Found a Bargain? Do Tell.

[Spiderweb]

I offered £6 each (ordered 2) and was instantly accepted.
Who's going for cheaper?

I thought I’d get another set, I offered £4.50 and £5.00, both were declined.

Edit - my final offer of £5.50 was declined too.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

I offered £6 each (ordered 2) and was instantly accepted.
Who's going for cheaper?

I’ve tried £5.50 but was declined, so offered £5.99 and waiting on the seller responding. Going to stick them on my Croix de Fer for summer

 

[Blue Hills]

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/mh500-long-shorts-blue-id_8493713.html

These would certainly do for a bit of touring or commuting. Zipped pockets, stretchy fit, fast drying and reinforced arse. Under a tenner (in blue, other colours are more).

Good spot - non cycling stuff often best for general purpose cycling and far better prices (much prefer my cheapo mountain warehouse shorts for touring to my endura humvees) - have you worn a pair of these though?

 

[DCLane]

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I’ve just bought a pair of Vittoria Revolution G+ Isotech tyres 700c x 38 for my Tricross. For two they are priced at £9 each or best offer, I offered £6.50 which was instantly auto accepted, you may get them cheaper?
So £13 including postage for 2 tyres has got to be a bargain!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223227811801

They're OK tyres - puncture proof but slow. At £6.50 they're worth it: I paid £9 about 6 months ago from PlanetX and this is their eBay site.

 

[Blue Hills]

Bulk/ish brake cable outer.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lifeline-brake-housing-dispenser-box/rp-prod155572

Must admit I have no idea how good it is but I ordered a box as I do a fair number of builds and overhauls which use a full run of outer to the rear brake.

 

[stalagmike]

Good spot - non cycling stuff often best for general purpose cycling and far better prices (much prefer my cheapo mountain warehouse shorts for touring to my endura humvees) - have you worn a pair of these though?

I must confess I haven't worn them. They are not in stock at my local store so I've got them coming on click and collect to save delivery charge. I'll report back once I have them to try on. Just thought I should share as soon as I saw them as things can go out of stock quite quickly.

 

[fossyant]

Bike-discount.de seem to have some good sales on if you are looking for particular things. Some frames are over 50% off.

 

[Reynard]

Good spot - non cycling stuff often best for general purpose cycling and far better prices (much prefer my cheapo mountain warehouse shorts for touring to my endura humvees) - have you worn a pair of these though?

I use the ladies' trouser version of these for general cycling or as an extra layer. They're bang on for the job.

The ladies' shorts, however, are not. They're a totally different cut and sit on the hips rather than the waist, thus exposing an acreage of bits that are best kept covered when sat on the bike.

So if the mens' shorts are the same cut as the trousers, shouldn't see why they wouldn't be suitable.

 

[Blue Hills]

can you clarify reynard - are you male or female?

 

[stalagmike]

I use the ladies' trouser version of these for general cycling or as an extra layer. They're bang on for the job.

The ladies' shorts, however, are not. They're a totally different cut and sit on the hips rather than the waist, thus exposing an acreage of bits that are best kept covered when sat on the bike.

So if the mens' shorts are the same cut as the trousers, shouldn't see why they wouldn't be suitable.

I picked my order up earlier today and have tried on. They are a very snug fit but very stretchy, so I think they would be ok on the bike. I just wouldn't expect to get much in the pockets. I might exchange them for a size up just to get a bit more room on the thighs.

 

[stalagmike]

I think they are more hips cut than waist cut. I have a pair of long craghoppers shorts which have a high waist cut and they are nothing like them. Depends what you like I suppose.

 

[Reynard]

can you clarify reynard - are you male or female?

Last time I looked, the plumbing was very definitely female.

 

[Reynard]

I think they are more hips cut than waist cut. I have a pair of long craghoppers shorts which have a high waist cut and they are nothing like them. Depends what you like I suppose.

Sounds like the ladies' version of the same then. Although maybe not quite as low cut.

 

[Soltydog]

I picked my order up earlier today and have tried on. They are a very snug fit but very stretchy, so I think they would be ok on the bike. I just wouldn't expect to get much in the pockets. I might exchange them for a size up just to get a bit more room on the thighs.

I have large thighs for my waist size, so I'll not bother, was going to order some on C&C as I'm in Sheffield next week

 

[stalagmike]

I have large thighs for my waist size, so I'll not bother, was going to order some on C&C as I'm in Sheffield next week

I guess there's nothing stopping you ordering them, picking them up and trying them on in-store immediately, before returning them immediately if need be.