Best Discounts?

TMR

I am a bit disappointed with January sales in the cycling world. I've seen decent discounts on parts and accessories, but no discounts on frames or full bikes in the sales. What's the best discount you've seen, on what and where?

Chip \'oyler

How about this

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?c ... ARY%20SALE

fallingoff

Here,crap website but don't let that put you off.
Excellent showrooms in Berkshire only and non pushy very helpful staff.
Best price I could find for my Allez(beat the Welsh shop by over £100... ) and when I went to buy they gave me more discount....

fat lad in lycra

just been to evans cycle and bought a cannondale caad8 sora for £449...even though it was advertised at £100 more

Cheeky

Your best bet is to keep an eye on Merlin Cycles; they've got a store on ebay and often have decent deals regardless of the time of year. More importantly for me they also offer great service.

noiseboyfeetman

Stonehenge Cycles has some good offers on bikes at the moment, Bianchi Infinito Veloce for £1468 or Athena version for £1893, damn shame they don't have my size!

http://www.stonehengecycles.com/

kfinlay

Just been to my lbs and got my wife a Specialized Hardrock Pro Disk - RRP £599 and got it for £350 - my wallet is very

Monty Dog

December/ January is the wrong time of the year for discounts on bikes and frames - this happens at the end of the season i.e. September - the cycling industry works to a different calendar to the high street.

SDK2007

Monty Dog wrote:

December/ January is the wrong time of the year for discounts on bikes and frames - this happens at the end of the season i.e. September - the cycling industry works to a different calendar to the high street.

This is usually the case but not this year.
Stores are offering 10-20% off 2011 kit in early January.

I'm about to buy a 2011 Specialized Allez Elite which retails for £920. Shop around online and it can be found for £736 - bargain !!

At the other end of the scale - How about a 2011 S-Works Tarmac for £4600, a saving of £1,140.

jonmack

Parker have a pretty big sale, lots of Assos/Pearl Izumi stuff is "reduced" but I'm not sure if that necessarily makes it cheaper than shopping around...

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/

thel33ter

85% off a frame, only 53cm left though.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRG ... hips-frame

blackpoolkev

Pro-lite bracciano wheelset £175 .In stock at Ribble cycles.(shimano only )

nomadicbry

@Monty Dog... I got £800 off a £2k Tarmac making it cheaper than buying the Allez with the same spec...me thinks there are quite a few bargains to be had in December January

willowthewhite

I got myself an Allez 16 2010 for £349 from Cycle surgery a couple of weeks ago, they now have it priced at £379