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They also have the frameset which probably makes more sense than buying the bike to swap the group - https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/oct ... prod155475NitrousOxide wrote:https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/octane-one-kode-commuter-road-bike-2019/rp-prod166625 for £470 (well £460 with your new "improved" BC discount!
) looks interesting, if your can determine what the brake mounts (flat/post) are and get a pair of those reduced price BR505 hydraulic sets going for ~£99 per wheel at Merlin and CRC at least.0 -
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bendertherobot wrote:
Bargalicious! Built in optical HRM + HRM Run (worth about 60 pounds). If I didn't have my Fenix I'd be all over this.0 -
TimothyW wrote:Has anyone got direct experience of the difference between the Edge 520 and Edge 520 plus?
Would be interested to hear as I'm pretty tempted at £150 for the Edge 520.
I've been happy enough using breadcrumb navigation for the past five years on an edge 500/200 so navigation features aren't a big deal really.
Not directly, although I was in the same boat as yourself - I'd ordered a 520 pack as I'd expected it to be more than good enough for what I wanted, having played with a colleagues one - basically a ANT+ and GPS recorder.
However, I received a 520Plus instead, as the supplier couldn't get me a 520, and I'd already paid them.
I like the live strava segments, and my other half likes the beacon feature, I could quite easily do without, and would have been happy with the 130 instead for similar cash.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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TimothyW wrote:
They also have the frameset which probably makes more sense than buying the bike to swap the group - https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/oct ... prod155475NitrousOxide wrote:https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/octane-one-kode-commuter-road-bike-2019/rp-prod166625 for £470 (well £460 with your new "improved" BC discount! ) looks interesting, if your can determine what the brake mounts (flat/post) are and get a pair of those reduced price BR505 hydraulic sets going for ~£99 per wheel at Merlin and CRC at least.
Nice price, and I'd have seriously considered it, but ffs, Large being limited to 5ft 11? BahIntent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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Wiggle doing 5800 groupset bundles for £300 at the mo. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5800-groupset/
Not seen a 105 G/S for £300 for a few years. Trying to decide if I should go for this or stump up the extra for R7000....0 -
Wolfsbane2k wrote:TimothyW wrote:Has anyone got direct experience of the difference between the Edge 520 and Edge 520 plus?
Would be interested to hear as I'm pretty tempted at £150 for the Edge 520.
I've been happy enough using breadcrumb navigation for the past five years on an edge 500/200 so navigation features aren't a big deal really.
Not directly, although I was in the same boat as yourself - I'd ordered a 520 pack as I'd expected it to be more than good enough for what I wanted, having played with a colleagues one - basically a ANT+ and GPS recorder.
However, I received a 520Plus instead, as the supplier couldn't get me a 520, and I'd already paid them.
I like the live strava segments, and my other half likes the beacon feature, I could quite easily do without, and would have been happy with the 130 instead for similar cash.
You can use your Strava for beacon on its own too, my OH insists on it now after an off. I use my phone on an out front mount for live segments etc too. I just mention as I was in the same boat as you guys with the 520 and went with an outfront mount for my phone (Garmin S8) which is waterproof etc.0 -
keef66 wrote:Wiggle doing 5800 groupset bundles for £300 at the mo. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5800-groupset/
Not seen a 105 G/S for £300 for a few years. Trying to decide if I should go for this or stump up the extra for R7000....
Bloody hell. I bought mine for £300 about 5 years go! I'd go R7000. The 5800 is excellent, but I'd always want more bling.0 -
keef66 wrote:Wiggle doing 5800 groupset bundles for £300 at the mo. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5800-groupset/
Not seen a 105 G/S for £300 for a few years. Trying to decide if I should go for this or stump up the extra for R7000....
Damn, you made me look at the MTB groupsets.
M8000 in 170mm 36.26 x11-40t £249.99
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m800 ... -groupset/Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-se- ... -wheelset/
This looks like a deal if you like that sort of thing.....0 -
Planet X are selling the 27mm Challenge Paris-Roubaix tyres for £20 each. They're a pretty good option as far as winter tyres go, I know there's some big fans of them out there:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYCHOPPAR ... lding-tyre0 -
Same price at CRC if you want to use the BC discount too.BMXboy10 wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-se-carbon-clincher-wheelset/
This looks like a deal if you like that sort of thing.....0 -
That’s limited to £10 off now not 10%thistle (MBNW) wrote:
Same price at CRC if you want to use the BC discount too.BMXboy10 wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-se-carbon-clincher-wheelset/
This looks like a deal if you like that sort of thing.....0 -
Worth using CRC though as you get 4% on quidco instead of 3% on Wiggle - depends how much you value Wiggle Gold/Platinum status.0
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Solstice21 wrote:bendertherobot wrote:
Bargalicious! Built in optical HRM + HRM Run (worth about 60 pounds). If I didn't have my Fenix I'd be all over this.
