Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

londoncommuter

Daniel B wrote:

DrLex wrote:

^ Thanks for the link. Didn’t buy the gilet, but an Odlo Vlaanderen S/S Gore Windstopper jersey with DWR at £35 for the current weather, down from £120. Please thank me for the five months of dryness & warmth now due.

Ah yee buggers! Went for the above and the jacket (With 5.25% through TCB) :oops:
Hoping they won't fit.

The Vlaanderen jacket? I can't work out if it's a long sleeve version of the short sleeve Gabba copy or something else. The materials are the same but the description very different. What do you think?

DrLex

I couldn’t either; the description is copied from the Odlo website but the pictures seem to indicate the same construction. I took the view that my Norain arm warmers would cover the L/S need.

DanielB, I can’t work out whether you’re very hard on kit, have an understanding wife (& large wardrobe) or are clothing a team.

daniel_b

DrLex wrote:

I couldn’t either; the description is copied from the Odlo website but the pictures seem to indicate the same construction. I took the view that my Norain arm warmers would cover the L/S need.

DanielB, I can’t work out whether you’re very hard on kit, have an understanding wife (& large wardrobe) or are clothing a team.

DrLex - all of the above (Apart from the team bit), but mostly it was Black and Yellow......

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Not a bike bargain, but a cracking bargain if you are eligible...

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/help-t ... in-2924757

"HelpToSave" account introduced by HMRC, if you meet the criteria (receiving Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit), you can deposit up to £50 per month. After two years, you get a 50% tax free bonus based on the highest balance the account had, can get the same again on the money deposited over the next two years (bit more complicated if you withdrew any money).

One-off, four year savings account, which both you and your partner can create separate accounts.

londoncommuter

Daniel B wrote:

DrLex wrote:

I couldn’t either; the description is copied from the Odlo website but the pictures seem to indicate the same construction. I took the view that my Norain arm warmers would cover the L/S need.

DanielB, I can’t work out whether you’re very hard on kit, have an understanding wife (& large wardrobe) or are clothing a team.

DrLex - all of the above (Apart from the team bit), but mostly it was Black and Yellow......

CS seem to be getting worse for their "dynamic" pricing. Back up to £60 today even though still in the flash sale. Good as I didn't really need one.

daniel_b

londoncommuter wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

DrLex wrote:

I couldn’t either; the description is copied from the Odlo website but the pictures seem to indicate the same construction. I took the view that my Norain arm warmers would cover the L/S need.

DanielB, I can’t work out whether you’re very hard on kit, have an understanding wife (& large wardrobe) or are clothing a team.

DrLex - all of the above (Apart from the team bit), but mostly it was Black and Yellow......

CS seem to be getting worse for their "dynamic" pricing. Back up to £60 today even though still in the flash sale. Good as I didn't really need one.

Never noticed that before with them (Don't shop with them regularly) - the jacket is also up to £75 from £50.

matt_n-2

londoncommuter wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

DrLex wrote:

I couldn’t either; the description is copied from the Odlo website but the pictures seem to indicate the same construction. I took the view that my Norain arm warmers would cover the L/S need.

DanielB, I can’t work out whether you’re very hard on kit, have an understanding wife (& large wardrobe) or are clothing a team.

DrLex - all of the above (Apart from the team bit), but mostly it was Black and Yellow......

CS seem to be getting worse for their "dynamic" pricing. Back up to £60 today even though still in the flash sale. Good as I didn't really need one.

Ah, I was pondering it last night but wanted to check sizes etc.

It is £52 direct from Odlo though:

https://www.odlo.com/gb/en/vlaanderen-s ... GB&start=1

N0bodyOfTheGoat

I don't know if this is a code anyone can use at Athleteshop until the end of the weekend, or whether you need to receive an e-mail and click the link...

FRIDAY-13

Makes the Elite Direto, for example, £482.10! :shock:
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/elite-dir ... nteractive

blackstar500

NitrousOxide wrote:

I don't know if this is a code anyone can use at Athleteshop until the end of the weekend, or whether you need to receive an e-mail and click the link...

FRIDAY-13

Makes the Elite Direto, for example, £482.10! :shock:
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/elite-dir ... nteractive

:shock: I paid 541 for mine

dodgy

I heard athlete shop have low prices but have difficulties actually delivering the goods?
Great price if you can get it, I paid over £700 for mine but it's a quality bit of kit.

wolfsbane2k

I hate t only option of £8 for delivery to the UK from athlete shop. Want some replacement ice spikes, which are £6.50, but the delivery costs kill it :-(

daniel_b

dodgy wrote:

I heard athlete shop have low prices but have difficulties actually delivering the goods?
Great price if you can get it, I paid over £700 for mine but it's a quality bit of kit.

I've bought a few fairly pricey items from them, and had zero issues - super fast despatch, and tracked all the way.

I appreciate some others report otherwise, but I guess that could probably be said for any UK retailer as well?
As in some people would have had a bad, or more than one bad experience.

