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Bargain Alerts - THE MEGATHREAD!!! - DON!! DON!!! DONNNNN!!!! *READ Mod Note in OP*

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  • #3842
    Zorba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭Zorba


    Wicklowrider wrote: »
    I have ordered my 5th pair!
    The good thing about them is that you can change the lenses between them. Invest less than a €10 and you have spare frames plus different lenses and the quality is really amazing compared to the expensive brands

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/400688431168?var=670234290131&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

    Nice one, two pairs of glasses for €4.50 and i don't even have to leave the house :)


  • #3843
    Wicklowrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Wicklowrider


    Oldlegs wrote: »
    Last time I tried to order it was cancelled by the seller. No reason given. Any others have this experience ? At that price though, will just give it another go.

    My last pair took from 2nd May til yesterday to get here - think he got REAL busy judging by the number sold since my first order.


  • #3844
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    I know you get what you pay for but what are the anti fogginess of these? I sweat. A lot.
    Still, worth a punt


  • #3845
    Wicklowrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Wicklowrider


    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    I know you get what you pay for but what are the anti fogginess of these? I sweat. A lot.
    Still, worth a punt

    I find them no better and no worse than Rudy Kerosene and BBB and Tifosi glasses I've had over the last few years ( but they look cooler :D). They have never fogged up on me in use but do fog indoors If you put them on before you leave. There is no venting between lense and frame.


  • #3846
    WillyFXP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭WillyFXP


    http://www.merlincycles.com/carbotech-t38-light-full-carbon-wheels-61176.html
    Full carbon tubs for €306 :eek:


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  • #3847
    ABEasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭ABEasy


    WillyFXP wrote: »
    http://www.merlincycles.com/carbotech-t38-light-full-carbon-wheels-61176.html
    Full carbon tubs for €306 :eek:

    Easy change from campy to shimano freehub, they use Novatec type A freehub.


  • #3848
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    Aldi still have some gear from, not their last cycling stuff offer, but the one before. The Turner's Cross store had the bib tights at €6.99 -- with an actual printed price label this time, so I'm guessing that's a 'centralised' reduction, not just the ad hoc manager's specials and wildly inconsistent prices that were seen a while ago. The odd jacket, bottom layer, etc, too.


  • #3849
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    alaimacerc wrote: »
    Aldi still have some gear from, not their last cycling stuff offer, but the one before. The Turner's Cross store had the bib tights at €6.99 -- with an actual printed price label this time, so I'm guessing that's a 'centralised' reduction, not just the ad hoc manager's specials and wildly inconsistent prices that were seen a while ago. The odd jacket, bottom layer, etc, too.

    They're still €4.99 in the letterkenny stores as are the 'performance' jackets. Base layers are €2.99.


  • #3850
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    CJC999 wrote: »
    They're still €4.99 in the letterkenny stores as are the 'performance' jackets. Base layers are €2.99.

    Tad far for a shopping run for me, so slightly jealous. :)

    Are those printed labels, or hand-scrawled ones with Type One Magic Marker? If the former, there goes my "national price" theory; if the latter, presumably they're now reduced everywhere at least to €6.99, but some may be sticking with a deep local reduction.


  • #3851
    trev44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭trev44


    Aghhh
    The zip broke on my altura ... I reckon every 2 nd person on this thread must have one so do ye have any suggestions?


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  • #3852
    mosstin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭mosstin


    trev44 wrote: »
    Aghhh
    The zip broke on my altura ... I reckon every 2 nd person on this thread must have one so do ye have any suggestions?

    Same happened to mine. Not the bargain they seemed I think.


  • #3853
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Zorba wrote: »
    Nice one, two pairs of glasses for €4.50 and i don't even have to leave the house :)

    ditto. pair of clear glasses and a pair of night glasses.


  • #3854
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


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  • #3855
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,441 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    trev44 wrote: »
    Aghhh
    The zip broke on my altura ... I reckon every 2 nd person on this thread must have one so do ye have any suggestions?

    Easy enough to get a new zip and get it sewn in.


  • #3856
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭manafana


    speaking of sunglasses anyone know good place to get replacement lenses for a good price rather than go through expensive offical channels?


  • #3857
    Zorba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭Zorba


    lennymc wrote: »
    ditto. pair of clear glasses and a pair of night glasses.

