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  • pep.fermi
    pep.fermi Posts: 383

    Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 105, 2020, seems very good condition

    In fact I was looking for a new road bike to keep at my Mum's place for when I visit. This one is even near where I live.


  • hpaul
    hpaul Posts: 114

    Ridiculous I've got some serious deals. Ultegra r8000 pedals never used for £40. Garmin instinct hardly used for £105. Ls perfetto for my wife used twice for £35. It's almost starting to annoy me in fact! Castelli stuff with tags for buttons. I'll be hard pushed to shop elsewhere tbh. Good for selling to

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
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    Scott Foil 18
  • hpaul
    hpaul Posts: 114

    Occasionally. There was a dura ace BB for 15 or 20 not long ago. Nearly bought as a spare. I keep an eye out if I need bits.

  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 1,071

    I was after a new chain. Looked on the usual sites and there wasn’t a lot of availability. So googled Shimano Ultegra 11 speed chain and a fair few came up on eBay but ranging from £11:95 to 14:95😳 I wasn’t sure whether this was a scam because although it gave the number of links it seemed very cheap and it also seemed over emphasise quick link.Ordered one thinking I might just get a link.

    Turned up today came in Shimano box with all the instructions etc. Appears to be the genuine article and it was free postage and came in 3 days.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
    edited April 17

    My bro who lives in Italy, and is riding to Spain in May to visit our parents, is looking for some new bib shorts.


    As I have not bought any new ones in ages, or really been looking at bargains, I'm somewhat out of the loop, so just wondered if anyone had seen any stunning bargains.

    Thinking where he is based European sites might be good places to look, lordgun, alpine trek, mantel etc, but just wondered if any mega deals had been spotted by you eagle eyed lot.


    Size wise, preferably small, medium might work as well.


    Thankyou 😊

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,407

    Sportful are generally thought of as the budget price but fairly equal to Castelli.

    Unfortunately this is the wrong time of year to be looking for shorts deals.

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026

    Yes a fair point, he should have thought about it in the depths of winter and not 2 weeks before departing 😐️

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    £70 rapha core shorts size small on vinted new without tags fyi.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026

    Thanks will take a look - trouble is now he'll have extra import and admin charges to pay 🤬

    I've advised him of a few shops that server the EU, and also suggested Siroko, pretty sure someone on here rated them, maybe @itboffin but I may be wrong.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • piker2
    piker2 Posts: 50

    Does the box have " shimano" printed on it in white lettering. Most cheap Ebay chains are in copy boxes without the brand name.

  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 1,071
    edited April 18

    They looked to be genuine boxes and the chains have Shimano stamped on them. I ordered and have received a couple more.

  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,793

    I bought a bargain Shimano chain via eBay last year. Popped a link almost every time I rode it. Cheap fake.

    Hope yours is ok.

    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,063

    90 days free premium Strava https://www.hotukdeals.com/vouchers/get-a-90-day-free-trial-of-strava-premium-using-discount-code-4341968

    It will setup auto renew to pay for premium after 90 days, but you can cancel straight away and keep the trial.

    Apparently extends existing premium member subs, can't confirm that, I gave up premium last year.

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,200

    Seems to work - extended mine into 2025.

  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,698

    Paid a little bit more for my shimano chain rather than risk ebay, could well be fine though.

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  • vincesummerskRoxcBTr
    vincesummerskRoxcBTr Posts: 1,152
    edited May 14

    Shimano 11sp chains at £14.99 and gear cables at £2.50 from Merlin - unboxed.

    Also OH got some Kalas shorts from Amazon £27 - 80% discount

  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 1,071

    I’ve done about 700 plus miles on it. Seems ok.

  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,597

    Seems to have worked for me, extending mine by 3 months.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
    edited June 9

    Not bought anything indulgent in a while, but starting to get back out on the bike, I have been out in an oldish pair of Castelli omloop shorts, with the Progetto X2 pad I like so much.

    Wolf cycles (No I'd never heard of them either) have the endurance short on sale for £84-£90 so have ordered a pair, quite a deal at this time of year I thought.

    https://www.wolfcycles.co.uk/product/castelli-endurance-3-bib-shorts/

    Question - Does anyone have experience, or is able to provide a comparison on the Premio black bib short?

    A number of places have it on offer for half price, and in all likelihood it looks like a fantastic short - SOME people seem to be of the opinion that is sizes up smaller than other Castelli shorts, though their own size guide disputes this.

    Any real world experience greatly appreciated :-)

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 1,071

    Anyone looking for a turbo fan. Clevafans have a sale on including the remote corded fan. Extra 10% off CLEVACLOGS.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
    edited June 20

    Good fan that, quite a narrow funnel of air is all I would say, so you get the best results if it's around 6+ ft away.

    The remote with different speeds is a real boon.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Defblade
    Defblade Posts: 142

    Just bought a new road helmet from https://www.bikeloungeonline.com/collections/rudy-project-egos

    Arrived today (ordered Tuesday) and, having just been around some LBSs trying on helmets without finding the Goldilocks one, I took a punt on this. I have to say it's very, very premium in feel, easy to get comfortable (for reference, 62cm head, size large; I fit Giro and Bell Ok, a bit hmmm Specialized, no way Kask) and, at the price they are above, very good value.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
    edited June 24

    The Cleva remote fan is currently discounted to £79.99 from £100 (Potentially this was already the price when @Webboo2 posted last week), and if you sign up for the news letter you get 10% off on top - or perhaps the CLEVACLOGS code 3 posts above will still work.

    £72 is a proper bargain.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Webboo2
    Webboo2 Posts: 1,071

    It was and free next day delivery. Unfortunately I may have to use it this afternoon 🤣🤣🤣

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026
    edited August 28

    Well this thread has been quiet - not sure how much of a bargain this is, but H Samuel have the Garmin Epix Gen 2 (Just about to be replaced) on offer for £325.

    If you buy vouchers through TCB you can get £15 immediate cashback, and then you also get cashback for the purchase itself - mine appears to have tracked too high, so may well correct, but in theory I'm currently looking to pay under £300 for it.

    This is a present for my partner on our anniversary. I've also bought screen protectors, a silicone case, and replacement fabric velcro straps which I have found MUCH more comfy, and easy to wash as well.


    https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/garmin-epix-gen-2-black-silicone-strap-smartwatch/p/V-9119900

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Was in Alpine bikes in Edinburgh, lots of bikes with discounts, managed to peel myself away without buying one....

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,026

    Spatz have a couple of jerseys and some bibshorts on sale, BIG reductions:


    https://www.spatzwear.com/collections/endofseasonsale

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660