Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

davmaggs

I ordered them on Friday, and they arrived yesterday.

davmaggs

I ordered them on Friday, and they arrived yesterday.

cyclingprop

spasypaddy wrote:

105 chains and cassettes offer the best value for money out there.

Had a nasty experience snapping a BRAND NEW 105 chain pulling away, to cross Vauxhall Bridge southbound. Never again.

whitebait01

cyclingprop wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

105 chains and cassettes offer the best value for money out there.

Had a nasty experience snapping a BRAND NEW 105 chain pulling away, to cross Vauxhall Bridge southbound. Never again.

I too have snapped a pretty new (2/300ish miles I seem to recall) 105 chain pulling away from lights at Clapham North. Balls to them!

cyclingprop

whitebait01 wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

105 chains and cassettes offer the best value for money out there.

Had a nasty experience snapping a BRAND NEW 105 chain pulling away, to cross Vauxhall Bridge southbound. Never again.

I too have snapped a pretty new (2/300ish miles I seem to recall) 105 chain pulling away from lights at Clapham North. Balls to them!

Heh, thought that said Bails to them .

This had less than one mile on it.

dhope

So 105 chains are good as long as you're not on a 64cm frame...

cyclingprop

dhope wrote:

So 105 chains are good as long as you're not on a 64cm frame...

I prefer to take the view that Whitebait and I are too powerful for them.

pangolin

Were you using Shimano 105 5701 or 105 5600? They did very differently in the test. 5701 was miles better.

cyclingprop

pangolin wrote:

Were you using Shimano 105 5701 or 105 5600? They did very differently in the test. 5701 was miles better.

Errr. This would have been (probably) a 5600.

whitebait01

cyclingprop wrote:

pangolin wrote:

Were you using Shimano 105 5701 or 105 5600? They did very differently in the test. 5701 was miles better.

Errr. This would have been (probably) a 5600.

Mine was a 5701. I'm with 'prop on this. Chains can't handle the bulging quads.

vermin

whitebait01 wrote:

cyclingprop wrote:

pangolin wrote:

Were you using Shimano 105 5701 or 105 5600? They did very differently in the test. 5701 was miles better.

Errr. This would have been (probably) a 5600.

Mine was a 5701. I'm with 'prop on this. Chains can't handle the bulging quads.

Popped a 105 5600 chain a few weeks ago. Bulging quads definitely at fault.

itboffin

All the shimano chains are made by kmc aren't they?

spasypaddy

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... -pair.html

chilling

Cheap Avid BB5 Brakes

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=87317

dhope

chilling wrote:

Cheap Avid BB5 Brakes

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=87317

I keep on getting tempted by road forks that take disc brakes. Like the idea of my Tempo being fixed with front disc and full guards.

domgears

Dear All,

Just awaiting delivery from what I have found to be the cheapest site, fair enough I buy minus the VAT as I am outside the EU but I think they are still much cheaper than most other sites.

www.bike-discount.de

just ordered fulcrum racing zeros, 2013 model dark label at 596 euros, with Conti Attack/Force tyres at 46 euros and a pair of conti supersonic tubes at 15 euros for the pair.

Delivery to Singapore on DHL, just 19.95 euros

Kieran_Burns

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/avid-bb ... es-1332736

BB5 front brakes for £14.99

spasypaddy

its almost KB as if you didnt read the last few posts of the thread... :P

Anonymous

Helly base layers - 60% off - merino ones only 22.50 (down from 50)

(Shamless plug for my referral code) - http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/charlesoriordan_c055fc

Would be massively grateful if you used it!

Kieran_Burns

spasypaddy wrote:

its almost KB as if you didnt read the last few posts of the thread... :P

Sorry! :oops:

Saw the email off a mate and dropped the link straight in quickly

Has anyone mentioned the Halfords 25% off bike parts and tools online? (reserve and collect)

jonny_trousers

coriordan wrote:

Helly base layers - 60% off - merino ones only 22.50 (down from 50)

(Shamless plug for my referral code) - http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/charlesoriordan_c055fc

Would be massively grateful if you used it!

