Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

daniel_b

NitrousOxide wrote:

One for Daniel B...
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLBMSSJ/b ... eve-jersey £10

Not sure if it has enough unripe banana yellow (green ), even less sure if you will fit an XS.

Wowsas, that's pretty special :shock:



Pleased to hear it is strictly limited edition - wonder where they dug them up from?!

*The camo is quite 2016ish.

daniel_b

Just ordered a couple of 3T Ernova Alu bars from Wiggle - one for the turbo bike, and one for my gf's winter bike - £20 a pop, 42cm only - though that equals 40 at the hoods.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/3t-ernova-pro-handlebar-1/

Not as stunning a deal as the carbon ones though I appreciate - which are somehow still on offer!

luv2ride

Daniel B wrote:

Just ordered a couple of 3T Ernova Alu bars from Wiggle - one for the turbo bike, and one for my gf's winter bike - £20 a pop, 42cm only - though that equals 40 at the hoods.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/3t-ernova-pro-handlebar-1/

Not as stunning a deal as the carbon ones though I appreciate - which are somehow still on offer!

I'm tempted to buy a 2nd pair of the carbon Ernovas but still haven't fitted the ones I bought a few weeks ago....can't decide whether they're going on the Solace (which could do with a little reduced road buzz at the front) or the CR1 to shave off some more weight to help make it the lightweight 'climbing' bike...

daniel_b

Luv2ride wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Just ordered a couple of 3T Ernova Alu bars from Wiggle - one for the turbo bike, and one for my gf's winter bike - £20 a pop, 42cm only - though that equals 40 at the hoods.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/3t-ernova-pro-handlebar-1/

Not as stunning a deal as the carbon ones though I appreciate - which are somehow still on offer!

I'm tempted to buy a 2nd pair of the carbon Ernovas but still haven't fitted the ones I bought a few weeks ago....can't decide whether they're going on the Solace (which could do with a little reduced road buzz at the front) or the CR1 to shave off some more weight to help make it the lightweight 'climbing' bike...

Personally I would put them on your CR1, although don't you still have the suspension seatpost on it?
Or is that pretty light?

If I didn't have Ritchey Carbon Streem bars on mine (Flat top and swept back) they would already be on there.

luv2ride

^ Yes, the CR1 still has the Canyon VCLS2-copy seat post which seems light enough though haven't weighed it. The added comfort would win out everyday for me, even if it was pretty weighty on the scales. Was considering getting some carbon Prime 28s for the CR1 to reduce the wheel weight a touch too. Think can get them for £421 with various discount codes plus TopCashBack. We'll see...


In other news I continue to be very tempted by this: https://www.on-one.co.uk/c/q/bikes/grav ... ce-chicken
Now only £1,299 for Rival1, 650b wheels and carbon frame. Tyre clearances look tighter than I'd expect though (says 38mm tyres with 700c wheels)?

the_cyclist_of_catan

MrB123 wrote:

For anyone looking for some cheap as chips bib tights, have a look at the Caratti stuff on Rutland. The Pro version recently got a decent review on Road.cc. Ordered a pair as a present for someone and they seem pretty good for the money.
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/caratti

I wish I’d spotted this earlier! The Elites were out of stock, but I’m pleased as punch with the Pros I bought instead. £20 for a pair of decent bib tights is a bargain and a half. And the wind proof gloves are great, too.

londoncommuter

The Cyclist of Catan wrote:

MrB123 wrote:

For anyone looking for some cheap as chips bib tights, have a look at the Caratti stuff on Rutland. The Pro version recently got a decent review on Road.cc. Ordered a pair as a present for someone and they seem pretty good for the money.
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/caratti

I wish I’d spotted this earlier! The Elites were out of stock, but I’m pleased as punch with the Pros I bought instead. £20 for a pair of decent bib tights is a bargain and a half. And the wind proof gloves are great, too.

Which size have you got and how are they for length?

mrb123

londoncommuter wrote:

The Cyclist of Catan wrote:

MrB123 wrote:

For anyone looking for some cheap as chips bib tights, have a look at the Caratti stuff on Rutland. The Pro version recently got a decent review on Road.cc. Ordered a pair as a present for someone and they seem pretty good for the money.
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/caratti

I wish I’d spotted this earlier! The Elites were out of stock, but I’m pleased as punch with the Pros I bought instead. £20 for a pair of decent bib tights is a bargain and a half. And the wind proof gloves are great, too.

Which size have you got and how are they for length?

The ones I tried were a large. Bit short for me at 6'4" but probably fine for someone up to about 6 foot.

itboffin

Fitbit versa for £139 from groupon with the new user 10% code, i'm hoping its more accurate than all my previous garmins and Amazfit

redvision

itboffin wrote:

Fitbit versa for £139 from groupon with the new user 10% code, i'm hoping its more accurate than all my previous garmins and Amazfit

It's not when tracking workouts, especially running, I'm afraid.
Sweat really interferes with the heart rate reading.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FBFEBIX/f ... cruiser-18 £250

I miss my old Saracen Pylon8, so in some ways this bike appeals, but 18Kg... That's heavier than my Voodoo in "full fat" mode! :shock:

itboffin

redvision wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Fitbit versa for £139 from groupon with the new user 10% code, i'm hoping its more accurate than all my previous garmins and Amazfit

It's not when tracking workouts, especially running, I'm afraid.
Sweat really interferes with the heart rate reading.

One doesnt run :roll:

tgotb

NitrousOxide wrote:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FBFEBIX/felt-bixby-3sp-apple-green-cruiser-18 £250

I miss my old Saracen Pylon8, so in some ways this bike appeals, but 18Kg... That's heavier than my Voodoo in "full fat" mode! :shock:

Heavier than *both* my cyclocross bikes :shock:

N0bodyOfTheGoat

SAVE10 gets a further 10% discount on sales bikes (not "preloved" ones though) at Rutland.

