Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

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

Options
1…5253555758…334

Comments

  • Options
    #1622
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Ryath wrote: »
    Very good deals on continental tires on bike24.com
    Got a set of Grand Prix attack and force for €45
    http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=442;page=1;menu=1000,4,22,35;mid=4;pgc=;orderby=2

    Essentially the same tyres as the Grand Prix 4000s postage is €10 but even with just that they're great value.
    GP 4000s and GP 4seasons are available for €30 though I was also tempted to just get the regular Grand Prix at €15. Have one since new on the front of my bike for more than two years 10,000K or so and I only got my second puncture in it a week ago and the first flat was nearly two years ago.

    Also picked up 2 pairs of SwissStop black brake pads for €16.90 from them.
    http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=8894;page=1;menu=1000,4,170;mid=192

    Just delivered very quick in contrast to my order from ribble. Ordered from bike24 Sunday dispatched Monday. Ribble order was dispatched Wednesday last week the 16th and I just got a note from the post man this morning to say he tried to deliver and to pick it up tomorrow.. Others who ordered after me got their orders last week so this is probably down to An Post.


  • Options
    #1623
    Mcofferon
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Mcofferon


    seamus wrote: »
    Only question is how do I explain to the missus that I'm building *another* bike, to be used very occasionally? Actually I think I could buy that frame for €160 and someone would buy it off me for €200 in two weeks' time...

    Surely the thing to do is explain your building a bike for her!


  • Options
    #1624
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Ultegra Chainset with Bottom Bracket £118.74 (about €140) delivered from Merlin.


  • Options
    #1625
    marketty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭marketty


    An unusual one for ya. Entertainment Exchange on Liffey Street Upper in 'town' have an Edge 200 in the window for €82. Presumably used but in its original box.
    Probably worth trying to haggle in these second hand electrical shops too.
    They also have an Edge 800 for €348 but I don't know if that includes any extras like maps heart rate strap etc


  • Options
    #1626
    GlennaMaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭GlennaMaddy


    Ryath wrote: »
    Just delivered very quick in contrast to my order from ribble. Ordered from bike24 Sunday dispatched Monday. Ribble order was dispatched Wednesday last week the 16th and I just got a note from the post man this morning to say he tried to deliver and to pick it up tomorrow.. Others who ordered after me got their orders last week so this is probably down to An Post.

    ordered last night, dispatched this morning. Wiggle and CRC had a discount on the attack/force combo but nearly twice the price of Bike24, thanks Ryath ;)


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1627
    Mcofferon
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Mcofferon


    Bare bones blue Garmin Edge 500's going for £125/€147 in CRC's private sale.

    The private sale seems to apply to anyone who's bought online from them before and has a login.

    Ends Monday - 30% off their price for the blue 500, compared to 20% reduction on the normal CRC page.

    Anyone seen better than this? They also offer the 500 bundle with cadence and HRM for €218.

    The link ...http://links.chainreactioncycles.mkt5115.com/ctt?kn=10&ms=NTQ5NzYxMwS2&r=MzI3ODUzOTM1NTQS1&b=0&j=NjQwODI1MDYS1&mt=1&rt=0


  • Options
    #1628
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Mcofferon wrote: »
    Bare bones blue Garmin Edge 500's going for £125/€147 in CRC's private sale.

    The private sale seems to apply to anyone who's bought online from them before and has a login.

    Ends Monday - 30% off their price for the blue 500, compared to 20% reduction on the normal CRC page.

    Anyone seen better than this? They also offer the 500 bundle with cadence and HRM for €218.

    The link ...http://links.chainreactioncycles.mkt5115.com/ctt?kn=10&ms=NTQ5NzYxMwS2&r=MzI3ODUzOTM1NTQS1&b=0&j=NjQwODI1MDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
    I got the bundle before Xmas for that price


  • Options
    #1629
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Where's the best LBS on the Northside for tubes? I'm getting really tired of paying 7e for those cheap CMT or whatever Chinese tubes?


  • Options
    #1630
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Where's the best LBS on the Northside for tubes? I'm getting really tired of paying 7e for those cheap CMT or whatever Chinese tubes?

    A fiver in Richies as far as I remember.


  • Options
    #1631
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Where's the best LBS on the Northside for tubes? I'm getting really tired of paying 7e for those cheap CMT or whatever Chinese tubes?

    Buy in advance for the next time you need them


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1632
    mistermatthew
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭mistermatthew


    Pretty cheap
    6 tubes for 12

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essential-narrow-road-inner-tubes-6-pack/


  • Options
    #1633
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    mistermatthew wrote: »
    Pretty cheap
    6 tubes for 12

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essential-narrow-road-inner-tubes-6-pack/

    I bought a box. they seem fine


  • Options
    #1634
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    powertap track hub 24h/32h

    585euro *use 'save30' for 24euro discount= 561euro

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycleops-powertap-sl-plus-track-hub-only/??pr=1531/

    dont pay 50euro each for the cogs,

    £23 here: http://www.hubjub.co.uk/store/index.php/view/cogs-sprockets/white-ind-cog-detail

    free postage when you spend over £50, it was recently £30 but maybe if you ask they will do it free to Ireland


  • Options
    #1635
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    Eddy Merckx AMX1 Road Bike - 105 Triple 2010 for €868, seems like a good price, even if it is a 2010 model.


  • Options
    #1636
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    Eddy Merckx AMX1 Road Bike - 105 Triple 2010 for €868, seems like a good price, even if it is a 2010 model.

    Caught my eye earlier but limited selection of sizes


  • Options
    #1637
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    godtabh wrote: »
    Caught my eye earlier but limited selection of sizes

    45% off at Merlin Cycles on the Eddy Merckx Range, limited sizes but some serious bargains:

    http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/bikes/road-bikes/eddy-merckx-road-bikes/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=130201EmailCampaign&utm_term=EddyMerckxRoadBikes&dm_i=I11,19BZP,2I5028,49KJO,1


  • Options
    #1638
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Need to stop spending money on CRC.

    Somewhat dismayed this morning to find that my electron lights had died (to be fair they were on their way out), thankfully it was bright enough on the way in.

    Loved them, dual header, 320 lumens and rechargeable, the perfect "FUCK YOU, CAN YOU SEE ME NOW" commuting lights, so I was worried I'd have to spend big bucks to replace them.

    Nope.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70572

    Bought two of these. 300 lumens of rechargeable goodness for €60. Bargain. These would be easily good enough for training on unlit roads too.


  • Options
    #1639
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    seamus wrote: »
    Need to stop spending money on CRC.

    Somewhat dismayed this morning to find that my electron lights had died (to be fair they were on their way out), thankfully it was bright enough on the way in.

    Loved them, dual header, 320 lumens and rechargeable, the perfect "FUCK YOU, CAN YOU SEE ME NOW" commuting lights, so I was worried I'd have to spend big bucks to replace them.

    Nope.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70572

    Bought two of these. 300 lumens of rechargeable goodness for €60. Bargain. These would be easily good enough for training on unlit roads too.

    Seamus if you can still cancel the order I think getting one Lezyne Macro drive for the same price is a better buy. There is more power in one 18650 cell than two RCR123s and I reckon the different optics in the newer Lezyne get more out of the lower powered LEDs They also have battery charger indicators
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=86383

    Or for €20 more you can get it with the micro drive rear light.
    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showPart.asp?part=LEZYLIGH224&bike=

    I had a super drive for a year and half now and its a brilliant light very wide even beam not much of a hot spot. The macro drive I got recently is nearly as good. It has more of a hot spot but throws further even on the low 100 lumens it throws further than my superdrive on the mid 300 lumens. They compliment each other well with the wider beam set low and the other aimed further up the road. The macro drive by it's self is perfectly usable at the mid 200 lumens setting on unlit roads. The cut outs on the side definitely add a lot of side visabily. The mounts are very handy as well easy to move between bikes.

    I'd spend the extra €20 and get the set with the rear micro drive I'm very impressed with it blows my smart 1/2watt out of the water even on the lowest setting. It's great knowing going out it is full charged and you can see the battery indicator while cycling with a quick glance down.


