Stuff that’s proven itself over the years.

[biker72]

For me:
Shimano 105
Shimano SPD pedals.
Campagnolo Zonda wheels.

[berserk87]

Is there anyone else reading this thread, looking at the posts of others and going "Dang it! I forgot about (insert cycling thing that works like a charm here)"?

[jamesdak]

Quality steel frames, pick you poison from where.

Japan:



Belgium:



Italy:



Holland:



USA:



France:



Spain:



England:

[merckx]

Mastic 1

[benb]

I need to add one more..

Almost all the Jerseys I've bought, but if I had to pick one brand in particular it'd be Louis Garneau

My oldest Louis Garneau jersey is one I bought in 2003 on vacation in Nova Scotia, it's actually got a Nova Scotia design on it. It was my souvenir for the trip.

That jersey looks 99% brand new 16 years later. Almost all my Garneau jerseys are in similarly great shape, and they all get worn constantly.

Some of the cheap jerseys I've bought (Belwether way back when) fell apart like normal clothes but in terms of most cycling clothes they last forever compared to 99% of the clothes I've owned.

I've had Nike and Under Armour stuff that looked like trash in one year from going to the gym to lift weights. That stuff might be a bit cheaper (not much) than cycling jerseys but it lasts about 5% as long before it looks like it belongs in the trash, and I bicycle about 10x as much as I go to the gym and lift weights.

Most of my jerseys have been crashed too.

[72gmc]

Shimano pedals and shoes. I've strayed over the years, sometimes another maker's shoe looks better or another brand's pedal seems better, but this stuff just works.

[MagicHour]

Yeah for sure, I went back and amended my post Great thread!

Originally Posted by berserk87

Is there anyone else reading this thread, looking at the posts of others and going "Dang it! I forgot about (insert cycling thing that works like a charm here)"?

[Black Dog]

Shimano Pedals. Assos bib shorts. Sidi shoes. Campy and Shimano cup and cone hubs. All 5 last forever.

[Makuman]

King headset
Shimano triathlon/road shoes
Steel frames
Ti frames
Ceramic Open Pro rims
Thomson stems and posts
Krytonite fahgettaboudit
Chrome and Road runner bags
Anything Phil

[Safepants]

Originally Posted by berserk87

Defeet Woolie Boolie socks
Stolen Goat Orkaan jerseys
DHB windproof base layers
Endura MTB shoe covers
Rapha Classics insulated bibs
Pearl Izumi Amfib bib tights
Smith Pivlock shades

I second the Woolie Boolie socks. I've had a pair for 8 years that's still going strong. I got two newer pairs and I only know the difference between them and the old pair from the slightly faded sheep on the bottom.

[Pegoready]

King headsets
DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks
Shimano pedals
Shimano seatposts
Nitto quill stems
Generic high flange sealed bearing track hubs

[weisan]

Gore-tex Shakedry

[General69]

My Park tools and truing stand (25 yrs) and my Arkel panniers (15 yrs)

[BobbyJones]

Originally Posted by berserk87

Is there anyone else reading this thread, looking at the posts of others and going "Dang it! I forgot about (insert cycling thing that works like a charm here)"?

^^This. That being said:

1) Phil Grease
2) Ultegra 6500
3) Ultegra 6500 hubs / Open Pro Wheelsets
4) Performance Neoprene Winter booties
5) Conti GP series tires.
6) Cinelli Bar Tape
7) Planet Bike Superflash Taillight

[woolly]

I'll play. . .

* King headsets (yes, I know there are others "just as good", but that doesn't make these any "less good" )
* 1Up USA hitch rack
* Phil hubs
* White Ind SS freewheels
* Abbey Bike Tools stuff
* NFS chain lube
* Shimano MTB pedals (like tanks - heavy-but-indestructible)
* Speedplay X & Frog pedals
* Polar bottles (Texas is hot)
* TruTrainer rollers
* Tubus racks
* Ortlieb pannier bags & waterproof backpack
* Baileyworks whalemouth & messenger bags

Various groupsets from both Shimano & Campy have been quite good as well.