Best ever cycling related purchase?

[jonrock]

Buffalo top. Purchased early '90s and still working well. Looks like you're wearing a nappy with the crotch-warmer in place but I'm too snug to care.

Still have my Buffalo jacket...a little small now though!
J

 

[FMJ]

Dainese body armour.

 

[Rumble]

Hmmm... from a riding point of view the biggest single change would have to be my first suspension forks - a pair of Marzocchi DH3s that blew my mind on the first ride. Or the £20 I spent on putting some Z2 spings in them to make them even better!

On a more serious note the Bell full-face helmet that absolutely, positively, without-a-doubt saved my life during a huge off in a DH race a few years ago was probably the best £70 I ever spent.

 

[Rio]

I'm with rienster and jimo746 on this one, my first set of SPD's (525).

Then again my worst crash was on the first mtb ride with them...

 

[azaro]

My first Clockwork in 1993. Blue/silver fade. Had to go down the Suntour route as couldn't afford the Shimano options then.
What a revelation after my Raliegh Activator. The rigid forks were more compliant than the "suspension" forks on the Raleigh!

It left me half a chance of keeping up with my Elite riding mate!