Of everything you’ve ever spent money on MTB wise what was your absolute best purchase?

Mine is trips to the Alps worth every penny – what’s yours?

sealskinz socks

My first Giro Exodus helmet. Took the impact so I didn’t have to.

Every single race entry

my p7 – but technically it wasn’t my money –
so i’ll have to say ciclo montana holidays.

2 months in Whistler. Hopefully going back for a bit again next year. If I have to pick a bit of gear then probably 661 Kyle Straits, they’ve saved my knees from getting messed up quite a few times.

sorry,but a rigid singlepeed!

My GT Avalanche 2.0 that I bought nearly 5 years ago, it got me into the world of Mountain biking 😀

apart from an actual bike, probably flat pedals.

Apart from a bike, a day with Jedi.

going clipless, bar ends and recently a remote dropper seatpost

if I had to choose one though it would be the pedels

Possibly my satmap

Z1’s

Magicshine light.

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

spd’s i reckon.

Prescription Oakleys.

proper downhill bike (222)

Anything with ‘Royce’ written on it.

uk bike skills
winter boots.

can’t decide. sorry tony 😉

my bike! Dekferf Generation, bought in 1999, most bits replaced, but frame still going and still puts a grin on my face.

Woolie Boolie socks. Pretty essential in a Lake District winter.

a bike that fitted properly…priceless

Probably SPDs.
I can do without gears & suspension, but clipless pedals transformed my riding and I’d never be without them.

Twentyfour12 solo entry.
It was the perfect excuse to get a lot of riding in.

Steelsreal – Member
a bike that fitted properly…priceless

+1 finally admitting a small was better and getting an uppy downy seat post as well.

and Lights so I have more time in winter to ride.

My lights, without them i would hardly ever touch the bike!

Yeah think I’m going to have to say SPDs (with winter boots)

Mud-Xs are a close second at the moment.

No it has to be lights, since the thread says ‘single’ thing, it’s a the one bit I wouldn’t be without now.

D0NK! Just been to recheck, sure enough there you are right up there on the STW uncool list..

Tubeless tyres.

Portable pressure washer

Clean bike = less faff and problems = better riding experience

Some cheap rigid steel forks and the following return to simplicity. They reminded me what riding was like when I started and I’m having more fun than I did before.

More recently, some proper wide rims – P35s. ~18psi in an Ardent 2.4 29er front tyre on that rim is a very different ride to a normal 19mm inner width rim and the 30+ psi you need to stop it rolling.

sure enough there you are right up there on the STW my uncool list..

idly wonders what I’ve done to make it onto your list. Was it a mudguard comment?

D0NK – Member
sure enough there you are right up there on the STW my uncool list..
idly wonders what I’ve done to make it onto your list. Was it a mudguard comment?

You made it from day one by buying stuff to ride from Aldi 😉

It’s quite a long list

Er just re-read what you wrote, sounds like Darwin might come into play, SPD’s in winter boots for night riding?
And I missed that Franki, not to worry he’s on it now..

Proper weight spring in my forks! OTB fear had stunted my riding.

OL24 White Peak OS Map. Found so many cheeky trails thanks to this…

Ah yes derekslist…can someone remind me of the killfile info?

Darwin might come into play, SPD’s in winter boots for night riding?

I never mentioned nightriding.

Darwin might come into play, SPD’s in winter boots for night riding?

Darwin night rides madness

bet his lights were rubbish and battery life non-existant. How did you not end up on the list anyway? you own more aldi stuff than me!