Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!
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Monda wrote:
Bear in mind I don't have experience with high-end bib-tights, and my current best comparison is a set of Castelli Omloops. These are the Pearl Izumis I got..
Pros:- Very toasty
- mild spray from the front isn't an issue (the bottom isn't that well protected)
- very nice touches: easy "WC access" in the front, plus over-overshoes to avoid the well known drip inside
- The pad is IMHO better than, say, dhb aeron roubaix tights, but definitely worse than Progetto Air X2 in Castelli.
- The sizing i or seems .. slightly big. I could have possibly gone a size smaller than usual. Not helped by...
- ...the fit. Look at the pics on the road.cc review. Similar wraps appear on me. The material used may be toasty, but is nowhere near as stretchy as roubaix or lycra and, therefore, the fit is not going to be as good
- The contact with the saddle is, a year after purchase, noticeably whiter than the rest.
Would I buy them again? Only if the smaller size fit me better. I believe there must be better for similar prize out there. On the other hand, I'll happily reach for them as soon as the temperatures go below 3 C.0 -
straas wrote:
I bought a decathlon usb light for £10.
The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.0 -
Damnit. I've ordered a similar light online that can be front or rear. But that was £20....
Hadn't Heard of such a thing before.0 -
inbike wrote:I bought a decathlon usb light for £10.
The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.
I wonder if that's why the person I saw the other day on a nice bike, in full racing kit was riding along with a red front light...cougie wrote:Damnit. I've ordered a similar light online that can be front or rear. But that was £20....
Hadn't Heard of such a thing before.0 -
And on the subject of Wiggle Black Friday deals, any opinions on Fuji bikes, they have several at half price.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bikes/black-fri ... 42945556440 -
Just noticed cycledivision have got Cero AR24's and AR30's back down to the old price they were selling them at previously. Which makes the AR24 a bargain for winter and the AR30 a bargain for summer..0
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My spare rear light is always switched on when I'm riding in the dark, so that I don't become invisible without realising if one of them fails...inbike wrote:The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.Pannier, 120rpm.0 -
Evans ex demo Pinnacle Lithium 3 i grabbed one for 260, 45% off.
Some great bargains at Evans just now.0 -
Any Eurosport player deals out there?
No huge hurry, would like to nab a 12 monther by mid JanuaryFelt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
TGOTB wrote:
My spare rear light is always switched on when I'm riding in the dark, so that I don't become invisible without realising if one of them fails...inbike wrote:The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.
My commuter has:
Front light
Rear light
2nd rear light
Fairy lights around the main triangle
Reflective tape, tyres, child seat reflector
+ 1 interchangeable spare in the bag just in case
Still get the occasional SMIDSY. Considering fitting a disco ball and a fog horn.0 -
inbike wrote:TGOTB wrote:
My spare rear light is always switched on when I'm riding in the dark, so that I don't become invisible without realising if one of them fails...inbike wrote:The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.
My commuter has:
Front light
Rear light
2nd rear light
Fairy lights around the main triangle
Reflective tape, tyres, child seat reflector
+ 1 interchangeable spare in the bag just in case
Still get the occasional SMIDSY. Considering fitting a disco ball and a fog horn.
Genuinely I believe most smidsys are more a case of the driver seeing but misjudging the overtake/pullout - or not realising/caring what they are doing. Everyone is in a rush these days...and they have no justice system to answer to when things go wrong...0 -
Car drivers have hit fully lit up lorries and busses. What we do is of little consequence, until the consequences are greater for the drivers. That said, do what you can.CookeeeMonster wrote:inbike wrote:TGOTB wrote:
My spare rear light is always switched on when I'm riding in the dark, so that I don't become invisible without realising if one of them fails...inbike wrote:The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.
My commuter has:
Front light
Rear light
2nd rear light
Fairy lights around the main triangle
Reflective tape, tyres, child seat reflector
+ 1 interchangeable spare in the bag just in case
Still get the occasional SMIDSY. Considering fitting a disco ball and a fog horn.
Genuinely I believe most smidsys are more a case of the driver seeing but misjudging the overtake/pullout - or not realising/caring what they are doing. Everyone is in a rush these days...and they have no justice system to answer to when things go wrong...The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
DrHaggis wrote:Monda wrote:
Bear in mind I don't have experience with high-end bib-tights, and my current best comparison is a set of Castelli Omloops. These are the Pearl Izumis I got..
Pros:- Very toasty
- mild spray from the front isn't an issue (the bottom isn't that well protected)
- very nice touches: easy "WC access" in the front, plus over-overshoes to avoid the well known drip inside
- The pad is IMHO better than, say, dhb aeron roubaix tights, but definitely worse than Progetto Air X2 in Castelli.
- The sizing i or seems .. slightly big. I could have possibly gone a size smaller than usual. Not helped by...
- ...the fit. Look at the pics on the road.cc review. Similar wraps appear on me. The material used may be toasty, but is nowhere near as stretchy as roubaix or lycra and, therefore, the fit is not going to be as good
- The contact with the saddle is, a year after purchase, noticeably whiter than the rest.
Would I buy them again? Only if the smaller size fit me better. I believe there must be better for similar prize out there. On the other hand, I'll happily reach for them as soon as the temperatures go below 3 C.
Many thanks for this review. Been looking at these or the dhb equivalent for commuting and short runs. Have a set of chapeau winter tights. They're ok but not much use in the rain.0 -
PBlakeney wrote:
Car drivers have hit fully lit up lorries and busses. What we do is of little consequence, until the consequences are greater for the drivers. That said, do what you can.CookeeeMonster wrote:inbike wrote:TGOTB wrote:
My spare rear light is always switched on when I'm riding in the dark, so that I don't become invisible without realising if one of them fails...inbike wrote:The reason is because they can do either red or white - so they can fill in on either end so I only need to carry one spare.
