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  • monda
    monda Posts: 32
    SpongeArtist wrote:
    Prhymeate wrote:
    XL and XXL Rapha PT shorts arrived today, straps are still pretty tight tbh. Would prefer a bit more length on the legs, they are shorter than my L La Passione Classic bibs...There are more seams on the Raphas and to be honest they're not as comfortable to wear. Can't really comment on the pad as I'll probably return them.

    Sending my PT ones back, great price for them but they don't fit as well as i liked. I actually prefer the Core bibs and classic bibs for all day rides.

    Think I'll send mine back also. I have the core and brevet and both are a better fit, core especially! The multi panels on the leg compress my thigh half way up making me look like I've two massive cocktail sausages for quads. I went xxl with these even tho my other rapha are xl.
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    Monda wrote:
    SpongeArtist wrote:
    Prhymeate wrote:
    XL and XXL Rapha PT shorts arrived today, straps are still pretty tight tbh. Would prefer a bit more length on the legs, they are shorter than my L La Passione Classic bibs...There are more seams on the Raphas and to be honest they're not as comfortable to wear. Can't really comment on the pad as I'll probably return them.

    Sending my PT ones back, great price for them but they don't fit as well as i liked. I actually prefer the Core bibs and classic bibs for all day rides.

    Think I'll send mine back also. I have the core and brevet and both are a better fit, core especially! The multi panels on the leg compress my thigh half way up making me look like I've two massive cocktail sausages for quads. I went xxl with these even tho my other rapha are xl.

    Sounds like they should have kept both PT1 and PT2 going as some of the reviews for the PT2 say the new fit & grippers are too baggy for those with skinny legs.
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,058
    https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-p ... -700-x-28c
    Not as cheap as they were ~4 weeks ago, but still price matched at £30.49 before 10% British Cycling membership discount. They measure up big, ~31mm wide on 17mm+ internal rim width wheels.

    https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-p ... -tyre-700c £32 before BC.
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  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
    Just spotted elsewhere....Anyone waiting for orders from Athleteshop, don't get your hopes up. Bankrupt!
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    Glad I got my refunds sorted a couple of weeks ago now. No wonder they were holding onto the money... Alot of people will be affected because they take the money before they ship the goods, in fact before they even get the goods in stock. So there will be alot of people lost money for something that will never arrive now!
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,058
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-vr30-road-bike-105-2018/ £850 for 105 hydraulic disc, 51/61cm frames

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-vr40-road- ... agra-2018/ £977 Tiagra hydraulic disc, more sizes in stock
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    DrLex wrote:
    Since it gets the occasional mention here, note that Athleteshop is now in bankruptcy:
    https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/customers ... conditions

    Anyone with outstanding orders should contact their bank/credit card company - S75 cover requires a £100+ spend.

    Might explain why they haven't refunded my £400... Damnit!
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  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,821
    https://www.assos.com/men/discontinued? ... -126006573

    Some pretty hefty discounts at Assos.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    TimothyW wrote:
    Baffled that they've apparently stuck with post mount for the brake calipers.

    I mean, it's a perfectly decent standard, but shimano only want to sell you flat mount and you can't adapt a post mount frame to flat mount, only the other way round.
    It would be ok if you wanted a flat bar commuter type bike, then you could use MTB brakes/levers, but the full bikes seem to all be drop bars (with SRAM brakes).
  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    PlanetX/DFS have finally lost it completely. I had no idea they sold sledges but luckily for us they're in a sale currently:

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/deals/sledges

    29oC in London tomorrow....
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    londoncommuter wrote:
    PlanetX/DFS have finally lost it completely. I had no idea they sold sledges but luckily for us they're in a sale currently:

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/deals/sledges
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    29oC in London tomorrow....
    Nice spot. Personal fave is the dustbin lid for a fiver! :shock:
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  • meursault
    meursault Posts: 1,433
    https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/category-s/1422.htm

