Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

apreading

Asprilla wrote:

I've ordered the Fawsome and the Isterico (the Isterico is also around £50 off and has rear pockets) so hopefully I'll have them by Saturday.

Castelli say they are for use between 10c and 18c but I wouldn't generally use a gillet if it was 10c. Generally I use mine if it's a bit damp and windy out but not wet enough to need a full on waterproof jacket.

Just tried them out - I ordered several sizes into my local store. Kept the Fawesome XL in the end - debated between that and the XXL. Would normally have gone for the relaxed fit of the XXL but decided the whole point of this is aero, so went for the XL. I have a 43" chest. The XXL was also a bit longer, which almost swung it for me, but not in the end.

The Isterico was really nice, well made, perfect pockets and styling, but I decided I just dont want/need a gilet that warm - it was really thick. If it was cold enough for that then I would probably want arms aswell. I already have a Gore Phantom if I want a really warm gilet, with the advantage I have have the arms too if I want them. And I find the Phantom too warm most of the time too. So I (unusually for me) saved myself £65 and didnt buy the Isterico - despite its beauty.

The Isterico had a slightly looser fit than the Fawesome - XL would be the obvious size for me.

kelsen

Sainsbury in Colliers Wood have U-locks for sale at £9.99, I think reduced from £20. Might be nationwide. I know most of the bike products found in supermarkets are pretty cack, but these looked pretty well made and remarkably like the Oxford Magnum U-lock I have at work which is rated Sold Secure Gold. Might be worth checking out.

http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&ac ... 0&pid=0&p=

bigmat

kelsen wrote:

Sainsbury in Colliers Wood have U-locks for sale at £9.99, I think reduced from £20. Might be nationwide. I know most of the bike products found in supermarkets are pretty cack, but these looked pretty well made and remarkably like the Oxford Magnum U-lock I have at work which is rated Sold Secure Gold. Might be worth checking out.

http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&ac ... 0&pid=0&p=

I've got one of those. Seems pretty solid. Lock mechanism isn't the most reliable though - I regularly have to fiddle with the key for a couple of minutes to get it to turn. One of these days I'll be left stranded. It also weighs a tonne - kiss goodbye to any KOM's with that in your backpack! I leave mine at work wherever possible...

thefilbertfox

Some cheap tubes...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005UN3VS0/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

700 X 18-23C Inner Tubes 10 Pack for £4.67 delivered

dodgy

thefilbertfox wrote:

Some cheap tubes...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005UN3VS0/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

700 X 18-23C Inner Tubes 10 Pack for £4.67 delivered

Tremendous deal, can't work out the valve length though, in the absence of any further info I'm guessing short valve and presta?

UndercoverElephant

Good spot on that one. Definitely presta, no info in the valve length.

Edit: Google-fu seems to suggest these would have a 40mm valve.

Anonymous

Gone for it. Do tubes go mouldy after a while? I still have some left over from the 10 for 20 quid deal at CRC a while ago....

walkingbootweather

thefilbertfox wrote:

Some cheap tubes...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005UN3VS0/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

700 X 18-23C Inner Tubes 10 Pack for £4.67 delivered

Brilliant deal. Well spotted.

thefilbertfox

No problem.
I actually spotted it on hotukdeals and reposted it here for a more descernible audience 8)

Tricycleboy

walkingbootweather wrote:

thefilbertfox wrote:

Some cheap tubes...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005UN3VS0/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

700 X 18-23C Inner Tubes 10 Pack for £4.67 delivered

Brilliant deal. Well spotted.

Gone for it too. May as well- at that price it's almost cheaper to bin them than patch them!

keyser__soze

Wonder if they'll honour it... suspect they'll either get swamped with orders and there'll be limited stock or there'll be a pricing problem and orders will be cancelled. Can't believe it didn't get heat on hotukdeals!

wakou

They've now gone to £28.20 ;(

Tricycleboy

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Wonder if they'll honour it... suspect they'll either get swamped with orders and there'll be limited stock or there'll be a pricing problem and orders will be cancelled. Can't believe it didn't get heat on hotukdeals!

Friend of mine recieved his today- he's a premium amazon customer or something.

He has a package containing 1 inner tube and a reciept for a 10 pack.

Bunch of feckers. What do we do now?

Wrath Rob

SPD-SL 105's for £39.99 on the Evans web-site. £54 in-store. Or if you go in-store and ask for a price match against their own website, £39.99.

Specialized Needs

Tricycleboy wrote:

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Wonder if they'll honour it... suspect they'll either get swamped with orders and there'll be limited stock or there'll be a pricing problem and orders will be cancelled. Can't believe it didn't get heat on hotukdeals!

Friend of mine recieved his today- he's a premium amazon customer or something.

He has a package containing 1 inner tube and a reciept for a 10 pack.

Bunch of feckers. What do we do now?

It will be interesting if they have accepted the sale by taking the money and have dispatched incorrect quantities of goods...

Usually, traders avoid this by voiding the transaction and not completing the order (so no contract has been entered in to).

Edit: added quote for clarity.

keyser__soze

Tricycleboy wrote:

Friend of mine recieved his today- he's a premium amazon customer or something.

He has a package containing 1 inner tube and a reciept for a 10 pack.

Bunch of feckers. What do we do now?

Guess it's a phone call to Amazon to get them to honour their side of the deal. Loss of bargain there I'd imagine, so they should either fulfil the order with the 9 remaining tubes or pay the market price of 9 tubes back. I ordered four packs so will see what happens when they arrive.