Oops! Just placed an order before seeing this, but if you are the chap who's been plugging Sportpursuit stuff for a while now then you will have got the benefit of my your referral, as I joined via a link here a couple of weeks back (do let me know if it was you).

I went for 4 Helly Hansen striped T base layers at only £12 each!!!! I bought one a couple of weeks back from Evans for £22 (which I thought was good value) and it did the job beautifully. Having recently bought an Endura Baa Baa merino base layer and found it to be way too hot beneath a jersey and jacket, I discovered these HH ones to be just perfect.

Here's my link: http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/JT

finknottle

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Has anyone mentioned the Halfords 25% off bike parts and tools online? (reserve and collect)

And if you're a British Cycling member you should be able to get an additional 10% off if you print and take the voucher when collecting.

Anonymous

Think that was wrath rob. I haven't posted any before but these are actually good deals which were too good to miss!

What size are you for the BaaBaa? I am an S so will gladly take yours off your hands! I had one but the missus has claimed it!

gbsahne001

Finknottle wrote:

And if you're a British Cycling member you should be able to get an additional 10% off if you print and take the voucher when collecting.

+1....make sure you print it, they won't accept a membership card, as I found out

jonny_trousers

coriordan wrote:

Think that was wrath rob. I haven't posted any before but these are actually good deals which were too good to miss!

What size are you for the BaaBaa? I am an S so will gladly take yours off your hands! I had one but the missus has claimed it!

I'm an 'L', mate. I think I'll put it up in the classifieds soon. Too hot for me.

Wrath Rob

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

coriordan wrote:

Helly base layers - 60% off - merino ones only 22.50 (down from 50)

(Shamless plug for my referral code) - http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/charlesoriordan_c055fc

Would be massively grateful if you used it!

Oops! Just placed an order before seeing this, but if you are the chap who's been plugging Sportpursuit stuff for a while now then you will have got the benefit of my your referral, as I joined via a link here a couple of weeks back (do let me know if it was you).

I went for 4 Helly Hansen striped T base layers at only £12 each!!!! I bought one a couple of weeks back from Evans for £22 (which I thought was good value) and it did the job beautifully. Having recently bought an Endura Baa Baa merino base layer and found it to be way too hot beneath a jersey and jacket, I discovered these HH ones to be just perfect.

Here's my link: http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/JT

I just got the email notifying me of the purchase! Thanks JT. Next time I'm at the Morpeth, say Hi and I'll buy you a pint to say thanks. Same for anyone else on here who's done the same.

jonny_trousers

Wrath Rob wrote:

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

coriordan wrote:

Helly base layers - 60% off - merino ones only 22.50 (down from 50)

(Shamless plug for my referral code) - http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/charlesoriordan_c055fc

Would be massively grateful if you used it!

Oops! Just placed an order before seeing this, but if you are the chap who's been plugging Sportpursuit stuff for a while now then you will have got the benefit of my your referral, as I joined via a link here a couple of weeks back (do let me know if it was you).

I went for 4 Helly Hansen striped T base layers at only £12 each!!!! I bought one a couple of weeks back from Evans for £22 (which I thought was good value) and it did the job beautifully. Having recently bought an Endura Baa Baa merino base layer and found it to be way too hot beneath a jersey and jacket, I discovered these HH ones to be just perfect.

Here's my link: http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/JT

I just got the email notifying me of the purchase! Thanks JT. Next time I'm at the Morpeth, say Hi and I'll buy you a pint to say thanks. Same for anyone else on here who's done the same.

I've never been to the Morpeth, but now I'll have to swing by. Someone's used my referree code already too so, thanks to that man and likewise: a beer's on me (unless you drink Leffe, in which case a half's on me).

Anonymous

+1 - someone's used my code. Thank you!

tommyl7

Mass reductions on all Rapha gear at Royles

dhope

tommyl7 wrote:

Mass reductions on all Rapha gear at Royles

Uh oh.