Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

TonyJams

Just seen there is the holy grail of old school touring bikes on offer at Evans today but only if you take a 21"...

A Dawes Galaxy classic for nearly half price @ £925
https://www.evanscycles.com/dawes-galax ... h-EV309821

Also, if you're looking to get camera'd up there's Shimano cameras for half price (and Cateye Inous for £75). Cheaper than the generic SilverLabel ones you see all over the place.

mcstumpy

Is this a bargain?

https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-g ... eb608d0939

itboffin

i guess if your bike can take such wide tyres and you dont mind 410g per tyre

wolfsbane2k

TonyJams wrote:

Also, if you're looking to get camera'd up there's Shimano cameras for half price (and Cateye Inous for £75). Cheaper than the generic SilverLabel ones you see all over the place.

not a great price for the shimano camera, the CM-1000 (which I run) has been available at £85 delivered in the past, and with the CM-1100 (4k@30fps/ 1080p@60fps) out now, I'd expect it to be cheaper still ( brexit/currency fluxations aside)

Equally, the Cateye is only 30fps at 640x480 - don't touch it with a barge pole at that price. The CM-1000 is a much better bet, even without the GPS feed, but even then it's not "great" optic quality.

meanredspider

I like the Shimano camera - I have a couple and they're much more simple in operation to the GoPro Hero 3 Black Ed that I also use. I think the quality is more than adequate for my needs. But, absolutely, the price has been loads better than that - it must have been for me to have bought the first and then a second. 4K is unwarranted, in my view, for most home applications.

apreading

I bought my two Shimano cameras for £80. Loved them when I used them (1 front, 1 rear) on a tour across England and Wales with my son. Havent used them much since - never seem to get around to it. If I had a better camera, I wouldnt use it any more often so no point paying more for a gopro. In hindsight, I wish I had just bought 1 to play around with but hey I might get some more use out of them. They are waterproof without a housing too so great for filming kids in the pool and snorkelling.

edindevon

The Tacx T2500 Booster Ultra High Power Folding Magnetic Trainer £100 at Halfords seems like a good deal - http://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/tacx-t2500-booster-ultra-high-power-folding-magnetic-cycletrainer

N0bodyOfTheGoat

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FOROBLRLV2 ... -bike-fork £300

Might not be the most efficient commuting purchase for many.;)

TonyJams

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

TonyJams wrote:

Also, if you're looking to get camera'd up there's Shimano cameras for half price (and Cateye Inous for £75). Cheaper than the generic SilverLabel ones you see all over the place.

not a great price for the shimano camera, the CM-1000 (which I run) has been available at £85 delivered in the past, and with the CM-1100 (4k@30fps/ 1080p@60fps) out now, I'd expect it to be cheaper still ( brexit/currency fluxations aside)

Equally, the Cateye is only 30fps at 640x480 - don't touch it with a barge pole at that price. The CM-1000 is a much better bet, even without the GPS feed, but even then it's not "great" optic quality.

Nice one good to know, shame they aren't doing them for £85 at the moment, will keep my eyes peeled. Had seen some generic action cameras with housing for less than £50 recently (may have been PC World or Aldi can't remember). For some people's commutes any camera is better than no camera I guess?

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Merlin have 10% off selected brands this weekend, including Schwalbe.

~£16 for 700x30c wired bead G-One Speed (struggling to find spec of this compared with the 330g liteskin variant).
https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-g ... 02379.html

apreading

Ex-demo Chamois cream anyone? https://www.evanscycles.com/offers/ex-d ... s-category

meursault

apreading wrote:

Ex-demo Chamois cream anyone? https://www.evanscycles.com/offers/ex-d ... s-category

Ewewewewew!

andy9964

Don't know what's more disturbing.
Ex demo cream, or the thought of a shop assistant doing a demo with it
:shock:

matt_n-2

Summer is barely here but this reviews well as an Autumn long sleeve, Altura peloton for £22.50 from Merlin, just got one myself:

https://www.merlincycles.com/altura-pel ... 9c6331bd13

meanredspider

Pinched from the disc brake build thread in "Road" but some real Cube frame bargains - especially MTB. Wish they had the Reaction GTC in 26" wheels - would transplant my Ali frame.

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/cube-frame/l-24

N0bodyOfTheGoat

PX are now up to "T" in their latest (gimmicky) alphabet sale, but "S" is still active until midday today.

25% off summer gear (jerseys, base layers, bottles/cages, caps, glasses, socks).
Titanium frames/bikes, tyres, tubes. Code gives 20% discount.

