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Lemag

CramCycle wrote: »

Free pump from planet X if you give them 5 e-mails:

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/recommend-friend

So I did this. I got an error message upon submission. I clicked 'back' and tried to submit again but was told that all of the email addresses 'are already subscribed' or something top that effect. So I'm now in the situation where I've subscribed 5 friends and they will receive at least one junk mail item and I've got nothing to show for it. Humph! I hope they're still my friends.

Home:Ballyhoura

Lemag wrote: »

So I did this. I got an error message upon submission. I clicked 'back' and tried to submit again but was told that all of the email addresses 'are already subscribed' or something top that effect. So I'm now in the situation where I've subscribed 5 friends and they will receive at least one junk mail item and I've got nothing to show for it. Humph! I hope they're still my friends.

Exact same here! Ah well what can you do.

Lemag

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

Exact same here! Ah well what can you do.

Apologise to my friends.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Are they not breaking some sort of privacy laws by requesting customers to submit friends e-mail addresses without their knowledge?

Lemag

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Are they not breaking some sort of privacy laws by requesting customers to submit friends e-mail addresses without their knowledge?

I don't know but if you've had anyone ask you to send them your bike, watch or whatever else you're selling to Nigeria with all shipping costs paid and asking price met then you might as well use their email address to make up part of the quota.

Zorba

Err could ya not just set up some sorta mickey mouse email addresses and submit them, hey presto u get a free pump and keep your friends

Lemag

That'd take at least 10 minutes to do. I'm lazy.

kumate_champ07

Zorba wrote: »

Err could ya not just set up some sorta mickey mouse email addresses and submit them, hey presto u get a free pump and keep your friends

http://spambox.us/

Zen0

Have to say, if somebody gave out my email address like that I'd be hopping mad with them.:mad:

ednwireland

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-droxford-waterproof-cycling-jacket/

XXL only but 68% off at the moment 34.84 euro

snubbleste

Tesco Value Repair Kit 42c
contains three small patches, 5g of (very good) glue and sandpaper.

Whitehawk

snubbleste wrote: »

Tesco Value Repair Kit 42c
contains three small patches, 5g of (very good) glue and sandpaper.

wow thats not bad at all nearly paid 2e for something like that today! 1.50 saving

ednwireland

Whitehawk wrote: »

wow thats not bad at all nearly paid 2e for something like that today! 1.50 saving

marginal gains, marginal gains

trek climber

ednwireland wrote: »

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-droxford-waterproof-cycling-jacket/

XXL only but 68% off at the moment 34.84 euro

Looks like good value but what about the sizing, I am just short of six foot and average build - would it be far too big for me ?

Lemag

trek climber wrote: »

Looks like good value but what about the sizing, I am just short of six foot and average build - would it be far too big for me ?

There's a sizing chart near the bottom of the description tab. I have this jacket in a small but, at just over 5'7'', I'm considerably shorter than you. It is a baggy(ish) style fit and the sleeves are very long on it.

homer simpson

homer_simpson wrote: »

Aldi have lots of winter cycling gear as part of their weekly offers, starts on Thursday 29th, stuff looks cheap but will do my job perfectly I reckon.

List of things their selling here

bumpity bump, Actually seen some of the stuff this evening (I know someone who bought them in the north yesterday) some of the stuff is muck some of it seems ok... like the raincoat

CramCycle

homer_simpson wrote: »

bumpity bump, Actually seen some of the stuff this evening (I know someone who bought them in the north yesterday) some of the stuff is muck some of it seems ok... like the raincoat

Did you see what the shoes where like?

homer simpson

CramCycle wrote: »

Did you see what the shoes where like?

Shoe's looked not so bad, they were very light, but don't look like they'd take abuse (tear easy maybe) I noticed thay have a hole for screwing in cleats into the sole too well I think thats what that was for. Still looked very flimsey though.

loads of people in my local shop, Q'in to get in at 9, then rugby scrum at the cycling gear, lol. Picked up Cycling jacket / trousers / compression stuff / socks and gloves all for €70, seems decent stuff too, but sure for the price of a pair of "proper" leggings ya couldn't beat it

CramCycle

homer_simpson wrote: »

Shoe's looked not so bad, they were very light, but don't look like they'd take abuse (tear easy maybe) I noticed thay have a hole for screwing in cleats into the sole too well I think thats what that was for. Still looked very flimsey though.

loads of people in my local shop, Q'in to get in at 9, then rugby scrum at the cycling gear, lol. Picked up Cycling jacket / trousers / compression stuff / socks and gloves all for €70, seems decent stuff too, but sure for the price of a pair of "proper" leggings ya couldn't beat it

I'll pop in on the way hoime from work to see if they recessed cleats or not, thats what I was looking for, thanks

munsterleinster

Lemag wrote: »

There's a sizing chart near the bottom of the description tab. I have this jacket in a small but, at just over 5'7'', I'm considerably shorter than you. It is a baggy(ish) style fit and the sleeves are very long on it.

