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rab!dmonkey · 18-08-2014 12:03pm

Can someone point me to best bargain in bib shorts? Not necessarily the cheapest, but best price:quality.

Kinet1c · 18-08-2014 12:08pm

rab!dmonkey wrote: »

Can someone point me to best bargain in bib shorts? Not necessarily the cheapest, but best price:quality.

I'll have a pair of these in my possession tomorrow, will let you know how they fair on my commute after a day or 2.

Iranoutofideas · 18-08-2014 7:49pm

Lidl have a cycle special on Monday 25th of August

Anyone know what gear is worth getting?

(Can't post link to gear but it is on their website)

iwillhtfu · 18-08-2014 8:39pm

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Lidl have a cycle special on Monday 25th of August

Anyone know what gear is worth getting?

(Can't post link to gear but it is on their website)

I have their old track pump. 3 years old now and still going strong. It looks like they've a new improved version now though.

They've fancier glasses aswell. I've 3 pairs of the old cheap ones and they're great no worries about losing or breaking them as they were only a couple of euro.

martin.mcevoy · 18-08-2014 8:45pm

I have a few of their base layers. Cheap, cheerful and horrible looking but very good value. Perfect for the unmentionable season that comes towards the end of the year!!

ckeego · 18-08-2014 8:48pm

rab!dmonkey wrote: »

Can someone point me to best bargain in bib shorts? Not necessarily the cheapest, but best price:quality.

Not too sure whether they do bibs in their own range, but the PBK own brand tights are fantastic-I have spent a fortune on other brands and the pads are no comparison to the PBK-awesome quality at very fair prices. They are made by a Nalini company called MOA

Just checked and they have these...http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clothing/pbk-team-cycling-bib-shorts/10753813.html

Iranoutofideas · 18-08-2014 8:49pm

I am wondering about the shoes? I was thinking of getting a pair of Shimano RT32 but might hold off as they are 67euro

dunworth1 · 18-08-2014 11:22pm

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

I am wondering about the shoes? I was thinking of getting a pair of Shimano RT32 but might hold off as they are 67euro

i'm also wondering about the lidl shoes? ive only just gotten my bike
and just ordered pedals ive been using the strap pedal i got with the bike

rtmie · 18-08-2014 11:23pm

Iranoutofideas wrote:

I am wondering about the shoes? I was thinking of getting a pair of Shimano RT32 but might hold off as they are 67euro

I got the shoes last time they had stuff. Use them with SPD cleats. Not a serious cyclist like some here but have done about 400k with them so far no problem. I picked a size up from my shoe size.

Chiparus · 18-08-2014 11:25pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

i'm also wondering about the lidl shoes? ive only just gotten my bike
and just ordered pedals ive been using the strap pedal i got with the bike

they may not be compatible with your pedels, which type did you order?

Vinz Mesrine · 18-08-2014 11:28pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Full carbon bike for £400/e510 at Argos Newry
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3324525.htm

Over €1000 on the Irish site

romperstomper · 18-08-2014 11:53pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Full carbon bike for £400/e510 at Argos Newry
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3324525.htm

how is it so cheap? have they mispriced it?

robfahy · 19-08-2014 8:35am

Castelli Gabba Short Sleeve €107.99 at Evans Cycles...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/castelli/gabba-windstopper-rain-short-sleeve-jersey-ec033331

Only available in yellow in sizes Small, Large and XXXLarge.

iwillhtfu · 19-08-2014 9:13am

romperstomper wrote: »

how is it so cheap? have they mispriced it?

A cheap carbon frame with a low end group set. I'd imagine it'd handle like a wet noodle.

BofaDeezNuhtz · 19-08-2014 11:31am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

A cheap carbon frame with a low end group set. I'd imagine it'd handle like a wet noodle.

Ye can get lil blue tablets for that now

fat bloke · 19-08-2014 2:03pm

Suzuki_TL1000R wrote: »

Ye can get lil blue tablets for that now

Don't argue with the the TL1000R rider about dodgy handling! :P

BofaDeezNuhtz · 19-08-2014 6:03pm

fat bloke wrote: »

Don't argue with the the TL1000R rider about dodgy handling! :P

Ohh now that was just a completely uncalled for low blow pmsl

Yer muxin' me up with the S model too ya huer ye

dunworth1 · 19-08-2014 6:46pm

Chiparus wrote: »

they may not be compatible with your pedels, which type did you order?

