinder
Hamilton Khaki Field auto
only really need the woodburner and Hebtroco trousers for the full set......
Lots I'm sure but I can only really recall:
One One Summer Season (great fun)
Kaffenback (great)
Old record vice (excellent)
Berlingo (the dream!)
A Fairywell toothbrush. It was crap.
What was up with it? I have a different brand but v similar looking cheap toothbrush and it seems fine to me but I've never used a fancy branded one so maybe I don't know what I'm missing!
I'm wondering what I've bought in the last 5 years that hasn't in some way been influenced by the forum.
Putoline - definitely.
Berlingo - probably.
Genesis Longitude, Pinnacle Arkose, Orbea Occam - almost certainly.
Putoline.
Hate it
Its just a posh name for chips cheese and gravy.
This needs more recognition!
A bottle of rum from a Welsh rum and cheese place.
A Cotic Solaris which is still my favourite bike.
Hope breaks.
More recently I got a decently priced Montane jacket - though not the one being chatted about on here.
A silent Shimano freehub
A power kite
Literally loads.
Original On One Inbred.
Turner 5 spot
Loads of cycling clothing
Winter boots
a Watch
etc
Its actually scary how much stuff I've bought over the years from recommendations here.
Shark cordless hoover - excellent.
Bose QC35 headphones - also excellent.
Boot dryer thing - bit plastic tat quality wise but works very well.
Quite a few books from the various war / aeroplane book threads - Chickenhawk was one.
Worx Hydroshot - also excellent.
Gransfors splitting adze - also good.
Years and years ago, On one 456 frame (or was it an Inbred) - arrived pre-rusted from the factory, rode OK I suppose, didn't keep it long.
Probably some other stuff...
an On One Scandal and very good it is too.
Also executive paper clips - after CFH's recommendation...
Polyurethene patio sealant (Stoner's recommendation) - didn't do anything at all, just as dirty the next year.
Not much. I have a bizarre ability to make my own decisions.
Lads! We've got a deviant!
Skoda Octavia
Skoda Octy (vrs)
Make me no. 3, and I'm going to assume petrol VRS, otherwise or you didn't followed the STW recommendation.
Bose QC35 headphones
Nope - STW would have rightly told you to buy the Sony WH-1000XM3's (or whatever the model was that year)
Worx Hydroshot
+1
It is bloody good.
I seem to be a recommender more than a buyer, though been sold some good route recommendations. But some lights (good) and some Aussie grit kit in their going bust sale (not very good).
A lot of stuff. But nothing clothing wise, that's a bit of a black hole in the forum.
Best thing has to be the Ooni Koda. I can forgive all crimes against fashion for that recommendation.
Oscillating multi tool.
best thing ever for DIY.
Erbauer cordless drill
Another Worx Hydroshot
A few books
A dropper post
A subscription (that was back in 2003 though)
Numerous sets of tyres