    Some good bargains. I have the red(orange) Velo City jersey, and it's so good I have ordered the white one. A few size restrictions, but par for the course.
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  • edindevon
    edindevon Posts: 325
    Merlin have further reduced a few bikes that they are presumably looking to clear. For example:

    The Time Fluidity Classic Ultegra Road Bike in Extra Large was previously £3,499, but they've knocked another £500 off and you have to think it will get snapped up pretty quickly - https://www.merlincycles.com/time-fluidity-classic-ultegra-road-bike-2017-111511.html

    The Merlin Cordite SL Ultegra R8000 Mix Carbon Road Bike in all sizes was £1,200, but is now £1,000 - https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-cordite-sl-ultegra-r8000-mix-carbon-road-bike-2018-114422.html
  • pedrojake
    pedrojake Posts: 229
    Planet X knocking out the Holdsworth Super Professional Carbon with COMPLIMENTARY EXTRA SET OF VISION METRON 55 RACE WHEELS

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/roa ... ofessional
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Edindevon wrote:
    The Time Fluidity Classic Ultegra Road Bike in Extra Large was previously £3,499, but they've knocked another £500 off and you have to think it will get snapped up pretty quickly - https://www.merlincycles.com/time-fluidity-classic-ultegra-road-bike-2017-111511.html
    what am I missing? Unless that frameset is an absolute gem then it's a £1500 bike. Mediocre wheels, last gen groupset and bog standard Deda finishing kit.

    There's nothing wrong with any of it, but it's not 3k and it certainly was never 8.5k

    Humbug :lol:
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Luv2ride wrote:
    londoncommuter wrote:
    PlanetX/DFS have finally lost it completely. I had no idea they sold sledges but luckily for us they're in a sale currently:

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/deals/sledges
    9
    29oC in London tomorrow....
    Nice spot. Personal fave is the dustbin lid for a fiver! :shock:


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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    dhope wrote:
    Edindevon wrote:
    The Time Fluidity Classic Ultegra Road Bike in Extra Large was previously £3,499, but they've knocked another £500 off and you have to think it will get snapped up pretty quickly - https://www.merlincycles.com/time-fluidity-classic-ultegra-road-bike-2017-111511.html
    what am I missing? Unless that frameset is an absolute gem then it's a £1500 bike. Mediocre wheels, last gen groupset and bog standard Deda finishing kit.

    There's nothing wrong with any of it, but it's not 3k and it certainly was never 8.5k

    Humbug :lol:
    £2500 frameset.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,986
    Maybe bargain is too strong a word, but............ CRC have the Mavic Cosmic Carbon Pro Exalith wheels in stock for £865.

    BC discount lops that down to 778.50, and if you go through TCB that should take it down to £762ish.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod154174
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  • bendip
    bendip Posts: 114
    tidy 1x9 commuter with hydraulic brakes..mudguards..mtb style set up

    https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/hy ... iatewindow
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  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    I do not know if these are genuine. If they are, then good value here:
    http://www.zuus.co.uk/shimano-xt-saint- ... clearance/
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    mamil314 wrote:
    I do not know if these are genuine. If they are, then good value here:
    http://www.zuus.co.uk/shimano-xt-saint- ... clearance/

    Nice price, tempted for a backup to the backup. Note the diameter isn't specified, have asked, but no answer yet.
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,986
    Wolfsbane2k wrote:
    mamil314 wrote:
    I do not know if these are genuine. If they are, then good value here:
    http://www.zuus.co.uk/shimano-xt-saint- ... clearance/

    Nice price, tempted for a backup to the backup. Note the diameter isn't specified, have asked, but no answer yet.

    Picture shows 160, which was my guess initially.
    My Synapses use 140's alas.
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Daniel B wrote:
    Wolfsbane2k wrote:
    mamil314 wrote:
    I do not know if these are genuine. If they are, then good value here:
    http://www.zuus.co.uk/shimano-xt-saint- ... clearance/

    Nice price, tempted for a backup to the backup. Note the diameter isn't specified, have asked, but no answer yet.

