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  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,498
    Wolfsbane2k wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
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    *It does have green however.

    2XL are still around, and SG themselves have medium in stock - I went Small, and it was actually a good fit.
    My Ale all in one suit has arrived, at work, but not in now until Monday, but am expecting good things!


    Love it, Ditto, but there is no way in hell I'm paying £80 for a jersey.
    Ouch, I hadn't seen the price at the point of my first reply. no way I'm getting away/justifying that.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    Wiggle had it for less than that when I ordered mine, closer to £60 IIRC.
    Agreed though, would not pay £80 for it.

    Loving the Mitchelton Scott jersey now they have ditched the navy.

    The race fit one i about £130, that's all I can find anyway, the relaxed fit one is £70 in most places, but £49.99 at Giordana.co.uk, so have just gambed on an xs one to see if I can defeat the relaxed fit element.
    giordana-mitchelton-scott-vero-pro-cycling-team-short-sleeve-jersey-5ca.jpg
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Two of these in different colours on seperate orders from DFS cycles.

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BOCARBC/c ... e-tool-bag

    £1 each and free postage, if you add anything else to the order they charge postage.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    bulk orders inner tubes and chain degreaser spray, for £1.99 a pop I bagged 8 cans works exactly the same as the £8 a can muck off, in fact It even derusted my mtb chain
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    Garmin edge 520 plus.

    Lovely little thing
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • grant2307
    grant2307 Posts: 135
    Jagwire gear cable kit for my hardtail
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    just ordered a cycliq fly 12 CE and a new helmet. Using the cycle2work scheme voucher as I don't need* a new bike.

    Yes, you can just buy accessories.

    Never used cameras for commuting before, but the fact it's just built into the light makes it less conspicuous and is easy to use, just turn the light on.


    *of course i do need a new bike, but what I really want i'm not going to get on cycle2work.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    elbowloh wrote:
    just ordered a cycliq fly 12 CE and a new helmet. Using the cycle2work scheme voucher as I don't need* a new bike.

    Yes, you can just buy accessories.

    Never used cameras for commuting before, but the fact it's just built into the light makes it less conspicuous and is easy to use, just turn the light on.


    *of course i do need a new bike, but what I really want i'm not going to get on cycle2work.

    I’m hoping to get a new Groupset this summer on the cyclescheme .....
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    solboy10 wrote:
    elbowloh wrote:
    just ordered a cycliq fly 12 CE and a new helmet. Using the cycle2work scheme voucher as I don't need* a new bike.

    Yes, you can just buy accessories.

    Never used cameras for commuting before, but the fact it's just built into the light makes it less conspicuous and is easy to use, just turn the light on.


    *of course i do need a new bike, but what I really want i'm not going to get on cycle2work.

    I’m hoping to get a new Groupset this summer on the cyclescheme .....
    The good thing with the cycle republic website is that it clearly shows against each product whether you can get it on a cycle scheme (cycle2work or cyclescheme).
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    Total fit of the head-staggers saw me buying a pair of HED Ardennes Plus Black on Saturday night. I think I'll end up sending them back.

    Maybe.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    Bloomin PBK!

    11690228-1804558229801439.jpg
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • DidierAubin87
    DidierAubin87 Posts: 4
    guys, I just ordered a cycliq fly 6 CE, that's so excited
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Daniel B wrote:
    Bloomin PBK!

    11690228-1804558229801439.jpg

    very feminine cut to that from that pic at least
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    Best get working on my moobs then!

    In fairness, an LG one and Galibier offering I have are of a similar ilk.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • meursault
    meursault Posts: 1,433
    DidierAubin87 wrote:
    guys, I just ordered a cycliq fly 6 CE, that's so excited

    Tempted by one of these, seems useful. Think the price will drop much, over time?
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    I rather foolishly took the folks dog for a spin on the one of the old tram roads, which has seen better days and quite rocky, which slashed the rear Gravel Kings 35mm I have on the bike down to the carcass seemed wise to replace!

    I also noticed that it had rubbed under the forks at least the rubber stick/mouldings had. so when one down from 35mm to 32mm and swapped the front to rear.

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    cx/gravel tyres do seem a touch fragile, or at least compared to burly MTB tyres, in fairness Its well beyond a gravel/cx really is intended for.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    Second pair of dual sided Garmin Vector 2's.
    Had no issues with my first pair, and as pointed out by Solstice on the bargains thread, currently available from CRC for £441 IF you go through TCB AND have BC membership.