    A blue pair and a night pair for me. Can't be that bad for the price.


  • #3858
    clog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    manafana wrote: »
    speaking of sunglasses anyone know good place to get replacement lenses for a good price rather than go through expensive offical channels?

    I've had some lenses from Wellevahttp://www.walleva.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=20_27

    I Found them very good (photocromatic). They were sent to US address though so I'm not sure of postage.


  • #3859
    AltAccount
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭AltAccount


    https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/hurry-while-stocks-last/hurry-while-stocks-last/ps/p/mens-and-ladies-windproof-base-layer/

    Whatever you do, whatever bargain you think it is, DON'T buy one of these bloody baselayers. I picked up a few last week, and the only way I can describe it is that it's like cycling while wearing a bin bag.

    Sweat city!


  • #3860
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    powertap g3c 32 hole. 552 euro. bargain!


  • #3861
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    AltAccount wrote: »
    https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/hurry-while-stocks-last/hurry-while-stocks-last/ps/p/mens-and-ladies-windproof-base-layer/

    Whatever you do, whatever bargain you think it is, DON'T buy one of these bloody baselayers. I picked up a few last week, and the only way I can describe it is that it's like cycling while wearing a bin bag.

    Sweat city!

    I don't know if that's the one that was 12.99 a few weeks back..... I got one of those and TBH it was fine - nice fit and did the job. I never expected it would stop you from sweating.....and it is very warm at the moment. Just sayin', like :)

    EDIT: I should have been specific, I bought the sleeveless one for 'summer' use.


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  • #3862
    Buzwaldo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    I don't know if that's the one that was 12.99 a few weeks back..... I got one of those and TBH it was fine - nice fit and did the job. I never expected it would stop you from sweating.....and it is very warm at the moment. Just sayin', like :)

    Got one too and had a fairly sweaty chest (but not back-just a mesh here). Was probably a bit mild the day I used it. Will defo use it again on those in-between windy/cool days. Useful I would think with a light jersy on those days you also need to bring arm warmers, but too mild for full winter jersey.


  • #3863
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    This should be renamed the "ALDI/LIDL sh1te and a few actual bargains" thread...


  • #3864
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,573 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    colm_gti wrote: »
    This should be renamed the "ALDI/LIDL sh1te and a few actual bargains" thread...

    So you turn your nose up at Aldi/Lidl and other cheap cycling gear these days..... You didn't always.
    colm_gti wrote: »
    Can't see any problems with it for basic readings, few lads I know have ones they bought in ALDI or LIDL and have been going strong for years.

    Don't bother buying a cateye, get a cheap one, you'll be looking to upgrade to a garmin soon anyway wink.png

    My point is that people have different budgets, and some people are only starting cycling so they don't want to spend a lot of money on clothing etc.

    Yes a lot of posts are about Aldi/Lidl posts, but I think a lot of people do find them a bargain.


  • #3865
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    So you turn your nose up at Aldi/Lidl and other cheap cycling gear these days..... You didn't always.



    My point is that people have different budgets, and some people are only starting cycling so they don't want to spend a lot of money on clothing etc.

    Yes a lot of posts are about Aldi/Lidl posts, but I think a lot of people do find them a bargain.

    Never said I had a problem with them, but at the same time I never bought one...

    I just don't think there is a need for all the chat about what they sell, it clogs up what is an otherwise good thread.


  • #3866
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    whoops. wrong forum


  • #3867
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    ALDI and LIDL do seem to have pretty much the same cycling specials so often that it might be better to have a dedicated thread for them. Any further posts here about ALDI and LIDL cycling products could then be moved to that thread to spare quality of the content of this thread from being diluted with such repetitive posts.


  • #3868
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    So we should also have another thread about Altura jackets...


  • #3869
    blobbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    inc21 wrote: »
    So we should also have another thread about Altura jackets...

    and zips, the ykk variety


  • #3870
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    MOD VOICE: Lets leave the discussion about wether ALDI/LIDL posts dilute the thread, they are bargains. Maybe try and keep the discussion on it to a minimum or read back a bit and see have the questions been answered already.


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  • #3871
    WillyFXP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭WillyFXP


    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/diadora-sprinter-2-road-shoes-2013/rp-prod86659
    Look like a good starter shoe, great price.


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