All of mine have now fallen apart. So off to get some more accessories like gloves and knee warmers:
- Bicycling.com – Castelli Ambros Gloves. These aren’t in production anymore. At least I can’t find them. The equivalent look like Castelli Simple Gloves. $25 so they are quite a bit. I ended up getting some $10 AXO, but they literally fell apart the second day. So much for being cheap.
- Pearl Izumi GReptile Gloves. A good review here with some grippy stuff on it.
- Defeet Kneekers. These are good ones. Also Cold Lizard has a nice set on sale now for $17. Same for Knee warmers. Also, I like the Cold Lizard Knee Warmers even more. They are heavier material. Feel nicer and typically, if you get them on sale less than the Kneekers.
Sunglasses:
- Sunglass Reviews and Road Bike Reviews. Of course, my natural inclination is just to get the Oakley Pro M’s because Lance wears them, but at least someone did some reviews. I did get them via eBay from an unauthorized dealer I’m sure, but the price difference was phenomenal. In any case, they are wonderful. Got the Hybrid S lenses. These are a little small for me. I still need a clear and a yellow lense for these.
- Rudy Project Tayo. Got great reviews when they came out two years ago now. Now most sunglasses don’t have a lower rim so that visibility is incredible. I got my last set at Eyesave and also for Get Rudy. The Kynox seems to be the replacement, but my old lenses don’t fit it
Other miscellaneous stuff:
- Specialized PVO Pump. I actually have one and it got a good review in bicycling.com as well. Super small but just for Presta Valve Only (PVO) get it. Super small.
- Selle Italia SLR. A good review of this 135 gram saddle. I completely agree. Amazingly comfortable, but it does wear out fast.
- Giro Pneumo. There are lighter ones out there now, but I’ve had this for a year and it works super well.
Finally some reviews of stems now that I have got the Easton EC-90 31.7mm bar:
- Time Monolink Pro HM. This is 125 grams and is expensive but shouldn’t have the durability problems of magnesium.