Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

pblakeney

Daniel B wrote:

If you scroll doon the product page there is a sizing comparison, iirc 30 = Small, 31 = Medium etc.
Why they just couldn't size them the same way is some misdirected attempt at style I guess......

The numbers thing makes more sense to me.
Where else in the UK a 31" waist considered medium? Maybe just me though....

RossoCorso34

DrLex wrote:

Thinking of Castelli sizing, there were some v. cheap* POC jerseys in TackyMacs’ on-line cycle clothing selection yesterday morning, but went before I could post - may be worth checking again over the next few days in case more are listed.

*The £145 AVIP ceramic jersey was £28.

Do you have a link? My Google-Fu isn't able to decipher TackyMac's

DrLex

Sure

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/search?q=P ... ock&page=0

Or general cycling:
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/active ... ock&page=0

Note that they’re not consistent with indexing.

bendertherobot

Dan B?
https://www.tkmaxx.com/womens-mod-box/y ... p/15285747

daniel_b

DrLex wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Chpt3 1.16 shorts for £60 with the progetto x2 pad I love.
[…]

Good spot; thanks! 32 (pre-)ordered, and just smaller sizes left now.

Pleasure Dr L, I have gone for size 30 which had better be inline with Castelli small.
How many pairs have people gone for?

Make sure you all come and feedback, as I will. Be interested to see what opinions of them are, and personally how they compare with my current bibs of choice.

bendertherobot wrote:

Dan B?
https://www.tkmaxx.com/womens-mod-box/y ... p/15285747

Lmao, but for the middle chain/silver detail, that could have been a goer
Hill climb crop top?

itboffin

bendertherobot wrote:

Dan B?
https://www.tkmaxx.com/womens-mod-box/y ... p/15285747

gabriel959

Daniel B wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Are the sizings the same as normal castelli

If you scroll doon the product page there is a sizing comparison, iirc 30 = Small, 31 = Medium etc.
Why they just couldn't size them the same way is some misdirected attempt at style I guess......

gabriel959 wrote:

Has anyone seen any good winter bibtights on sale? I am looking for some for next year, but nada.

What kind of size, and what kind of budget?

Couple of Galibier offerings, and check out there ebay store for even cheaper returned items.

https://galibier.cc/product/bib-tights/

https://galibier.cc/product/mistral2bibs/

Thanks, probably L or XL. I would like some Gore C7, but they are like £160 and I am not spending that. I would spend £100 tops for a top level bib tight.

daniel_b

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Are the sizings the same as normal castelli

If you scroll doon the product page there is a sizing comparison, iirc 30 = Small, 31 = Medium etc.
Why they just couldn't size them the same way is some misdirected attempt at style I guess......

gabriel959 wrote:

Has anyone seen any good winter bibtights on sale? I am looking for some for next year, but nada.

What kind of size, and what kind of budget?

Couple of Galibier offerings, and check out there ebay store for even cheaper returned items.

https://galibier.cc/product/bib-tights/

https://galibier.cc/product/mistral2bibs/

Thanks, probably L or XL. I would like some Gore C7, but they are like £160 and I am not spending that. I would spend £100 tops for a top level bib tight.

IF you haven't bought from La Passione before you could use your new customer 10% discount to bag an XL pair for £99 delivered.
https://www.lapassione.cc/collections/mens-collection/products/palmares-winter-tights-black?variant=12093806968940

I bought the deep winter ones recently, but won't get to try them until the coming winter, but find their bibshorts easily on a par with Rapha.

Sorpassos here in Large for £80 (SPRING code should knock that down to £72 too) :
https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/castelli-sorpasso-2-bibtights-exclusive-dark-steel-blue-aw18-p339465/

Black/reflex in l and xl are £90 (less 10% if you have BC membership) from here on pre order:
https://www.evanscycles.com/castelli-sorpasso-2-bibtight-EV308084

Plus top cashback, and any work voucher schemes you may have!

10% code chops these down to early 70's (half price), big Ale fan myself:
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ale-R-Ev1-Rumbles-Bib-Tights_114506.htm

mamil314

Just get padless bibtights, cheaper and no pad comfort lottery. My both Assos pairs (one warmer, one thinner) have been functional, comfortable and good value due to being durable (6 and 4 years)

gabriel959

mamil314 wrote:

Just get padless bibtights, cheaper and no pad comfort lottery. My both Assos pairs (one warmer, one thinner) have been functional, comfortable and good value due to being durable (6 and 4 years)

I use padless ones for commuting, the Lusso Repel ones, and they have been great. My Gore ones have been amazing for the last 5 years but of course, frequent use means that the pad is now nearing the end of its life.

If I could buy some Assos unpadded ones, I would probably do it, but they don't sell them anymore.

daniel_b

Nothing of any interest from my previous post?

Only in TIR.
https://www.swissiconic.com/men/knickers-tights/assos-ll-uno-no-insert-bib-tights/

redvision

Amazon have the Garmin heart rate monitor straps on offer:

The running one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-010-109 ... rt+&sr=8-3

The new bluetooth and ant+ one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Adult-U ... way&sr=8-3

gabriel959

Daniel B wrote:

Nothing of any interest from my previous post?

Only in TIR.
https://www.swissiconic.com/men/knickers-tights/assos-ll-uno-no-insert-bib-tights/

Hi Daniel,

Thanks, yes, I did have a look. They do look good, but for the price I am almost prepared to pay £125 and get the Gore ones, which I know will be amazing. I am still looking though, and it is definitely food for thought!

