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  • Mine had the Selle holgram underneath and they come from a UK seller with 1300+ feedback selling all kinds of cycling kit.

    I also asked myself if anyone knocking out moody saddles would bother making two separate verions one with TEST badge on and one without.

    I'm have no concern that mine is legit.

    As for some of the Taiwan / China sellers on eBay....
    '97 GT Zaskar Red Annodised
    '08 Kona Kula
    '09 Specialized Rockhopper
    '10 Planet X SL Pro Carbon SRAM Red
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    The Thoork team editions seem to be available at a few other places at very low prices compared to retail. Possibly they are clearance.

    Looks OK to me anyway. I'd say my Arione looks a better finished item but then it weighs a lot more! If I was going to fake a saddle, I don't think I'd go for a Selle Thoork. And I wouldn't put 'Test Saddle' on half of them either :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Yes, I accept that it appears this is a genuine bargain, according to google selling results cheapest online store is planet x @ £75, with most sellers over £100 for this saddle. I often find eBay is more expensive than many online stores, but it's not the case this time. I was watching a Charge Spoon recently, it sold for £28, you can buy them online for £22.50 :?
  • I need a new saddle and I have taken a punt one one. Feedback on here makes sense and the rational behind why it is cheap adds up so I thought it was a considered risk. I'm excited about it coming now!
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    BenBlyth wrote:
    I need a new saddle and I have taken a punt one one. Feedback on here makes sense and the rational behind why it is cheap adds up so I thought it was a considered risk. I'm excited about it coming now!

    Calm down dear, it's only a saddle :lol:

    SNF0377A-682_668854a.jpg
    Faster than a tent.......
  • straas
    straas Posts: 338
    dhope wrote:
    Manhattan messenger bags for a few quid, free delivery over £10

    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/broa ... an+Portage

    Are these bags actually any good? seem too good to be true!
    FCN: 6
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    mattomal wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    Manhattan messenger bags for a few quid, free delivery over £10

    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/broa ... an+Portage

    Are these bags actually any good? seem too good to be true!

    I'll let you know when they arrive, seemed worth a punt at the price
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • Rolf F wrote:
    BenBlyth wrote:
    I need a new saddle and I have taken a punt one one. Feedback on here makes sense and the rational behind why it is cheap adds up so I thought it was a considered risk. I'm excited about it coming now!

    Calm down dear, it's only a saddle :lol:

    SNF0377A-682_668854a.jpg

    You have not seen what I am riding on at the moment!
  • Schwalbe Blizzard Sport tyres 700C X 23 wire bead in black, red, blue or yellow @ £6.49 each.

    it appears to be £3 p&p per total order unless the order is over £50 then free postage.

    Seems pretty cheap for decent enough tyres.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,487
    Err, from where?
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    BenBlyth wrote:
    I need a new saddle and I have taken a punt one one. Feedback on here makes sense and the rational behind why it is cheap adds up so I thought it was a considered risk. I'm excited about it coming now!
    Mine arrived today. Its chuffing light! Hopefully that means its well made carbon and not made from thin plastic which will break when I'm 10 miles from home on some country road in the middle of no-where...
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • "Err, from where?"

    Oops sorry, Spa Cycles.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    pabosotf wrote:
    "Err, from where?"

    Oops sorry, Spa Cycles.

    http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... 2b0s121p33

    Hrm, not had these tyres. Bargaintastic enough to buy as spares?
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    pabosotf wrote:
    Schwalbe Blizzard Sport tyres 700C X 23 wire bead in black, red, blue or yellow @ £6.49 each.

    it appears to be £3 p&p per total order unless the order is over £50 then free postage.

    Seems pretty cheap for decent enough tyres.

    I'm just about to replace a pair of these that came with my new bike. After 200 miles of riding they had two punctures. Small bits of glass just went straight through :(
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've got one of the older ones as a spare as I couldn't find one in the red colourscheme to match the one on the bike that I wore through when some dozy bird hit the brakes at 20+ on a green light. I paid £20 for the pair off an ebay seller.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    If you are looking for winter/waterproof bargains that are not necessarily cycle specific, these guys are having a sale...

    http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/massive-warehouse-clearance

    probably some useful stuff for pootlers, or short commutes, or those who like their gear to be versatile.