I ordered Shimano PD-R540 SPD Sl pedals from wiggle

Eamonnator · 19-08-2014 7:26pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Full carbon bike for £400/e510 at Argos Newry
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3324525.htm

It's now £499.
It's on sale on the Irish site for 689.00 euro.

stecleary · 19-08-2014 7:42pm

dunworth1 wrote: »

I ordered Shimano PD-R540 SPD Sl pedals from wiggle

Won't work with theme shoes so. You'll need a shoe to take a 3 bolt cleat

dunworth1 · 19-08-2014 9:56pm

stecleary wrote: »

Won't work with theme shoes so. You'll need a shoe to take a 3 bolt cleat

darn guess i'll just have to spend more money

68 lost souls · 19-08-2014 10:53pm

Any idea what the LIdl helmets are like? Need a temporary one for a while.

rollingscone · 19-08-2014 11:53pm

68 lost souls wrote: »

Any idea what the LIdl helmets are like? Need a temporary one for a while.

I'm sure they meet minimum safety requirements. The wife has one and it's pretty decent if a touch bulky (like most entry level helmets).

Green&Red · 20-08-2014 10:33am

Any cheap gels knocking around?

Chips Lovell · 20-08-2014 11:36am

Competitively priced fred hoops
http://www.harrysbikes.ie/road-components/wheels/zipp-202-carbon-clinche.html

fat bloke · 20-08-2014 11:41am

Oscar Gateaux wrote: »

Competitively priced fred hoops
http://www.harrysbikes.ie/road-components/wheels/zipp-202-carbon-clinche.html

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Yep, you won't get em cheaper than that!

(anyone see a price on em? If Fred's can have zipps then slap my a$$ and call me Frederick)

seany15 · 20-08-2014 11:44am

Oscar Gateaux wrote: »

Competitively priced fred hoops
http://www.harrysbikes.ie/road-components/wheels/zipp-202-carbon-clinche.html

Is that for real??

Kavrocks · 20-08-2014 11:46am

seany15 wrote: »

Is that for real??

Doubt it. It won't let me purchase them as there are no payment methods available.

Boscoirl · 20-08-2014 11:51am

Green&Red wrote: »

Any cheap gels knocking around?

Chain reaction have 2for 1 on high5 gels and them 20-40% off iirc it's something like €25 for 2 boxes

Don't know if that's good

seany15 · 20-08-2014 11:53am

Kavrocks wrote: »

Doubt it. It won't let me purchase them as there are no payment methods available.

If you stick a 1.50 gel in your cart it does. Just don't want to be stuck with a bill of a couple thousand for wheels I cant afford. Would love to pull the trigger just to see what happens though...

Kavrocks · 20-08-2014 12:02pm

seany15 wrote: »

If you stick a 1.50 gel in your cart it does. Just don't want to be stuck with a bill of a couple thousand for wheels I cant afford. Would love to pull the trigger just to see what happens though...

Price on the wheels is now €40,000.

lennymc · 20-08-2014 12:11pm

Kavrocks wrote: »

Price on the wheels is now €40,000.

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Uncle Ben · 20-08-2014 12:31pm

Aldi have 3 in 1 oil 200 ml for €2.49 and various selections of wrenches, spanners and screwdrivers ranging from €13 upwards.

Zyzz · 20-08-2014 12:52pm

lismuse wrote: »

Bikediscount.de has big reductions on Garmins....
Edge 200 at 80
Edge 510 bundle at 250
Edge 810 bundle at 285
Plus many more

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/praesenz/search/q-garmin+edge

I can't see those prices at all..

Garmin 510 bundle is 300
Garmin 810 bundle is 340

lismuse · 20-08-2014 1:03pm

Zyzz wrote: »

I can't see those prices at all..

Garmin 510 bundle is 300
Garmin 810 bundle is 340

Sorry my mistake ! I had "country" set as US ,
Sorry for getting hopes up .

BoardsMember · 20-08-2014 1:21pm

Anyone got any views on the offers on Lidl coming up: http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=256

I'm new to cycling so need an upright pump, some kit - bib shorts. base layers etc. Presumably I couldn't go too far wrong with the stuff on here. The pump looks pretty good value compared to most ones I have seen about 25 euro.

wanderer 22 · 20-08-2014 1:25pm

BoardsMember wrote: »

Anyone got any views on the offers on Lidl coming up: http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=256

I'm new to cycling so need an upright pump, some kit - bib shorts. base layers etc. Presumably I couldn't go too far wrong with the stuff on here. The pump looks pretty good value compared to most ones I have seen about 25 euro.

