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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    4x
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    for £50!

    And I even managed to get the image to be a link!
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    I spotted this here in the Netherlands.
    Sensa titanium frame en easton ec70 earo carbon voorvork
    componenten deda stuurbocht deda stuurnok deda zadelpen
    groep shimano 105 triple of compact
    wielset mavic equipe
    banden conty
    zadel selle italia
    stuurlint kleur naar eigen keus
    deze geheel complete racefiets 1250- op=op


    Translation
    Sensa Titanium Frame and Easton EC70 Carbon forks
    Deda Bars, Stem and Seatpin.
    Shimano 105 Groupset, Double or Triple.
    Mavic Equipe Wheels
    Continental Tyres
    Selle Italia Saddle
    Bar tape is your choice/ colour, make.
    €1250 or about 1100 Quid
    Not a bad deal if you ask me.
    Ademort :wink:
    ademort
    Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
    Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
    Giant Defy 4
    Mirage Columbus SL
    Batavus Ventura
  • d.mart
    d.mart Posts: 88
    One ordered already, loads in stock of all sizes...can never have enough merino tops surely...?

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/ZXOOCLMER19 ... yer-bundle
  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    4x
    ...
    for £50!

    And I even managed to get the image to be a link!

    It gives a little warning... then the alarm will sound! She must have said that 5 or 6 times in 2 mins :lol:

    They look good. I'd be happy with 1 fo £12.50, but I've got no use for 4!
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  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713
    ademort wrote:
    I spotted this here in the Netherlands.
    Sensa titanium frame en easton ec70 earo carbon voorvork
    componenten deda stuurbocht deda stuurnok deda zadelpen
    groep shimano 105 triple of compact
    wielset mavic equipe
    banden conty
    zadel selle italia
    Hang on...... Dutch? English surely - with some extra letters thrown in :wink:

    Or is it the other way round? :shock:
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    50% off last years campag clothing:

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/brand/520/Campagnolo_Clothing

    May have blown some serious £££ after the S/S jersey I bought "to test the water" fitted well
  • mcj78
    mcj78 Posts: 634
    Hey all - just bought a few things from http://www.bspoke.co.uk at a rather tasty 70% off - got a couple of merino blend tops (quarter zip £15, a really nice full zip top £18 ), a pair of teflon coated cotton overshorts (which are verrry smart in the flesh) for £14 and a pair of retro faux-leather full finger gloves for £7. Highly impressed with the design & quality of the finish, especially at the price (so is my fine lady, who has bought a top & some trousers - just in case she ever starts cycling :roll:) the pics on the website really don't do the gear justice, I was rather pleasantly surprised when it arrived!

    Top:
    11-141-thickbox.jpg

    Shorts:
    34-144-thickbox.jpg

    8)
    John
    Moda Issimo
    Genesis Volare 853
    Charge Filter Apex
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    @ mcj78 - cheers for the tip. I just ordered 2 full-zip merinos and shorts for me and trousers for the missus.
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    mcj78 wrote:
    Hey all - just bought a few things from http://www.bspoke.co.uk at a rather tasty 70% off - got a couple of merino blend tops (quarter zip £15, a really nice full zip top £18 ), a pair of teflon coated cotton overshorts (which are verrry smart in the flesh) for £14 and a pair of retro faux-leather full finger gloves for £7. Highly impressed with the design & quality of the finish, especially at the price (so is my fine lady, who has bought a top & some trousers - just in case she ever starts cycling :roll:) the pics on the website really don't do the gear justice, I was rather pleasantly surprised when it arrived!

    Top:
    11-141-thickbox.jpg

    Shorts:
    34-144-thickbox.jpg

    8)
    John

    Cheers... I just spent £55... Bargains though!
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  • mcj78
    mcj78 Posts: 634
    No worries guys - hopefully you'll be as pleasantly surprised as I was, for the price the stuff is pretty much untouchable!
    J
    Moda Issimo
    Genesis Volare 853
    Charge Filter Apex
  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    zanes wrote:
    50% off last years campag clothing:

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/brand/520/Campagnolo_Clothing

    May have blown some serious £££ after the S/S jersey I bought "to test the water" fitted well

    How did you find the sizing? Just trying to work out if I'm a medium or large...
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  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    Mr Plum wrote:
    zanes wrote:
    50% off last years campag clothing:

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/brand/520/Campagnolo_Clothing

    May have blown some serious £££ after the S/S jersey I bought "to test the water" fitted well

    How did you find the sizing? Just trying to work out if I'm a medium or large...