Due to my lack of bad experiences, aside from the postage point that WB mentions (It has to be sufficiently cheaper than elsewhere or part of a bigger order) then I would return to them without hesitation.

timothyw

33% off chainrings at superstar til the end of the month with ANYRING

Includes a big range of narrow-wide chainrings in a variety of fittings.

Sods law of course dictates that I bought one last week just before they brought in the discount - I'd been running a regular chainring to try out 1x10 and was getting sick of having to put the chain back on the chainring at least once a ride.

I can report that the Raptor chainring worked a treat this morning - with 46t chainring and 11-36 cassette range is pretty much identical to a 50-34 compact with 12-28 cassette.

DrLex

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

I hate t only option of £8 for delivery to the UK from athlete shop. Want some replacement ice spikes, which are £6.50, but the delivery costs kill it :-(

What manufacturer? I asked Schwalbe nicely and got a bag of studs for Marathon Winters f.o.c.

wolfsbane2k

DrLex wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

I hate t only option of £8 for delivery to the UK from athlete shop. Want some replacement ice spikes, which are £6.50, but the delivery costs kill it :-(

What manufacturer? I asked Schwalbe nicely and got a bag of studs for Marathon Winters f.o.c.

same.

indyp

Rapha Hardshell Orange or Chartreuese for £50 sadly only XS. Lot's of shoes too but think price is same they were in sale

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Orange ... SwwPhWl8jA

londoncommuter

indyP wrote:

Rapha Hardshell Orange or Chartreuese for £50 sadly only XS. Lot's of shoes too but think price is same they were in sale

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rapha-Orange ... SwwPhWl8jA

I've had that in my Watch list in ebay for around a month now. "Terrible" being the right size for bargains you really don't need.....

dizzydane

Where does one advertise free cycling bits and pieces?

indyp

dizzydane wrote:

Where does one advertise free cycling bits and pieces?

classified cycling ads - second hand road bike parts, tools and clothing

viewforum.php?f=40091

N0bodyOfTheGoat

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod159799 ~£765 with BC discount, pretty decent for 105 hydraulic groupset.

daniel_b

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-zenium-vr-disc-road-bike-105-2018/rp-prod159799 ~£765 with BC discount, pretty decent for 105 hydraulic groupset.

That's also Green and Yellow - bloody awesome - wish I had a reason to get it
So many bikes, so little time. :evil:
The 54 would be perfect geometry too.

dinyull

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-zenium-vr-disc-road-bike-105-2018/rp-prod159799 ~£765 with BC discount, pretty decent for 105 hydraulic groupset.

Hmm. Think I might bite the bullet on that.

Decided last weekend that I can't be dealing with mechanical discs anymore, so have bought a few bits to transfer groupset from current commuter to an old frame. Whilst also keeping an eye out for hydro brake bike with mudguard mounts.

Now to check if they office 0% finance...

daniel_b

Dinyull wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-zenium-vr-disc-road-bike-105-2018/rp-prod159799 ~£765 with BC discount, pretty decent for 105 hydraulic groupset.

Hmm. Think I might bite the bullet on that.

Decided last weekend that I can't be dealing with mechanical discs anymore, so have bought a few bits to transfer groupset from current commuter to an old frame. Whilst also keeping an eye out for hydro brake bike with mudguard mounts.

Now to check if they offer 0% finance...

If they do, fancy ordering me one as well? 8)

Oh and don't forget Topcashback or similar - adds up on a purchase price of this amount.

dazz_ni45

I would order one as well but can't get the British Cycling discount. Being from Northern Ireland we have to join Cycling Ireland but CRC originating from Northern don't offer equivalent Cycling Ireland discount, only BC. Go figure.... Can't even blame Wiggle as it was always the same

dinyull

Think it's going to be a cyclescheme jobbie for me.

timothyw

It is one of the few bikes that they aren't offering 0% credit with paypal for - probably for the best ;-)

wolfsbane2k

Daniel B wrote:

Dinyull wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-zenium-vr-disc-road-bike-105-2018/rp-prod159799 ~£765 with BC discount, pretty decent for 105 hydraulic groupset.

Hmm. Think I might bite the bullet on that.

Decided last weekend that I can't be dealing with mechanical discs anymore, so have bought a few bits to transfer groupset from current commuter to an old frame. Whilst also keeping an eye out for hydro brake bike with mudguard mounts.

Now to check if they offer 0% finance...

If they do, fancy ordering me one as well? 8)

Oh and don't forget Topcashback or similar - adds up on a purchase price of this amount.

So close to my wants - but no pannier mounts

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Credit to hotukdeals member for this one...

It's an April heatwave, so what do you need for your bike? Mudguards off course!

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-pa ... d-set-700c £10 before BC discount :shock:

solstice21

NitrousOxide wrote:

Credit to hotukdeals member for this one...

It's an April heatwave, so what do you need for your bike? Mudguards off course!

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-pa ... d-set-700c £10 before BC discount :shock:

Fgs!! Reserved

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-520-c ... 78494.html

Comes with mudguards, dynamo lightset and front/rear pannier rack.

Just £160... For a 19Kg BSO! :shock: :twisted: