Found a Bargain? Do Tell.

[Jameshow]

ribble are selling tiagra rim brake hubs for half price if you need some decent hubs for next to nothing
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/rs400-hub-qr-blackrear-32h-10-11sp-sh/
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/rs400-hub-qr-blackfront-32h/

Nice any cheap rims recommended?!

 

[Nibor]

I once had a ride leader ask me to fix someones snapped chain I removed a link and rejoined the chain using a chain tool and the existing rivet he said "Oh now I know how to use one of those" I thought yeh right good luck with that one lol.

 

[fossyant]

Nice any cheap rims recommended?!

Ryde rims are relatively cheap, £25 and decent. Currently using some Ryde Zac laced to XT hubs that have done 6 months commuting without need for a true up (wheels built by me).

 

[Nibor]

Ryde rims are relatively cheap, £25 and decent. Currently using some Ryde Zac laced to XT hubs that have done 6 months commuting without need for a true up (wheels built by me).

£19.99 at SJS https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/ryde-zac-2000-700c-622-rim-black-32h/
and for reasonable spokes www/cyclebasket.com

 

[cougie uk]

well then don't buy the chain tool posted above at an attractive price.

Spend the money on some chocolates for a loved one. Or put it in the next charity box you see.

🤷‍♀️

I still use the chain tool to cut chains to length if needed but all my recent chains have come with quick links for years now.

 

[Ajax Bay]

a good little chain breaker/maker . . . . if you need to push a pin back in.

Good as a breaker; good enough as a 'pusher-inner' IF . . .

I find quick links easier to use.

So do I and do so exclusively.

I still use the chain tool to cut chains to length if needed but all my recent chains have come with quick links for years now.

Same here. Good chat @cougie uk Do you carry one of each (chain tool and quick link) in your 'in case' bag?

 

[bikingdad90]

Looks like the forever bargains of Planet X are gone. New website today and sensible pricing by the looks of it. Can get a London road or Kaffenback for £700-£800.

 

[cougie uk]

Same here. Good chat @cougie uk Do you carry one of each (chain tool and quick link) in your 'in case' bag?

I do! Along with a few zip ties. Mates bottle cage broke a few weeks ago but a zip tie around it and the frame held it on.
Did a sportive with him this week. He's still using the zip tie fix!

Much rather carry a few spare bits than need rescuing from the middle of nowhere.

 

[Jameshow]

I do! Along with a few zip ties. Mates bottle cage broke a few weeks ago but a zip tie around it and the frame held it on.
Did a sportive with him this week. He's still using the zip tie fix!

Much rather carry a few spare bits than need rescuing from the middle of nowhere.

Small roll of gorilla tape a good idea too!

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good evening

Looks like the forever bargains of Planet X are gone. New website today and sensible pricing by the looks of it. Can get a London road or Kaffenback for £700-£800.

Sadly an almost unusable bog standard Shopify site that a startup with no money might choose!

Bye

Ian

 

[Smthers]

Looks like the forever bargains of Planet X are gone. New website today and sensible pricing by the looks of it. Can get a London road or Kaffenback for £700-£800.

To be fair that model didn't end well for Allied Carpets did it.

 

[bikingdad90]

Good evening

Sadly an almost unusable bog standard Shopify site that a startup with no money might choose!

Bye

Ian

Ha ha, true but better than Wiggle and CRC which was very poor to navigate around when “refreshed”.

 

[DCLane]

Good evening

Sadly an almost unusable bog standard Shopify site that a startup with no money might choose!

Maybe because the new owner has a) no experience of online retail and/or b) wants to make a break with the past approach?

 

[cougie uk]

Ha ha, true but better than Wiggle and CRC which was very poor to navigate around when “refreshed”.

Wiggle seems ok now? Did they fix it ?

 

[AuroraSaab]

Might have been posted already, but didn't come up in a forum search.

Ribble carbon road bike for £800:

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-r872-black-shimano-tiagra-1/

No idea about the quality of the spec vs price, but a decent reduction on Ribble's full price.