    Picture shows 160, which was my guess initially.
    My Synapses use 140's alas.

    Yeah, I've got assumed 160's, but having been bit once...
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Daniel B wrote:
    Maybe bargain is too strong a word, but............ CRC have the Mavic Cosmic Carbon Pro Exalith wheels in stock for £865.

    BC discount lops that down to 778.50, and if you go through TCB that should take it down to £762ish.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod154174
    98701-352136_1_Supersize.jpg

    Can you stop posting these :wink:
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  • SpongeArtist
    SpongeArtist Posts: 64
    Daniel B wrote:
    Maybe bargain is too strong a word, but............ CRC have the Mavic Cosmic Carbon Pro Exalith wheels in stock for £865.

    BC discount lops that down to 778.50, and if you go through TCB that should take it down to £762ish.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod154174
    98701-352136_1_Supersize.jpg

    Ran these for a year and despite them going back to Mavic twice there was still too much play in the rear wheel. Another chap in my group also had the same issue. I had to run the rear brake caliper "open" to allow for movement in the wheel otherwise the pads will catch the rim while riding. Great braking surface and fast rolling wheels though.
  • thekooman
    thekooman Posts: 55
    SpongeArtist wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Maybe bargain is too strong a word, but............ CRC have the Mavic Cosmic Carbon Pro Exalith wheels in stock for £865.

    BC discount lops that down to 778.50, and if you go through TCB that should take it down to £762ish.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod154174
    98701-352136_1_Supersize.jpg

    Ran these for a year and despite them going back to Mavic twice there was still too much play in the rear wheel. Another chap in my group also had the same issue. I had to run the rear brake caliper "open" to allow for movement in the wheel otherwise the pads will catch the rim while riding. Great braking surface and fast rolling wheels though.

    same with the Krysium Exaliths I have... brake open to stop rubbing. still roll really well though.
  • Thigh_burn
    Thigh_burn Posts: 489
    If you're in the market for a Cervelo R3, prices are beginning to drop for the (horrid) fluoro version, but dammit not the far nicer blue one. Pedal Revolution currently have a 20% discount.
  • lancew
    lancew Posts: 680
    PedroJake wrote:
    Planet X knocking out the Holdsworth Super Professional Carbon with COMPLIMENTARY EXTRA SET OF VISION METRON 55 RACE WHEELS

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/roa ... ofessional

    Crikey that's cheap..... So am I reading that right that they also come with a set of Vision 35s? wtf?
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  • londoncommuter
    londoncommuter Posts: 1,550
    Lancew wrote:
    PedroJake wrote:
    Planet X knocking out the Holdsworth Super Professional Carbon with COMPLIMENTARY EXTRA SET OF VISION METRON 55 RACE WHEELS

    https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/roa ... ofessional

    Crikey that's cheap..... So am I reading that right that they also come with a set of Vision 35s? wtf?

    You might find this handy:

    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13093677
  • SpongeArtist
    SpongeArtist Posts: 64
    thekooman wrote:
    SpongeArtist wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Maybe bargain is too strong a word, but............ CRC have the Mavic Cosmic Carbon Pro Exalith wheels in stock for £865.

    BC discount lops that down to 778.50, and if you go through TCB that should take it down to £762ish.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cosmic-pro-carbon-exalith-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod154174
    98701-352136_1_Supersize.jpg

    Ran these for a year and despite them going back to Mavic twice there was still too much play in the rear wheel. Another chap in my group also had the same issue. I had to run the rear brake caliper "open" to allow for movement in the wheel otherwise the pads will catch the rim while riding. Great braking surface and fast rolling wheels though.

    same with the Krysium Exaliths I have... brake open to stop rubbing. still roll really well though.

    Replacement Cosmic Carbon SL UST arriving tomorrow, Hopefully nice and stiff back end..!

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