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[outlash]

Cyclocross folding tyres, heavy but cheap, £9.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vee-rubber-vee12-cyclocross-tyre/rp-prod143167

TBH you can get arguably better tyres for about the same price: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/schwalbe-cx-comp-rigid-cross/

 

[Blue Hills]

Lol I know of a free cycle maintenance workshop in South London that's open to all genders if that's any better!
Will dig out details tonight

And there's tower hamlets wheelers excellent monthly workshop. Last time i was there, poor befuddled man that i am, they kindly highlighted a fault i hadn't spotted on my front mech, that i was then able to sort. It is a truly "inclusive" event and i can report that i wasn't asked to drop my pants

http://www.towerhamletswheelers.org.uk/diary?event=11

 

[Tizme]

@Tizme theres a post on the previous page, about halfway down

Yes I saw that thanks, but I wondered what they were like in use, hence the post, I have a a cupboard full of "they look good" lights that turn out to be useless or battery munching.

 

[Spiderweb]

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Looks a rather cool single speed steel framed bike and seems cheap at £349. Other colours available.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBHOLQDBM/holdsworth-la-quelda-steel-single-speed-drop-bar-mens

 

[aj101]

Also at Planet X are Keo compatible pedals for just £12
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/PEEXPR...ompatible-with-look-keo-system#PEEXPR16C5-BLK

 

[NorthernDave]

I got sunburnt at the weekend on (amongst other places) the back of my neck, so need to find a way of avoiding this, and my normal neck buff is far too warm to wear in the summer, so I popped into Millets and bought one of these:

http://www.millets.co.uk/mens/007083-peter-storm-plain-chute-black.html

A bargain at £6 - thin, but enough to protect my neck - the material can be moved around however you want it and it has the added benefit of being flexible enough to pull up over your mouth and nose when there are flies about (and stay there!), but is thin enough to allow normal breathing and doesn't fog your shades up. So all good. And they have a wide range of colours to suit pretty much all tastes.

But in store the young lady advised that if I bought anything else at all, I'd get the 'chute for half price and suggested I might be interested in some Kendal Mint Cake at a quid. So, I bought the chute and the mint cake for £4, rather than £6 for just the neck chute.

 

[outlash]

Some very decent discounts at Radial Cycles: https://www.radialcycles.co.uk/promotions.html

 

[Kbrook]

Some very decent discounts at Radial Cycles: https://www.radialcycles.co.uk/promotions.html

Bit worrying that they are discounting by so much. They look nice bikes that 105 carbon looks a bargain. They don't seem to have taken off at all, never actually seen one on the road, which is a shame.

 

[Spiderweb]

Altura Airstream long sleeve top reduced from £39.99 to £9.99 with free delivery. Available in red/black & blue/black. Possibly the wrong time of year so stick it in the wardrobe until Autumn.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p89357/Altura-Slipstream-Performance-Long-Sleeve-Jersey.aspx

 

[Spiderweb]

Lots more Altura kit with big discounts and free p&p.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/altura-cl...indow&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=47868

 

[phil_hg_uk]

View attachment 128420 Altura Airstream long sleeve top reduced from £39.99 to £9.99 with free delivery. Available in red/black & blue/black. Possibly the wrong time of year so stick it in the wardrobe until Autumn.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p89357/Altura-Slipstream-Performance-Long-Sleeve-Jersey.aspx

Awesome thanks I already have a long sleeved altura jersey & it cost a lot more than this so this one will do as a spare

 

[Alltalk]

Has anyone bought these and have an opinion?
Jobsworth Asterion USB Rechargeable Front Light http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LIJOMNSU/jobsworth-asterion-usb-rechargeable-front-light
Most of my cycling is on rural roads with one week in five I'm on the road at 5am and another at 6:30am, so quite dark for a fair bit (finally not now). At the moment I use a mega lumen front light with external power source, but have it on a lower setting and that will probably last 3 hours (2 trips to work and 1 home). A self contained usb light would be easier to charge up, even if it needed to be done after each journey. These seem pretty cheap, but wouldn't be if they were not up to the job. Most of the route is on A class roads and the traffic is not hanging around (and usually not paying much attention at 5am!). I'd be glad to know if I'm better off saving my money and using what I already have.

I bought this light a few months back when the % off sale at Planet X was genuinely that and they didn't bump up the original prices to justify whatever % they are at now. They were also doing daily lightning deals and this came up at £9.99. For that price it is a no brainer.

It is almost an exact copy of the Moon Meteor 200. The mounts are interchangeable although less rattle with these. The toggle through is slightly different but to all intents this is just a rebadged Moon. This is quoted as 400 lumen but I can't tell if it's any brighter than the Moon 200. I have one on my fork aimed at the potholes and it does a very good job.

My main lights are Smart USB 500 and PDW Lars Rover 450 and can recommend both of them. I wouldn't pay £25 + postage for one of these

Back to the bargains!

SRAM RED 10 speed compact chainset GXP 170 £108.32 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Vaude Cluster 13 Litre bike backpack £22.61 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Vaude Path 9 litre bike backpack green £20.67 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Campagnolo Zonda wheelset £165.35 used good condition https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2OAJ7377F756P

Hope that helps

 

[Spiderweb]

More Altura gear heavily discounted. This Ladies Night Vision Evo is £39.99 down from £99.99!

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p64202/Al...indow&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=47868

Lots of different sizes and other colours are available.

 

[*Dusty*]

Has anyone bought these and have an opinion?
Jobsworth Asterion USB Rechargeable Front Light http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/LIJOMNSU/jobsworth-asterion-usb-rechargeable-front-light
Most of my cycling is on rural roads with one week in five I'm on the road at 5am and another at 6:30am, so quite dark for a fair bit (finally not now). At the moment I use a mega lumen front light with external power source, but have it on a lower setting and that will probably last 3 hours (2 trips to work and 1 home). A self contained usb light would be easier to charge up, even if it needed to be done after each journey. These seem pretty cheap, but wouldn't be if they were not up to the job. Most of the route is on A class roads and the traffic is not hanging around (and usually not paying much attention at 5am!). I'd be glad to know if I'm better off saving my money and using what I already have.

I have one and it's more than capable, easy to charge too.

For the price of nothing else, it will make an excellent backup light.

 

[wam68]

3 tubes of SIS Hydro Tablets for 6.99 here at Probike............

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-...blets-mixed-bundle-pack-3-tubes/11196061.html