Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

walkingbootweather

Planning on getting a loved one a bike for Christmas but not sure how you are going to wrap it? Big Bag Xmas Bike Bag Gift Wrap for just £1.49 ought to cover it.

daniel_b

walkingbootweather wrote:

Planning on getting a loved one a bike for Christmas but not sure how you are going to wrap it? Big Bag Xmas Bike Bag Gift Wrap for just £1.49 ought to cover it.

Genius, thankyou very much wbw - just fixed up a pretty nice hybrid for my gf's Dad for his birthday next week, and this will do the trick nicely, was not going to bother about attempting to wrap it at all, but for £1.99 has got to be worth a crack!

keyser__soze

SportPursuit have Zipp 404 alu clinchers at under a grand for the wheelset: http://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/zipp-wheels

pangolin

Shimano is out of stock though

I'm always shocked at the price though. You can get a set of 50mm or 82mm carbon wheels from Planet X for between £350 and £500 all the time. Are Zipps worth paying more than twice as much?

I don't have any carbon wheels, but might get some one day, so am genuinely interested.

keyser__soze

Zipps are considerably lighter, more aerodynamic and have better hubs than the PX clinchers, which work out at the higher end of the range posted. Can't really compare alu-braking surface clinchers with full-carbon tubs.

pangolin

So having an alu-braking surface clincher is better than full carbon tub? Sorry if this is a stupid question, have no idea about this topic.

spasypaddy

PX clinchers dont have the aerodynamic research behind them that zipps do. plus theres the weight and the back up of them being zipp/sram and not some cheap carbon from china job.

UndercoverElephant

Plus, they're not greased with snake oil and impregnated with horse-feathers.

keyser__soze

pangolin wrote:

So having an alu-braking surface clincher is better than full carbon tub? Sorry if this is a stupid question, have no idea about this topic.

It's not better, just different. Clinchers are much more convenient - easy to change a flat tyre, take the tyre off and either patch or replace the inner tube, refit tyre and you're done, cost between 50p and 5 quid and a patch fits in your pocket easily. Puncture a tubular and it's a new tubular tyre (often 40 quid+) and the hassle of gluing/using tub tape or faffing around sending them off to be repaired (around 20 quid), plus you have to carry an entire tyre with you. Carbon braking surfaces can be problematic in the wet and for repeated braking such as descents that heat up the tyres and can lead to them popping off the rim, plus full carbon rims can be easier to crack due to potholes. Tubular wheels are cheaper and lighter though and apparently offer a better ride and behave better when they do flat.

pangolin

Keyser__Soze wrote:

It's not better, just different. Clinchers are much more convenient - easy to change a flat tyre, take the tyre off and either patch or replace the inner tube, refit tyre and you're done, cost between 50p and 5 quid and a patch fits in your pocket easily. Puncture a tubular and it's a new tubular tyre (often 40 quid+) and the hassle of gluing/using tub tape or faffing around sending them off to be repaired (around 20 quid), plus you have to carry an entire tyre with you. Carbon braking surfaces can be problematic in the wet and for repeated braking such as descents that heat up the tyres and can lead to them popping off the rim, plus full carbon rims can be easier to crack due to potholes. Tubular wheels are cheaper and lighter though and apparently offer a better ride and behave better when they do flat.

Innnteresting. Thanks for the info!

Cycloslalomeur

For man-sized riders, how about a 928 SL with Super Record and Euros wheels for a measly £2,800?

http://www.bianchistore.de/Bianchi-928- ... rd-67kg-YA

Allez Mark

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CZ7 ... d___53_39t

Sram Red chainset 53/39. Down to £180 on Planet X

Edit: Used item with some marks.

rolf_f

spasypaddy wrote:

PX clinchers dont have the aerodynamic research behind them that zipps do. plus theres the weight and the back up of them being zipp/sram and not some cheap carbon from china job.

Actually, somehow I'd be more likely to trust PX back up than Zipp. Zipp wheels don't seem to be that reliable (from what I read on these forums) but are very expensive = potentially slow and expensive repairs. I suspect if a PX wheel did fail under warranty, they'd just replace it given how cheap they are.

Besides, you can get Zipp wheel stickers on Ebay so you can make your PX wheels look like Zipps which, after all, is the main thing

Incidentally - re the tubs/clinchers discussion. Reading it I would get the wrong impression that alloy braking surface = clincer, carbon braking surface = tub. As it happens, you can get full carbon clinchers as well but they are still heavier than the tubs.

meanredspider

Rolf F wrote:

Incidentally - re the tubs/clinchers discussion. Reading it I would get the wrong impression that alloy braking surface = clincer, carbon braking surface = tub. As it happens, you can get full carbon clinchers as well but they are still heavier than the tubs.

