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godtabh

mossym wrote: »

not sure all would agree there, but those that don't like one always have the other, both nicely priced

Neither would be my first choice but at that price point you probably wont go wrong.

BoardsMember

Slightly off topic, but is the 105 more durable/appropriate than Ultegra for a newb/someone with no mechanical knowledge?

Seaneh

godtabh wrote: »

Pro Carbon Its often on sale for £999

They are pretty much exactly the same price and spec, so really it's down to which frame you prefer. I've been told the Vitus is a lot more stiff and handles better at speed but the Planet-x is more forgiving. So 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other.

Seaneh

BoardsMember wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but is the 105 more durable/appropriate than Ultegra for a newb/someone with no mechanical knowledge?

Not much of a difference in durability or ease of adjustment, just one is smoother and lighter than the other.

codie

BoardsMember wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but is the 105 more durable/appropriate than Ultegra for a newb/someone with no mechanical knowledge?

You should have less mechanical problems with Ultegra .Better quality build -less wear etc

brownian

BoardsMember wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but is the 105 more durable/appropriate than Ultegra for a newb/someone with no mechanical knowledge?

I've bikes in the shed with both, and find them pretty much equivalent over at least a few years of light use. I've a couple of ultegra bikes with much more miles on them, and they are still going strong - very hard to fault it.

If feeling rich, the Ultegra DI2 is very nice

Borderfox

I picked up a pair of Mavic Huez shoes over the weekend, €188 with another 10% off with SALE10
Replaced my old Sidi Techno shoes bought in 92

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/ie/en/mavic-huez-road-shoes/rp-prod120072

joeKel73

Anyone got a voucher code for Wiggle.co.uk? About to do a £99 purchase so could be edged over the £100 if needs be....

flying11

brand new shimano 105 5800 full 11 speed groupset for €444.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-105-5800-11-speed-groupset/rp-prod116477


*now out of stock but they say they will ship your order when stock arrives so might be worth ordering it anyway

gaffmaster

Get In There wrote: »

The device is back in stock and is cheaper than before. Black one is 65e and the white one is 70e. Shipping is a tenner but still amounts to a great bargain. http://goo.gl/4BYTyC

I ordered one of these last week and it arrived this morning. Used! Cable ties snipped. Previous owner's information still on it.

He's 36, 100kg, 190cm tall, used it on Wegenerstraße in Gelsenkirchen.

I'm fairly miffed at Bike24 for sending me a used one.

Cee-Jay-Cee

gaffmaster wrote: »

I ordered one of these last week and it arrived this morning. Used! Cable ties snipped. Previous owner's information still on it.

He's 36, 100kg, 190cm tall, used it on Wegenerstraße in Gelsenkirchen.

I'm fairly miffed at Bike24 for sending me a used one.

Look closely at the description as it may be described in the small type as a returned/refurbished model.

gaffmaster

CJC999 wrote: »

Look closely at the description as it may be described in the small type as a returned/refurbished model.

Yeah I considered that, but it doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere. Here's the page I bought it off:
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1400,1420,1421;product=47704

Get In There

gaffmaster wrote: »

Yeah I considered that, but it doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere. Here's the page I bought it off:
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1400,1420,1421;product=47704

Me and my mate got ours brand new so we had no issue in that regard. So the best course of action would be to complain to bike 24.

Seaneh

Send them an email saying you're surprised as you'd always heard good things and they have a great reputation but this has put you off and you're considering sending it back. They might give you a give fat money off voucher for your next purchases to sweeten you and offer to exchange it for a new one.

gaffmaster

Seaneh wrote: »

Send them an email saying you're surprised as you'd always heard good things and they have a great reputation but this has put you off and you're considering sending it back. They might give you a give fat money off voucher for your next purchases to sweeten you and offer to exchange it for a new one.

Yeah I should have played that card alright, but I emailed them asking what they were going to do to remedy the situation. It's in their court now, I suppose.

kensutz

gaffmaster wrote: »

Yeah I considered that, but it doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere. Here's the page I bought it off:
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1400,1420,1421;product=47704

Mine arrived today all brand new. Now attempting to set it up

dakar

kensutz wrote: »

Mine arrived today all brand new. Now attempting to set it up

Same here, brand new.

gaffmaster

dakar wrote: »

Same here, brand new.

Glad you guys got new ones. They haven't replied to my two emails yet. Anyone got any experience dealing with Bike24? It's my first transaction with them.

iwillhtfu

If you're on twitter. Tweet them a complaint telling them you got someone's second hand goods. Companies are usually quick to respond once it's in a public domain. Tag a couple of bike shops and stiftung warentest. (German trading standards equiv.)

gaffmaster

I got a reply from Bike24:

"we apologize the dispatch of retoure goods. But unfortunately we are not able to avoid that to 100%.
We can offer a return to replace or to refund 10€ as a discount for B-ware."

paddlepop

one is valid 30 june the other 31 july.
pm if you want it

gaffmaster

gaffmaster wrote: »

I got a reply from Bike24:

"we apologize the dispatch of retoure goods. But unfortunately we are not able to avoid that to 100%.
We can offer a return to replace or to refund 10€ as a discount for B-ware."

Update: They're sending me a new one and when it arrives I can send back the used one. They've provided me with a DHL sticker so I won't have to pay postage. I'm satisfied with that. I'll stop giving out now and get back to the bargains!

Scrappy600

gaffmaster wrote: »

Update: They're sending me a new one and when it arrives I can send back the used one. They've provided me with a DHL sticker so I won't have to pay postage. I'm satisfied with that. I'll stop giving out now and get back to the bargains!

Very trusting of them.......

WillyFXP

Scrappy600 wrote: »

Very trusting of them.......

Not really, if they don't receive the other one back they will just charge the CC again.

CramCycle

Scrappy600 wrote: »

Very trusting of them.......

The germans know we will pay them back, no matter what, even if they didn't give us anything. They will probably expect two units returned.

kildare75

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-inner-tubes/michelin-a1-airstop-road-short-valve-inner-tube/10781090.html?autocomplete=productsuggestion

add 10 to basket and then use code BRIT

could use parcel motel to save a further euro or 2

just ordered myself:)

buffalo

cheerspal wrote: »

Garmin out front edge mount. €11.99 in a certain bike shop on the seafront in clontarf.

€32.99 on crc!

Which shop was this?

2 Wheels Good

Merlin Shimano sale. Some good prices there. Ultegra shifters not as cheap as before but still good prices

BadCharlie

Zipp 404 Firecrest Clincher Road Rear Wheel for €807
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/zipp-404-firecrest-clincher-road-rear-wheel-2012/rp-prod86939

Looks to be a good price

Get In There

buffalo wrote: »

Which shop was this?

I want to know this too.. The bryton 20 fits grand with a garmin mount so would be interested in picking up one too if someone can tell us if the shop still has some in stock at that price?