Cycling sponsorship has no influence on me...

ddraver

And I use Alpecin Shampoo...

What are yours?

pblakeney

Other than cycling specific stuff? Zero.

No_Ta_Doctor

Going to buy some new bathroom fittings next week. Will at least check out what Hansgrohe have to offer

Pross

I’ve got Quickstep flooring on the downstairs of the house. It’s been down about 20 years and is way better than any other laminate flooring I’ve used. There’s also a few bags of Mapei grout in the shed left over from when we had the kitchen floor tiled.

RichN95.

Funnily enuguh throughout the entire Sky sponsorship I got my TV/Internet from Virgin. Now they've left I'm with Sky. (Cycling wasn't a factor in these decisions)

I went to Lidl yesterday, but that's because it's close by.

gethinceri

I once had a Peugeot, and used amphetamines.

Lanterne_Rogue

For want of any other particular reason to choose one, I did have an HTC phone specifically because of the cycling team. Can't think of any other examples.

JimD666

I did look at Bora for the kitchen when we had the house ripped out. Thought that looks really cool. Then looked at the prices and decided it really didn't.

First.Aspect

What sort of grout do you all use?

veronese68

Does anyone have a range as good as Mapei?

joeyhalloran

I look out for Soudal stuff when needed. For me it's not so much that it 'works on me' (though maybe it does) when all else equal I like to support a company that supports cycling. It's a more conscious decision than other marketing

pblakeney

First.Aspect said:

What sort of grout do you all use?

I don't. 😉

No_Ta_Doctor

joeyhalloran said:

I look out for Soudal stuff when needed. For me it's not so much that it 'works on me' (though maybe it does) when all else equal I like to support a company that supports cycling. It's a more conscious decision than other marketing

Same here, apart from the amphetamines

First.Aspect

And most Americans still use the USPS.

kingstongraham

I think I have quickstep underlay, definitely three different shades of mapei grout, and lovely hansgrohe taps.

bobmcstuff

joeyhalloran said:

I look out for Soudal stuff when needed. For me it's not so much that it 'works on me' (though maybe it does) when all else equal I like to support a company that supports cycling. It's a more conscious decision than other marketing

I do this too, if I'm choosing between two otherwise similar products.

vincesummerskRoxcBTr

Just bought some Mapei tile cement, never twigged it was the company that sponsored cycling until this thread 😅

wakemalcolm

Wonder how many more pregnancy tests Omega Pharmacy sold off the back of their sponsorship?

focuszing723

I watched ET as a kid and pestered for a BMX, never found an alien to put in the shopping basket though.

Hasta la vista.

DeVlaeminck

The only one I can think of is Quickstep laminate flooring - the sponsorship probably did help sway me - turned out to be very good though would definitely recommend.

daniel_b

Nothing bought intentionally, but by happenchance ended up with some Hansgrohe bathroom bits, replacement shower hose iirc, and some Deceuninck PVC cladding boards.

vincesummerskRoxcBTr said:

Just bought some Mapei tile cement, never twigged it was the company that sponsored cycling until this thread 😅

Good shout, we have some of that too

First.Aspect

I regularly enter the national lottery in other European countries.

crescent

I grouted my laminate flooring with Alpecin shampoo. No one tells me what to do.


And I still have my hair, so it clearly works.

flite

I did buy a Skoda Yeti about 10 years ago. Cost a fortune to service. Disbelief when I was told it needed new brake discs (not pads, discs) after 3 years because I didn't use the brakes enough!
Now got a Citroen, probably best I forgot the ag2r sponsorship.

TheBigBean

Prior to this thread, I think the only sponsors who I actually knew what they sold were Ineos Grenadiers (from this forum, not sure I have ever seen the car itself) and Alpecin (from the relentless advertising on Eurosport).

orraloon

I actually saw a real life 23 plate Grenadier rumblewagon this past week, bit like a botoxed old Defender. Looks spot on for saff west Lahndahn.

me-109

I think I have some Ceramiche Ariostea tiling in the bathroom, by chance.

Definitely got some Alpecin although I've noted any improvement to my sprinting ability.

I have a Skoda as a combination of being a skinflint and wanting a car boot big enough to swallow a bike. Nothing to do with their sponsorship.

Probably got some Soudal sealant or adhesive in the cupboard of decorating stuff.

Got a Garmin, Le Col clothing, SRAM, Elite... Probably lots of things from manufacturers providing sponsorship, but as several post above they don't necessarily influence buying decisions unless there are a couple of similar priced products and it might swing me to put money back in their pocket.

kingstongraham

I tried Cochonou, but haven't become a regular consumer.

Pross

TheBigBean said:

Prior to this thread, I think the only sponsors who I actually knew what they sold were Ineos Grenadiers (from this forum, not sure I have ever seen the car itself) and Alpecin (from the relentless advertising on Eurosport).

TheBigBean said:

Prior to this thread, I think the only sponsors who I actually knew what they sold were Ineos Grenadiers (from this forum, not sure I have ever seen the car itself) and Alpecin (from the relentless advertising on Eurosport).

You didn't know Lidl was a supermarket chain, Citroen a car manufacturer, UAE was a country and Trek make bikes?

TheBigBean

I don't tend to notice cars. I did see a pink ferrari the other day which stood out. Definitely not a stealth car. Google tells me the driver (an attractive women in her 20s) mistook a bus lane for a parking spot.

daniel_b

flite said:

I did buy a Skoda Yeti about 10 years ago. Cost a fortune to service. Disbelief when I was told it needed new brake discs (not pads, discs) after 3 years because I didn't use the brakes enough!
Now got a Citroen, probably best I forgot the ag2r sponsorship.

That reminds me actually, when we decided to replace our last Volvo estate, I was semi-seriously looking at the Skoda Octavia TDF edition, that has TDF badging, and possibly even floor mats!

Had they carried that 'edition' in the Superb estate I may well have got one, but happily found (After a suggestion from a forum member on here) a much more useful (for our family) small van with 7 seats, the rear two of which I have removed, so bikes can now go in fully assembled with one or more of the mid row seats down.