Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

the_hundredth_idiot

itboffin wrote:

FWIW there's nothing in the pull ratios between Ultrashift and powershite

Ah - Powershift and Ultrashift. I hadn't spotted that difference. I did wonder why the thread was getting excited when a pair of brand new Veloce shifters can be had for £77.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

From another cycle forum...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunn ... 00QYMRFWE/

£64.08

The 610 appears to be quite old, still worth buying?

meanredspider

NitrousOxide wrote:

From another cycle forum...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunn ... 00QYMRFWE/

£64.08

The 610 appears to be quite old, still worth buying?

I had the 4xx which was a similar touch screen I think (as did several friends) and it was terrible. I gave mine away as an emergency watch to another friend whose regular Garmin had failed. I think I'd do my research on the 610 on the Garmin forums before committing even £65 (as cheap as that seems)

MisterMuncher

Superstar "Sonic Shift Rings" are clearly rebranded BOR and probably worth the 45 quid they'd go for with the current discount code, if you can find another tenner worth of stuff to buy there.

smokey_bacon

NitrousOxide wrote:

From another cycle forum...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunn ... 00QYMRFWE/

£64.08

The 610 appears to be quite old, still worth buying?

Ive got one of these I use for running and have only one complaint about it and that is the charging mechanisim. Its done through two metal pins and a magnetic cradle. Mine started not picking up a charge unless I put pressure on the cradle even after cleaning the sweat and crap off the pins. Otherwise the tracking is just as good as my edge 510 and the touchscreen makes it easy to cycle through the data pages.

mrb123

Smokey Bacon wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

From another cycle forum...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunn ... 00QYMRFWE/

£64.08

The 610 appears to be quite old, still worth buying?

Ive got one of these I use for running and have only one complaint about it and that is the charging mechanisim. Its done through two metal pins and a magnetic cradle. Mine started not picking up a charge unless I put pressure on the cradle even after cleaning the sweat and crap off the pins. Otherwise the tracking is just as good as my edge 510 and the touchscreen makes it easy to cycle through the data pages.

I've got a 610 too. As said above, the charging system is not brilliant and needs pretty careful lining up to ensure it will keep charging.

Well worth 65 quid though. This was the top end running watch not too long ago. It's got loads of features which are really useful (virtual partner is superb for pacing a run).

If you can live without Bluetooth connectivity then still worth getting.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/a ... -dealx.htm £140 after using PDPB30 promo code

1495g for the ARC22 rims, 1565g for the ARC31 variants.

dinyull

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/arc-cx-ray-probuild-volta-11speed-clearance-dealx.htm £140 after using PDPB30 promo code

1495g for the ARC22 rims, 1565g for the ARC31 variants.

I'm glad the colour options are a bit too bling for my liking as I'd struggle to say no otherwise.

markgoldstein

MisterMuncher wrote:

Superstar "Sonic Shift Rings" are clearly rebranded BOR and probably worth the 45 quid they'd go for with the current discount code, if you can find another tenner worth of stuff to buy there.

What's the code?!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Dinyull wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/arc-cx-ray-probuild-volta-11speed-clearance-dealx.htm £140 after using PDPB30 promo code

1495g for the ARC22 rims, 1565g for the ARC31 variants.

I'm glad the colour options are a bit too bling for my liking as I'd struggle to say no otherwise.

You did see the silver rim and hub arc22, right? :twisted:

dinyull

NitrousOxide wrote:

Dinyull wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/arc-cx-ray-probuild-volta-11speed-clearance-dealx.htm £140 after using PDPB30 promo code

1495g for the ARC22 rims, 1565g for the ARC31 variants.

I'm glad the colour options are a bit too bling for my liking as I'd struggle to say no otherwise.

You did see the silver rim and hub arc22, right? :twisted:

Yeah, bit too shiny for me. Would look cool af on a steel campag clad thing, but not my stealth supersix.

secretsam

Rhodrich wrote:

In the absence of the Crivit one above, does anyone have any suggestions for cycling rucksacks? I'm planning to start using my Mercian, which having an aero seatpost and no bag loops can't take my Carradice saddlebag.

My only requirement is that any bag I uses has to be lightweight, and allow my back to breath. I won't be using it in the dark or wet, so no need for reflectives or for it to be especially waterproof. Doesn't need to be that big, as I'll be bringing my full kit in on a Monday on my Carradice equipped bike. Just needs to be able to carry a shirt, pump, and a few tools.

Deuter +1,000,000

I've got the Bike one 20, superb quality and tough, had a couple of spills and still fine. Excellent.

gaffer_slow

team sky rapha pro team bib short - XS size only - £38

https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/team-sk ... duct/PSH03

itboffin

dunno i have the silver on my stealth Scott CR and they look pretty good in fact i've just put them back on

mrb123

Sorpassos for 70 quid at CRC with the current discount code. Decent range of colours and sizes.

luv2ride

In case anyone's looking to scratch that SS itch, PX are doing their Holdsworth Quelda single speed frameset for £100. Looks to be all sizes and colours in stock...
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOLAQ/ho ... d-frameset

asprilla

SecretSam wrote:

Rhodrich wrote:

In the absence of the Crivit one above, does anyone have any suggestions for cycling rucksacks? I'm planning to start using my Mercian, which having an aero seatpost and no bag loops can't take my Carradice saddlebag.

My only requirement is that any bag I uses has to be lightweight, and allow my back to breath. I won't be using it in the dark or wet, so no need for reflectives or for it to be especially waterproof. Doesn't need to be that big, as I'll be bringing my full kit in on a Monday on my Carradice equipped bike. Just needs to be able to carry a shirt, pump, and a few tools.