Only 58cm frame (good for 5'10"-6'2" on size guide) of https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/ro ... ck_380965# left, ~£1215 in promo

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... 5/p/24219/ for geo table, 391/596 reach/stack for 58cm

wolfsbane2k

Anyone seen some good deals on TRP Spryes? I fancy an upgrade from single piston calipers.

timothyw

You can probably find some second hand for not a lot - I've got a couple of sets I ought move on although they've seen a lot of winter.

Giant Conduct system can be had for not a lot, probably makes more sense to get that than new spyres.

wolfsbane2k

TimothyW wrote:

You can probably find some second hand for not a lot - I've got a couple of sets I ought move on although they've seen a lot of winter.

Giant Conduct system can be had for not a lot, probably makes more sense to get that than new spyres.

Yeah, I spend lunchtime looking at brakes on ebay & gumtree...
The giant system looks good, but I'm being lazy and can't be bothered with the idea of re-cabling/re-winding the bar tape....

redvee

TimothyW wrote:

Giant Conduct system can be had for not a lot.

No doubt it works well when set-up but I wouldn't go for it as it looks to take up a lot of space on the bars with the cable runs reducing the available space on the bars for lights etc.

wolfsbane2k

redvee wrote:

TimothyW wrote:

Giant Conduct system can be had for not a lot.

No doubt it works well when set-up but I wouldn't go for it as it looks to take up a lot of space on the bars with the cable runs reducing the available space on the bars for lights etc.

it doesn't look that bad as far as I can tell - it looks to be more in front of the stem, and if you run a GPS out front and a camera/light underneath then yeah, that would be a mess.
For me, I've got everything above the bars or on the stem itself, so might work out.

Am hovering over the "buy" button for it at cycle store, where it's £100 at present for delvery in a mid may, and then work out if I need to buy a new stem...

[edit] - Or 88.75 delivered using code Egg10... Whoops, I slipped.

thistle_

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

Am hovering over the "buy" button for it at cycle store, where it's £100 at present for delvery in a mid may, and then work out if I need to buy a new stem...

[edit] - Or 88.75 delivered using code Egg10... Whoops, I slipped.

On the giant website:

Giant wrote:

Conduct brake system will work only in combination with Giant Contact SL, Contact and Connect series stems. (Note: It does not fit with Contact SLR stems.)

N0bodyOfTheGoat

thistle (MBNW) wrote:

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

Am hovering over the "buy" button for it at cycle store, where it's £100 at present for delvery in a mid may, and then work out if I need to buy a new stem...

[edit] - Or 88.75 delivered using code Egg10... Whoops, I slipped.

On the giant website:

Giant wrote:

Conduct brake system will work only in combination with Giant Contact SL, Contact and Connect series stems. (Note: It does not fit with Contact SLR stems.)

viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13104779 has a 100mm Contact, but going on posts from a while back and being a tall lad, I suspect you want a 120mm or even a 130mm version.

timothyw

My advice is that these stems are fine, cheap and compatible - https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Connect- ... _74809.htm

If you need something exotic then you will have to bodge it in some fashion (ie cable tie the conduct unit below the stem), but there is lots of scope to vary reach and rise with handlebars if so inclined, and you want a neat solution.

I can't recall where my buddy ordered a Conduct system from recently but he said it came in bits and without fluid - I'm going to give him a hand putting it all together (I've got one up and running which I've bled previously) but with the weather turning it has become a less pressing matter.

Having done a few bleeds now, my best advice is, take your time and let gravity do the work - don't try to rush things with syringes etc as this just tends to end up with air sneaking into the system in one place or another.

luv2ride

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/endura-pro-sl- ... DREALw_wcB
Endura SL Primaloft gilet under £58. Great piece of kit....

gabriel959

Morvelo have 25% off some stuff this weekend.

And if you have never used Morvelo (or have a separate email address) you can get an extra 20% by using this link:

https://morvelo.mention-me.com/m/ol/hq8 ... as-mauraza

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXPCEDR ... sc-rival22 for £1k, pretty good considering how much prices have gone up in the last ~2 years.

Edit: Few good deals on 105 7000 and Ultegra 8000 bikes in https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/deals/cle ... =price-asc , some rim and hydraulic disc under £1k.

aberdeen_lune

gabriel959 wrote:

Morvelo have 25% off some stuff this weekend.

And if you have never used Morvelo (or have a separate email address) you can get an extra 20% by using this link:

https://morvelo.mention-me.com/m/ol/hq8 ... as-mauraza

If anyone wants else to take advantage of the Morvelo sale plus 20% off use this link https://morvelo.mention-me.com/m/ol/hq7jk-greg-quinn

davetex

Sone bargain leather mitts at galibier if you don't mind the rover driver brown colour

https://galibier.cc/product/ginettaccio/

smokey_bacon

gabriel959 wrote:

Morvelo have 25% off some stuff this weekend.

And if you have never used Morvelo (or have a separate email address) you can get an extra 20% by using this link:

https://morvelo.mention-me.com/m/ol/hq8 ... as-mauraza

Cheers. Just nabbed a pair of stealth bibs for £60.

gabriel959

Smokey Bacon wrote:

gabriel959 wrote:

Morvelo have 25% off some stuff this weekend.

And if you have never used Morvelo (or have a separate email address) you can get an extra 20% by using this link:

https://morvelo.mention-me.com/m/ol/hq8 ... as-mauraza

Cheers. Just nabbed a pair of stealth bibs for £60.

Cheers, much appreciated

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Edit: Honeywell HT900E fan deal expired!