Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

apreading

hpaul said:

FFS This thread has cost me another £75, light winter tights 2. Will see what all the talk is about with the progetto pad to

Those light winter tights are one of my 'go-to' pieces of gear. I used to rave about the Sorpasso for winter but unless it was properly cold, I would get too hot in them, limiting their use and creating a gap where it was too cold for shorts but too warm for the Sorpasso.

I never really got on with 3/4 tights or leg warmers.

Enter the LW tights a couple of years ago - a bit like a Sorpasso down to the knees but really thin on the shins - just enough to avoid the unpleasantness of water splattering all over your lower leg but meaning you dont get so hot.

Now, unless it gets REALLY cold, I dont need the Sorpassos anymore and I can still wear these into the Spring and through much of the Autumn.

If you like them as much as me, you will be ordering a couple more pairs when you have tried them!

hpaul

apreading said:

hpaul said:

FFS This thread has cost me another £75, light winter tights 2. Will see what all the talk is about with the progetto pad to

Those light winter tights are one of my 'go-to' pieces of gear. I used to rave about the Sorpasso for winter but unless it was properly cold, I would get too hot in them, limiting their use and creating a gap where it was too cold for shorts but too warm for the Sorpasso.

I never really got on with 3/4 tights or leg warmers.

Enter the LW tights a couple of years ago - a bit like a Sorpasso down to the knees but really thin on the shins - just enough to avoid the unpleasantness of water splattering all over your lower leg but meaning you dont get so hot.

Now, unless it gets REALLY cold, I dont need the Sorpassos anymore and I can still wear these into the Spring and through much of the Autumn.

If you like them as much as me, you will be ordering a couple more pairs when you have tried them!

Good to know. I have been using the nanoflex tights with the kiss2 pad which I love, it's basically to save wear on those. Have nanoflex leg warmers to but I don't use that much. Unless it's going to be a harder run, as I find them less restrictive.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/garmin-edge-530-gps-bike-computer-4011221#comments ~£169

Offline re-routing navigation?

Navigation in general?

I just wish the "climb pro" feature would would on an unplanned visit to a hill.

thekooman

Garmin have a birthday sale on. some decent discounts https://www.garmin.com/en-IE/c/promotions/birthday-sale-emea/

me-109

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/garmin-edge-530-gps-bike-computer-4011221#comments ~£169

Offline re-routing navigation?

Navigation in general?

I just wish the "climb pro" feature would would on an unplanned visit to a hill.

Not sure what you mean by offline, but I've found re-routing from a predefined course not too bad. Seems to take a little while to realise you may be off course deliberately before looking for an alternative that isn't simply a u-turn to get back to your course departure point, but probably better than my car sat nav in that regard.

Navigation from a downloaded course is good, based on courses drawn up on Strava or generated from previous routes. Navigating a map is fiddly with the buttons for zooming and moving about. I reckon the 830 would be better in that regard. If I need that sort of view I use my phone.

I'd like ClimbPro to be a bit smarter and not work only on courses but actually adapt to current route and roads.

bmxboy10

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

me-109 said:

Not sure what you mean by offline

On my lost Lezyne Mega XL, I saved a map area to the GPS computer and mobile Lezyne app, so if my Three mobile signal dropped I could still get directions including re-routing.

You could even set "offline routing" to default, which I often did in areas I didn't know well, in flaky signal areas there's been times when I got nonsensical directions as signal has faded to nothing.

pblakeney

bmxboy10 said:

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

Not sure whether to say thanks or damn you! 😉
Another Gabba on its way.

pinno

pblakeney said:

bmxboy10 said:

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

Not sure whether to say thanks or damn you! 😉
Another Gabba on its way.

The thing with the Gabba is...
If it's damp, cold, windy, i'll wear long sleeve or a jacket.

When would you/I use a Gabba when the Perfetto does for cooler temps?

pblakeney

pinno said:

pblakeney said:

bmxboy10 said:

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

Not sure whether to say thanks or damn you! 😉
Another Gabba on its way.

The thing with the Gabba is...
If it's damp, cold, windy, i'll wear long sleeve or a jacket.

When would you/I use a Gabba when the Perfetto does for cooler temps?

Cold dry mornings when the temperature is going to rise with a possibility of showers is no problem with arm warmers. Personally happy at 7C to 15C, not tested below 7C yet.

When? Now. Spring, autumn, mild winters and cold summer mornings. So all year. 😉

super_davo

pblakeney said:

pinno said:

pblakeney said:

bmxboy10 said:

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

Not sure whether to say thanks or damn you! 😉
Another Gabba on its way.

The thing with the Gabba is...
If it's damp, cold, windy, i'll wear long sleeve or a jacket.

When would you/I use a Gabba when the Perfetto does for cooler temps?

Cold dry mornings when the temperature is going to rise with a possibility of showers is no problem with arm warmers. Personally happy at 7C to 15C, not tested below 7C yet.

When? Now. Spring, autumn, mild winters and cold summer mornings. So all year. 😉

Also short sleeve Gabba plus arm warmers works superbly. IMO works far better than long sleeve Perfetto because:
1. Arm warmers are skin tight which keeps drafts out plus more aero
2. You can have different arm warmers depending on the time of year which makes a big difference to how warm you are
3. You can start early mornings with warmers, and then take off when it warms up.

