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itboffin

@danb step away from the computer

apreading

NitrousOxide wrote:

https://www.evanscycles.com/continental-grand-prix-4-season-700c-folding-duraskin-road-tyre-EV212744

£31.49 before 10% BC discount seems pretty decent, especially for the 28mm version...

But is this the old model? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cont ... -prod18794 for example, has a slightly different model name and is £35.27

Do 4 Season inflate wider than their spec size on modern wider rims, so ~31mm for 700x28s, just like GP4000S IIs?

I have always found that my 28mm 4 seasons are almost the same width as my 25mm 4000S - maybe 1mm in it but not much more than that. I think the 4000S are wide for their stated size, but the 4 seasons are not.

daniel_b

itboffin wrote:

@danb step away from the computer

I only ordered the one jersey.

Order placed after 20:00 on Saturday, free delivery, despatched that night, and they tried to deliver it Sunday morning :shock:

dhope

Daniel B wrote:

itboffin wrote:

@danb step away from the computer

I only ordered the one jersey.

Order placed after 20:00 on Saturday, free delivery, despatched that night, and they tried to deliver it Sunday morning :shock:

They've probably relocated the warehouse next door to you. Most efficient use of resources

daniel_b

dhope wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

itboffin wrote:

@danb step away from the computer

I only ordered the one jersey.

Order placed after 20:00 on Saturday, free delivery, despatched that night, and they tried to deliver it Sunday morning :shock:

They've probably relocated the warehouse next door to you. Most efficient use of resources

Harsh! I have not actually ordered that much from PBK!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Some good deals on tyres at PX, including £15 for Chunky Monkey and Smorgasbord for off-roaders.

timmyotool

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

daniel_b

timmyotool wrote:

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

That's a tempting deal, shame you can't use BC discount on top.
Also looks like I would need the C7.

meursault

Daniel B wrote:

timmyotool wrote:

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

That's a tempting deal, shame you can't use BC discount on top.
Also looks like I would need the C7.

Wouldn't mind one of these, but even at that price it's ridiculous. Looks worth about £30 tops.

dodgy

meursault wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

timmyotool wrote:

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

That's a tempting deal, shame you can't use BC discount on top.
Also looks like I would need the C7.

Wouldn't mind one of these, but even at that price it's ridiculous. Looks worth about £30 tops.

You won't get one for £30.

daniel_b

meursault wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

timmyotool wrote:

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

That's a tempting deal, shame you can't use BC discount on top.
Also looks like I would need the C7.

Wouldn't mind one of these, but even at that price it's ridiculous. Looks worth about £30 tops.

It may look like that, but any of the reviews will reveal the fact it is the most waterproof (And with no DWR) and breathable jacket out there, they love it, and reckon it is worth every penny, and that's at full price!
http://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/4040/gore-one-1985-shakedry-gore-tex-jacket-review
https://road.cc/content/review/239293-gore-c5-gore-tex-shakedry-1985-viz-jacket
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/editors-choice/gore-one-1985-gore-tex-shakedry-jacket-358850

indyp

I've the 1985, and while obvs waterproof, breathability isn't brilliant. It is boil in a bag a bit and I open the zip to cool down, which is a shame as defeats the object. Jacket would get much more use if better in that dept. It probably is one of the best of its type though. I wear in persistent rain otherwise I go Perfetto. Could work better on someone else though, just my own experience.

super_davo

I have one and can confirm it is fantastic. Fits in a jersey pocket so you can use like an emergency rain cape. But it is the most waterproof jacket I have ever owned, worn in 3 hour rides with persistent rain and nothing comes through, yet still breathable. Amazing looking at the rain beading up and rolling off, you can literally see it doing its job.

What's not to like, other than the price?

I got mine for £104 (the older 1985) but this is the cheapest I've seen yet for the hi viz, by some distance.

daniel_b

super_davo wrote:

I have one and can confirm it is fantastic. Fits in a jersey pocket so you can use like an emergency rain cape. But it is the most waterproof jacket I have ever owned, worn in 3 hour rides with persistent rain and nothing comes through, yet still breathable. Amazing looking at the rain beading up and rolling off, you can literally see it doing its job.

What's not to like, other than the price?

I got mine for £104 (the older 1985) but this is the cheapest I've seen yet for the hi viz, by some distance.