The bib shorts and jerseys look a little less obviously 'Aldi/Lidl' than before...those orange shoes are probably the ugliest I've ever seen though :pac:

Stevieg2009 · 20-08-2014 1:30pm

BoardsMember wrote: »

Anyone got any views on the offers on Lidl coming up: http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=256

I'm new to cycling so need an upright pump, some kit - bib shorts. base layers etc. Presumably I couldn't go too far wrong with the stuff on here. The pump looks pretty good value compared to most ones I have seen about 25 euro.

The pumps are crap spend the money buy a good brand instead

iwillhtfu · 20-08-2014 3:14pm

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

The pumps are crap spend the money buy a good brand instead

No they aren't I've had mine 3 years and still going strong and easily reaching 120psi.

I'll probably pick up another as these appear to be better again mine was there cheaper model.

mossym · 20-08-2014 3:16pm

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

The pumps are crap spend the money buy a good brand instead

agreed, mine lasted 4 months before giving up the ghost, purchased one from my local lbs and it's going strong 3 years later

Wicklowrider · 20-08-2014 5:50pm

mossym wrote: »

agreed, mine lasted 4 months before giving up the ghost, purchased one from my local lbs and it's going strong 3 years later

I have a BBB workshop pump I bought in 1999. I replaced the head about a year ago but aside from that it is like new.

lennymc · 20-08-2014 6:13pm

I managed to order a set of the zipps earlier, along with some other bits. Got a phone call from Harry's explaining there was a mistake on the price, and asking if I wanted to go ahead and order the wheels. I said I would at the price advertised - tounge in cheek - they explained that the actual price was a lot more than 0.00

Unfortunately the price was wrong so no new wheels for lenny. Ah well.

Get In There · 20-08-2014 11:51pm

BoardsMember wrote: »

Anyone got any views on the offers on Lidl coming up: http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=256

I'm new to cycling so need an upright pump, some kit - bib shorts. base layers etc. Presumably I couldn't go too far wrong with the stuff on here. The pump looks pretty good value compared to most ones I have seen about 25 euro.

Padding in the bib shorts is brutal. Get far better quality on ali express. Be sure to order one with silicone gel padding not the crap sponge padding.

This is an example of a bib shorts at around the same price point at aldi/lidl shorts but with premium padding. I should know cos I own a pair of them. http://goo.gl/k8sDG3

alaimacerc · 21-08-2014 1:20am

Get In There wrote: »

This is an example of a bib shorts at around the same price point at aldi/lidl shorts but with premium padding. I should know cos I own a pair of them. http://goo.gl/k8sDG3

Interesting, free shipping albeit on a "slow boat from China" basis. How do they "size"? Found Aldi bib tights XL to be rather less-than-tight in the thighs, but a little short in the bib straps... But that's largely down to my odd shape, admittedly.

alaimacerc · 21-08-2014 1:33am

BoardsMember wrote: »

I'm new to cycling so need an upright pump, some kit - bib shorts. base layers etc. Presumably I couldn't go too far wrong with the stuff on here. The pump looks pretty good value compared to most ones I have seen about 25 euro.

You can only go as far wrong as the money you're spending, for the most part.

Potentially beats either a) having no gear, or b) spending a ton of money before you really know what you're looking for, is how I'd look at it.

I'd caveat the pumps, though. The Didldidi hand pumps I've seen look like total crap. I wouldn't want to be relying on them to get me home if I needed them "in the field". You might be on safer ground with these pumps, as presumably they won't be your only pump, and you won't be using them on a "mission critical" basis. So your worst case is one fails, you use your other pump, and spring the €25 for a real one.

Wicklowrider wrote: »

I have a BBB workshop pump I bought in 1999. I replaced the head about a year ago but aside from that it is like new.

I'd second that. Have a BBB track pump from a FNBS, and it's stood me in good stead. I think my hand pump is the same brand.

mossym · 21-08-2014 9:23am

Wicklowrider wrote: »

I have a BBB workshop pump I bought in 1999. I replaced the head about a year ago but aside from that it is like new.

yeah, the one that's lasted for me is a bbb as well

mossym · 21-08-2014 9:31am

in fact, i;d suggest this is the only pump worth considering.
http://silca.cc/collections/floor-pumps/products/silca-superpista-ultimate-floor-pump

BoardsMember · 21-08-2014 9:40am

mossym wrote: »

in fact, i;d suggest this is the only pump worth considering.
http://silca.cc/collections/floor-pumps/products/silca-superpista-ultimate-floor-pump

Eh, wrong thread

mossym · 21-08-2014 9:41am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Eh, wrong thread

sorry, little joke was off topic alright. apologies

trev44 · 21-08-2014 9:41am

mossym wrote: »

agreed, mine lasted 4 months before giving up the ghost, purchased one from my local lbs and it's going strong 3 years later

Agreed

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