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bendertherobot

Do they attract stoats?

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

Do they attract stoats?

Stoats, Seagulls, Vagrants, Fakirs, rogues, Skulking loafers, Gentlemen Tramps, Troglodytes, bashi-bazouks and short sighted farmers.
Are you going 'fishing'?

Garry H

I reckon they're worth a punt. Can I return them free of charge via Collect + if need be?

pinno

Garry H wrote:

I reckon they're worth a punt. Can I return them free of charge via Collect + if need be?

I think that the Lidl Apple Turnover is missing only one thing - the backing of proper 21st century marketing:
An app. the Lidl Apple Turnover App to be precise. Click on the App, pick up in store or get it sent via a drone inside a 100% recyclable turnover warmer - the 'Pullover Turnover Warmer': big enough to fit up to 3 turnovers and a Stoat. Stoat maintains an even 37 degrees inside the Stoat warmer. Stoat gets returned via drone to the store.

Of course, I shall be contacting the top Mencshen at Lidl and I expect some positive feedback. Now, what's German for Stoat...

Garry H

Hermelin

It's carlwm in Welsh, btw

pinno

You are very good with Stoats GH. I think there's scope for your knowledge of Stoat welfare in this proposition.

Right, bugger off, get yourself showered and eat something and return back to me (when you're not feeling like a stressed out, over worked, under paid commuter) with some ideas.

(Oh and we'll work on the great Stevo doppelganger con at some point in the future)

bluemoon17

Thoughts on the Rapha Core Rain Jacket: http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/core-rai ... ct/CRR01XX ?

bendertherobot

Looks tidy. 2.5 layer, £100, should be good.

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

Looks tidy. 2.5 layer, £100, should be good.

Will be tempted by that, in Chartreuse, should it ever appear in a sale in Medium.

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

bsharp77 wrote:

One for your shortlist Bender - just got a pair of Rivelo Honister bib shorts on sale from Sport Pursuit.
I was ordering something else and thought id give them a try - I'm so glad I did.
They fit amazingly well, are true to size (for a change) and the pad is very comfortable indeed.

Being on Sport Pursuit, I got them for less than half the RRP, but after trying them, they are definitely at least as good as other bib shorts up around that money - and at half price they are a steal. Ill be back for more.

I'm due some Rivelo knicks in the coming weeks. Possibly even this week. And some other exciting stuff, including a product no-one knows about and one which should really shake up the wet weather market.

Mr Robot, I have been waiting anxiously for nearly two months now - what is this new product you spoke of back in September?

bendertherobot

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

bsharp77 wrote:

One for your shortlist Bender - just got a pair of Rivelo Honister bib shorts on sale from Sport Pursuit.
I was ordering something else and thought id give them a try - I'm so glad I did.
They fit amazingly well, are true to size (for a change) and the pad is very comfortable indeed.

Being on Sport Pursuit, I got them for less than half the RRP, but after trying them, they are definitely at least as good as other bib shorts up around that money - and at half price they are a steal. Ill be back for more.

I'm due some Rivelo knicks in the coming weeks. Possibly even this week. And some other exciting stuff, including a product no-one knows about and one which should really shake up the wet weather market.

Mr Robot, I have been waiting anxiously for nearly two months now - what is this new product you spoke of back in September?

Sadly it's been put back cos it wasn't quite ready and it's a bit cold for it, will be out in the spring. Will be a very good long sleeve top I'd think for all weathers.

daniel_b

Any chats with Galibier at all?

bendertherobot

They won't talk to me. So many won't. Some come through, some promise (and do not), 80% just ignore.

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

They won't talk to me. So many won't. Some come through, some promise (and do not), 80% just ignore.

What a shame :-(

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

bsharp77 wrote:

One for your shortlist Bender - just got a pair of Rivelo Honister bib shorts on sale from Sport Pursuit.
I was ordering something else and thought id give them a try - I'm so glad I did.
They fit amazingly well, are true to size (for a change) and the pad is very comfortable indeed.

Being on Sport Pursuit, I got them for less than half the RRP, but after trying them, they are definitely at least as good as other bib shorts up around that money - and at half price they are a steal. Ill be back for more.