My commuter has:
Front light
Rear light
2nd rear light
Fairy lights around the main triangle
Reflective tape, tyres, child seat reflector
+ 1 interchangeable spare in the bag just in case
Still get the occasional SMIDSY. Considering fitting a disco ball and a fog horn.
Genuinely I believe most smidsys are more a case of the driver seeing but misjudging the overtake/pullout - or not realising/caring what they are doing. Everyone is in a rush these days...and they have no justice system to answer to when things go wrong...
An acquaintance of mine runs this account - https://twitter.com/hivisfails for discussions such as this, which includes some rather scary images, such as this one.
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* ...0 -
Clearly there's some drivers just not looking where they are going. They're very much a minority though.
The vast majority are looking where they're headed so play the odds and dress for that.0 -
Had a car try and cross in front of me last week ... no sun to excuse the lack of sight - add that to the fact that I was in a car - during the day - it may not be a conspicuous car - but it's big enough to be easily seen - fortunately we were only going slowly - didn't get the wave of apology though - I don't mind genuine "oops" (if there's no collision!) if you get an apology ... we all make mistakes.Wolfsbane2k wrote:An acquaintance of mine runs this account - https://twitter.com/hivisfails for discussions such as this, which includes some rather scary images0 -
TBF, whenever I'm driving into a low sun (yes, driving), I switch on the lights. Not because I suspect the car behind won't see me but because, on such a high contrast situations I find it a lot easier to judge distances and approach rates if the car ahead has the lights on. Therefore, I see the lights as an aid to the car behind.0
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Wiggle / Chain Reaction are selling the Wilier GTR Team 105 Road Bike for £999.99, which is £300 less than their price for the 2018 version.
The 2019 bike has the full R7000 groupset and the same wheels as the 2018 bike, so it doesn't seem like they have cut any corners.
Sizes M, S and XS only though.0 -
Not a bargain but nice all the same!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bowman-Cycle ... rk:10:pf:00 -
£2.50 bonus cashback at Quidco today for a purchase before 1800.
Lots of automatic 10% additional discounts on shown item price at Merlin for various brands when added to basket, including Continental; Sealskinz; Funkier.
If you have reward points, which can be used on £50+ baskets, they are some good deals to be had eg. pair of GP4000S IIs for ~£52.50.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cub ... prod165625 £700
Yes, it's technically a womens bike, but the 56cm (in stock at time of posting) would fit someone like me* around 5'10" with short legs (385/591mm reach/stack, my 58cm Cube is 388/610), think of it as a black and teal Bianchi colouring.;)
Tiagra group with 405 hydraulics is a bargain for someone not fixated on a lightweight bike.
* Perhaps with a +10mm longer stem.================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Edindevon wrote:The Elite Drivo Direct Drive Smart Turbo Trainer for £600 at Halfords looks to be a deal. https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/elite-drivo-direct-drive-smart-turbo-trainer
The next best price seems to be £779 at Sigma Sports.
Having gone out of stock a few days ago, this deal is now available again.0 -
I had Fujis in the last few years, I am very happy with them (top models though).mrfpb wrote:And on the subject of Wiggle Black Friday deals, any opinions on Fuji bikes, they have several at half price.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bikes/black-fri ... 4294555644
Sturdy, good control (depending on tires and wheels) and speed.
I got mine from CRC half price, they always seems to have a few models from last year knocking about.
Sizing is accurate, I am 172 cm and riding S/M.0 -
Mavic have an end of season 50% off sale
https://shop.mavic.com/en-gb/end-of-season/road-and-triathlon.html0 -
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/320628/p ... black.aspx
56cm only, good for someone ~5'10 who doesn't mind a slightly aggressive front end. £925
https://www.cube.eu/uk/products/road-ra ... reen-2016/ geometry================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Tthe Tacx Flux Smart Trainer is £399 at Halfords as a Black Friday Deal - https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/tacx-flux-smart-trainer
Also same price at Cycle Republic.
Both retailers previously had this trainer reduced to £450, but as far as I know that's the lowest price it has been.0 -
Bike hut 1600 lumens light with out front mount for £31.50 at CycleRepublic..
Black Friday Deal, plus code lights 10.
(at Halfords it's 35, and I can't get codes to stack)
https://www.cyclerepublic.com/bikehut-1 ... light.htmlIntent 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* ...0 -
Would be interesting to know what the actual power bank capacity of these units is - have thought about getting such a unit for bikepacking, doubled up with reserve light/torch duty.Wolfsbane2k wrote:Bike hut 1600 lumens light with out front mount for £31.50 at CycleRepublic..
Black Friday Deal, plus code lights 10.
(at Halfords it's 35, and I can't get codes to stack)
https://www.cyclerepublic.com/bikehut-1 ... light.html
The slightly smaller unit is also on there for £25.10 with code - https://www.cyclerepublic.com/bikehut-f ... umens.html0 -
Edindevon wrote:Tthe Tacx Flux Smart Trainer is £399 at Halfords as a Black Friday Deal - https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/tacx-flux-smart-trainer
Also same price at Cycle Republic.
This can be had cheaper with BC discount on top but don't take it for granted. Halfords official stance is that the BC discount isn't available on already discounted items but the odd store assistant might accept it if you ask before you buy.0 -
SJH76 wrote:Edindevon wrote:Tthe Tacx Flux Smart Trainer is £399 at Halfords as a Black Friday Deal - https://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/tacx-flux-smart-trainer
Also same price at Cycle Republic.
This can be had cheaper with BC discount on top but don't take it for granted. Halfords official stance is that the BC discount isn't available on already discounted items but the odd store assistant might accept it if you ask before you buy.
That’s actually not true. Read the terms on the QR code you need to download now.0