Deuter +1,000,000

I've got the Bike one 20, superb quality and tough, had a couple of spills and still fine. Excellent.

Much as I love my Alpkit Gourdon 20l, it's actually a bit too big in the summer months. So, as I was after a Decathlon chain whip (reminded by this thread) I thought I'd get a one of these for the princely sum of £2.49.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 31390.html

I should probably have stuck one of their ultra compact ones in the basket, for emergencies:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 56624.html

sloppyschleckonds

Co-op

bigmat

Asprilla wrote:

SecretSam wrote:

Rhodrich wrote:

In the absence of the Crivit one above, does anyone have any suggestions for cycling rucksacks? I'm planning to start using my Mercian, which having an aero seatpost and no bag loops can't take my Carradice saddlebag.

My only requirement is that any bag I uses has to be lightweight, and allow my back to breath. I won't be using it in the dark or wet, so no need for reflectives or for it to be especially waterproof. Doesn't need to be that big, as I'll be bringing my full kit in on a Monday on my Carradice equipped bike. Just needs to be able to carry a shirt, pump, and a few tools.

Deuter +1,000,000

I've got the Bike one 20, superb quality and tough, had a couple of spills and still fine. Excellent.

Much as I love my Alpkit Gourdon 20l, it's actually a bit too big in the summer months. So, as I was after a Decathlon chain whip (reminded by this thread) I thought I'd get a one of these for the princely sum of £2.49.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 31390.html

I should probably have stuck one of their ultra compact ones in the basket, for emergencies:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 56624.html

My son has that backpack for his cross-country kit, seems to do the job. That ultra compact one looks super useful, might have to get one in the Katusha colours.

wolfsbane2k

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

wolfsbane2k

Asprilla wrote:

Much as I love my Alpkit Gourdon 20l, it's actually a bit too big in the summer months. So, as I was after a Decathlon chain whip (reminded by this thread) I thought I'd get a one of these for the princely sum of £2.49.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 31390.html

I should probably have stuck one of their ultra compact ones in the basket, for emergencies:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 56624.html

Those bags are amazingly priced. Can't imagine they are particularly breathable, but for emergencies should be perfect.

dodgy

Asprilla wrote:

Much as I love my Alpkit Gourdon 20l, it's actually a bit too big in the summer months. So, as I was after a Decathlon chain whip (reminded by this thread) I thought I'd get a one of these for the princely sum of £2.49.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 31390.html

I should probably have stuck one of their ultra compact ones in the basket, for emergencies:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 56624.html

I've got one of each of those Decathlon bags. I have a few uses for the ultra-compact one, I put it in my back pocket when I'm wearing a rain jacket and if the rain stops mid-ride, I put it in the rucksack. Also dead handy on holiday, walking around in the village we stay in and have effectively a bag-for-life to carry stuff back to the accomodation again.

Well worth the money.

apreading

dodgy wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Much as I love my Alpkit Gourdon 20l, it's actually a bit too big in the summer months. So, as I was after a Decathlon chain whip (reminded by this thread) I thought I'd get a one of these for the princely sum of £2.49.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 31390.html

I should probably have stuck one of their ultra compact ones in the basket, for emergencies:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10l ... 56624.html

I've got one of each of those Decathlon bags. I have a few uses for the ultra-compact one, I put it in my back pocket when I'm wearing a rain jacket and if the rain stops mid-ride, I put it in the rucksack. Also dead handy on holiday, walking around in the village we stay in and have effectively a bag-for-life to carry stuff back to the accomodation again.

Well worth the money.

Ooh - the rain jacket idea makes sense - never thought of that. They are great to keep in the car, at work, anywhere really, so that if you suddenly want to carry something you can. At work especially - in the summer when I cycle without panniers etc, if something is delivered to the office and I want to take it home before I am likely to drive to work then I can, and bringing the bag back to work is easy, in back pocket.

sloppyschleckonds

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

These are a handy sized and individually wrapped, and are banana flavour

mrb123

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

These are a handy sized and individually wrapped, and are banana flavour

+1 for the mini loaves. Perfect size for back pocket snacks. I open the packets at one end before I set off so they're super easy to eat on the move.

asprilla

MrB123 wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

These are a handy sized and individually wrapped, and are banana flavour

+1 for the mini loaves. Perfect size for back pocket snacks. I open the packets at one end before I set off so they're super easy to eat on the move.

Clearly you've all been living under rocks..

mrb123

Asprilla wrote:

MrB123 wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

These are a handy sized and individually wrapped, and are banana flavour

+1 for the mini loaves. Perfect size for back pocket snacks. I open the packets at one end before I set off so they're super easy to eat on the move.

Clearly you've all been living under rocks..

Are they individually wrapped?

asprilla

No, but that doesn't bother me as I shove them in my gaping maw.

sloppyschleckonds

MrB123 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

MrB123 wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Co-op

Small bars? Why!
Big loafs are the same price and you get almost twice as much
(I ride my bike because I like cake, not the other way around)

These are a handy sized and individually wrapped, and are banana flavour

+1 for the mini loaves. Perfect size for back pocket snacks. I open the packets at one end before I set off so they're super easy to eat on the move.

Clearly you've all been living under rocks..

Are they individually wrapped?

IN!!!

wolfsbane2k

Asprilla wrote:

No, but that doesn't bother me as I shove them in my gaping maw.