Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

Anonymous

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... A390%21%21

Half price Bryton 35. Also some 50% off £800 lights down to a mere £400.

itboffin

Baron de Tours Medoc reduced from £10.48 to £6.98 http://www.waitrosedirect.com/product/b ... doc/671804

Well it would be rude not to really, but of course I was very very drunk!

redvee

BB7 road callipers at CRC with 20% off, albeit with no rotor.

redvee

The CRC private sale isn't as cheap as it seems, they're selling FSA Orbit MX Headset for £36 which you can buy from Planet-X for £20.

beams87

Giro Ionos 2012 Helmet £89 on CRC:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=93740

daniel_b

Nalini Bib tights - 120 - 55 (Euros)

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k303/a88148/everesto-bib-tight-black.html

daniel_b

Surface Snugflex Hoodie - sadly only small in black for the price of £29.99 - gutted as I need a medium :-(

Sizing guide here: https://www.surface-clothing.com/Shop/Snugflex-Casual-Water-Repellant-Hoodie

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/42940/Surface_Snugflex_Hoodie

rolf_f

redvee wrote:

The CRC private sale isn't as cheap as it seems, they're selling FSA Orbit MX Headset for £36 which you can buy from Planet-X for £20.

You're not wrong. I spotted a 9 speed MTB cassette for about £19 at 60%ish off and thought maybe worth a punt. Then I googled it and found it easily obtainable for £3 less!

Still, lots of good stuff even so.

coriordan wrote:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=54029&categoryID=749&utm_source=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Amazing+Half+price+Gps/Hrm/Cadence+Computer+Save+£90!!

This is a very good buy; it includes the HRM and cadence which are probably about £50 alone as accessories. The funny thing here is that for £6 extra, Cyclestore will sell you the same Bryton 35 without the HRM and cadence

porlyworly

What's this Bryton unit like in comparison to a basic garmin edge (200 / 500 etc.)? Vaguely remember threads saying they are a pain to upload the data from your ride and integrate into strava

rolf_f

PorlyWorly wrote:

What's this Bryton unit like in comparison to a basic garmin edge (200 / 500 etc.)? Vaguely remember threads saying they are a pain to upload the data from your ride and integrate into strava

You used to have to upload to the Bryton website and exports were impossible but that's all changed. Now you can just export the gpx files too and from the unit to a folder in your computer quite easily. It drops them all automatically into a folder for the upload date and from there you can upload them wherever you like.

The 35 is pretty similar to a 500 (I think each have minor pros and cons against each other) and a lot better than a 200. If you haven't got the HRM and Cadence kit already, the above link is a really good buy.

cookdn

Rolf F wrote:

PorlyWorly wrote:

What's this Bryton unit like in comparison to a basic garmin edge (200 / 500 etc.)? Vaguely remember threads saying they are a pain to upload the data from your ride and integrate into strava

You used to have to upload to the Bryton website and exports were impossible but that's all changed. Now you can just export the gpx files too and from the unit to a folder in your computer quite easily. It drops them all automatically into a folder for the upload date and from there you can upload them wherever you like.

The 35 is pretty similar to a 500 (I think each have minor pros and cons against each other) and a lot better than a 200. If you haven't got the HRM and Cadence kit already, the above link is a really good buy.

The bryton web app has had a revamp, you can now push directly to Strava once your rides have uploaded from the GPS unit.

Does anyone understand what is the functional difference between the rider35 and rider40?

I'm quite happy with rider40 so far. The Garmin 200 seems rather over priced in comparison.

rolf_f

cookdn wrote:

Does anyone understand what is the functional difference between the rider35 and rider40?

Not much and what there is is a bit contrived. Basically, it's the same piece of electronics but they have left the 35 out of some of the developments. The 40 gets a set of pre-programmed workouts but you can devise similar for the 35. The navigating is handled better on the 40 but neither are perfect yet. Otherwise, the main difference I can see is the pause function which is missing from the 35.

The case is a much better design on the 40 though. Smaller and neater and the buttons are probably more durable. After a couple of years of daily commuting the rubber has decayed a bit on my 30 (the earlier version of the 35) but it is still going strong - I've covered over the buttons with insulation tape to protect them (I'm not sure if this is the fault of the unit or a pair of sealskin gloves with an irritatingly rough thumb surface (that has also scratched up my glasses.....). Either way, the 40 has conventional buttons which I prefer. Possibly the buttons on the 35 are better than those on the 30 anyway but both are still great units.

For £90, if you take off the value of the HRM and Cadence, you are paying only about double the price of a half decent conventional computer that doesn't have half the flexibility of the Bryton.

ThanksBye

Daniel B wrote:

Surface Snugflex Hoodie - sadly only small in black for the price of £29.99 - gutted as I need a medium :-(

Sizing guide here: https://www.surface-clothing.com/Shop/Snugflex-Casual-Water-Repellant-Hoodie

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/42940/Surface_Snugflex_Hoodie

I have had one of these for the past 3 years, Brilliant jackets. Just found a hole in it the other day.