Tricycleboy

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Tricycleboy wrote:

Friend of mine recieved his today- he's a premium amazon customer or something.

He has a package containing 1 inner tube and a reciept for a 10 pack.

Bunch of feckers. What do we do now?

Guess it's a phone call to Amazon to get them to honour their side of the deal. Loss of bargain there I'd imagine, so they should either fulfil the order with the 9 remaining tubes or pay the market price of 9 tubes back. I ordered four packs so will see what happens when they arrive.

Mate has spoken to amazon. Apparently becuase its an external supplier theres 'nothing they can do'. He has emailed the supplier, so we'll have to wait and see if they ever get back to him.

bigmat

Looks like a smallish company - probably best to just get a refund rather than kick up a fuss and potentially push them to the wall, particularly in current economic climes.

keyser__soze

Tricycleboy wrote:

Mate has spoken to amazon. Apparently becuase its an external supplier theres 'nothing they can do'. He has emailed the supplier, so we'll have to wait and see if they ever get back to him.

Not true, Amazon guarantee anything bought through their site: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/custome ... Id=3149571 - although you have to contact the external supplier first and give them 3 days to rectify the situation. I wonder what would happen to anyone who bought the 10 tubes at the 28 quid price? Do they also get only one tube?

Gazzaputt

I ordered one pack and I'll want the 10 I ordered not 1.

DrLex

Now relieved that when I tried to order, there was a £5 delivery charge and I remembered the five from the CRC deal last year sitting in the bike bit box, so didn't tap on 'place order'.

UndercoverElephant

DrLex wrote:

Now relieved that when I tried to order, there was a £5 delivery charge and I remembered the five from the CRC deal last year sitting in the bike bit box, so didn't tap on 'place order'.

Ah, but you could change that to the free "Super-saver" delivery, which I did.

Anonymous

UndercoverElephant wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Now relieved that when I tried to order, there was a £5 delivery charge and I remembered the five from the CRC deal last year sitting in the bike bit box, so didn't tap on 'place order'.

Ah, but you could change that to the free "Super-saver" delivery, which I did.

Likewise.

See what happens.....

walkingbootweather

coriordan wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Now relieved that when I tried to order, there was a £5 delivery charge and I remembered the five from the CRC deal last year sitting in the bike bit box, so didn't tap on 'place order'.

Ah, but you could change that to the free "Super-saver" delivery, which I did.

Likewise.

See what happens.....

Me three.

Not the first time I may end up regretting buying cheap rubber. :shock:

pangolin

Don't suppose anyone here ordered 2 pairs of medium shorts from the alpine bikes offer a couple of pages back?

If so (and you live in Walton upon Thames) I apparently have your shorts, and you have my 1 pair of XL!

DrLex

walkingbootweather wrote:

coriordan wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

DrLex wrote:

Now relieved that when I tried to order, there was a £5 delivery charge and I remembered the five from the CRC deal last year sitting in the bike bit box, so didn't tap on 'place order'.

Ah, but you could change that to the free "Super-saver" delivery, which I did.

Likewise.

See what happens.....

Me three.

Not the first time I may end up regretting buying cheap rubber. :shock:

And therein lies a tale, I'm sure...
Any who, think it must have been mobile Amazon & the default "first class delivery" charge. Good luck to those who were quick off the blocks ( and more au fait with m.amazon).

UndercoverElephant

Amazon.co.uk wrote:

Hello,

We're contacting you regarding your above referenced order for the following item:

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Title: Raleigh 700 x 18-23c Inner Tube (Pack of 10)

ASIN: B005UN3VS0

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We’ve learned that our stock of the above item only contains 1 inner tube, not a
pack of 10 as listed.

We can appreciate that this wasn’t what you expected when you placed your order and
we’ve therefore cancelled this item from your order and you haven’t been charged for
it.

This item is currently available from third-party sellers through Amazon.co.uk
Marketplace should you wish to return to the website and place a new order.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope to see you again at Amazon.co.uk.

Warmest regards,

Customer Service
Amazon.co.uk

Headhuunter

UndercoverElephant wrote:

Amazon.co.uk wrote:

Hello,

We're contacting you regarding your above referenced order for the following item:

---

Title: Raleigh 700 x 18-23c Inner Tube (Pack of 10)

ASIN: B005UN3VS0

---

We’ve learned that our stock of the above item only contains 1 inner tube, not a
pack of 10 as listed.

We can appreciate that this wasn’t what you expected when you placed your order and
we’ve therefore cancelled this item from your order and you haven’t been charged for
it.

This item is currently available from third-party sellers through Amazon.co.uk
Marketplace should you wish to return to the website and place a new order.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope to see you again at Amazon.co.uk.

Warmest regards,

Customer Service
Amazon.co.uk

Yep I got that message too... Waste of time!

keyser__soze

Didn't get a message, probably because my order has already been dispatched If they refuse to give me the packs of 10 they can refund me and collect the parcel from me at their own expense :evil:

dhope

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Didn't get a message, probably because my order has already been dispatched If they refuse to give me the packs of 10 they can refund me and collect the parcel from me at their own expense :evil:

That's what'll happen. Amazon will refund and provide you a pre-paid returns label.
Deal was too good to not be a mistake. Same as my £7 Sidi Ergo's that turned out to be a fridge thermometer :roll: