Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

Cycloslalomeur

Assos Element One jacket for 67 quid.

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/kS1/a4 ... titan.html

meanredspider

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

wakou

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

hmm that's a damn good deal... If only they could knock 70% off the price of a Park one..

wakou

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

But need to take a wheel off, and will it play nice with mudguards (some customer reviewers say not)? and resting on the BB, you still can't clean the grubbiest corner of the bike ie under the BB. Are 'clamp' type stands really so bad for ally bikes? Has anyone ever actually broken a frame using one?

petemadoc

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

At this price this seems like a steal. I don't really see that removing the front wheel is an issue. Otherwise the reviews seem good.

rolf_f

wakou wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

But need to take a wheel off, and will it play nice with mudguards (some customer reviewers say not)? and resting on the BB, you still can't clean the grubbiest corner of the bike ie under the BB. Are 'clamp' type stands really so bad for ally bikes? Has anyone ever actually broken a frame using one?

That looks a good deal - I have the Park version of that design and it was a lot pricier than that.

I don't use the stand for cleaning the bike anyway (I have a wheel stand for that) and mudguards can just be gently eased out of the way of the arm. You have the same access to both sides of the bike and the whole setup feels immensly stable.

meanredspider

Yup - that was my thought the the guard should cant out of the way

wakou

Damn! So there is no real reason for another £60 not to secretly exit my bank account in the week before Xmas, and another package to arrive at the door. "Presents darling, nothing to worry about"

bails87

Or spend £50 on the Ribble one, that's a proper clamp rather than a BB balancing one.

itboffin

Popped into my local Tesco store to purchase some essential cycling supplies ie beer (Doombar & Innis n Gunn) when I spot an ex demo 22" LCD TV for £126 - hmmm in store brand but good picture and features ie HD, Freeview & DVD plus loads of connectors - i'll take it!

Off to the checkout and the assistant rings it up beep beep beep! erm that will be 1p sir :shock:

eh!

yes that's right 1p however we cant sell it at 1p the system wont let me, goes off to confirm, comes back and says i'll have to sell you the 3 yr warranty package so it will go through the system

Result!!!! £140 quid 22" TV etc for 1p + £40 x 3 yr warranty

oh and a basket full of Doombar / Innis

Merry Christmas ho ho ho!!!

Cafewanda

PBo, you owe me money


http://www.startfitness.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=46033&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1

Arrived today and I wore it home. Nice!

optimisticbiker

bails87 wrote:

Or spend £50 on the Ribble one, that's a proper clamp rather than a BB balancing one.

+1 on the Ribble stand, excellent value and works well...

optimisticbiker

Spotted and bought...

Looking at bikes in Milton Keynes for my friend to commute on and do some leisure riding - budget was £300 - £350 at a push. Tried Evans (Pinnacle Lithium One wsd and Pinnacle Neon wsd - not bad, but not quite right), then to Trek Store and tried a wsd FX7.1 (only one in her budget), again not bad (heavy tho). Then on a whim I decided to go looking in Phil Corley cycles, not expecting anything as they are top end dealer (Cervelo, Trek Madone, etc). But there, on the shelf, in the right size, a Spesh Sirrus Sport 2011, already fitted with top end mudguards, at £349.. Bargain... that £310 for the bike.... perfect...

HebdenBiker

DHB long sleeved baselayers at Wiggle: £10.50 for the round neck one and £12 for zip neck
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=corefit

Gorgeous little retro leather tool bags for under your saddle - £7.99 or £9.99 depending on colour from Planet X
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BASMGBSB/selle_monte_grappa_borsello_leather_tool_saddle_bag

meanredspider

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

Well it turned up today. I think it's going to be good but it's slightly odd. The tripod frame itself is incredibly robust and affords really good access. The sliding clamp for the front forks though is a little wobbly and the skewers that come with it are downright crappy (though I'm thinking you can use normal ones). Coupled with the mount on the BB, whilst the bike is secure, it's quite wobbly. To some extent this defeats the robustness of the frame. At 70% off, I think it's good value but I'd have been disappointed at full price.

SimonAH

I've always just slung a webbing loop around the seatpost and hung bikes from a ceiling hook to work on them. If I need rigid then a workmate adapted to grip the wheels. Never seen the use for a workstand TBH.

rolf_f

meanredspider wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Spindoctor work stand 70% off at Wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-spindocto ... workstand/

Been meaning to get a workstand for a while

Well it turned up today. I think it's going to be good but it's slightly odd. The tripod frame itself is incredibly robust and affords really good access. The sliding clamp for the front forks though is a little wobbly and the skewers that come with it are downright crappy (though I'm thinking you can use normal ones). Coupled with the mount on the BB, whilst the bike is secure, it's quite wobbly. To some extent this defeats the robustness of the frame. At 70% off, I think it's good value but I'd have been disappointed at full price.