    They only have a small cycling range, but there's bound to be other bargains.....
  • d.mart
    d.mart Posts: 88
    Little bit pikey but nevertheless:

    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=endu ... m270.l1313

    Endura Baa Baa LS tops for £20...slight possible smoke smell/mark due to fire at nearby warehouse. Says should be fine after wash and they accept returns so no real downside I reckon. Not gotten involved yet but might when back from holiday (Turkey for two weeks woohoo!!)
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Does anyone know how the base layer sizing compares with the Endura Cairn jersey.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    d.mart wrote:
    Little bit pikey but nevertheless:

    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=endu ... m270.l1313

    Endura Baa Baa LS tops for £20...slight possible smoke smell/mark due to fire at nearby warehouse. Says should be fine after wash and they accept returns so no real downside I reckon. Not gotten involved yet but might when back from holiday (Turkey for two weeks woohoo!!)

    Call me pikey but I've just bought one. Worth a punt for £20
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    dhope wrote:
    mattomal wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    Manhattan messenger bags for a few quid, free delivery over £10

    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/broa ... an+Portage

    Are these bags actually any good? seem too good to be true!

    I'll let you know when they arrive, seemed worth a punt at the price

    Turned up today. Looks really well made, plenty of pockets, decent size. Real bargain methinks
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • does the shoulder strap have a cross chest strap aswel? or is it just the single strap?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    does the shoulder strap have a cross chest strap aswel? or is it just the single strap?

    Just the single
    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/expa ... large.html
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • BenS999
    BenS999 Posts: 202
    decent looking light, just trying to justify another bike related purchase to myself this month...


    http://www.sport-cam.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=ledbikelight
    2011 Orange Five Pro
    On-One Pompetamine Alfine Comp
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    dhope wrote:
    does the shoulder strap have a cross chest strap aswel? or is it just the single strap?

    Just the single
    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/expa ... large.html

    I got the New York Messenger bag, which looks great but unfortunately has a massive padded laptop pocket in it which is a bit of a waste of space for me and makes it all a bit rigid for using as a commute bag. I've ordered the expandable messenger instead now which I'm hoping will be better. The actual quality seems very good for the price though.

    What have other people been ordering to take the price over £10 for free delivery by the way? Cheapest thing I could find was a wallet thing for my mobile phone for £1.80. Still, saved me 20p and might be quite useful when I chuck the phone in my bag.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    MatHammond wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    does the shoulder strap have a cross chest strap aswel? or is it just the single strap?

    Just the single
    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/expa ... large.html

    I got the New York Messenger bag, which looks great but unfortunately has a massive padded laptop pocket in it which is a bit of a waste of space for me and makes it all a bit rigid for using as a commute bag. I've ordered the expandable messenger instead now which I'm hoping will be better. The actual quality seems very good for the price though.

    What have other people been ordering to take the price over £10 for free delivery by the way? Cheapest thing I could find was a wallet thing for my mobile phone for £1.80. Still, saved me 20p and might be quite useful when I chuck the phone in my bag.

    Got this for £4.13
    http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/urban_bag_black.html

    So £11.38 delivered for the pair.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Campag viejo at Waitrose is £5.49 instead of £7.99 bargain in anyones book.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Zachariah
    Zachariah Posts: 782
    At my local TK Maxxxxx they had a pair of full length Gonso bib shorts for £14. Almost got them but I don't really need 'em.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Zachariah wrote:
    At my local TK Maxxxxx they had a pair of full length Gonso bib shorts for £14. Almost got them but I don't really need 'em.

    Link plse
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    The stock varies between each shop with TK Maxx as does the sizes available. You can see a t-shirt you paid £45 for last year in TK Maxx but in far too small/large for you honed body.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Two Michelin Pro Race 3 tyres and free michelin arm warmers for £34.87.
    I didn't need them but can't resist a bargain.
    Smarter than the average bear.