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Tree Scape

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/deal.asp?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSDtubes

are these worth a shout now that sportive season is here?

Tree Scape

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/deal.asp?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSDtubes

are these worth a shout now that sportive season is here?

godtabh

I've both them before. Not great but not the worst

comete

godtabh wrote: »

I've both them before. Not great but not the worst

They're tubes....what makes them not great? And how do you define a great tube?

godtabh

Cheap ones lose air quickly. Frequency of punctures.

ford2600

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-alpha-jacket-winter-2014-1?var=5788

If it fits in the sizes they have that is a proper bargain. Got jacket in sale on another site in March, fantastic jacket for winter.

Summer is only time to buy winter kit...:)

godtabh

ford2600 wrote: »

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-alpha-jacket-winter-2014-1?var=5788

If it fits in the sizes they have that is a proper bargain. Got jacket in sale on another site in March, fantastic jacket for winter.

Summer is only time to buy winter kit...:)

Any one used them before?

comete

godtabh wrote: »

Cheap ones lose air quickly. Frequency of punctures.

Fair enough. I wouldn't be at all particular about what tubes I'd go for as I'm fairly insensitive to changes like that so was genuinely interested.

mathie

godtabh wrote: »

Any one used them before?

Yeah I'd to use Parcel Motel.
Very fast shipping in fairness to them.

godtabh

mathie wrote: »

Yeah I'd to use Parcel Motel.
Very fast shipping in fairness to them.

I meant the gear itself?

I have the Gaba and well impressed by it. Wouldn't mind its winter equivalent.

Alek

I never had a butyl tube that would lose air on its own in any considerable way, unless slow leaking after a puncture (fixed by checking in a bucket of water). I check the pressure every 2 weeks and need to top up only occasionally by 10psi or so.

They are mostly Halfords brand and Schwalbes.

ford2600

godtabh wrote: »

I meant the gear itself?

I have the Gaba and well impressed by it. Wouldn't mind its winter equivalent.

I bought the Alpha for next winter, but with the cool spring/summer weather I used it on Fleche/400 and 600 audax rides. I tend to run warm but on very long days more layers are a good idea late on.

Really impressed. Cheaper winter jackets keep you warm but you can sweat a lot in them; the Alpha is effectively two jackets with a mesh type inner and an outer wind and shower proof outer. Open outer zip on climbs allows sweat to escape and close at top.

Was expecting to only use Nov-March ish but with no layering/layering it is adaptable to lots of conditions especially for long days. Wouldn't expect it to keep out a monsoon but i'd expect to be warm.

Edit: paying for a high end winter jacket to keep you warm in wet Irish winter conditions on long rides without mudguards is like getting a ladder to pick fruit when there is real juicy stuff pickable from the ground! Yes your bike will be ugly but you'll ride it more

cython

Tree Scape wrote: »

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/deal.asp?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CSDtubes

are these worth a shout now that sportive season is here?

If you want as many as 10 tubes, bike-discount.de will be almost as cheap if not cheaper for Conti tubes (depending on the valve length, really), even factoring in shipping: http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095 come down to €2.99 each, and http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095 to €3.29 each and shipping is €8 to Ireland - the former end up cheaper, the latter would be maybe €0.85 dearer than the CSS offer, but some people might be happier with Continental tubes.

BoardsMember

cython wrote: »

If you want as many as 10 tubes, bike-discount.de will be almost as cheap if not cheaper for Conti tubes (depending on the valve length, really), even factoring in shipping: http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095 come down to €2.99 each, and http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095 to €3.29 each and shipping is €8 to Ireland - the former end up cheaper, the latter would be maybe €0.85 dearer than the CSS offer, but some people might be happier with Continental tubes.

Just to be clear on this, I always get confused buying tubes. This link is for a standard 25mm tyre on a racing bike with a normal length valve?
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095
Sorry for stupid question...

cython

BoardsMember wrote: »

Just to be clear on this, I always get confused buying tubes. This link is for a standard 25mm tyre on a racing bike with a normal length valve?
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/continental-tube-race-28-s42-64095
Sorry for stupid question...

That tube will do 20-25c tyres on 700c wheels, and has a 42mm valve, so it will suffice for "standard" height rims. If you zoom in on the second picture, you can see the specifications from the box, or at least that's the basis I'm using!

Borderfox

godtabh wrote: »

I meant the gear itself?

I have the Gaba and well impressed by it. Wouldn't mind its winter equivalent.

Exceptional jacket, kept me in good nick over the winter. That's an unbelievable price

alaimacerc

cython wrote: »

That tube will do 20-25c tyres on 700c wheels, and has a 42mm valve, so it will suffice for "standard" height rims.

What's "standard" these days? I'm guessing not the older flat type, but the alloy ones with a rounded, boxy cross-section? (Sorry, I'm not up on the right terminology. I just roll into my FNBS and point and grunt!)

omri

Borderfox wrote: »

Exceptional jacket, kept me in good nick over the winter. That's an unbelievable price

I have a trouble changing country from UK to ireland - anyone knows how can this be bought outside UK ?

Ryath

omri wrote: »

I have a trouble changing country from UK to ireland - anyone knows how can this be bought outside UK ?

Parcel Motel!

omri

Ryath wrote: »

Parcel Motel!

How does it work ? Never used them and not sure how to tackle it.

mathie

omri wrote: »

How does it work ? Never used them and not sure how to tackle it.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=parcel+motel

Ryath

http://www.parcelmotel.com/

It's handy way of working around Uk only delivery or high international delivery charges. I've got stuff of Castelli cafe using it.

omri

ok, thanks

Seweryn

ford2600 wrote: »

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-alpha-jacket-winter-2014-1?var=5788

If it fits in the sizes they have that is a proper bargain. Got jacket in sale on another site in March, fantastic jacket for winter.

Summer is only time to buy winter kit...:)

I saw this one earlier and was tempted. Great price.

Which colour do you have by the way?

ford2600

Seweryn wrote: »

I saw this one earlier and was tempted. Great price.

Which colour do you have by the way?

Laurel/black, at 1.8m and 83kgs i went with XL even though size guide say L and it's a good fit

Craig06

I have lots of castelli gear and I'm 6ft2 and 78kg. I take a large in everything of theirs.

Trojan

Got these (jersey + bib shorts) for €23 delivered.

Took 2 weeks to arrive and it seems like genuine gear with good quality chammy. Haven't worn it yet.

godtabh

Not a chance its real given the price

Kavrocks

godtabh wrote: »

Not a chance its real given the price

Yeah they also won't give you any information on it unless you login...

The Davestator

godtabh wrote: »

Not a chance its real given the price

Worth the gamble for €23!