Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

DrLex

Asprilla wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Is Riemann cream worth £10.99 for 100ml? Curious to know why you'd choose it over other, cheaper sun screens, other than the sub-pharmaceutical packaging/branding. (I appreciate that ritzier, spendier creams are available)

I like it be because its not a greasy cream. You put a little bit on, soaks in and is dry in seconds and lasts all day. Works really well.

Thank you - I'll give it a whirl, then. Managed to use most of my tube today, although I appreciate that May in the U.K. is not the greatest of tests of SPF unguents.

bushu

Taken a punt on these kona bibshorts at CRC for 20 squids

Needed more roadie shorts but couldn't find any halfords with any discounted altura stock :x

Koncordski

Asprilla wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Is Riemann cream worth £10.99 for 100ml? Curious to know why you'd choose it over other, cheaper sun screens, other than the sub-pharmaceutical packaging/branding. (I appreciate that ritzier, spendier creams are available)

I like it be because its not a greasy cream. You put a little bit on, soaks in and is dry in seconds and lasts all day. Works really well.

Yes it's worth it. I'm ginger (i know, jealous right?) and it's the only sunscreen that i can apply once and be in the sun all day without burning to an angry shade of pink. 8)

DrLex

Blast - local SD only has the spray version in stock, so purchase denied. FWIW, Boots have 1/2 price on Hawaiian Tropic, Piz Buin & other selected brands, but not Riemann.

Wrath Rob

Can't see the Superdrug bargain online? Reimann stuff is cheaper by £3 here than Superdrug online.

mroli

bushu wrote:

Taken a punt on these kona bibshorts at CRC for 20 squids
Needed more roadie shorts but couldn't find any halfords with any discounted altura stock :x

I wouldn't hold out massive hope tbh as it looks as though the shorts above are Champ-Sys: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=96502 which are ok, but not patch on "good" bibs... Hope I'm wrong.

bushu

heh thats a bonus tbh i was hoping for okay and was thinkin lousy at that price but,
needed more spandex as my road bike is now the weapon of choice..

pitchshifter

2 x GP4000S 25mm tyres for £48 posted.

Someone take these off my hands before the dreaded ebay..

bushu

Dosey buggers sent me totally different Kona bibshorts with pronounced print.. no thanks crc!
They are made by 'Verge' though whether that's good or bad i've no idea..

willy b

£18 Vermarc Bib shorts: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLV ... bib_shorts

No idea what size though

gabriel959

You can get a Garmin Black/Red with Premium HRM and Cadence for £158 if you use Quidco as they have a 6% cashback on Pro Bike Kit.

Go to the Pro Bike Kit link, search for Garmin Edge 500, click on the red black option for £187. Go to the basket, add the following coupon EXTRA10UK, pay for it (it will be £168) and then wait for the cashback email from Quidco (£10 or thereabouts)

Wrath Rob

30% off Giro helmets at Cycle Surgery right now. Air Attack Shield for the commute anyone?

itboffin

willy b wrote:

£18 Vermarc Bib shorts: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLV ... bib_shorts

No idea what size though

excellent you either have to bulk up or slim down to fit

bushu

itboffin wrote:

willy b wrote:

£18 Vermarc Bib shorts: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLV ... bib_shorts

No idea what size though

excellent you either have to bulk up or slim down to fit

thanks for the heads up i'm sticking with these mediocre kona bibthings for now, sometimes though i swear CRC just send out similar stuff they have surplus stock of.. knowing full well im too lazy to send it back, especially for a voucher.. :roll:

Anonymous

£10 off £75 spend
Get an extra £10 off at Chain Reaction Cycles when you spend £75. Enter offer code 'PPAL10' at checkout to receive your discount

DrLex

Sainsbury's have the oft-tipped Riemann P20 at -25%, which equates to £9 for 100ml & £15 for 200ml.


(Piz Buin One Day Long is £6 for 100ml, so comparison testing will take place on the return of decent weather.)

davis

This looks an absolute bargain.

daniel_b

bushu wrote:

itboffin wrote:

willy b wrote:

£18 Vermarc Bib shorts: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLV ... bib_shorts

No idea what size though

excellent you either have to bulk up or slim down to fit

thanks for the heads up i'm sticking with these mediocre kona bibthings for now, sometimes though i swear CRC just send out similar stuff they have surplus stock of.. knowing full well im too lazy to send it back, especially for a voucher.. :roll:

How do you mean for a voucher?

They will give you a full refund to your original payment method if they still have the tags on, and you can send back for free using Collect+.

bushu

Last time they sent the wrong colour product i received a voucher, but saying that i didn't have to send those back :?
On the other hand, I've got some things i need to return due to my own mistake which will probably stay in the bits box as requires more effort than clicking a mouse..

Though this product was labelled as Blk/Shiraz originally and CRC decided to place their own label which do suggest to the order picker - black, so I can see how its happened but ball ache when i just needed some cheap bibshorts for club rides

veronese68

davis wrote:

This looks an absolute bargain.

Wow! that is indeed extream. It's probably also radicle.

Tigger con carne

Altura Transformer windproof with detachable sleeves from Cycle Store. Half price at £42.50

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=23839

Has anyone got one of these? Are they any good?

Ian.B

Veronese68 wrote:

davis wrote:

This looks an absolute bargain.

Wow! that is indeed extream. It's probably also radicle.

"for fast road use".... "This bike gets some serious looks !!" I bet it does - of the "OMG/WTF" variety

awsm

Garmin Edge 500 w/ HRM & Cadence for £149 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ... duct040-21

jotko

Tigger con carne wrote:

Altura Transformer windproof with detachable sleeves from Cycle Store. Half price at £42.50

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=23839

Has anyone got one of these? Are they any good?

Yes I have one, I bought one in red at the same price from cyclestore a few months ago.

They are good for the money, I have used mine a lot. The front and sleeves are properly windproof so keep you nice and warm, arms can get a bit sticky if not wearing a base layer because of this though. Taking the sleeves on and off is a bit of a faff, you definitely need to stop the bike. Not as practical a a short sleeve and arm warmers but is a nice option to have. Will probably just use it as a short sleeve from now on now the weather is a bit warmer. I ordered my normal UK size (M) and it is a good close fit.

daniel_b

Surface Snugflex hoodies:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Surface-Snugflex-Hoodie-Brown-Large/dp/B00A163XFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368435842&sr=8-1&keywords=surface+snugflex

Some of these are on offer from around £36 - 2 in small, and all in X-Large after a quick look, a lot are still £55 or what have you - decent saving though.

lastant

Daniel B wrote:

Surface Snugflex hoodies:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Surface-Snugflex-Hoodie-Brown-Large/dp/B00A163XFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368435842&sr=8-1&keywords=surface+snugflex

Some of these are on offer from around £36 - 2 in small, and all in X-Large after a quick look, a lot are still £55 or what have you - decent saving though.

Swooped. Been thinking about getting one of these for ages. Thank you!

daniel_b

lastant wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Surface Snugflex hoodies:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Surface-Snugflex-Hoodie-Brown-Large/dp/B00A163XFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368435842&sr=8-1&keywords=surface+snugflex

Some of these are on offer from around £36 - 2 in small, and all in X-Large after a quick look, a lot are still £55 or what have you - decent saving though.

Swooped. Been thinking about getting one of these for ages. Thank you!

Pleasure
I posted when JE James had a small one in black for £30, and someone nabbed it off here, was waiting for the Grey myself, so initially nabbed one on Amazon last week when they were about £45 - saw it had gone down, so e-mailed them and they refunded me the difference - well pleased to get it for less than £35 (Including Quidco cashback)

Cycloslalomeur

Well spotted Daniel. I had been stalking this hoodie for quite some time too, thanks. For the bigger chap or chapette, Amazon are doing the matching Liquistretch knee-length shorts for £26.32 in XL.

TheStone

Sainsbury's (online at least) are doing forgoodnessshakes for 94p each. A couple of flavours.
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/i ... 8515445518

bigmat

Ultremo ZX £25 at cyclesurgery in a range of colours. Shame I bought a pair last week.