I'd ignore their size chart for the XXL stuff.. I've some DHB in XXL and there is a big size discrepancy between items.
Some are too snug, some are baggy as a wizards sleeve. Some are made for Danny DeVito

Lemag

munsterleinster wrote: »

I'd ignore their size chart for the XXL stuff.. I've some DHB in XXL and there is a big size discrepancy between items.
Some are too snug, some are baggy as a wizards sleeve. Some are made for Danny DeVito

Fair enough. To the critical info which I've already mentioned I'll add that I'm 64kg.

munsterleinster

Lemag wrote: »

Fair enough. To the critical info which I've already mentioned I'll add that I'm 64kg.

Eat more pies...
Out of interest, jacket any good. More concerned about overheatingand how well it lets out sweat ?

Lemag

munsterleinster wrote: »

Eat more pies cake...
Out of interest, jacket any good. More concerned about overheatingand how well it lets out sweat ?

It's grand. Looks nice. Very basic. No pockets. Won't fit into a jersey pocket. I find it heavier than I would like for my main cycling purpose and so I don't take it out on long spins. I use it mostly for commuting, mtbing and football.

ednwireland

munsterleinster wrote: »

Eat more pies...
Out of interest, jacket any good. More concerned about overheatingand how well it lets out sweat ?

down to €29.39 now

i was keeping a tab on it but they sold out of xl's at about 55% off

sorry munsterleinster keep hitting the edit button on other peoples posts (damn mod superpowers)

anyway this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-wickham-event-waterproof-gilet/

is now in price drop as well (annoyingly as i bought one on the sale at 50% off but its event fabric (more breathable but no arms - obviously)

Home:Ballyhoura

If anyone takes an X-Large TT frame then Planet X have a red one going for only £299.99
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRPXSPCV2/planet-x-stealth-pro-carbon-time-trial--frame-new-logo
Fantastic value in my opinion, could be built up with a decent spec for around 1000

Some other bargains to be had in their indian summer sale, stems for as low as £5 and other good deals.

jimm

Canterbury base layer t-shirt in black or white €12.49 + €5 postage from the same people who gave us the Sky bib-shorts:

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Cold-Top-Black_CN593.htm

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Cold-Top-White_CN592.htm

Got a few of these and find them great on the bike, tight fitting too.
They come in boxes with different sports (inc. cycling) photos on them, so they're not just rugby kit.

Long sleeve version €22.49 http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Compression-Top-Black_CN597.htm

Lemag

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

If anyone takes an X-Large TT frame then Planet X have a red one going for only £299.99
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRPXSPCV2/planet-x-stealth-pro-carbon-time-trial--frame-new-logo
Fantastic value in my opinion, could be built up with a decent spec for around 1000

You weren't lying

Paul Kiernan

I might grab some of these! Anyone want to refer me as a friend and we'll both get a €15 voucher:pac:. Send me a PM.

jimm wrote: »

Canterbury base layer t-shirt in black or white €12.49 + €5 postage from the same people who gave us the Sky bib-shorts:

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Cold-Top-Black_CN593.htm

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Cold-Top-White_CN592.htm

Got a few of these and find them great on the bike, tight fitting too.
They come in boxes with different sports (inc. cycling) photos on them, so they're not just rugby kit.

Long sleeve version €22.49 http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Canterbury-Mens-Baselayer-Ionx-Compression-Top-Black_CN597.htm

jinkypolly

Evans Cycles doing a 3 for 2 offer on winter clothing, select 3 items and get cheapest free.

http://www.evanscycles.com/pages/3for2

Surveyor11

I'm looking for a Windstopper jacket for the winter, I see Evans are doing the Scott LTD for just shy of £60 which is tempting. Free delivery as well.

While scouting some reviews, I came across this crowd: http://www.startfitness.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=44523&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1

Similar jacket for just shy of £30, any one any experience of these guys?

Edit: the one at startfitness is only available up to Medium.