Perfect timing, thank you.

daniel_b

ThanksBye wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Surface Snugflex Hoodie - sadly only small in black for the price of £29.99 - gutted as I need a medium :-(

Sizing guide here: https://www.surface-clothing.com/Shop/Snugflex-Casual-Water-Repellant-Hoodie

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/42940/Surface_Snugflex_Hoodie

I have had one of these for the past 3 years, Brilliant jackets. Just found a hole in it the other day.

Perfect timing, thank you.

My pleasure - can I please ask what your approx weight, height, chest, waist measurements are?
I usually buy small in most things, just the size guides, and assuming you are going for a small I would be interested to see if I might be able to get away with it.....

ThanksBye

Daniel B wrote:

ThanksBye wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Surface Snugflex Hoodie - sadly only small in black for the price of £29.99 - gutted as I need a medium :-(

Sizing guide here: https://www.surface-clothing.com/Shop/Snugflex-Casual-Water-Repellant-Hoodie

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/42940/Surface_Snugflex_Hoodie

I have had one of these for the past 3 years, Brilliant jackets. Just found a hole in it the other day.

Perfect timing, thank you.

My pleasure - can I please ask what your approx weight, height, chest, waist measurements are?
I usually buy small in most things, just the size guides, and assuming you are going for a small I would be interested to see if I might be able to get away with it.....

I used to have a large (which is now far to big), friends at work have a small so ive taken a punt on it.

But for reference im 72kg, 5''9

porlyworly

Quick thanks to Corridon (for the heads up) and Rolf (for the detailed info!), 35T ordered

Anonymous

You're welcome.

I need a long list of reasons/excuses why not to buy a pair of Open Pave's down from 53 to 35.50 posted.

http://www.vanillabikes.com/products/vi ... uct-search


Or even 33.95 here.....
http://www.cyclingbargains.com/product_ ... 9172502209

I still have a pair of Open Corsa CX's unused from the Ribble sale....

The nightmare of having 1 pair of wheels.....

vermin

coriordan wrote:

You're welcome.

I need a long list of reasons/excuses why not to buy a pair of Open Pave's down from 53 to 35.50 posted.

http://www.vanillabikes.com/products/vi ... uct-search


Or even 33.95 here.....
http://www.cyclingbargains.com/product_ ... 9172502209

I still have a pair of Open Corsa CX's unused from the Ribble sale....

The nightmare of having 1 pair of wheels.....

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110205180117AAy9h5t

Anonymous

If only I could quadruple my budget and get a new set of wheels to fit them to....
Does anyone regularly change tyres for the conditions - 4000S for midweek, Paves for wet weekends, Corsa for dry? Seems (very) excessive.....

goonersi

Some bargains to be had if you're quick as stock / sizes are limited, but Sportshoes.com have Gore bike clothing on sale:

http://www.sportsshoes.com/products/cyc ... re/#page=1

mroli

coriordan wrote:

If only I could quadruple my budget and get a new set of wheels to fit them to....

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/wheels/road-wheels/factory-road-wheels/shimano-r501-wheels.html Shimano r501 wheels for not a lot more than a pair of Vittorias!!!!

Anonymous

Nice wheels

whitebait01

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... himwhfr202

£71.96 from Ribble. Although marked as r500s. I've got 'em and they're fine, although I've somehow managed to dent my rear rim a bit. Tempted to get another pair...

Anonymous

I already have some very adequate wheels (Ugo kindly rebuilt the rear on an ambrosio rim), but if I am having some 70 quid tyres, at least I want some nice wheels to warrant their purchase. Guess I'll stick to the Open Corsa Evo CX's

itboffin

whitebait01 wrote:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/shimano-r501-standard-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr202

£71.96 from Ribble. Although marked as r500s. I've got 'em and they're fine, although I've somehow managed to dent my rear rim a bit. Tempted to get another pair...

Yep got a pair from Ribble last year for about that, really pleased that such a cheap set of wheels seem to make perfect commuting and occasional CX duties without a hitch.

daniel_b

itboffin wrote:

whitebait01 wrote:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/shimano-r501-standard-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr202

£71.96 from Ribble. Although marked as r500s. I've got 'em and they're fine, although I've somehow managed to dent my rear rim a bit. Tempted to get another pair...

Yep got a pair from Ribble last year for about that, really pleased that such a cheap set of wheels seem to make perfect commuting and occasional CX duties without a hitch.

Bagged a pair late last year from Ribble for my gf for £64 delivered from Ribble, insane bargain when a new freewheel from the LBS is something like £24, bonkers value!

itboffin

yarp might buy another pair just in case.

esp seeing as last time I fooked the back wheel on the first ride doing a bit of CX off roading most annoying

rubertoe

the r500/1 are a great pair of budget wheels, I had them on my Carrera.

No good to me now though as I only have the Focus with Discs and will be looking to get a fixie and another CX bike in the future.

mush1976

Enter coupon UKPXOOCLTH10 at checkout for 10% Off ALL Planet X and On-One Clothing.

Expires: Midnight 03/03/13

daniel_b

Thought these were reasonable deals £100 down to £60:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bontrager/rl-mountain-shoes-ec036063



£90 down to £58.49
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/trail-boa-shoe-ec046246


Whop any other 2 sale items in the basket and get another 15% off with the code - you could even take the other items back in store for a refund.