    Went for large... Italian sizing and all that... :roll:
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Mr Plum wrote:
    Mr Plum wrote:
    zanes wrote:
    50% off last years campag clothing:

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/brand/520/Campagnolo_Clothing

    May have blown some serious £££ after the S/S jersey I bought "to test the water" fitted well

    How did you find the sizing? Just trying to work out if I'm a medium or large...

    Went for large... Italian sizing and all that... :roll:

    I found a campag chart here, which helped a little (although looking at my measurements it's about a size too small) :roll: ;
    http://www.evanscycles.com/product_docu ... -chart.pdf

    I'm normally a (slightly tight) medium in t-shirts, but "sized up" to a large and got it right, happily.

    FWIW, although I couldn't see anything about it on their website, according to my invoice they operate a 14-day "for any reason" return policy.
  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    zanes wrote:
    Mr Plum wrote:
    Mr Plum wrote:
    zanes wrote:
    50% off last years campag clothing:

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/brand/520/Campagnolo_Clothing

    May have blown some serious £££ after the S/S jersey I bought "to test the water" fitted well

    How did you find the sizing? Just trying to work out if I'm a medium or large...

    Went for large... Italian sizing and all that... :roll:

    I found a campag chart here, which helped a little (although looking at my measurements it's about a size too small) :roll: ;
    http://www.evanscycles.com/product_docu ... -chart.pdf

    I'm normally a (slightly tight) medium in t-shirts, but "sized up" to a large and got it right, happily.

    FWIW, although I couldn't see anything about it on their website, according to my invoice they operate a 14-day "for any reason" return policy.

    Cheers for that. I've probably got it right with the large then, fingers crossed anyway...
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  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    60% off Pearl Izumi Select Gel gloves -

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57901

    Summer's coming up and all that...

    Just got mine in the post and they're an absolute bargain @ £7.92.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Mr Plum wrote:
    60% off Pearl Izumi Select Gel gloves -

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57901

    Summer's coming up and all that...

    Just got mine in the post and they're an absolute bargain @ £7.92.

    Wonder if Evan will pricematch instore?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    redvee wrote:
    Mr Plum wrote:
    60% off Pearl Izumi Select Gel gloves -

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=57901

    Summer's coming up and all that...

    Just got mine in the post and they're an absolute bargain @ £7.92.

    Wonder if Evan will pricematch instore?

    Don't understand the sizing though, my hands are about 10cm across the largest bit but acc to the size guide, even small is suitable for people with 20cm hands - are they catering for giants?! I don't know anyone with hands double the size of mine!
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  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Don't understand the sizing though, my hands are about 10cm across the largest bit but acc to the size guide, even small is suitable for people with 20cm hands - are they catering for giants?! I don't know anyone with hands double the size of mine!

    Total circumference around the knuckles.

    Mine measure to about 21cm around the knuckles and I got a medium. They fit very well. The medium is marked up as a glove size 9 if that's any help?

    EDIT - I reckon I'd probably fit a small pretty well as well due to the stretchy nature of the back of the glove.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Mr Plum wrote:
    Headhuunter wrote:
    Don't understand the sizing though, my hands are about 10cm across the largest bit but acc to the size guide, even small is suitable for people with 20cm hands - are they catering for giants?! I don't know anyone with hands double the size of mine!

    Total circumference around the knuckles.

    Mine measure to about 21cm around the knuckles and I got a medium. They fit very well. The medium is marked up as a glove size 9 if that's any help?

    EDIT - I reckon I'd probably fit a small pretty well as well due to the stretchy nature of the back of the glove.

    Ah OK, I'm large then - 23-24cm
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    mcj78 wrote:
    Hey all - just bought a few things from http://www.bspoke.co.uk at a rather tasty 70% off - got a couple of merino blend tops (quarter zip £15, a really nice full zip top £18 ), a pair of teflon coated cotton overshorts (which are verrry smart in the flesh) for £14 and a pair of retro faux-leather full finger gloves for £7. Highly impressed with the design & quality of the finish, especially at the price (so is my fine lady, who has bought a top & some trousers - just in case she ever starts cycling :roll:) the pics on the website really don't do the gear justice, I was rather pleasantly surprised when it arrived!

    Bought a couple of pairs of shorts.

    Almost thankfully, the merino tops aren't available in smalls...
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Aidy wrote:
    mcj78 wrote:
    Hey all - just bought a few things from http://www.bspoke.co.uk at a rather tasty 70% off - got a couple of merino blend tops (quarter zip £15, a really nice full zip top £18 ), a pair of teflon coated cotton overshorts (which are verrry smart in the flesh) for £14 and a pair of retro faux-leather full finger gloves for £7. Highly impressed with the design & quality of the finish, especially at the price (so is my fine lady, who has bought a top & some trousers - just in case she ever starts cycling :roll:) the pics on the website really don't do the gear justice, I was rather pleasantly surprised when it arrived!

    Bought a couple of pairs of shorts.

    Almost thankfully, the merino tops aren't available in smalls...

    I bought the shorts - be aware that they are kind of tighter round the knee, they taper, which is fine, but not like normal shorts. Well made though, stitching is strong, fabric thick and zip is YKK.

    Also bought a cap which is 1 size only and a little tight on my head, leaves me with a "lobotomy line" if I wear it for a while! Also very well made, waterproof exterior and lined with thermal stuff.

    The merino tops are nice, the fabric seems quite thin though and they are certainly not cycling specific. The blurb says that they have a lower back piece and longer arm length for cyclists but mine just seem to be cut like a standard T shirt with a half zip at the front. It's fine because I was half intending to wear them more as something to put under a jumper for day to day use anyway, but not necessarily perfect for cycling...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,071
    Wool & silk dinner jacket from M&S outlet in Swindon, reduced from £120 to £13.99 :shock:

    Yes its cycling related, I had to buy this one because my other two are now so huge thanks to all the weight i've lost cycling - see told you :wink:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • hatbeard
    hatbeard Posts: 1,087
    you didn't throw them away yet did you? you know now you'll be piling the pounds back on :P
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    hatbeard wrote:
    you didn't throw them away yet did you? you know now you'll be piling the pounds back on :P

    Thought you were about to ask for hand-me-downs then.
  • hatbeard
    hatbeard Posts: 1,087
    I ride a fixed gear now I don't wear anything unless it's authentic vintage ;)
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,071
    Nah I'm not that silly, this weight loss is defo only on loan
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    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.
  • straas
    straas Posts: 338
    Oakleys for £35 http://www.eyewearoutlet.co.uk/oakley-c ... -692-p2978
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    Aidy wrote:
    mcj78 wrote:
    Hey all - just bought a few things from http://www.bspoke.co.uk at a rather tasty 70% off - got a couple of merino blend tops (quarter zip £15, a really nice full zip top £18 ), a pair of teflon coated cotton overshorts (which are verrry smart in the flesh) for £14 and a pair of retro faux-leather full finger gloves for £7. Highly impressed with the design & quality of the finish, especially at the price (so is my fine lady, who has bought a top & some trousers - just in case she ever starts cycling :roll:) the pics on the website really don't do the gear justice, I was rather pleasantly surprised when it arrived!

    Bought a couple of pairs of shorts.

    Almost thankfully, the merino tops aren't available in smalls...

    The shorts sizes are blatant lies.
    They've obviously been bribed by fat people to make themselves feel better.

    The 30" actually comes out as a 38". Not happy.

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    Click for biggerer.
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    Aidy wrote:
    The shorts sizes are blatant lies.
    They've obviously been bribed by fat people to make themselves feel better.

    The 30" actually comes out as a 38". Not happy.

    Posted too soon.

    Just checked the other set I bought. That comes out as a 35" waist. Awesome.

    Unless any fat people with size complexes want to step forward, I'll be returning these tomorrow.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    If the size is supposed to be as small as the jeans in your picture, why would a fat person even buy a size that small.

    That sizing is clearly to convince not so fat people they are in actual fact massive hippos who have to join weight watchers or similar to loose weight.
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