There's probably some bargains in the tyres section, but I'm too tired to spot much, but 700x38c Marathon Cross for ~£16 each is a good bang for the buck tourer. They roll very well on the road and pretty good on mild off-road (with a bit less pressure).

http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/deals/the-alphabet-sale

Merlin are doing the wired version of the 700x30c G-One Speed Raceguards for ~£18 each, not tubeless and not as light as the TLE version, but ~£30 cheaper per tyre!
https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-g ... 02379.html

matt_n-2

10% off orders over £80 at Vanilla.

Just got the Corsa G+ and latex tubes bundle for £78.

bendertherobot

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/blac ... prod154904

Blackburn rack, £22.99 down from £80. Ordered one along with the bag.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/blac ... prod154894

luv2ride

Matt_N wrote:

10% off orders over £80 at Vanilla.

Just got the Corsa G+ and latex tubes bundle for £78.

Now that sounds interesting...what size tyres? 25's, 28's...?

DrLex

Matt_N wrote:

10% off orders over £80 at Vanilla.
[...]

Would make the Ultegra Di2 disk groupset £1079 on pre-order. Was pleased with paying £1199 back in March and they're a helpful bunch with whom to deal.

thistle_

NitrousOxide wrote:

PX are now up to "T" in their latest (gimmicky) alphabet sale, but "S" is still active until midday today.

Velox rim tape £1.79, but the 20% code doesn't seem to work on it.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/wheels/tyr ... usage=road

itboffin

i thought that exact same thing but then I remembered that i'm waiting for the R8070 groupset by which time the Di2 will have come down again no doubt, still a good deal if you dont mind STI that look like they where made by the daleks.

DrLex

Having been using the Di2 STIs for only 6 weeks, in comparison to almost 6 years on the 6700 ones, I've not found them an issue in use - just been loving the zzzzzt changes and auto-trim. An enjoyable luxury.

Bendertherobot - I don't suppose that the cambium you bought at the same time as the rack and top box was a bargain?

matt_n-2

Luv2ride wrote:

Matt_N wrote:

10% off orders over £80 at Vanilla.

Just got the Corsa G+ and latex tubes bundle for £78.

Now that sounds interesting...what size tyres? 25's, 28's...?

Yep, 23, 25 and 28 in either black/tan or black/anthracite https://www.vanillabikes.com/collection ... +Kit+just+£44.99&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_534a3a86b7-b33b31fcd9-425638189&mc_cid=b33b31fcd9&mc_eid=023a93df4d&variant=29903167698

bendertherobot

DrLex wrote:

Having been using the Di2 STIs for only 6 weeks, in comparison to almost 6 years on the 6700 ones, I've not found them an issue in use - just been loving the zzzzzt changes and auto-trim. An enjoyable luxury.

Bendertherobot - I don't suppose that the cambium you bought at the same time as the rack and top box was a bargain?

Well, it's down to £79 at CRC and I used my 10% BC code on the whole basket, so, yep!

dinyull

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/ZX315PROCG ... d-wheelbag

Considering they're selling the wheels and frameset bundle for £400, another £300 seems a steal for Ultegra.

Frame is selling for £250, wheels £250 and groupset is over £450.

daniel_b

This little beauty now on sale for £56
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ale-crossover-capitano-gilet/

luv2ride

Daniel B wrote:

This little beauty now on sale for £56
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ale-crossover-capitano-gilet/

...oh, stop it :shock: and Wiggle also have got Vittoria CG Paves back in stock in 25 and 27mm (no tan sidewalls though). Was trying to be good this month after buying several bits and pieces i didnt truly need last month but I like that gilet, but would also like to replace my worn CG Pave rear....decisions....

pinno

£87 for an 11 speed 12-29 Chorus Cassette at CRC's:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/camp ... f71d86714a

daniel_b

Luv2ride wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

This little beauty now on sale for £56
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ale-crossover-capitano-gilet/

...oh, stop it :shock: and Wiggle also have got Vittoria CG Paves back in stock in 25 and 27mm (no tan sidewalls though). Was trying to be good this month after buying several bits and pieces i didnt truly need last month but I like that gilet, but would also like to replace my worn CG Pave rear....decisions....

Dude, it's seriously a LOVELY bit of kit, and worth every penny at that price imho.
If you want a race fit, I reckon you would be a medium.
I'm sure you owe it to yourself to at least order it (and maybe a large for comparison, only 4 of each left!) to take a look at it ;-)