Those Assos ones I have seen before, thanks, but the are only fleecy ones, I would like ones with at least DWR treatment, if not windstopper / water resistant material, as they will be used in awful conditions.

daniel_b

gabriel959 wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Nothing of any interest from my previous post?

Only in TIR.
https://www.swissiconic.com/men/knickers-tights/assos-ll-uno-no-insert-bib-tights/

Hi Daniel,

Thanks, yes, I did have a look. They do look good, but for the price I am almost prepared to pay £125 and get the Gore ones, which I know will be amazing. I am still looking though, and it is definitely food for thought!

Those Assos ones I have seen before, thanks, but the are only fleecy ones, I would like ones with at least DWR treatment, if not windstopper / water resistant material, as they will be used in awful conditions.

Fair enough matey - have you ever worn Sorpassos or ridden with the Progetto X2 pad, it's really rather good.
Reviews seem to be glowing across the board.
https://road.cc/content/review/251334-castelli-sorpasso-2-bib-tights
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-sorpasso-2-bib-tights/
The ones from Westbrook would leave you with about £55 change versus the Gore ones.

I've never had much luck with Gore products - with the exception of the shakedry jacket (in my top 5 purchases as it's SO versatile, breathable AND small)), their bib offerings never quite fit me properly, but I appreciate that our bodyshapes are all individual.
I just have a pair of 3\4 bibs that I batter on the turbo now

gabriel959

Thanks Daniel,

Yes, I did have a look, they aren't warm enough (according to Castelli). I would have to go for the NANO FLEX PRO 2 BIBTIGHT or the SORPASSO 2 WIND BIBTIGHT to match the Gore's. The equivalent Gore's to the normal sorpasso's are the C7 Partial ones and get those for under £100 so if they are similar price I would still go for the Gore's. Tried and trusted and all of that.

In addition Gore warranty is second to none, they fix everything for free, even after 2 years of use. I don't believe Castelli offer this kind of service.

I understand, most of my kit is Gore, I have 2 C7 summer bib shorts, they are amazing, I also have 2 fleecy ones, and some bib knickers. I do rate them highly but I am happy to try other things.

ilovegrace

I have used gore running and cycling gear for 30 years now always good stuff but .............
The Gore C5 Bib shorts are rubbish.
regards
ILG

gabriel959

ilovegrace wrote:

I have used gore running and cycling gear for 30 years now always good stuff but .............
The Gore C5 Bib shorts are rubbish.
regards
ILG

I haven't got those, and won't be buying them either!

poptart242

Bikeradar hive mind - any bargain 25mm performance clinchers about? My GP4000s are cut to ribbons... again.

Will pay extra for tan-walled goodness but any recommendations are welcome!

pblakeney

Veloflex Master are pretty good and are available in 25mm with tan walls.
Not sure they fall into the bargain category though.

joe_totale-2

For cheapy tanwall tyres Planet X have these Jack Brown tyres, no idea if they're complete bobbins or not:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYPAJBMM/ ... lding-tyre

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYPAJBR/j ... lding-tyre

timothyw

The Planet X mile munchers are decent for the money, but fall down on the 'performance' part of the brief - they feel broadly similar to Schwalbe Durano's I'd say, perhaps a teeny bit lighter/easier rolling.

They do look awesome though, which is nice....

Would certainly give the Jack Brown race tyres a go but they've not been in stock (in tan wall) last few times I've done PX orders.

perfectmark

Poptart242 wrote:

Bikeradar hive mind - any bargain 25mm performance clinchers about? My GP4000s are cut to ribbons... again.

Will pay extra for tan-walled goodness but any recommendations are welcome!

I quite like Continental GrandPrix GT, around £25 when I last bought some. They are in-between the GP4000s and GP4S in terms of puncher protection. Can't say I have noticed them being any slower than the GP4000s.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-mal ... 48101.html

£300 including headset.

itboffin

that does look like a billy bargain but no weight and the sizing is weird

markgoldstein

Anyone know if it's just a rebranded Chinese frame?

And what the tyre clearances are for 700c and 650b?

pblakeney

PBlakeney wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Are the sizings the same as normal castelli

As Castelli, but on back order. Oh, and the 33" (Castelli XL) is sold out completely. Boo! Google usually has the answers to the questions that you are looking for.

https://chpt3.com/collections/sale/prod ... 2716909636

33" back in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Apparently. 8)

daniel_b

PBlakeney wrote:

PBlakeney wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Are the sizings the same as normal castelli

As Castelli, but on back order. Oh, and the 33" (Castelli XL) is sold out completely. Boo! Google usually has the answers to the questions that you are looking for.

https://chpt3.com/collections/sale/prod ... 2716909636

33" back in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Apparently. 8)

Not anymore

pblakeney

Which is why I ordered before sharing. Phew!
I did check availability between ordering and sharing though.

wolfsbane2k

NitrousOxide wrote:

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g1x-gravel-bike-frameset-2020-148101.html

£300 including headset.

Very nice, and would make a perfect transplant if only it came in a 61cm frame

daniel_b

Wolfsbane2k wrote:

NitrousOxide wrote:

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-malt-g1x-gravel-bike-frameset-2020-148101.html

£300 including headset.

Very nice, and would make a perfect transplant if only it came in a 61cm frame

But as ITB mentioned, the dimensions are weird - HUGE long top tube :shock:
565 being the shortest on a 50 - I need a 545 or thereabouts.

You sure one of them would not fit?