It's all irrelevant anyway. Won't be long before all brakes are discs and wheels won't be compromised by the need for braking surfaces.... (runs and hides...)

pangolin

meanredspider wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

Incidentally - re the tubs/clinchers discussion. Reading it I would get the wrong impression that alloy braking surface = clincer, carbon braking surface = tub. As it happens, you can get full carbon clinchers as well but they are still heavier than the tubs.

It's all irrelevant anyway. Won't be long before all brakes are discs and wheels won't be compromised by the need for braking surfaces.... (runs and hides...)

That would really...

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clinch it for me.

Sorry.

UndercoverElephant

Cycloslalomeur wrote:

For man-sized riders, how about a 928 SL with Super Record and Euros wheels for a measly £2,800?

http://www.bianchistore.de/Bianchi-928- ... rd-67kg-YA

You know, it's something that really annoys me when they make a bike with that enormous spec, at a stupendous price, and they still only put Zaffiro Pro tyres on it. Would it kill them to spend more than a tenner a tyre to put on wheels that cost about £2,400?

mroli

I guess the excuse is that (like pedals) tyres are a personal choice and bunging Ultremos on or 4000s might be a complete waste of time. I agree that it is a bit lame though...

spasypaddy

Rolf F wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

PX clinchers dont have the aerodynamic research behind them that zipps do. plus theres the weight and the back up of them being zipp/sram and not some cheap carbon from china job.

Actually, somehow I'd be more likely to trust PX back up than Zipp. Zipp wheels don't seem to be that reliable (from what I read on these forums) but are very expensive = potentially slow and expensive repairs. I suspect if a PX wheel did fail under warranty, they'd just replace it given how cheap they are.

Besides, you can get Zipp wheel stickers on Ebay so you can make your PX wheels look like Zipps which, after all, is the main thing

Incidentally - re the tubs/clinchers discussion. Reading it I would get the wrong impression that alloy braking surface = clincer, carbon braking surface = tub. As it happens, you can get full carbon clinchers as well but they are still heavier than the tubs.

I wouldnt trust PX to replace anything. And yes i do have history of that.

Also theres a reason im still waiting for my Enve wheels rather than just biting the bullet and getting some zipps...

daniel_b

Not sure if this is a bargain per se, but just took delivery of these Nalini Bib tights, which look very snug for the winter - only medium left, and I am 5ft 10, 70KG, and they fit perfectly for a guide:

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/13892/Nalini-Squalo-1-Cycling-Bibtights.html


The 4 star BR review at the £120 price is what swung me - http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/tights-longs-and-leggings/product/review-nalini-squalo-1-bib-tights-10-35555

They do feel exceptionally good quality I have to say, both in terms of the material and the pad density.

meanredspider

DeFeet socks - 3 prs for £15 at PBK

http://www.probikekit.com/us/clearance/ ... paign=afuk

straas

PBK spoke wrench for a quid! http://www.probikekit.com/uk/clearance/ ... rench.html

phy2sll2

SIS Gels, normally £1.10, now 3 for 2 in Waitrose.

Applespider

TK Maxx have got a range of Sugoi tops and softshells in stock - well, at least in the women's areas. And some Montane jackets too; £30 for a featherlite velo.

kelsen

British Cycling membership for £1.90

Join British Cycling via TopCashback to earn £10.10 cashback, then enter promo code 'TForL12' to get Ride Individual Membership for £12.

This only works for new memberships. After my recent accident and the assistance I got from their legal team I would highly recommend anyone who hasn't already joined to do so.

rick_chasey

Not quite bargains, but some porn for embankment commuters. Carbon deep section wheels and lights, all from the same company!

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/u ... 012-35176/

Wrath Rob

meanredspider wrote:

DeFeet socks - 3 prs for £15 at PBK

http://www.probikekit.com/us/clearance/ ... paign=afuk

Only small left

andyrr

Am fancying this but really have NO need for a 2nd SS/FG bike.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=80319

rick_chasey

andyrr wrote:

Am fancying this but really have NO need for a 2nd SS/FG bike.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=80319

Seems a lot for a bike that has exactly the same frame and similar kit as my paddy wagon which I got for £350 a couple years ago.

keyser__soze

Rick Chasey wrote:

Not quite bargains, but some porn for embankment commuters. Carbon deep section wheels and lights, all from the same company!

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/u ... 012-35176/

That's not porn. This is porn: http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... 012-35171/

Fernwegs in clincher.... mmmm.... 8)

dhope

Rick Chasey wrote:

andyrr wrote:

Am fancying this but really have NO need for a 2nd SS/FG bike.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=80319

Seems a lot for a bike that has exactly the same frame and similar kit as my paddy wagon which I got for £350 a couple years ago.

+1 plenty of similarly spec'd bikes for cheaper. This one seems very much to just be ... ... ... jumping on the FG/SS bandwagon. IGMC