The bargain buy thread

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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Found a Polaris short sleeve cycle jersey in my local Halfords the other day when I went in for some spare innertubes. The label said £24.99, the reduced label said "Was £14.99, now £9.99" and the till said £4.99!

    Not bad for a decent looking jersey, breathable and has 3 pockets in the rear! Just need some warm weather now so I can give it a try!!
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Hargrove cycles are selling the Specialized Toupe team saddle, black, 130mm, which includes the S-Wrap bar tape, for £34.99, free postage. Got mine this week.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    JE James in Chesterfield have their Turbo trainers reduced, I got a Tacx Sirius for £99 last week, but they also had the Swing for £109.99.
  • C1234
    C1234 Posts: 26
    Hargrove cycles are selling the Specialized Toupe team saddle, black, 130mm, which includes the S-Wrap bar tape, for £34.99, free postage. Got mine this week.

    Also going at rutland cycling for the same price, Just got one arrived pretty much the next day.

    I know peeps say they're comfy, and I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like an implement of torture. I'm cr@pping it about my commute tomorrow.
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    tk maxx have last years nike tdf kom jerseys in. £24.99
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

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  • gematkinson
    gematkinson Posts: 79
    jejames.co.uk have got a stonking nike cycling gear sale on... bibs, shirts, long sleeves shoes etc. good for stocking up on training bits and pieces :-)
  • IDK
    IDK Posts: 15
    Got a Cycle Promotions event round my way next w/e. Anybody been to one of these before and are they any good?

    Cheers, idk
  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    IDK wrote:
    Got a Cycle Promotions event round my way next w/e. Anybody been to one of these before and are they any good?

    Cheers, idk

    Can be a mixed bag. Very good for sundries like brake blocks, water bottles, puncture outfits, lube, cables, handlebar tape, inner tubes, etc., etc., also sometimes good for offers on cheap training/commuting tyres, and worth keeping an eye out for bargain clothing/shoes/helmets. Occasionally they also have discontinued/bankrupt stock framesets at reduced prices. Downside; if you're a roadie and use Campag stuff, the components and wheels on offer at attractive prices are invariably Shimano/Shimano-compatible kit :(

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  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    PC World have Garmin 205s for 50 quid!

    Only thing they are collection only, and I could only find them in stock in Barrow in Furness & Stevenage, still, if you're near there and want a 205 you're laughing. Next cheapest for these would be 90 or so.

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    According to website, there's an Edge 205 in Truro (my local) & Taunton - both South West.

    Shame - I've already got a Forerunner 305.
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  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    sloxam wrote:
    tk maxx have last years nike tdf kom jerseys in. £24.99

    was tempted to get one of these until my gf pointed out that my lack of climbing ability might cause much amusement :oops:
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    fluff. wrote:
    PC World have Garmin 205s for 50 quid!

    Only thing they are collection only, and I could only find them in stock in Barrow in Furness & Stevenage, still, if you're near there and want a 205 you're laughing. Next cheapest for these would be 90 or so.

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... egory_oid=

    I checked online and there seemed to be none available anywhere however I went in to my local store (Bradford) and they said they had 1 left. When he checked the stock it seemed all the local stores had one so if you were after one I would check your local store to see despite what the internet says. :D
  • campagchris
    campagchris Posts: 773
    Heres some sunglasses
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... UDYZGLA090
  • sloxam
    sloxam Posts: 861
    deal wrote:
    sloxam wrote:
    tk maxx have last years nike tdf kom jerseys in. £24.99

    was tempted to get one of these until my gf pointed out that my lack of climbing ability might cause much amusement :oops:
    me too!
    i hate hills (cos i'm fat)

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  • stueyc
    stueyc Posts: 518
    tried everywhere in yorkshire area for garmin at pcworld....phoned sales centre and told none anywhere....discontinued line i was informed!!
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    stueyc wrote:
    tried everywhere in yorkshire area for garmin at pcworld....phoned sales centre and told none anywhere....discontinued line i was informed!!

    Not wanting to send you on a goose chase at all but when I checked online and phoned up I was told there were none in however when I popped in to the Bradford store they checked the stock and said there was 1 left in stock. It looked like all the local stores had one in as well. I think the problem is when you phone head office they just check on the same internet thing customers use.
  • stueyc
    stueyc Posts: 518
    cheers...will pop into leeds centre and ask
  • lochindaal
    lochindaal Posts: 475
    I was in Go Outdoors today and they were selling the Scott CR1 Team for £699! This is a full carbon frame with 105 components.

    Unfortunately I can't justify it myself but could be a good buy for somebody
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  • Keanocp
    Keanocp Posts: 60
    Shimano RS20 wheels for under £100 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shimano-WH-RS20-R ... dZViewItem

    These are great wheels and they got a really good review in Cycling Plus recently. Service was first class from HighOnBikes and he's even auctioned a few pairs recently, got mine for just over £70 and can't believe how much of an improvement they are over the WH550's I had previously.

    Don't hang about though, only 5 available!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Yes shame they don't do the silver ones too.
  • vs4b
    vs4b Posts: 257
    Turbo trainers (didn't notice the brand) available in Mikes Bikes on Mill Road Cambridge for £39 reduced from £99
  • vinylmonkey
    vinylmonkey Posts: 54
    to those who bought the garmin are they any good or are they just normal bike computers that look good?

    they are also back in stock including the 305 for £99

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/ ... ll&tm=null
  • stueyc
    stueyc Posts: 518
    where abouts are they in stock that you know of?
    just checked website and state notning anywhere near me in yorkshire
  • vinylmonkey
    vinylmonkey Posts: 54
    sorry found one in se london, but appears not to be too many about at all!
  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    They are training devices, that include basic GPS functions. You can, however, get them to accept pre-programmed routes and keep you on the right track so to speak. If you want what most people think of a GPS, ie turn by turn directions and maps, you'll be wanting the newer 605/705 models, but they'll set you back 170 quid upwards.
  • maxbass
    maxbass Posts: 64
    stueyc found one in stockton on tees but too far for me to travel from sunny west yorks
    have some of this !!!!http://youtube.com/watch?v=GHJErrp4eOw
  • Felix-da-house-mouse
    Felix-da-house-mouse Posts: 801
    do you think these would work in the mountains i.e ski resorts ? just like to know average speed etc with the snowboard
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    pedal like you stole something!!!
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Parkers are offering 10% discount on Campag gear until 5th Sep, with the code 7F5EADBB-694
    Their Shamals were cheap at £534.99, but now under £500 8)
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,094
    Always worth a look in the bargain bin at Halfords and have a word with the staff too. Went in last night, the bin said everthing was either £15, £10 or £5. I fished out a mtb cable set, a Topeak Alien multitool and a Conti GP3000 tyre. All without a price label so I asked the fella on the desk and he charged me £5 for each. Checked online later and the tool and tyre are £25ish usually. Also got a light that was £10 originally. Marked as £3 but when he scanned it it came up as 97p! Thats a bobby bargain! :D
  • wiffachip
    wiffachip Posts: 861
    Fair Trade Geo bars, 10 for a quid in the weighhouse on Jackson st in Gateshead

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