    I have a large pair at the mo, so have gone for standard (12-15) as two bikes I am likely to use them on, both have 14ish mm width crank arms.
    Hoping that was the right decision.
    Presumably, worst case, I could use the pods across different bikes (As it's just the pods that are different sizes) - or even, does anyone know if I could run one large, and one standard pod?
    As I gather you just need the right pod specifically on the drive side, so it does not foul the chain.
    If that was so, I could just buy one pod of a different size, to use as required.
    My initial thought was to 'simply' remove the pods, and swap them across, BUT they are designed only to self remove when you remove the pedal.

    These will also be a bit of insurance, in case the kickstarter campaign I backed doesn't materialise - they have 12 months now!
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Fly 12 CE.
    Had enough.
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    solboy10 wrote:
    I’m hoping to get a new Groupset this summer on the cyclescheme .....

    Thinking the same but can't see many groupsets listed on the CR website, maybe I'm using the wrong search terms. Might have to have a chat with the manager in my local store.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    itboffin wrote:
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme

    Me too - too late for this year, but next year beckons - our work place uses the 'Halfords cycle to work' scheme, but I know that Rutland Cycles and Tredz take the vouchers, so as CR are a brand of Halfords, would hope I could use them there too.
    I've always wanted a quality set of deep carbon clinchers you see.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Daniel B wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme

    Me too - too late for this year, but next year beckons - our work place uses the 'Halfords cycle to work' scheme, but I know that Rutland Cycles and Tredz take the vouchers, so as CR are a brand of Halfords, would hope I could use them there too.
    I've always wanted a quality set of deep carbon clinchers you see.
    You can definitely use the cyle2work voucher at CR, i just have, to buy a cycliq 12 CE and a new helmet (no bike).

    You can check whether you can buy an item with C2W on their website, if it qualifies it has a blue cycle scheme ticked checkbox logo next to it.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    elbowloh wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme

    Me too - too late for this year, but next year beckons - our work place uses the 'Halfords cycle to work' scheme, but I know that Rutland Cycles and Tredz take the vouchers, so as CR are a brand of Halfords, would hope I could use them there too.
    I've always wanted a quality set of deep carbon clinchers you see.
    You can definitely use the cyle2work voucher at CR, i just have, to buy a cycliq 12 CE and a new helmet (no bike).

    You can check whether you can buy an item with C2W on their website, if it qualifies it has a blue cycle scheme ticked checkbox logo next to it.

    Fan bloomin tastic - I will peruse this afternoon when I am wfh :wink:
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    itboffin wrote:
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme

    Just had a quick look, and looks like as per usual, it's restricted to complete bikes and safety gear etc you can buy.
    EDIT: Sunnies are on there.

    Otherwise I would have aimed for one of these next year for the Scott:
    https://www.cyclerepublic.com/components/wheels/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-17-wheelset-m25.html
    297488?$cr_main$
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Daniel B wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Sooooo that gives me an idea as well, I could buy the new R8000 groupset and a set of Zonda wheels for just under £1k, which ends up costing me £580 thats pretty damn good deal.

    Best check the final ownership details of my cycle to work scheme

    Just had a quick look, and looks like as per usual, it's restricted to complete bikes and safety gear etc you can buy.
    EDIT: Sunnies are on there.

    Otherwise I would have aimed for one of these next year for the Scott:
    https://www.cyclerepublic.com/components/wheels/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-17-wheelset-m25.html
    297488?$cr_main$
    I would say though, that the staff in stores are probably more flexible than online.

    One of the CR reps came to our office to talk about the C2W scheme. I asked about groupsets and he said it's possible and he himself has put through 2 groupsets on C2W. So it might be down to luck.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,064
    Fair play, a reasonably big gamble to take with 1K's worth of voucher though, unless you can somehow obtain a cast iron guarantee first I guess.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    It's not a gamble. Cyclescheme make it very clear that it's available through their scheme.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    After a lot of searching around, I finally located somewhere with a new Sora 9 speed triple crankset, with 170mm cranks. I ordered it on Amazon, yesterday, it was delivered today. As a bonus, they’ve chucked in a bottom bracket for free.
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    lostboysaint wrote:
    It's not a gamble. Cyclescheme make it very clear that it's available through their scheme.

    Indeed, but Halfords cycle2work make it very clear it's not.
    Confusion between the two is rife, and strange, considering that they both are meant to be following the same hrmc guidelines
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    lostboysaint wrote:
    It's not a gamble. Cyclescheme make it very clear that it's available through their scheme.
    They don't though do they? They say you can order all the safety equipment you like, nothing about upgrades/parts https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/eops

    Of course most bike shops are happy to play along but tbh if you aren't a top rate tax payer, and so the savings are less, I can't really see the point, savings versus hassle is marginal.

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