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Seth Brundle · 06-04-2020 11:33am

A quick google for "Pearl Izumi Elite Gel Full Finger Glove 2018" shows many results with a few of them coming up sub-€25 - mainly ebay.
Majority of them are in the >€40 bracket.

mistermatthew · 07-04-2020 2:37pm

If you are running 11 speed Campag you can just use a Shimano Cassette as the spacing is ok.

Trekker09 wrote: »

Excellent set of wheels! Steal at this price, shame that they only have Shimano/SRAM freehub option:

https://www.mantel.com/ie/fulcrum-racing-zero-carbon-road-bike-wheels-2017

Trekker09 · 07-04-2020 3:14pm

mistermatthew wrote: »

If you are running 11 speed Campag you can just use a Shimano Cassette as the spacing is ok.

Running 12 speed Record so unfortunately won't work until Shimano introduce their version of 12 speed

8valve · 09-04-2020 3:42pm

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIZAF4RI/vittoria-zaffiro-iv-rigid-tyre

Vittoria clinchers for 4 quid... worth having a few as spares.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 09-04-2020 4:01pm

8valve wrote: »

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIZAF4RI/vittoria-zaffiro-iv-rigid-tyre

Vittoria clinchers for 4 quid... worth having a few as spares.

They’re a wired tyre and a pretty poor one at that. I used them years ago as they came standard on a low entry level bike. I took them off within a week or two as they were shockingly poor in the wet.

ednwireland · 09-04-2020 8:13pm

https://www.merlincycles.com/vittoria-rubino-pro-control-g-isotech-folding-road-tyre-700c-87393.html

Vittoria Rubino Pro Control G+ Isotech Folding Road Tyre - 700cx28

€13.61

MojoMaker · 11-04-2020 11:15am

That's pretty cheap for the G+ version of the Rubs. Good commuting size too.

AmberGold · 13-04-2020 11:58am

Just on the sports direct site and they have lots of Sugoi kit @ 25% of RRP in all sizes.

cletus · 13-04-2020 1:50pm

Has Mike Ashely bought the Sugoi name and logo, or are they genuine price drops?

Weepsie · 13-04-2020 2:01pm

They're genuine, but they have limited sizes and selections. They possibly got the stock when they bought Evans

MKelly1122 · 13-04-2020 4:40pm

Nice deals and many thanks.

irishrover99 · 13-04-2020 9:03pm

Maybe a stupid question but is sugoi any good?
The pictures don’t do them any justice as the fittings look terrible in them.

saccades · 13-04-2020 9:06pm

irishrover99 wrote: »

Maybe a stupid question but is sugoi any good?
The pictures don’t do them any justice as the fittings look terrible in them.

I'm a bigger chap but their gear is lovely, fits like pearl izumi.

AmberGold · 14-04-2020 8:34am

irishrover99 wrote: »

Maybe a stupid question but is sugoi any good?
The pictures don’t do them any justice as the fittings look terrible in them.

It’s a premium brand. Check out the Sugoi website, seem to do a lot in the US.

iwillhtfu · 14-04-2020 9:00am

irishrover99 wrote: »

Maybe a stupid question but is sugoi any good?
The pictures don’t do them any justice as the fittings look terrible in them.

Some of their stuff is good some is muddy fox territory

I got a set of Sugoi bib tights a few years back that actually came up on this thread and they were very good quality.

2 Wheels Good · 14-04-2020 10:24am

irishrover99 wrote: »

Maybe a stupid question but is sugoi any good?
The pictures don’t do them any justice as the fittings look terrible in them.

We got some through work, I found the jersey flimsy and haven't used it, the bib shorts are good.

woody33 · 16-04-2020 2:21pm

Lidl have PTFE spray €2.99 today, 16th April, would it be any good, do you think? I got some anyway, the can feels a bit light, maybe. They also have silicon and maintenance sprays in the same range.

chuck eastwood · 16-04-2020 2:28pm

woody33 wrote: »

Lidl have PTFE spray €2.99 today, 16th April, would it be any good, do you think? I got some anyway, the can feels a bit light, maybe. They also have silicon and maintenance sprays in the same range.

get the silicone spray for in a round the brake calipersand derailers. PTFE is much the same but both are far better on bikes than wd40 etc as the pick up less dirt.

