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krissovo

Was just in lidl picking up a bike stand and they have track pumps for 6:99 that I didnt see advertised, I just spent 40 a couple of weekends ago so a little gutted.

Darkglasses

krissovo wrote: »

Was just in lidl picking up a bike stand and they have track pumps for 6:99 that I didnt see advertised, I just spent 40 a couple of weekends ago so a little gutted.

Nah, it's worth spending a bit more on a track pump. The cheaper ones are a lot less reliable for sure. Hard to know whether you can believe the pressure gauge, if it'll go up to 100+psi at all.

furiousox

just got the altura jacket in the Cavan store.
plenty left in all colours and sizes.
nice piece of kit and fantastic value for 50 Euro

BikeBoy

I bought the altura jacket size M Black in the Carrickmines store last. That was the last black left and I couldn't see any other colours and sizes. I wore it today with a baseLayer and jersey and it's a perfect fit. Lot of pockets for storing stuff. A great buy and thanks again to the OP.

trek climber

BikeBoy wrote: »

I bought the altura jacket size M Black in the Carrickmines store last. That was the last black left and I couldn't see any other colours and sizes. I wore it today with a baseLayer and jersey and it's a perfect fit. Lot of pockets for storing stuff. A great buy and thanks again to the OP.

Was it raining this morning and did it keep you dry ?

fran426ft

Just had a phone call from Sportsworld.ie saying they didn't have the jacket I ordered in stock (Red, XL) I ordered Tuesday when there was stock showing so pretty annoyed. I asked could I get the Black instead and she said it was also out of stock. She could only offer me Blue, XL which was the only colour I didn't want so I cancelled the order.

I wouldn't mind but these were showing in stock yesterday too. My local shop only had Blue in XL and that is why I had placed the order online. Large was just a bit snug and short (I'm 6'3")

Captain Havoc

krissovo wrote: »

Was just in lidl picking up a bike stand and they have track pumps for 6:99 that I didnt see advertised, I just spent 40 a couple of weekends ago so a little gutted.

I'd say you dodged a bullet there.

Stevieg2009

krissovo wrote: »

Was just in lidl picking up a bike stand and they have track pumps for 6:99 that I didnt see advertised, I just spent 40 a couple of weekends ago so a little gutted.

I bought this pump last time pure useless tbo going to buy a decent pump in the new year

Harrybelafonte

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

I bought this pump last time pure useless tbo going to buy a decent pump in the new year

Someone brought one of them to the track one day and blew the bottom off it first go. Useless.

I am tempted by the wall racks though. Anyone got?

WillyFXP

Diadoras are back on sale, not the same range of sizes as before unfortunately http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/diadora-speedracer-2-magnum-road-shoes-2013/rp-prod69090

Darkglasses

DPD are going to leave my Argos kit in the depot in Enniscorthy, Wexford. That'll do I suppose..

Captain Havoc

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Someone brought one of them to the track one day and blew the bottom off it first go. Useless.

I am tempted by the wall racks though. Anyone got?

Which wall rack is that?

Kurtosis

Darkglasses wrote: »

DPD are going to leave my Argos kit in the depot in Enniscorthy, Wexford. That'll do I suppose..

Glad to hear you got (partially) sorted. Mine is now back in Holland it seems.

billyhead

WillyFXP wrote: »

Diadoras are back on sale, not the same range of sizes as before unfortunately http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/diadora-speedracer-2-magnum-road-shoes-2013/rp-prod69090

If anyone else purchased these shoes and normally wears a European sized 44 bike shoe would a 44 in these be to big and if so what size should i order?

BadCharlie

Got my Argos kit today, only ordered it Sunday night so one of the lucky ones. Not sure I will use the bibs much, my continental bibs have so much more padding. Still for the price I'm very happy with it.

G1032

Altura jacket arrived today. Ordered large. Prefect fit for body but sleeves not quite as fitted as I thought they'd be. But overall delighted with the jacket. What a brilliant bargain. Thanks once again OP for the fantastic find.

WillyFXP

billyhead wrote: »

If anyone else purchased these shoes and normally wears a European sized 44 bike shoe would a 44 in these be to big and if so what size should i order?

I wear a 44 in shimanos, I've ordered the 43's due to reports of them being true to size or even a tiny bit bigger.

Stevieg2009

Altura jacket arrived today large red great quality very happy!

furiousox

For anyone wondering about Diadora sizing, I'd say go down half a size from what you normally wear.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=88051179&postcount=2903

Harrybelafonte

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Which wall rack is that?

Lidl Glasnevin has a folding wall rack that'll take two bikes and is also a shelf with two hooks hanging off it?

No Pants

There's a stack of base layers, socks etc. in Aldi this week. Just left the Ashbourne store.

Captain Havoc

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Lidl Glasnevin has a folding wall rack that'll take two bikes and is also a shelf with two hooks hanging off it?

Don't know that one, I've the aldi one which is very good.

meercat

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Done deal, I'll PM you

Green&Red wrote: »

Done deal, I'll PM you

Cheers for that green&red
Fits me perfect
Thanks
Happy Christmas.

AltAccount

furiousox wrote: »

For anyone wondering about Diadora sizing, I'd say go down half a size from what you normally wear.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=88051179&postcount=2903

I'd disagree, waiting for the new shoes to be delivered, but expecting to find half size up to be perfect.

furiousox

Hmm, remember they're a 'Magnum' so the sizing is a bit more generous.
Let us know how they fit when you get them.

Darkglasses

For anyone wondering, the reason why the Argos kits are so cheap is because they are changing title sponsor next year. Not sure who it'll be yet, but it'll be ______-Shimano. Also no longer riding Felt bikes, switching to Giant instead.

Good news though, they're now retro kits!

Darkglasses

Darkglasses wrote: »

DPD are going to leave my Argos kit in the depot in Enniscorthy, Wexford. That'll do I suppose..

Wahey, they dropped it into my house this evening after all. Bit of an adventure but got it in the end.

Captain Havoc

Darkglasses wrote: »

For anyone wondering, the reason why the Argos kits are so cheap is because they are changing title sponsor next year. Not sure who it'll be yet, but it'll be ______-Shimano. Also no longer riding Felt bikes, switching to Giant instead.

Good news though, they're now retro kits!

They've usually been quite good for that sort of thing, I got the Skil Shimano kit a good few years ago for very cheap, also Quick-Step were good a few years running also. Maybe keep an eye and see if BMC do anything this year. I've more kit than I could possible ever wear so other than the new club gear in January, I won't be ordering anymore bargains for a while.

Darkglasses

Captain Havoc wrote: »

They've usually been quite good for that sort of thing, I got the Skil Shimano kit a good few years ago for very cheap, also Quick-Step were good a few years running also. Maybe keep an eye and see if BMC do anything this year. I've more kit than I could possible ever wear so other than the new club gear in January, I won't be ordering anymore bargains for a while.

I should look out to see if Radioshack will be letting their kit go now that they're changing to Trek Factory Racing, that was another really nice kit.

I had far too much kit too but managed to sell a good bit last week, back down to a less embarrassing level now.

Masala

I won't be ordering anymore bargains for a while.

same here ..wife will kill me if she sees any more cycling gear!! So - not buying here that knife-set this year as a result.