On that basis I use a Gabba most of the year, really only time I wouldn't is in summer.

pinno

I'm aware of arm and leg warmers - I have been riding for 38 years. Never ever got on with them and hated the faff of removal and stuffing them in your back pocket.
Anyhoo, I run cold.
Ride on Tuesday was 12 deg c, breezy and I wore my Castelli Espresso with a vest underneath and winter bib tights. Perfect. Wasn't over or under dressed.

We're all different.

I think the Sportful Flandria shorts will come in useful.

hpaul

super_davo said:

pblakeney said:

pinno said:

pblakeney said:

bmxboy10 said:

Great deals on Castelli at Merlin inc Gabba and Perfetto long and short sleeve. Good range of sizes too.

Not sure whether to say thanks or damn you! 😉
Another Gabba on its way.

The thing with the Gabba is...
If it's damp, cold, windy, i'll wear long sleeve or a jacket.

When would you/I use a Gabba when the Perfetto does for cooler temps?

Cold dry mornings when the temperature is going to rise with a possibility of showers is no problem with arm warmers. Personally happy at 7C to 15C, not tested below 7C yet.

When? Now. Spring, autumn, mild winters and cold summer mornings. So all year. 😉

Also short sleeve Gabba plus arm warmers works superbly. IMO works far better than long sleeve Perfetto because:
1. Arm warmers are skin tight which keeps drafts out plus more aero
2. You can have different arm warmers depending on the time of year which makes a big difference to how warm you are
3. You can start early mornings with warmers, and then take off when it warms up.

On that basis I use a Gabba most of the year, really only time I wouldn't is in summer.

I bought the last light blue gabba for the Mrs from sigma for £55, do for Santa. She has nothing for autumn spring.

Agree with most of the above, I run gabba with nanoflex arm warmers. Option to remove if gets to warm mid morning. But I was of the opinion for a long time what's the point. I had always just used with a long sleeved skins compression top. Until I got roasted on a few runs.

Cycling is a money racket. I'm nearly afraid to click on this link now.....

daniel_b

Not a super bargain, but the cheapest the 1030 plus has ever been.

Garmin currently have the unit only for £338 (Bagged by moi) and with accessories for £390 - looks like their sale ends tomorrow.

Pretty sure this is a relatively recent addition to the sale as well.

thistle_

Zwift sent me a free 60 day code today.

I stopped my subscription a while back and they want me to come back to see all the 'improvements' so if you're in a similar situation keep an eye out for an email.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

thistle_ said:

Zwift sent me a free 60 day code today.

I stopped my subscription a while back and they want me to come back to see all the 'improvements' so if you're in a similar situation keep an eye out for an email.

60?

I got a measly 14.

pblakeney

thistle_ said:

Zwift sent me a free 60 day code today.

I stopped my subscription a while back and they want me to come back to see all the 'improvements' so if you're in a similar situation keep an eye out for an email.

Me too.
Binned it anyway as I gave up gaming years ago. 😉

magoo289

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

thistle_ said:

Zwift sent me a free 60 day code today.

I stopped my subscription a while back and they want me to come back to see all the 'improvements' so if you're in a similar situation keep an eye out for an email.

60?

I got a measly 14.

I got 30!

pinno

I got none!
Though It might be because I don't have Zwift.

veronese68

pinno said:

I got none!
Though It might be because I don't have Zwift.

Nor did I.
Is a Zwift like a Zwallow but smaller?

daniel_b

Just spotted Wiggle are back on TCB.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

https://www.merlincycles.com/wilier-montegrappa-tiagra-road-bike-190094.html

~£591 including delivery (with 10% auto discount when added to basket)

daniel_b

Not quite the £338 price that Garmin had last week, but Wiggle currently have the 1030 at £349.99, and are now back on TCB @ 2.1% which would bring it down to around £343.

MattFalle

Merlin have added extra discount to their mega Castelli sale

seanoconn

MattFalle said:

Merlin have added extra discount to their mega Castelli sale

Balls, I should have waited another month to buy my bibs. That’s £13 I’ll never get back 😔

MattFalle

seanoconn said:

MattFalle said:

Merlin have added extra discount to their mega Castelli sale

Balls, I should have waited another month to buy my bibs. That’s £13 I’ll never get back 😔

best buy another pair to save that £13 then.

redvision

Wiggle have the 830 down to £249.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge-830-gps-bike-computer

pinno

Got a black Friday email notification from Wiggle - up to 50% off.
Maybe that's because I have a gold loyalty discount. It's obvious that I spend too much.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Auto 10% discount when added to basket for "20 top brands" at Merlin.

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-cdr-2-carbon-clincher-disc-road-wheelset-700c-245852.html £472.50 ... Hmmm (while still only managing to do ~60% of my best June 20mins, after testing positive a month ago).

seanoconn

S works 7 lace. From £300 down to £199, good reviews, a third off seems like a good deal. Same for the gravel version

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/s-works-7-lace-road-shoes/p/200043?color=329939-200043&searchText=61022-6044&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ciw4MSK-wIVW-vtCh1drQHFEAQYASABEgKgRPD_BwE