Presumably (if it is like the Park one I have) the slider has a lock of it's own - it's actually the clamp onto the forks that holds the bike still. Without the clamp (a knob on the Park stand) the bike would be wobbly - I see in the pic of the Elite version it uses a lever underneath the slider.

Again, if the skewers are like the Park ones they are designed to be a bit different to standard ones (probably to stop you using them as such) - the cam action is much coarser so you don't tighten them up as far before you swing the lever over. There is a bit of a knack to it.

The bike is held at the BB end by a strap - which is a bit Heath Robinson and fiddly but it keeps everthing together and I can't say anything has felt at all wobbly to me!

Hope this helps!!

SimonAH wrote:

I've always just slung a webbing loop around the seatpost and hung bikes from a ceiling hook to work on them. If I need rigid then a workmate adapted to grip the wheels. Never seen the use for a workstand TBH.

They are more convenient than ceiling hooks and workmates! They can also be used where ceilings or ceiling hooks aren't available

Have to admit, there isn't much cycle repair I think I'd find satisfactorily done with my bike hanging from the ceiling but I suppose you adapt to it.......

meanredspider

Rolf F wrote:

Presumably (if it is like the Park one I have) the slider has a lock of it's own - it's actually the clamp onto the forks that holds the bike still. Without the clamp (a knob on the Park stand) the bike would be wobbly - I see in the pic of the Elite version it uses a lever underneath the slider.

Again, if the skewers are like the Park ones they are designed to be a bit different to standard ones (probably to stop you using them as such) - the cam action is much coarser so you don't tighten them up as far before you swing the lever over. There is a bit of a knack to it.

The bike is held at the BB end by a strap - which is a bit Heath Robinson and fiddly but it keeps everthing together and I can't say anything has felt at all wobbly to me!
.......

Yup - that's pretty much it.

The clamping lever on the slider is quite slack when in the locked position so the slider rocks from side-to-side.

Part of the issue with the skewers is that the rod screws into the cam end (as you try to tighten the other end) and jams the cam - it feels all a bit cheap and nasty. I'm sure a few adaptions will be great.

Agree - cant see me working on a bike hanging from the ceiling.

redvee

Altura Nevis jacket in yellow for £10, all sold now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220913367659? ... 1439.l2649

sloppyschleckonds

The Rapaha sale has started. No bargains spotted.

godders1

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

The Rapaha sale has started. No bargains spotted.

You obviously missed the big toe warmers that have been reduced to £80!

iPete

Lets start seeing those Crimbo bargains, if any!

Just purchased a crate (24) for goodness shakes for £17.88, 75p each)

http://www.athletestore.co.uk/sports-re ... les-4.html
Code: NUTRIX50

wakou

http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_ ... &cPath=232

SRAM PC971 chain, cheaper than their PC951!

PBo

Cafewanda wrote:

PBo, you owe me money


http://www.startfitness.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=46033&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1

Arrived today and I wore it home. Nice!

heh, heh!

treat it as my xmas present to you!

your welcome!

iPete

http://sweatshop.co.uk/2011-12-23_WinterSale.html

62p SIS gels, starts late Jan.. and some bargain run stuff if your into that...

The Running Man

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=10&gs_id=v&xhr=t&q=tweezers+with+light&rlz=1R2SUNC_enGB356&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1707&bih=695&wrapid=tljp1325686510551013&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12771952870387939668&sa=X&ei=5l4ET_rlKomc-wbZ6PCdCA&sqi=2&ved=0CIMBEPMCMAA#

Got a puncture in the dark before Christmas and there was a thorn in the tyre that I just could not get out : consequently I got about 4 miles down the road and another tube went : another 2 tubes later and I'd called out the race car to get me home .....

If I'd had one of these tweezers with the built in LED not only would I have got the thorn out but crucially I would have been able to see the wretched thing in the tyre in the first place.

AND it's dirt cheap!!

davmaggs

Halfords clearing out their remaining Park Tool for Bottom brackets (BTT-22) for £6.50.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_219370_langId_-1_categoryId_242558


You have to order online and collect in the shop, but beware because it is a genuine clearout stock levels are wrong online so don't go to the shop until the text confirmation arrives. I had calls from two shops to say they couldn't actually find the tool, but I got there in the end

SimonAH

Drat, none to be had in a sensible radius from here.

UndercoverElephant

Worth having a look at PlanetX at the moment, my tarty new carbon chainset was reduced from £299 to £120. That's a bargain, no?

daniel_b

Whilst browsing, these Pearl Izumi shoes caught my eye, more so because they are still available sizes 44 & 45 that would fit more people than the usual sale sizes that are around, that are more likely to fit elves and Pixies (Not the Lott variety)

No idea if they are any good, but that is a big discount :-)


http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=52991&categoryID=218