I did buy the original version from Blacks I think it was, but really wanted the high viz version, so took it back.
£145 is still a little too much for me - if I had been able to use BC discount on top, then I would have nabbed one I think.
I wish Castelli or 7mesh made their vesions with a bit of fluro on.

dodgy

I've had loads of gear sold as 'waterproof' over the years, but the shakedry is literally the only product that has delivered. Expensive at full price, but even then justifiable if you ride all year round. No reproofing required, packable. It's a brilliant bit of kit.

slowbike

Is it too early to tell how long the shakedry will last?

daniel_b

Slowbike wrote:

Is it too early to tell how long the shakedry will last?

They have been around at least 2 years?

slowbike

Daniel B wrote:

Slowbike wrote:

Is it too early to tell how long the shakedry will last?

They have been around at least 2 years?

So probably a bit soon then ...

cookeeemonster

Brilliant waterproofing or brilliant breathability.

Pick one (if not talking about the gore shakedry)

N0bodyOfTheGoat

£2.50 bonus cashback at Quidco for a £2.50+ purchase tonight until midnight, you need to opt in and it's limited to first 100k members that opt in.

cougie

meursault wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

timmyotool wrote:

Gore shakedry jackets - £145 with the £30 spend and save code
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325627
https://www.evanscycles.com/gore-c5-gor ... t-EV325694

That's a tempting deal, shame you can't use BC discount on top.
Also looks like I would need the C7.

Wouldn't mind one of these, but even at that price it's ridiculous. Looks worth about £30 tops.

Luckily it's not judged on how it looks as it looks a lot like a grey binbag. But it's kept me dry on a four hour wet ride, and packs down to easily fit inside a pocket. I think mine was about £100 off list price and well worth it if you want to ride in all weathers. If you don't then buy a £30 jacket and you'll be back within the hour soaked.

slowbike

Power-Drive 1100 for £70?
https://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-ac ... 09389.html

daniel_b

I posted about dotout gear from CRC a week or so back, well I have the gear now, and it's REALLY nice quality kit, and a decent fit - slightly smaller than Castelli I would say, and a bit bigger than Ale.

The Legend long sleeve is a bargain, but alas the small was sadly too big for me, so that is going back.

The pure and hybrid (Inspite of the name is a closer cut than the pure) jerseys are really quality kit though, highly recommended.
Some really interesting and different designs imho, aside from the quality of the material being right up there.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=dotout&cat=direct

sloppyschleckonds

Prime 38mm carbon wheels
No sure if this is a mis-price but look a bargain
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/prim ... prod166557

£454 with BC discount.
Latest Prime carbon rims: Rim Width: 19mm (internal) 27.5mm (external) Rim Depth 38mm
Tubeless, Weight:Pair 1429g

luv2ride

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Prime 38mm carbon wheels
No sure if this is a mis-price but look a bargain
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/prim ... prod166557

£454 with BC discount.
Latest Prime carbon rims: Rim Width: 19mm (internal) 27.5mm (external) Rim Depth 38mm
Tubeless, Weight:Pair 1429g

If they were the disc version I'd have been all over them, but they're still over £900 .....Would go great on my CR1 rim brake bike though....

bendertherobot

Seems legit given the discount is also on Wiggle (and they do price things differently most of the time)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedit ... -wheelset/

pedrojake

bendertherobot wrote:

Seems legit given the discount is also on Wiggle (and they do price things differently most of the time)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedit ... -wheelset/

So the same wheels were over a grand on Wiggle, but £600 and something with CRC.....? :?

bendertherobot

PedroJake wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Seems legit given the discount is also on Wiggle (and they do price things differently most of the time)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedit ... -wheelset/

So the same wheels were over a grand on Wiggle, but £600 and something with CRC.....? :?

Not sure they were cheaper at crc. Sure when I looked first time yesterday the RRP at crc was much more

N0bodyOfTheGoat

CRC and Wiggle often have different prices, sometimes they will be cheaper at Wiggle even after taking account of BC discount at CRC.

luv2ride

bendertherobot wrote:

Seems legit given the discount is also on Wiggle (and they do price things differently most of the time)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedit ... -wheelset/

May be a listing error but the Wiggle page only says QR axles are "in the box", no mention of the TA adaptors that are normally bundled with them. Only need QR on my CR1 though...tempted . In the market for carbon disc wheels really, so will need to pass....