68 lost souls · 16-04-2020 3:09pm

There's also a big fan which could be useful for all the indoor training

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/diy-deals/floor-fan/p40346

woody33 · 16-04-2020 4:19pm

Thanks for that, I already have a large can of Lidl silicon spray. I just thought I needed some PTFE to add to my extensive range of oils, greases, cleaners, lubes and lotions. You know how it is. I wonder might it be just regular oil with ia pinch of ptfe added? Hmm. It does have a nice picture of a rear derailleur though.

iwillhtfu · 16-04-2020 5:52pm

68 lost souls wrote: »

There's also a big fan which could be useful for all the indoor training

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/diy-deals/floor-fan/p40346

It's a deadly fan if you have the space it's pretty big. Three speeds and a nice wide fan so feels like a breeze

fat bloke · 19-04-2020 11:14am

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

fat bloke · 19-04-2020 11:15am

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

iwillhtfu · 19-04-2020 11:47am

fat bloke wrote: »

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

Some lovely frames on there.

This would make for a great all rounder build, I'd love it but looking into the precipice ahead spending has been curtailed.

https://www.merlincycles.com/argon-18-krypton-xroad-disc-frameset-112522.html

Eamonnator · 19-04-2020 12:53pm

fat bloke wrote: »

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

It wouldn't affect a lot of people, but it could be a problem packing that frame into a travel case.

TheBlaaMan · 19-04-2020 1:54pm

fat bloke wrote: »

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

That is a savage price. A frame I always wanted to get too............but I dont have a need right (or funds) now

sy_flembeck · 20-04-2020 3:18pm

fat bloke wrote: »

https://www.merlincycles.com/ridley-helium-isp-carbon-road-frameset-189640.html

Seems like a savage deal on a lovely frame. Ridley helium isp 60% off

I have absolutely no need for this frame but that has never mattered up to now and n+1 has just kicked in.

So with that in mind how do Ridleys sit size wise. I'm a standard 56 user, 180cm and 31cm inside leg.

fat bloke · 20-04-2020 3:25pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

I have absolutely no need for this frame but that has never mattered up to now and n+1 has just kicked in.

So with that in mind how do Ridleys sit size wise. I'm a standard 56 user, 180cm and 31cm inside leg.

Standard 56 then I guess (if you mean the Helium), which seems to be their "Medium" (virtual Top Tube of bang on 560mm). I'm a 56 and I had a medium Ridley Orion for a few years which was bang on for me.

TheBlaaMan · 20-04-2020 3:47pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

I have absolutely no need for this frame but that has never mattered up to now and n+1 has just kicked in.

So with that in mind how do Ridleys sit size wise. I'm a standard 56 user, 180cm and 31cm inside leg.

fat bloke wrote: »

Standard 56 then I guess (if you mean the Helium), which seems to be their "Medium" (virtual Top Tube of bang on 560mm). I'm a 56 and I had a medium Ridley Orion for a few years which was bang on for me.

I'm 185cm / 34cm and had a large Orion some years ago. It was too big. Historically, Ridleys size up quite large and I will, wont would be buying a medium as a 565mm toptube is perfect for me so I'd make 560mm work. The Small frame (545mm) isnt too much smaller TBH, the gap to the the Large (585) is significant.

You might need to watch out for the seat-tube length in any case. I dont know much about ISP bikes, but quick maths on the Medium frame dimensions:
740mm seat tube length
20mm allowance for saddle (...not much)
170mm crank length at bottom-dead-centre (shortish cranks too)
______
930mm leg extension (minus a bit for shoes/cleats) = 36.5cm

Just check the measurements ....I doubt you'll get your toes safely on the ground while in the saddle when stopped?

brownian · 24-04-2020 2:39pm

Girona Cycle Centre, in Girona, have 50% off everything in their online shop, as they try to get cashflow during corona lockdown.

Shop.gironacyclecentre.com

Lots of clothes and stuff, some great prices on shifters, derailleurs, etc, a few bikes. Worth a look.

patspost · 02-05-2020 2:10pm

I seem to have damaged the lcd display on my Cateye Strada Digital computer, if anybody knows of one on sale anywhere.
Prob very old tech, but works OK for me, but I'm open to a bargain alternative...

fryup · 02-05-2020 4:32pm

^^^^^

lidl/aldi nearly always have trip computers during their cycle promotions

Trekker09 · 03-05-2020 9:04am

patspost wrote: »

I seem to have damaged the lcd display on my Cateye Strada Digital computer, if anybody knows of one on sale anywhere.
Prob very old tech, but works OK for me, but I'm open to a bargain alternative...