  • Options
    #1640
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I was actually looking at that too, but my lights are dead now so I need it this week, not happy riding with a basic backup light.

    Tbh, I don't do any riding on unlit roads, so the nuances aren't that big a deal for me, a +/- 10% different in output doesn't bother me. I also prefer the idea of having two lights so if one dies, I still have the other (unlike now I have no decent light), and the dual header has on a number of occasions fooled people into thinking I'm a motorbike and they give me loads of time/room :D


  • Options
    #1641
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    +1 on the carrying two lights was never comfortable using just the superdrive at night used to carry a head lamp in my pocket just in case or had a really crappy cateye that despite costing €50 puts out as much light as the LED on my phone. Much happier being out at night now with the macrodrive knowing I have a decent back up. Don't know where you leave your bike at work but I'd prefer brackets you can whip of the bike, had brackets robbed before on a bike in UCD
    If you're in rush for the lights cycle surgery in Dundrum carry lezyne were similar in price to chainreaction when I was there before.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1642
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    seamus wrote: »
    Need to stop spending money on CRC.

    Somewhat dismayed this morning to find that my electron lights had died (to be fair they were on their way out), thankfully it was bright enough on the way in.

    Loved them, dual header, 320 lumens and rechargeable, the perfect "FUCK YOU, CAN YOU SEE ME NOW" commuting lights, so I was worried I'd have to spend big bucks to replace them.

    Nope.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70572

    Bought two of these. 300 lumens of rechargeable goodness for €60. Bargain. These would be easily good enough for training on unlit roads too.

    You also need to stop posting your findings in here, now €60.98 poorer.

    Thanks a lot


  • Options
    #1643
    ckeego
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭ckeego


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    You also need to stop posting your findings in here, now €60.98 poorer.

    Thanks a lot
    Best bargain in weeks, Seamus...I have a Light and Motion on the front and a Leyzene on the back and was going to do exactly the same as you and put 2 up the front until I saw the Leyzene was 74 euro in the LBS...

    Many thanks for this..The Leyzene I have already is a little beaut


  • Options
    #1644
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Continental tubes 10 for 49.99e in CSS shop


  • Options
    #1645
    instinct
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭instinct


    Anyone spotted any good deals on winter bib tights ?


  • Options
    #1646
    dfdream
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    CRC January Sale finishing This Wednesday...


  • Options
    #1647
    ckeego
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭ckeego


    instinct wrote: »
    Anyone spotted any good deals on winter bib tights ?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sugoi-midzero-bib-tights/

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=92460

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67437

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=92502

    The last ones look particularly nice...The shops (bar CRC) still seem to think there is more cold weather to come, so the bib tights are not reduced unless it is a brand they aren't stocking anymore, which seems to be Skins and Campy in the case of CRC.

    Interestingly, I ordered stuff from them last week and it arrived less than 48 hrs later, which was swift!

    You will need to be swift yourself as the sale finishes on Wed ^^^


  • Options
    #1648
    poondq
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭poondq


    Hey guys!

    any great deals on Pedals and shoes?

    budget for pedal and shoes will be about 120euro


  • Options
    #1649
    Brad768
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    poondq wrote: »
    Hey guys!

    any great deals on Pedals and shoes?

    budget for pedal and shoes will be about 120euro

    Got this set just before Christmas, no complaints at all :)
    http://www.probikekit.com/eu/clothing/cycling-clothing/cycling-shoes/shimano-r087-spd-sl-exustar-pr100-shoe-and-pedal-bundle.html


  • Options
    #1650
    poondq
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭poondq


    Brad768 wrote: »
    Got this set just before Christmas, no complaints at all :)
    http://www.probikekit.com/eu/clothing/cycling-clothing/cycling-shoes/shimano-r087-spd-sl-exustar-pr100-shoe-and-pedal-bundle.html

    how much did you spent on those?

    intending to get something of a higher grade though. this seems okay-ish~

    any other great recommendations?>:)


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #1651
    Brad768
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    poondq wrote: »
    how much did you spent on those?

    intending to get something of a higher grade though. this seems okay-ish~

    any other great recommendations?>:)


    €95 I think because I had a discount code.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement