Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

willy b

I'll buy them off you. £10 a pair

Yes they are not the quickest, but on the commute I don't really care, more bothered about puncture protection.

petemadoc

Evans just honoured the code on the phone for me

meanredspider

willy b wrote:

I'll buy them off you. £10 a pair

Yes they are not the quickest, but on the commute I don't really care, more bothered about puncture protection.

If you could pop over and pick them up, I'd give them to you for nothing.

willy b

I'll be there in around 30 hours.

meanredspider

willy b wrote:

I'll be there in around 30 hours.

You'd be here in 25 on some decent tyres

willy b

Excellent.

mroli

I've been running a hardshell on the front of my fixie on the commute. Just retired it after a year and a half of service. Tread was fine, but it was covered in battle scars - none of which had punctured the inner. Paired with a Specialized Armadillo at the back. Agree that they are not the fastest tyres in the world, but on my commute, where I'm not worried about my average speed, they were fine.

daviesee

willy b wrote:

I'll buy them off you. £10 a pair

Yes they are not the quickest, but on the commute I don't really care, more bothered about puncture protection.

Sorry. I have decided that they are the perfect turbo tyre.

meanredspider

mroli wrote:

I've been running a hardshell on the front of my fixie on the commute. Just retired it after a year and a half of service. Tread was fine, but it was covered in battle scars - none of which had punctured the inner. Paired with a Specialized Armadillo at the back. Agree that they are not the fastest tyres in the world, but on my commute, where I'm not worried about my average speed, they were fine.

I wouldn't have minded as much if I hadn't got two punctures in the 2-3 weeks I ran them - that's pretty much my average for an entire year on Rubino Pros

mudcovered

meanredspider wrote:

Yes - I wonder how many pairs of these tyres are kicking around with only 2-4 weeks of use. I know I have a pair and so does a
colleague. He, like me, measured a drop in average speed as a result of using these tyres.

Quite a few I'd guess. The 26x1.95 MTB versions are no better. Hard wearing and good puncture resistance but the wet weather performance is shocking. Only reason I still use mine is that the MTB I have them fitted on doesn't see much use so its not worth spending any money to replace them. Would never buy them again though.

Mike

mroli

meanredspider wrote:

I wouldn't have minded as much if I hadn't got two punctures in the 2-3 weeks I ran them - that's pretty much my average for an entire year on Rubino Pros

Interestingly enough - I replaced a Rubino Pro with the Hardshell - it had done a year, was looking a bit care worn too and I had 3 punctures in the year. Think a lot of puncturing is down to luck (but it gets inside your head!)

MisterMuncher

I've just replaced tyres that flatted thrice in two days with R-Pros. 183% Improvement seems reasonable.

Cycloslalomeur

Bike24 are doing chunky Ultremos for 17 quid. They charge a fiver for postage.

http://www.bike24.de/1.php?content=8;na ... duct=17834

andy9964

Topeak Pocket Rocket pump for £15.99
Reserve online at Halfords and save £4 off £19.99 in store price
Bundle it with a can of GT85, and save another penny

Total - £15.98

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 65661#tab3

petey_b

Conti GP 4 Season tyres - £26.99 at Cyclesurgery http://www.cyclesurgery.com/product_tit ... duct/49057

Couldn't see them cheaper anywhere else and no P&P if you can collect from store

23c's on offer today (I bought a couple of 25c's yesterday but they are now back up at full price).

keyser__soze

petey_b wrote:

Conti GP 4 Season tyres - £26.99 at Cyclesurgery http://www.cyclesurgery.com/product_tit ... duct/49057

Couldn't see them cheaper anywhere else and no P&P if you can collect from store

They price-match anyway even if you do find somewhere cheaper

Tigger con carne

I just had a look in the new big Sports Direct hereabouts.

They are stocking a bigger range of cycling kit with the Muddy Fox label. It's not going to win you any pose points on a club ride or out on the trails, but for functional commuter cycling kit it's pretty reasonable.

The shoes seem like a particularly good deal, covering three levels of MTB plus a road pair. I think the roadies are £30, so maybe worthwhile as a spare set.

sloppyschleckonds

All my Evans orders arrived today, Tyres, cassettes, chains etc. Thanks again Mroli

TheStone

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

All my Evans orders arrived today, Tyres, cassettes, chains etc. Thanks again Mroli

Just picked mine up. Only one order in the end .... should have done more.

vermin

Is DAD20 still accepted on the 'phone?

dhope

vermin wrote:

Is DAD20 still accepted on the 'phone?

Was when I tried yesterday, and 3 times in store :P

veronese68

vermin wrote:

Is DAD20 still accepted on the 'phone?

Or in store? When was it meant to finish? I want a new bash hat so I need to go in and try them on first.

spasypaddy

fizik shoes half price
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik/shoes/?ut ... =fiziksh50

schlepcycling

spasypaddy wrote:

fizik shoes half price
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik/shoes/?ut ... =fiziksh50

+ EXTRA-10 works on baskets over £100.......and there's 3% cashback available using Quidco

alanjay

schlepcycling wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

fizik shoes half price
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik/shoes/?ut ... =fiziksh50

+ EXTRA-10 works on baskets over £100.......and there's 3% cashback available using Quidco

Just tried that and it didn't work!

edit 10-extra did though :-) cheers - saved me a lot of dosh this week!

kurako

Sottozero gloves 20 quid. I am tempted and I already have a pair!

http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Giorda ... QK?wmp=507

rolf_f

Veronese68 wrote:

vermin wrote:

Is DAD20 still accepted on the 'phone?

Or in store? When was it meant to finish? I want a new bash hat so I need to go in and try them on first.

I'll give you a clue - look very carefully at the name of the code*

*you've got a couple more days.....

veronese68

Rolf F wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

vermin wrote:

Is DAD20 still accepted on the 'phone?

Or in store? When was it meant to finish? I want a new bash hat so I need to go in and try them on first.

I'll give you a clue - look very carefully at the name of the code*

*you've got a couple more days.....

Thought that was probably the case but disengaged brain before posting. :oops:

rolf_f

spasypaddy wrote:

fizik shoes half price
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik/shoes/?ut ... =fiziksh50

Hmmm, interesting! How do these fit for folk with wide feet does anyone know?

londoncommuter

Not well apparantly:

"Even with various insoles fitted, riders with wide and/or flat feet couldn't get them to feel right"

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/cate ... e-12-46379