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  • jamesco
    jamesco Posts: 687
    londoncommuter wrote:
    I'm no wheel expert and I may have been unlucky but these were the worst bit of cycling kit I've ever owned. They came on a Genesis Equilibrium. Within a few months the freehub died. Obviously forums aren't always representative but that seems reasonably common
    ...
    Anyway, enough moaning and of course I could have been unlucky.
    The freehub on mine died quickly, too, and because of the weird tools needed to extract it (plus my spannering uselessness) replacing it cost £50. Spokes are snapping now despite me weighing little and riding fat 38mm Marathon tyres.

    When it happens next I'll buy new wheels: something cheap and black but with a Shimano freehub. Not this Italian stuff ;)
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    redvision wrote:
    https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Endura-FS260-Pro-Jetstream-Short-Sleeve-Cycling-Jersey_70716.htm

    Use code spring10 for extra 10% off, and don't forget quidco too!

    Is that like the one I paid £24 without any discount code?

    https://www.rutlandcycling.com/clothing ... red_230861
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    redvee wrote:
    redvision wrote:
    https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Endura-FS260-Pro-Jetstream-Short-Sleeve-Cycling-Jersey_70716.htm

    Use code spring10 for extra 10% off, and don't forget quidco too!

    Is that like the one I paid £24 without any discount code?

    Indeed, but everyone knows black tops look cooler :wink:
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    jamesco wrote:
    londoncommuter wrote:
    I'm no wheel expert and I may have been unlucky but these were the worst bit of cycling kit I've ever owned. They came on a Genesis Equilibrium. Within a few months the freehub died. Obviously forums aren't always representative but that seems reasonably common
    ...
    Anyway, enough moaning and of course I could have been unlucky.
    The freehub on mine died quickly, too, and because of the weird tools needed to extract it (plus my spannering uselessness) replacing it cost £50. Spokes are snapping now despite me weighing little and riding fat 38mm Marathon tyres.

    When it happens next I'll buy new wheels: something cheap and black but with a Shimano freehub. Not this Italian stuff ;)

    yet I find that my Fulcrums are excellent - I've even got a racing sport model currently on my summer bike (would prefer something nicer, but hey) - only issue I've had is with a freehub that split due to some numpty overtightening the cassette (:o) and the front hub fracturing and freeing up a spoke - after >5k miles of abuse
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Slowbike wrote:

    yet I find that my Fulcrums are excellent - I've even got a racing sport model currently on my summer bike (would prefer something nicer, but hey) - only issue I've had is with a freehub that split due to some numpty overtightening the cassette (:o) and the front hub fracturing and freeing up a spoke - after >5k miles of abuse

    ONLY a broken freehub and a split front hub after 5 K miles? Wow, you must be pleased... :roll:
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  • GT29
    GT29 Posts: 53
    Luv2ride wrote:
    TimothyW wrote:
    Just a heads up that Evans Cycles are leaving the Tesco Clubcard voucher scheme again (presumably for good!) - you have until the 31st March to claim Evans Vouchers:
    https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/boost ... 009830.prd

    If you don't have any credit in your clubcard account but have points you can convert them to 'Faster Vouchers' now in time to claim Evans vouchers:
    https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/faster-vouchers/
    Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered and received mine. Anyone know if Evans will honour the 6 months you normally have to use the voucher once converted?

    I ordered via tesco at end of last week, and received the e-gift voucher today. At the bottom it says -
    This e-Gift voucher expires 2 years from when it was issued if not used.

    After the gift voucher debacle in the autumn... I don't trust Evans to honour anything... I'll presume 6 months, if that....
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    It does say 6 months on the Tesco Evans page:
    Any vouchers you receive must be redeemed within 6 months; the expiry date will be shown clearly on your vouchers.

    The standard expiry would be two years, but personally I think sooner the better when it comes to using vouchers - never know what might happen in retail.
  • prhymeate
    prhymeate Posts: 795
    Cafe du Cycliste sock amnesty.
    Riders in London are being urged to hand in outdated, unwanted or unappealing cycling hosiery during a week long sock amnesty, starting on the 21st of March 2019. Trade in a pair of old cycling socks in return for some shiny new ones, ready for your summer rides. Drop by the shop, hand over the socks and walk away scot free. All we ask in return is a sign up to our newsletter.
    https://www.cafeducycliste.com/sock-amnesty
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    TimothyW wrote:
    It does say 6 months on the Tesco Evans page:
    Any vouchers you receive must be redeemed within 6 months; the expiry date will be shown clearly on your vouchers.

