What bike related thing is in the post to you right now ...

Ordered a few bits and pieces from CRC, first time in about a year, is this now standard for deliveries from them due to Brexit, NI Protocol etc.? It's free shipping I know, but seems incredibly wasteful to send stuff from the North over to Essex then back to Dublin through Heathrow.

Mad stuff.

Do they have a base in England somewhere as well?

As depending on what you're getting they seem to use different couriers.

Stuff that goes with Fastways gets here much quicker and I suspect it's just coming across from the North.

But certain stuff goes with Hermes and takes much longer!

I'm waiting on a few bits that I'm hoping will get here before the TdB this weekend!

They own Wiggle now, and presumably they have a warehouse in the UK somewhere, so maybe my order is a mix of stuff from both and it was sent to the UK before coming back. Still a bit mad, I ordered nearly a week ago and probably wont be here til tomorrow at the earliest, wonder if I got it delivered to Newry would it have made the trip overseas...

2 sets of headset bearings , one bike needs a replacing and one spare set for other bike. Not so much in post as being delivered down by lad from Wexford who works in Dublin.

Dropper post service kit.

Castelli emergency rain jacket.

Assos bib shorts.

Gaerne Hurricane MTB shoes.

Free replacement Cycliq Fly6CE, thankfully original one was still in warranty when it gave up the ghost!

I've also wondered that - I bought one and never used it. I've found a top tube bag better for long rides where I want more than jersey pockets - e.g. a power bank, extra jacket & enough food maybe

I use a handlebar bag too. I keep a pocket rocket rain jacket in it, sometimes food, sometimes my phone (although since I got a pair of cargo bib shorts less so).

I don't always wear a jersey when cycling, so it's handy for extra storage

Why won't All Tricks allow me buy certain things?

This message comes up -

We cannot ship an item / items due to restrictions.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Ordered : Grizl CF SL 8 and mudguards as a gravel/winter bike

Wiggle show up as out of stock for high 5 tablets and chamois cream for delivery here, but when I put in my sis in laws address in London, they can be delivered no problem.

I cant imagine them not being able to supply them after previously being able to, it just seems a little bizarre to me.

I am sure there are more things they wont ship here, but these are two I tried order recently when I was buying a torque wrench

2 pairs of Panracer Gravelking SK in astral blue. 32mm for winter with guards, 38mm for nicer weather. Had a12% discount for Probikekit

To follow on from the previous conversation, they wouldn't let me add a SRAM PG1050 cassette (strictly speaking, they'd no problem adding it, they just wouldn't let me pay for it) . Could well be for local distributor reasons that Cram mentioned. Wonder if all this is another of the Brexit gifts that keep on giving? I don't remember much of this type of thing when the brits were in the fold

Fizik bondcush handlebar tape. Same brand I have on the other bike. It's hardwearing and comfortable.

The tape that came on the bike is sort of a foam, it marks quite easily, and it started to move around on my spin at the weekend.

Didn't go with orange, though, decided to stick with black