I dont even bother to collect them anymore. The discount isn't ever significant enough to make it worthwhile.

When credits of such small monetary value can be collected faster than you can use them, you know they are a waste of time.

I tried some Cooma pink pads. Most of them went in the trash. Using galfer wave rotors I burned through a set in a couple of weeks and they were noisy af when wet. I was not impressed at all.

I ordered a pair of Cheji bibs.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806211305421.html


6' / 78kg

I ordered XL based on recommendations/size chart.

Fit is okay. I should probably be in a size L instead of the XL. Fit of these inexpensive garments is always a bit of a gamble. Legs are pretty long covering about 2/3 of my thigh. 2.5hr ride in them was comfortable enough on the pad. I'm not sure how they would feel at 5 or 10hrs. I'm not keen to find out. Construction seems quality.

There are so many seams and hems everywhere. I'm not a fan. These will be relegated to winter trainer time. The straps are hemmed on both edges. The numerous fabric panels are all stitched together. I vastly prefer bibs with as few seams as possible. Fabric is decidedly not as nice as the PI or PMCC bibs that I usually use, but those cost 5x more.

I won't buy another pair.

Even the real ones are landfill, but if all that matteds to you is aesthetics, well it's your money

^ Truth

Honest question: Are you not washing your cloths, bibs especially, before first ride? Maybe I'm weird but I'm not sure I want my junk rubbing against any industry left-overs from the factory.

Sounds exciting.

I have one of these on the way in the post somewhere now. It was on sale last week for $30. We'll see how it works out.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807287257978.html

This is a good unit. I'm not sure I'll ever use it because of the size and weight compared to CO2 but the device is quality and works as advertised.

Do those weights include the toolbag and tools?

Titanium bleed port screws (for shifter) because shimano cheaped out on garbage bolts that often strip: aliexpress.com/item/1005007383500821.html
Awesome again. 3mm hex instead of 2mm for shimano, feel a little lighter but thread is good

Be careful with these. It wasn't until I accidentally stripped the plastic threads out of a shifter with my fancy upgraded bolts that I realized the shimano bolts are shitty for a reason. They are a sacrificial part intended to fail before you strip the threads out of your shifter. Interesting thing is that the threads stripped out while removing the bolt, not installing it. I'm sure it was my error overtightening it but it wasn't until I removed the Ti bolt that it ripped the threads out. Use caution.