    The standard expiry would be two years, but personally I think sooner the better when it comes to using vouchers - never know what might happen in retail.
    Thanks for the update. My Tesco e-voucher arrived today, with t&c's saying invalid after 2 years. I was planning on using it imminently though, just in case they change their minds again.
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  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    Edge 820 from Halfords eBay store for £157.50

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garmin-Edge-82 ... 2543141156

    10% off the whole store (and several others), anyone spotted any other good bargains?
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Slowbike wrote:

    yet I find that my Fulcrums are excellent - I've even got a racing sport model currently on my summer bike (would prefer something nicer, but hey) - only issue I've had is with a freehub that split due to some numpty overtightening the cassette (:o) and the front hub fracturing and freeing up a spoke - after >5k miles of abuse

    ONLY a broken freehub and a split front hub after 5 K miles? Wow, you must be pleased... :roll:
    Free hub was my fault entirely - could've replaced it, but it wasn't worth the £50 for a wheelset that cost £100 to start with.
    The front hub split after miles of abuse - considering I occasionally offroaded with these wheels (with 23mm tyres on) - I wasn't that bothered.
    I was more bothered with the Mavic rear hub that split after less miles - rendering the rear wheel US - although I do have another hub to rebuild it - it's not an easy build ...
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Slowbike wrote:
    I was more bothered with the Mavic rear hub that split after less miles - rendering the rear wheel US - although I do have another hub to rebuild it - it's not an easy build ...

    I once rebuilt a Ksyrium... good luck with that... :wink:
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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Slowbike wrote:
    I was more bothered with the Mavic rear hub that split after less miles - rendering the rear wheel US - although I do have another hub to rebuild it - it's not an easy build ...

    I once rebuilt a Ksyrium... good luck with that... :wink:

    yer - thanks ... fortunately I paid nothing for the hub - so the only thing it's going to take is time ... If I can get it rebuilt I'll use it as a turbo wheel at least to start with ;)
  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    TimothyW wrote:
    Edge 820 from Halfords eBay store for £157.50

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garmin-Edge-82 ... 2543141156

    10% off the whole store (and several others), anyone spotted any other good bargains?
    Also same price if you C+C in-store with BC discount.
    Buy now or wait for Easter "sale"?
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Andy9964 wrote:
    TimothyW wrote:
    Edge 820 from Halfords eBay store for £157.50

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garmin-Edge-82 ... 2543141156

    10% off the whole store (and several others), anyone spotted any other good bargains?
    Also same price if you C+C in-store with BC discount.
    Buy now or wait for Easter "sale"?


    Damn, that's a good price - considering flogging the 520 plus and getting the 820 instead at that price.
    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* ...
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    It is, but the 520 Plus has physical buttons as opposed to touchscreen.
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    gabriel959 wrote:
    It is, but the 520 Plus has physical buttons as opposed to touchscreen.

    Yeah - that's the prime reason I went with 520 over the 820.
    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* ...
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    Wolfsbane2k wrote:
    gabriel959 wrote:
    It is, but the 520 Plus has physical buttons as opposed to touchscreen.

    Yeah - that's the prime reason I went with 520 over the 820.

    820 has physical button for start/stop recording and of course another one for power on/off but yeah touch screen for other functions.

    Edit: hold on it's sitting on my PC desk in front of me. It's got three buttons although i've only had it a month & I'm not sure what the third button is for...

    Edit 2: third button (number 2 on the link) is to mark a new lap
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  • mrdsgs
    mrdsgs Posts: 337
    edge 820 now £141.75 at amazon!!!
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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    MTB-Idle wrote:
    820 has physical button for start/stop recording and of course another one for power on/off but yeah touch screen for other functions.

    Edit: hold on it's sitting on my PC desk in front of me. It's got three buttons although i've only had it a month & I'm not sure what the third button is for...

    Edit 2: third button (number 2 on the link) is to mark a new lap

    So exactly the same as the 800 then ...

    I love my 800 - reliable & effective - it is getting on a bit though ... perhaps £140 for an 820 is too good an opportunity to miss ...
  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
    Slowbike wrote:
    MTB-Idle wrote:
    820 has physical button for start/stop recording and of course another one for power on/off but yeah touch screen for other functions.

    Edit: hold on it's sitting on my PC desk in front of me. It's got three buttons although i've only had it a month & I'm not sure what the third button is for...

    Edit 2: third button (number 2 on the link) is to mark a new lap

    So exactly the same as the 800 then ...

    I love my 800 - reliable & effective - it is getting on a bit though ... perhaps £140 for an 820 is too good an opportunity to miss ...


    Yeah I still use my 800 for races, long rides and for the full euro maps. The thing I love about my 510 though (which the 820 no doubt does too) is the bt phone connection so you can see who you're ignoring on the phone and the fact that the ride is uploaded before you've parked the bike up.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    820 control is different from the 800 tough because the touch screen doesnt respond to pressure and therefore work with a glove on - its needs a conductive material to touch it i.e. skin or a special glove and it also doesnt work well in rain.

    Having said that, for £140 I am almost half tempted myself but have no reason to because the 800s I have are still working well. I have one, my son has one and I have a backup in case one ever fails.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    apreading wrote:
    820 control is different from the 800 tough because the touch screen doesnt respond to pressure and therefore work with a glove on - its needs a conductive material to touch it i.e. skin or a special glove and it also doesnt work well in rain.

    Having said that, for £140 I am almost half tempted myself but have no reason to because the 800s I have are still working well. I have one, my son has one and I have a backup in case one ever fails.

    Anyone want a Fenix 5? Cos tbh, I can easily replace it with an 820 and Vivoactive 3.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    apreading wrote:

    I have one, my son has one and I have a backup in case one ever fails.

    Brilliant
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  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    bendertherobot wrote:
    apreading wrote:
    820 control is different from the 800 tough because the touch screen doesnt respond to pressure and therefore work with a glove on - its needs a conductive material to touch it i.e. skin or a special glove and it also doesnt work well in rain.

    Having said that, for £140 I am almost half tempted myself but have no reason to because the 800s I have are still working well. I have one, my son has one and I have a backup in case one ever fails.

    Anyone want a Fenix 5? Cos tbh, I can easily replace it with an 820 and Vivoactive 3.

    haha - i did the opposite!

    swapped an edge 1000 and vivoactive 3 for a fenix 5s plus!
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  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    820 for £142 vs Lezyne Mega XL for £135 (with BC discount)
    Any opinions/experience with the Lezyne?
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    I now have the 820. I had the 800 for about 6 years and fucking hated it. Constantly losing rides or parts of rides.

    I guess i should have ditched Garmin completely, but stuck with what I knew. tbh, it's been faultless since i got it. Yeah the touch screen is a little shoite, but in general use I mainly use the physical buttons anyway.
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  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,821
    https://www.probikekit.co.uk/brands/spo ... geNumber=1

    PBK have some decent deals on Sportful stuff, particularly the bib tights which I've always found to be excellent.

    They also have a 20% code for the current season stuff.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    elbowloh wrote:
    I now have the 820. I had the 800 for about 6 years and ******* hated it. Constantly losing rides or parts of rides.

    I guess i should have ditched Garmin completely, but stuck with what I knew. tbh, it's been faultless since i got it. Yeah the touch screen is a little shoite, but in general use I mainly use the physical buttons anyway.

    See, I dont get this. I believe it, and have heard others say similar, but I think only twice in more years than that has mine frozen, needing a reset to continue. And its been used twice a day every day for commuting and lots of other rides too. I must have done something like 2000 rides with mine. My son hasnt used his as much but its never once skipped a beat that I know of. I dont know why some people are unlucky. I still havent seen another GPS I would rather have, and have decided to pass on the 820 despite the low price currently - I just dont need anything it has over the 800 and some things are a step backwards.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Solstice21 wrote:
    Slowbike wrote:
    MTB-Idle wrote:
    820 has physical button for start/stop recording and of course another one for power on/off but yeah touch screen for other functions.

    Edit: hold on it's sitting on my PC desk in front of me. It's got three buttons although i've only had it a month & I'm not sure what the third button is for...

    Edit 2: third button (number 2 on the link) is to mark a new lap

    So exactly the same as the 800 then ...

    I love my 800 - reliable & effective - it is getting on a bit though ... perhaps £140 for an 820 is too good an opportunity to miss ...


    Yeah I still use my 800 for races, long rides and for the full euro maps. The thing I love about my 510 though (which the 820 no doubt does too) is the bt phone connection so you can see who you're ignoring on the phone and the fact that the ride is uploaded before you've parked the bike up.
    Payday and succumbed to the offer - on the basis we don't pay council tax for 2 months - that's one of the months money used :o

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