Please stop me - I already have a Vivoactive HR - I really dont need the 735XT, OR DO I...???0 -
apreading wrote:Solstice21 wrote:bendertherobot wrote:
Bargalicious! Built in optical HRM + HRM Run (worth about 60 pounds). If I didn't have my Fenix I'd be all over this.
Please stop me - I already have a Vivoactive HR - I really dont need the 735XT, OR DO I...???
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Merlin have 10% off all tyres this weekend.
Which makes their pack of two GP4000SIIs 25mm with two inner tubes pretty decent just under £56. Not an uber bargain but you very rarely see them for much less.0 -
BMXboy10 wrote:
That’s limited to £10 off now not 10%thistle (MBNW) wrote:
Same price at CRC if you want to use the BC discount too.BMXboy10 wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-se-carbon-clincher-wheelset/
This looks like a deal if you like that sort of thing.....
Could be worse. Cycling Ireland gets you a 5% discount at CRC. But only at their one store, for things that are in stock.0 -
Anyone seen any bargains for winter wheels ? I think mine are on their way out. Old school rim brakes. None of this disc malarkey. Thanks.0
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https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo- ... gKJ-PD_BwE
Elite Drivo 600 quid at Halfords/Cycle Republic.0 -
cougie wrote:Anyone seen any bargains for winter wheels ? I think mine are on their way out. Old school rim brakes. None of this disc malarkey. Thanks.
Fulcrum's are good vfm. 3's or 7's. Bullet proof.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... s&_sacat=0seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Quattros are the best wheels I’ve tried especially if you can get them under £2000
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MrB123 wrote:https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/elite-drivo-direct-drive-smart-turbo-trainer?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Turbo+Trainers-_-Trainers-_-682386&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=-xiplpxtiwm&istBid=tzwt&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:1537737075|agid:57150688485|tid:pla-330490608911|crid:291898456943|nw:g|rnd:16811483834058827502|dvc:m|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:1006688&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0b-I45q43gIV4bztCh2WeAoMEAQYASABEgKJ-PD_BwE
Elite Drivo 600 quid at Halfords/Cycle Republic.
None available anywhere in the country and delivery not available when you try, despite what the product page says. Thats a relief saved me £6000...!0 -
Superstar have some wheelsets for 33% off with code 'ESSENTIAL' although there is a bit of lead time:cougie wrote:Anyone seen any bargains for winter wheels ? I think mine are on their way out. Old school rim brakes. None of this disc malarkey. Thanks.
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/ ... =essential
Been very pleasantly surprised with the build quality of a set I bought from them recently (and was cheaper than I could get the components for and build myself...)
Although have to say the straight pull disk wheels sound the most tempting to me - novatec straight pull hubs, 24 spokes front and rear, kinlin xr31t rims (Superstar branded as arc31).0 -
I'm on the lookout for some winter tights if anyone knows of any bargains?!0
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Websta24 wrote:I'm on the lookout for some winter tights if anyone knows of any bargains?!
How wintery? It's uncommon to get actual bargains for winter kit in November. Wiggle has the dhb aeron flt roubaix bibtights for £64. Not great, but not bad either. Won't work below 3C for me. The Sorpasso 2's were around £90 for a long time until August or so, but not anymore.
Your best bet is probably to wait for Black Friday. If you can, that is. Last year I got Pearl Izumi AmFibs at half price.0 -
Websta24 wrote:I'm on the lookout for some winter tights if anyone knows of any bargains?!
If you're a size small then these are a bargain.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Sportf ... lsrc=aw.ds0 -
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Pinno wrote:cougie wrote:Anyone seen any bargains for winter wheels ? I think mine are on their way out. Old school rim brakes. None of this disc malarkey. Thanks.
Fulcrum's are good vfm. 3's or 7's. Bullet proof.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... s&_sacat=0
I'm looking for similar. Hoping for a black Friday bargain I can piggy back onto cyclescheme as I've finished my previous scheme.0
