Found a Bargain? Do Tell.

[ianrauk]

i tried them and due to my wide feet i would need to go 2 sizes up so the length was too long for me , i have yet to find good fitting boots .

The Shimano boots I've found to be very accommodating in the foot dept, more then normal Shimano shoes, perhaps @fossyant finds the same.

 

[DCLane]

+1 for Shimano boots. I found the dial on Lake ones to fail quickly and Northwave's too narrow.

 

[cyberknight]

The Shimano boots I've found to be very accommodating in the foot dept, more then normal Shimano shoes, perhaps @fossyant finds the same.

i have tried shimano boots hence my post .

 

[T4tomo]

Just to break the Shimano love, I have a pair of the previous version of teh carnac / planet x winter boots and they are excellent. go up 1 size from normal shoes / trainers though.

 

[fossyant]

The Shimano boots I've found to be very accommodating in the foot dept, more then normal Shimano shoes, perhaps @fossyant finds the same.

Same. Newer shoes, eg XC3 are narrow but the boots are fine. I don't wear thick socks with them as no need.

 

[cougie uk]

Yes - go up one size in PX winter boots. There is a lining inside the boot that takes up a bit of space.
Great boots though. Much better than wrangling with overshoes.

 

[cougie uk]

Wow that's good for winter boots!

If I brought a pair it would be the end of winter!🤣

It was about 2 degrees on Sunday. 13 degrees on Thursday apparently !

 

[wonderloaf]

Just to break the Shimano love, I have a pair of the previous version of teh carnac / planet x winter boots and they are excellent. go up 1 size from normal shoes / trainers though.

I've got the both old and new versions of the PX boots and have found the newer ones to be quite a bit smaller than the older 'Das Boot' version. I'm a wide-ish size 46 and the old Das Boot in a size 47 had quite a bit of room in the toe box, I could wear them with two pairs of socks if needed. However the new version in a 47 is a rather 'snug' fit, TBH they're a bit of a struggle to get on (they haven't got a pull loop at the ankle which doesn't help), but that said once on they don't move around as much as the older version and are still comfortable after a 4 or 5 hour ride. They don't rub the crank arms either which is nice bonus!

 

[Arjimlad]

I've got the both old and new versions of the PX boots and have found the newer ones to be quite a bit smaller than the older 'Das Boot' version. I'm a wide-ish size 46 and the old Das Boot in a size 47 had quite a bit of room in the toe box, I could wear them with two pairs of socks if needed. However the new version in a 47 is a rather 'snug' fit, TBH they're a bit of a struggle to get on (they haven't got a pull loop at the ankle which doesn't help), but that said once on they don't move around as much as the older version and are still comfortable after a 4 or 5 hour ride. They don't rub the crank arms either which is nice bonus!

I have both those issues with Das Boot - not easy to get the "laces" up tight enough, and crank rub.

 

[DCLane]

Buy it before I do: £52 for a 2006 Focus Cayo carbon with 10 speed Ultegra but needing replacement wheels in north Leeds - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197047812167

 

[Mike_P]

If your outside storage areas/shed(s) potentially could suffer from damp and could do with better illumination Lidl have their moisture proof lights in again next Sunday. Always seem to sell quickly
https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/livarno-ho...24955?pageId=10065151&tabCode=Next_Sales_Week

 

[Smthers]

Buy it before I do: £52 for a 2006 Focus Cayo carbon with 10 speed Ultegra but needing replacement wheels in north Leeds - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197047812167

It's all yours - too big for me.

 

[bikingdad90]

What about this instead?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30610141...x_DQmGJTia&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Fastpedaller]

I've recently decided to do more shopping by bike - this has been prompted by local road closures which have turned any journey by car into a real hassle. Recent trips have resulted in various ways of carrying home the produce, resulting in boxes of coffee pod inside the front of my Winter top yesterday - something has to give and it will undoubtedly be the zips! Anyway, I've seen a pair of panniers on Temu for less than £6. Our Daughter has used Temu many times, and the results have been good with only a couple of 'fails'. The panniers are described as 'Oxford Cloth', whatever that is, but at that price I may well give it a punt. The RRP is £1222, so I'm expecting a super-bargain
Anyone else here with experience of bike accessories from Temu? Some of the mechanical parts (I wouldn't trust them) have amusing descriptions!

The panniers arrived in a couple of days, from Poole, Dorset (I guess that explains Temu 'Local') - I can only describe them as an absolute bargain at £5.44 + £2 delivery. Good quality and appear to be well-designed to keep out rain, and complete with reflective badging and triangles. I wouldn't pay the RRP or £1222 though .

 

[avecReynolds531]

SJSC has Shimano inner brake cables for £1.99 and up to 50% reduction on dynamo hubs:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos...re-lock-disc-dynamo-front-hub-15x100mm-silver