Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

Matthewfalle

These. Really comfy, really nicely made, nice discount and after about 3 rides will not be so orange.

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-m0 ... 73193.html

kingstongraham

Daniel B wrote:

Another Evans Castelli bargain - this time a nice thick jersey for 60 notes in medium only:

https://www.evanscycles.com/castelli-secondostrato-reflex-thermal-jersey-EV247529

How many different jackets do Castelli make?

daniel_b

KingstonGraham wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Another Evans Castelli bargain - this time a nice thick jersey for 60 notes in medium only:

https://www.evanscycles.com/castelli-secondostrato-reflex-thermal-jersey-EV247529

How many different jackets do Castelli make?

Tens and tens - though technically that is a jersey right ;-)

Moonbiker

Any bargain spotters seen any good deals on 25mm tyres or even 28mm?

Rubino pros still a bargin imo @ £14 for a 150tpi folding tyre with low weight and low crr.

Grip in wet isn't that good though...

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Moonbiker wrote:

https://www.merlincycles.com/lusso-aqua-repel-cycling-jacket-85405.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Cycling+Jackets&ucpo=23417&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2LD_1Pe11gIVlMmyCh0dcw8AEAQYAyABEgK1QPD_BwE

A fairly good match to go with https://www.merlincycles.com/funkier-mt ... 62177.html (which have a pretty good detachable liner)

roubaixmb

Moonbiker wrote:

https://www.merlincycles.com/lusso-aqua-repel-cycling-jacket-85405.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Cycling+Jackets&ucpo=23417&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2LD_1Pe11gIVlMmyCh0dcw8AEAQYAyABEgK1QPD_BwE

Mine (medium) arrived yesterday - great fit on body but disappointingly bunchy on the arms - small will be too small on body. Currently debating a labels on short ride to see how much of an issue the arms are when actually riding....

Lovely piece of kit though and that price, rude not too really - the blue is sweet!

wolfsbane2k

Matthewfalle wrote:

These. Really comfy, really nicely made, nice discount and after about 3 rides will not be so orange.

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-m0 ... 73193.html

Love those. A lot.
Just not available in my clown feet size

bendertherobot

Bought the Shimano shoes. Have two pairs MTB type at the moment, lush VR90 and nice Privateer. Hate cleaning one of them after CX all the time. Got the Shimano for doing CX.

smokey_bacon

Any decent recommdations for arm and leg warmers? Are castelli still king?

kingstonian

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Any decent recommdations for arm and leg warmers? Are castelli still king?

Castelli or Sportful for me

sloppyschleckonds

Lusso for same product, half the price

#Brexit

superlightweight

Matthewfalle wrote:

These. Really comfy, really nicely made, nice discount and after about 3 rides will not be so orange.

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-m0 ... 73193.html

How do these size up? I'm currently using some ~15 year old specialized shoes for my infrequent mtb rides and could do with some new ones, but concerned the 46 might be a tight fit. I normally wear UK10.5/11 shoes/trainers

ETA - just looked at my old shoes and they are labelled UK11/EU45 so maybe the 46 will be fine....

DrLex

bendertherobot wrote:

Bought the Shimano shoes. Have two pairs MTB type at the moment, lush VR90 and nice Privateer. Hate cleaning one of them after CX all the time. Got the Shimano for doing CX.

How did they size up against the Giros?

mrb123

Smokey Bacon wrote:

Any decent recommdations for arm and leg warmers? Are castelli still king?

I've got some Giro arm and knee warmers which are superb. Really classy.

Also De Feet Armskins, particularly if you have long skinny arms.

bendertherobot

DrLex wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Bought the Shimano shoes. Have two pairs MTB type at the moment, lush VR90 and nice Privateer. Hate cleaning one of them after CX all the time. Got the Shimano for doing CX.

How did they size up against the Giros?

For me, the same. I had the XC51N and, if anything, there were a few MM more room in the Shimano.

Moonbiker

Aldi booklet is out loads of stuff this time.

Moonbiker

bunchy on the arms

Does that mean tight or loose?

Im tempted by the jacket but have big arms/ shoulders so find it very hard to get clothing to fit. Stuff is always tight on my shoulders & really baggy & loose round my waist & too short in the body.

sloppyschleckonds

Moonbiker wrote:

Aldi booklet is out loads of stuff this time.

How much is it?

kleinstroker

Sram eTap £999 very tempted



https://www.vanillabikes.com/collections/groupsets/products/sram-red-etap-groupset

DrLex

^ vanilla bikes are a good outfit to deal with - bought my Di2 from them. Recommended.

Bendertherobot- thanks for the info.

londoncommuter

Funny timing and a word of warning with the Aldi cycle sale coming up this week but just noticed my rear "knock off" Nebula light bracket sheered off this morning, dumping the light somewhere on my ride. Nice. That's after maybe a dozen rides, on road only. Not great. Wonder if they'll give me a new one if I present them with the broken bracket.....

roubaixmb

Moonbiker wrote:

bunchy on the arms

Does that mean tight or loose?

Im tempted by the jacket but have big arms/ shoulders so find it very hard to get clothing to fit. Stuff is always tight on my shoulders & really baggy & loose round my waist & too short in the body.

Loose/ too much material

sloppyschleckonds

kleinstroker wrote:

Sram eTap £999 very tempted



https://www.vanillabikes.com/collections/groupsets/products/sram-red-etap-groupset

I may be tempted by version 2 when it comes out

gabriel959

Yep, I wouldn't get Etap at the moment, too many niggling issues. Like with Di2 6770.

steve91

Aldi specialbuys are now available to order online.

Ordered a few bits of kit, some Muc Off gear and a new rear light.

LINK

daniel_b

steve91 wrote:

Aldi specialbuys are now available to order online.

Ordered a few bits of kit, some Muc Off gear and a new rear light.

LINK

Legend, thankyou Steve - checked earlier today, and nothing there.

Just ordered a couple of pairs of socks, 4 of those usb rear lights, and one of the camera rear light things.

apreading

Thanks for that - much appreciated heads up!

Just ordered one of the camera rear lights, some leg warmers which look like they may have waterproof lowers to go over my winter boots, couple of helmet lights and a couple of the stands - they look like the Feedback Rakk stands which I have a few of already and if they are as good, this is a bargain indeed!

wolfsbane2k

steve91 wrote:

Aldi specialbuys are now available to order online.

Ordered a few bits of kit, some Muc Off gear and a new rear light.

LINK

I'd spotted that as well. Rear camera/light ordered, will have to see just what the quality is like.
At least it's 1080p/30fps ( hopefully 720p/60fps) and has a 6 hour battery life, although the reference to 25fps in standalone is curious.

I hear that Cycliq have launched a legal complaint though.

the_hundredth_idiot

Any bargain 11-speed chains out there? I am a bit of a cheapskate with chains - no £100 gold bling for me.

Is there anything a more expensive chain will do which this one won't?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc-1110-so ... 114-links/

Cheers

apreading

The Hundredth Idiot wrote:

Any bargain 11-speed chains out there? I am a bit of a cheapskate with chains - no £100 gold bling for me.

Is there anything a more expensive chain will do which this one won't?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc-1110-so ... 114-links/

Cheers

I am a KMC man personally - I would go for this for not much more money: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x11-93-11-s ... 114-links/

Although, actually I would really go for this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x11-el-11-s ... in-silver/ because its lighter and shinier and not hugely more expensive.