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What to spend €1000 on.

  • 21-07-2012 9:18pm
    #1
    WilcoYHF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    I've been on a really rubbish hybrid bike for a year now and have been dying to get a good road bike. For boring reasons I'm only getting around to getting a bike now. I'm getting it off a friend and I'm now able to get on the bike to work. So im gonna use the €1000 from the bike to work for accessories. So what should I get.

    I'd like: A Garmin Edge
    Two kits
    Cycling Shoes
    Necessary Tools

    Any other reccommendations?


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  • #2
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    WilcoYHF wrote: »
    I'd like: A Garmin Edge
    Two kits
    Cycling Shoes
    Necessary Tools

    Any other reccommendations?
    Good waterproof and breathable jacket, waterproof helmet cover, waterproof overshoes, few pairs of gloves, a good set of lights, cycling glasses, and important - comfortable underwear.


  • #3
    MajesticDonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


    SHORTS! Expect to pay €80+ on a good pair of shorts with good padding.

    Garmin Edge - I'd recommend the 500, it's pretty much the same as the 800 without the mapping

    I'd personally leave the glasses until you see them in Lidl/Aldi, unless you're stuck for them at the moment. Aldi had them last weekend at €3/pair.

    If you haven't considered pedals and clip-in shoes, that would be something to look at. You'd be talking maybe €110-140+ for the two, but worth getting.

    Kits - maybe get one kit for now, because if you're doing any leisure cycles like the Sean Kelly, you'll get loads of jerseys here and there. Shorts are the main thing.

    A good set of tyre levers for when you get a puncture. BBB make good ones.


  • #4
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    10% off everything at planet x, maybe ending tonight. 10%off at Ribble and Wiggle too ending in a couple of days. Probikekit also has a similar sale, not sure about their stock. Think I saw Garmin edge 500 on special offer at bike 24


  • #5
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    Just noticed "bike to work"..


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