I'm sure I have one somewhere. If I find it it's yours.

patspost · 03-05-2020 11:00am

That's very decent of you Trekkor09. Thank you

sy_flembeck · 03-05-2020 10:13pm

Cycle Surgery closing down sale:

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/

Trekker09 · 04-05-2020 12:59am

patspost wrote: »

That's very decent of you Trekkor09. Thank you

I've found the unit. I don't have any of other items like cadence sensors etc. PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post

brownian · 06-05-2020 3:48pm

For those who think a power meter and cranks/rings for 999 euro is a bargain...Girona Cycle Centre are selling off a load of them.

J Madone · 06-05-2020 8:00pm

brownian wrote: »

For those who think a power meter and cranks/rings for 999 euro is a bargain...Girona Cycle Centre are selling off a load of them.

They are new cranks with a refurbed srm power meter. If that business is closing down? - who looks after the warranty?

brownian · 11-05-2020 3:37pm

J Madone wrote: »

They are new cranks with a refurbed srm power meter. If that business is closing down? - who looks after the warranty?

So far as I know they are not closing down, but locked down. They might, of course, go bust (like anyone else these days), but the sale is part of their survival plan, not a 'going out of business' sale. Caveat - I am just a customer and have no particular insight.

maxamillius · 11-05-2020 5:07pm

sy_flembeck wrote: »

Cycle Surgery closing down sale:

https://www.cyclesurgery.com/

Anyone bought from here before?

ted1 · 11-05-2020 8:33pm

maxamillius wrote: »

Anyone bought from here before?

They used to have a shop above snow and rock in Dundrum shopping centre. Bought my first road bike from them , found them to be very incompetent.

sparrowcar · 11-05-2020 8:45pm

ted1 wrote: »

They used to have a shop above snow and rock in Dundrum shopping centre. Bought my first road bike from them , found them to be very incompetent.

Was handy for little bits on the way to the mountains. Didn't know they are gone, any idea what's there now?

magicbastarder · 11-05-2020 8:52pm

same company? the website is definitely british, perhaps the irish store was a franchise?

and still ricky villa · 11-05-2020 9:52pm

maxamillius wrote: »

Anyone bought from here before?

Tried to buy my first road bike from their place in Dundrum but on the day I was due to collect I turned up to find someone prepped it then another tool sold it to the next punter to walk in the door.
A couple of years later I ordered the child's Christmas bike off them. Got a bit nervous in mid December so checked with them and they said they were now out of stock but they could get me one in early January.
The final straw was the gloves they wouldn't allow me to return cos they refused to accept I wasn't a woman.

And yes, I'm the big thicko who kept giving them another chance

maxamillius · 11-05-2020 10:28pm

ted1 wrote: »

They used to have a shop above snow and rock in Dundrum shopping centre. Bought my first road bike from them , found them to be very incompetent.

Ah yes I remember them

CramCycle · 11-05-2020 10:31pm

ted1 wrote: »

They used to have a shop above snow and rock in Dundrum shopping centre. Bought my first road bike from them , found them to be very incompetent.

I called in once, they had a load of nice gear but i can't remember why but I do remember leaving feeling the same way.

ted1 · 11-05-2020 10:39pm

CramCycle wrote: »

I called in once, they had a load of nice gear but i can't remember why but I do remember leaving feeling the same way.

I left a bike in for a service. Took them a week , gave me the bike and he hasn’t being serviced.

When I went to pick it up it hadn’t being setup and someone from climbing section who hasn’t being on a bike for years dealt with me. As there was no “bike staff “ working. I could go on

eeeee · 11-05-2020 11:17pm

This is the bargain alerts thread, any further non bargains will be deleted. Badly in need of some bargains right now! Feel free to start a new thread for discussion on a particular shop.

dinneenp · 12-05-2020 5:47pm

Not sure if really a great deal-
Cannondale Slice 105 2016 Triathlon Bike for €1174

Evans Cycles have a clearance sale

ecdl_2000 · 15-05-2020 2:17pm

Picked up a Bike Repair Stand today in Aldi for €24.99
Great value and 3 year warranty.
You can call Aldi to check which stores have it in stock.
https://www.aldi.ie/bikemate-bike-assembly-stand/p/090155007282600

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