Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

DrLex

meanredspider wrote:

[...]I think next time I'm just going to ride right at him :evil:

Don't forget the Falcon Punch as well!

keyser__soze

bunter wrote:

I got the shipping confirmation on Monday and the light arrived on the Friday of the same week. I used it for the first time today - wow it is really bright!

Mine was waiting for me when I got home last night Seems a slightly different connector from the other two we have, which is a shame as I wanted a spare battery and charger as much as anything. Tempted to see if I can get a splitter cable and run two at once or fit a red film to the light and use it as a rear - going through batteries like mad on the rear lights.

rubertoe

Pretty good commuting light (urban) set here

Smart Lunar Lux 35. £19.99 plus a R1 thrown in.

I have the 25 and its fine for a london commute.

Ian.B

Just bought this new Birzman mini pump, half price (14.99) at Cycle Surgery - to replace my Lezyne one which fell apart

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/birzman%20horizons%20pump/birzman/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/46604

antlaff

coriordan wrote:

Anyone got any experience of these?

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/campagnolo- ... duct/45926

35 down from 60. Match the bike too! I looked at the ones IP recommended in commuting chat, but they were sold out of the one I wanted to try in my size till march.

Even cheaper at CRC £24

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85305

Anonymous

Nice one. No blue though....

Any idea on campy glove sizing?

rolf_f

coriordan wrote:

Nice one. No blue though....

Any idea on campy glove sizing?

Surely 'Lake' is blue?

Anonymous

not in an M (sold out)- if large fits im sorted

tgotb

coriordan wrote:

not in an M (sold out)- if large fits im sorted

It's Campag; even a mouse is going to struggle to fit into a Medium

bunter

lastant wrote:

bunter wrote:

...with regards charging, I have taken to putting the charger in a metal baking tray in case it overheats or ignites. I am hoping there would be less chance of the flames spreading this way.

:shock: ...this sort of thing really discourages me from picking up these lights!

I know what you mean but any rechargeable lithium battery can overheat and ignite - you regularly hear of phone, laptop and camera batteries from reputable brands doing so. I think it's worth being cautious about it. I am sure that the more expensive lights ship with better quality and safer batteries but that is still no guarantee...

bunter

itboffin wrote:

Get yourself an old bidon remove the rubber nozzle and push the cables through from the underside, I have two batteries in mine for really dark or as a backup. I also used a small piece of inner tube around the screw top and nozzle as added water protection.

That's a good idea - thanks!

chedabob

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/camelbak-p ... e_base_gbp

Camelbak Podium 710ml for £5.03 Cheapest I've seen them.

meanredspider

chedabob wrote:

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/camelbak-podium-bottle-710ml.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=google_base_gbp

Camelbak Podium 710ml for £5.03 Cheapest I've seen them.

Good catch. BTW there's a discount for 4 so I only paid £17.90 for 4 delivered. Excellent! Thanks!

daniel_b

What is meant to be so good about them, and which one of the pictured one is the 'Carbon' one?

meanredspider

Daniel B wrote:

What is meant to be so good about them, and which one of the pictured one is the 'Carbon' one?

I've just found them very good - robust, good seal, easy to drink from - better than your average £3 bottle

Carbon is just the colour of the printing

Wrath Rob

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

What is meant to be so good about them, and which one of the pictured one is the 'Carbon' one?

I've just found them very good - robust, good seal, easy to drink from - better than your average £3 bottle

Carbon is just the colour of the printing

I love the nozzle, no pulling up on a piece of plastic, taking a drink and then pushing it back down with your hip. Just squeeze and go.

daniel_b

Wrath Rob wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

What is meant to be so good about them, and which one of the pictured one is the 'Carbon' one?

I've just found them very good - robust, good seal, easy to drink from - better than your average £3 bottle

Carbon is just the colour of the printing

I love the nozzle, no pulling up on a piece of plastic, taking a drink and then pushing it back down with your hip. Just squeeze and go.

Thanks chaps, never seen or used one before - useful info :-)

Decent bargain for the cycling lady:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67055

TheStone

Wrath Rob wrote:

I love the nozzle, no pulling up on a piece of plastic, taking a drink and then pushing it back down with your hip. Just squeeze and go.

Doesn't have that plastic taste either. Well worth the price.

cookdn

chedabob wrote:

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/camelbak-podium-bottle-710ml.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=google_base_gbp

Camelbak Podium 710ml for £5.03 Cheapest I've seen them.

Thanks for that, fantastic bottles. Also ordered a couple of tubes of High5 Zero as PBK have the cheapest I've seen @ £4.20 for 20.

daniel_b

All Camelbak bottles now gone it would seem.

May be a daft question, but do these have a bite valve like you would bet on a backpack one?

meanredspider

Daniel B wrote:

All Camelbak bottles now gone it would seem.

May be a daft question, but do these have a bite valve like you would bet on a backpack one?

No - a twist-lock one - but nice rubbery feel

daviesee

meanredspider wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

All Camelbak bottles now gone it would seem.

May be a daft question, but do these have a bite valve like you would bet on a backpack one?

No - a twist-lock one - but nice rubbery feel

Soft rubber though. You will bite through it. :oops:

redvee

Daniel B wrote:

All Camelbak bottles now gone it would seem.

Glad I ordered mine last night.

notsoblue

daviesee wrote:

Soft rubber though. You will bite through it. :oops:

You're doing it wrong!

I have a Camelback Podium, would strongly recommend!

daviesee

notsoblue wrote:

daviesee wrote:

Soft rubber though. You will bite through it. :oops:

You're doing it wrong!

I have a Camelback Podium, would strongly recommend!

I know that. Now.
I think I bit through it when reaching for an emergency brake and thought i could hold the bottle with my teeth. I could but to the bottle's detriment.

Recommend? Oh yes. I have since bought another two.

cookdn

Daniel B wrote:

All Camelbak bottles now gone it would seem.

PBK are listing the carbon colour in stock as of the datetime of this post.

Camelbak Podium Bottle - 710ml - £5.03

bunter

Aldi are selling off giant luxury Christmas puddings for 26p...

redvee

Been watching this camera in my local House of Fraser store since before Christmas when it was £70, looked at it early January and it was £58, but when I looked at it on Wednesday it was only £36 so it sort of had to be bought.

twist83

Anyone know of any half decent helmets going cheap. Missed out on the Kasks

dhope

twist83 wrote:

Anyone know of any half decent helmets going cheap. Missed out on the Kasks

Still some Kasks left...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=93526