The bargain buy thread

hammerite

I think there used to be a thread on the old C+ forum, I've looked back but I can't find it! So can we have a new one? (unless someone can resurrect the old one).

Post your bargains here, what is it? how much? where from?

Yesterday I was in Works bookshop and picked up the following:

Tour de France - The complete book.....£6.99 from £20.00, it's the 2007 update but doesn't have anything about this years race obviously.

Complete Bike Book - £5.99 from £19.99, very useful book for a beginner like me, from now on when people are talking about bike parts I may actually have a clue what they mean!

I also saw someone mention that they are selling AG2R tops and bib shorts in Decathlon for £15 each at the mo.

jswba

Yup, Decathlon's getting rid of AG2R bibs and tops for £15. Chain Reaction Cycles are also having a decent sale -- got a pair of Cannondale arm warmers for £12ish and a Gill base layer at a decent discount. There's lots more there.

hammerite

jswba wrote:

Yup, Decathlon's getting rid of AG2R bibs and tops for £15. Chain Reaction Cycles are also having a decent sale -- got a pair of Cannondale arm warmers for £12ish and a Gill base layer at a decent discount. There's lots more there.

Managed to go this afternoon and get the last AG2R jersey in the Stockport store, the only AG bib shorts left were massive.

They did however have a sale on a load of other stuff, and instead managed to get a pair of non team bib shorts for £8 reduced from £24.

ricadus

Alberto Contador, tour winner, slightly soiled reputation.

Also various DSs, mechanics, etc in the Discovery Channel 'everything must go" disbandment sale – all at desperate prices (thanks to the ever-dwindling number of teams).

fluff.

Noticed lidl were doing el cheapo (£10) HRMs http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages ... onitor.ar7 from the 20th August

HungryCol

Probikekit.com are having a sale on their Dura Ace groupsets £496.72.

DavidBelcher

Conti GP 3000 tyres (700 x 23c) are only 12 quid each from Settle Cycles at present; recently bought a pair for my new road bike. Drawback - you have to like yellow (choice of pale or dark), no other colours left!

David

Shaky

I paid a visit to Decathlon at Lakeside last night, and they still have a load of the AG2R jerseys on sale for £15.

BigLee1

Rechargable front light, £20 down from £70 with free postage. One of the lads at work has one & it`s so good I`ve ordered one myself!

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/ProductDe ... 466e9ad19c

Totalnewbie

Lidl is doing a bit of bike stuff from tomorrow (20th), but not as much as they usually do. Some lights, 'puter, a bike rack that bolts onto the wall, panniers (but not like they did last time). No clothing though, maybe there will be more when it is autumn (although it already feels like sodding autumn!)

inaperfectworld

i bought an edinburgh coop seat wedge pack, was £8 or thereabouts, and seems quite as good as the specialised at £19

joeyjoejoe0

Hi guys

I was just wondering if anyone could get me a pair of the ag2r bib shorts from decathlon? I have a jersey but no shorts! Please see my ad!

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12543755

Thanks!

hammerite

According to an e-mail I got earlier Wiggle have 20% off a load of kit like turbo trainers, GPS units, winter clothes, lights etc......

errorist

J.E. James are doing some very good deals on 06/07 bikes. Just got over £250 off mine!

spen666

Don't think Chicken will be having a sale

Anonymous

spen666 wrote:

Don't think Chicken will be having a sale

Is that supposed to be funny or merely indicative of what a complete and utter prat you are?

Monty Dog

C'mon - nobody got hurt and many in the trade suspected that it was a big building full of empty promises, so no great loss. It might have been different if they provided a decent service.

giant_man

[quote="whitley"]

spen666 wrote:

Don't think Chicken will be having a sale

Is that supposed to be funny or merely indicative of what a complete and utter prat you are?[/quote]
Ease up whitley it wasn't that bad!

daniel_b

Back on topic:

If your looking for a good bargain present for your missus (Assuming she cycles!)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13254 (Steel/Blue only)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11928

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11930

saif

I think this pair of shoes is a bargain at this price

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci ... +RACE+SHOE

top_bhoy

saif wrote:

I think this pair of shoes is a bargain at this price

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci ... +RACE+SHOE

A distinct and unique pattern for sure :twisted: (wheres me sunnies!!!)

LazyBoycp

Sale on at the Dinotte website - about 1/3 off the tail light, plus some other offers. Seems to be for a limited period only.
http://www.dinottelighting.com/ -> Online Store -> Sale Items (bottom right of page)

saif

Hi LazyBoy, thanks for the info. I'm looking to buy these lights , anyone ordered these from USA ?

DavidBelcher

Another bargain to add to the thread - recently bought some Karrimor Stratus winter gloves from Chain Reaction for 9.99 (down from 22.99!!), after my ages-old Mike Dyason ones didn't survive their last encounter with the washing machine! Choice of colour very limited (black only), but wore them for the first time yesterday and no complaints from me despite the cold and misty weather; they're much warmer than they look, the material being quite thin, but I find this gives better "feel" than the thicker style of winter glove in terms of controlling the bike - I have a similar pair of Polaris gloves for 'cross racing in really cold weather.

David

feel

Got a really good 5 led flashing /on front light for "buy it now" price of 99p and £2.99 P&P from ebay.I saw some people actually managed to get one for just 1p.

bigjim

Got two 5led flashing front and back in a pack from £1 shop in Salford. bargain.

Jim

songwriter

TK Maxx Harlow Has excellent £60 camel back's for £16

Has anyone got anything on budget sunglasses?

Totalnewbie

Ta for the chain reaction sale tips, I got the karrimor gloves for the boyf for just £4.99 (admittedly too late to be part of his christmas pressies but he won't be commuting til after then anyway) and a jersey and baselayer for myself. Woohoo! Merry Christmas everybody.

Old Tuggo

Aldi had some winter Cycling Jackets wind and rainproof for £14. Tried one out on a few rides in the cold - very good - not clammy.

turkeytickler

Pedal Revolution (Norwich) have a rack full of Nike drifit jerseys - various shapes and sizes - £15 or less a go - got a nice retro long sleeve long zip number.... dont normally buy nike but at £15 i'll be a whore!

redddraggon

I got a Dedacciai Nero Corsa frame for £450 (normally £600) from Chain Reaction Cycles

Got the 2008 Centaur Carbon groupset from Merlin Cycles for £380 (list price I think is £600)

Got a set of Neutron Ultras delivered from Ribble for £360 (list price: £520 (I think))