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[Mike_P]

Should be a law IMO banning S M L etc and requiring actual numerical sizing to be quoted.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Tiagra Flat bar brake levers for £2.50 and they have stock of both sides in, on Saturday they only had one side in stock.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com...-bar-brake-lever/rp-prod211458/optionsasalist

 

[Petrichorwheels]

Good levers - I have them on my Hewitt. Can be switched between canti and V.
(and V is of course best )

 

[Spiderweb]

I never rush things spider, so will still be interested.
I have an italian top somewhere that's some strange multiple of L and is still like a sausage skin.

I’ve added a size guide and see review below which refers to sizing;

 

[Milzy]

I’ve added a size guide and see review below which refers to sizing;

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Like the Maddison jacket on here about 3 years ago. Was down to around £20 from £80. Still use it, nice jacket but not worth £80.

 

[Spiderweb]

Like the Maddison jacket on here about 3 years ago. Was down to around £20 from £80. Still use it, nice jacket but not worth £80.

I still use mine, that was a great buy.

Like the Maddison jacket on here about 3 years ago. Was down to around £20 from £80. Still use it, nice jacket but not worth £80.

I still use mine too, it’s been a great jacket👍

 

[Smthers]

My 2 chains arrived. The quick link looks dodge. It just easily locked together with little force from fingers. Shimano ones you usually have to stamp the pedal.
Anyone happy with theirs? There is grease all over them like vasiline.

Not used either of mine yet, but the SRAM 10s quick links used to go together easily, but their 11s took a little more force, requiring a pedal stroke to snap closed. I'll have a look later.

 

[Smthers]

Not used either of mine yet, but the SRAM 10s quick links used to go together easily, but their 11s took a little more force, requiring a pedal stroke to snap closed. I'll have a look later.

Just had a quick look, and both the 11s and 12s quick links both needed a little help with pliers to snap closed on the chains I received.

 

[GuyBoden]

You will never guess who has a sale! Planet X :-)

However, they have this lovely Selle Italia Leather Saddle for £25 which if it's the same quality as the other models they have sold, is a bargain.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/SASIEP/selle-italia-epoca-saddle

They are very similar to the Spa saddles in quality and construction, I suspect they may even be made in the same place as they come with the same bag and accessories.

I got the saddle yesterday, yes it's almost identical to a Spa saddle.

The tension screw/nut was very loose on the saddle, so I had to tighten it, but it's not a big deal. Gave it a polish with Granger's wax.

They are a laminate of leather plus other material in three layers, so not really like a Brooks, but a much tougher/harder saddle.

6 hour ride today without any problem, not as comfy as my Spa saddle yet, but not bad for a first outing.

 

[Spiderweb]

Shimano 105 brake callipers pair £49.95 delivered at Merlin;
https://www.merlincycles.com/shiman...tm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=digidip_net

 

[kiwifruit]

Shimano 105 brake callipers pair £49.95 delivered at Merlin;
https://www.merlincycles.com/shiman...tm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=digidip_net
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I brought these 2 weeks ago

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Check your emails, stolen goat have a 25% off code.

 

[Milzy]

Shimano 105 brake callipers pair £49.95 delivered at Merlin;
https://www.merlincycles.com/shiman...tm_medium=Affiliates&utm_campaign=digidip_net
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Merlin are good on price but always take forever to deliver.

 

[Chislenko]

Merlin are good on price but always take forever to deliver.

Never waited more than two days with Merlin, you must be unlucky!

 

[vickster]

Never waited more than two days with Merlin, you must be unlucky!

Ditto, I ordered tyres and tubes on Sunday evening, they arrived yesterday lunchtime, standard free delivery (RM 48 hour service I think).
They're a small company, not Amazon!