I'm due some Rivelo knicks in the coming weeks. Possibly even this week. And some other exciting stuff, including a product no-one knows about and one which should really shake up the wet weather market.

Mr Robot, I have been waiting anxiously for nearly two months now - what is this new product you spoke of back in September?

Sadly it's been put back cos it wasn't quite ready and it's a bit cold for it, will be out in the spring. Will be a very good long sleeve top I'd think for all weathers.

Ah well time to decide between stolen goat and lusso then....

bendertherobot

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

bsharp77 wrote:

One for your shortlist Bender - just got a pair of Rivelo Honister bib shorts on sale from Sport Pursuit.
I was ordering something else and thought id give them a try - I'm so glad I did.
They fit amazingly well, are true to size (for a change) and the pad is very comfortable indeed.

Being on Sport Pursuit, I got them for less than half the RRP, but after trying them, they are definitely at least as good as other bib shorts up around that money - and at half price they are a steal. Ill be back for more.

I'm due some Rivelo knicks in the coming weeks. Possibly even this week. And some other exciting stuff, including a product no-one knows about and one which should really shake up the wet weather market.

Mr Robot, I have been waiting anxiously for nearly two months now - what is this new product you spoke of back in September?

Sadly it's been put back cos it wasn't quite ready and it's a bit cold for it, will be out in the spring. Will be a very good long sleeve top I'd think for all weathers.

Ah well time to decide between stolen goat and lusso then....

Long sleeve or short?

daniel_b

I do fancy one of these, but not at full price:

arthur_scrimshaw

Daniel B wrote:

I do fancy one of these, but not at full price:

That looks suspiciously like the dhb aeron full protection!

daniel_b

I blame Wiggle!

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

Long sleeve or short?

Short

bendertherobot

The Lusso is definitely worth it but it is going to get much colder so I wonder whether a short sleeve Mossa/Gabba/Perfetto variant may be better at this moment in time?

Anonymous

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance ... One question :- do Castelli stretch at all ??

Got a large and they are "snug", got an extra large and they are "roomy ". .

I am usually a size medium in all other brands

So should I go for
1) snug
2) roomy

Cheers.

daniel_b

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance ... One question :- do Castelli stretch at all ??

Got a large and they are "snug", got an extra large and they are "roomy ". .

I am usually a size medium in all other brands

So should I go for
1) snug
2) roomy

Cheers.

I would stick with Snug if I were you, my castelli bib tights (Don't have any shorts) haven't stretched to any noticeable degree, and I probably wear a size smaller than I ideally should, as I need the straps to be tight enough to keep the pad in place, specifically so it does not move around.

One thing I do to help me get any bibs on that have a gummy hem, is to roll the material up so it is not doing it's job, whilst I get them into position, and then once I have them on properly, simply roll them back down.
Bit of a eureka moment one day when I worked that one out

pblakeney

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance ... One question :- do Castelli stretch at all ??

My Free Aero's are over a year old with plenty of miles in them.
I'd say they fit exactly the same now as when they first came out the bag. Choose accordingly.

pinno

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance

Where? What height are you just out of curiosity?

That Stolen Stoat...err, I mean Stolen Goat is Green DB. Are you feeling okay?

sloppyschleckonds

DALESMAN999 wrote:

So should I go for
1) snug
2) roomy

The snugs will give a bit when on the bike and in the cycling position, perfect for us with big b0llocks.

pinno

Au contraire Monsieur Sloppy...

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

The Lusso is definitely worth it but it is going to get much colder so I wonder whether a short sleeve Mossa/Gabba/Perfetto variant may be better at this moment in time?

Yup might wait for spring now. Won't be seen dead in castelli though

daniel_b

Pinno wrote:

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance

Where? What height are you just out of curiosity?

That Stolen Stoat...err, I mean Stolen Goat is Green DB. Are you feeling okay?

I have two green bikes now!

pinno

Daniel B wrote:

Pinno wrote:

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance

Where? What height are you just out of curiosity?

That Stolen Stoat...err, I mean Stolen Goat is Green DB. Are you feeling okay?

I have two green bikes now!

They look bad but they feel good?