That all said, how comparable is it to stick welding? I was okay at that in college but utterly abyssmal at brazing (exploding work pieces a-plenty)

Certainly no harder than stick welding and you may find the results better.

More stuff from Polaris with pretty decent discounts.
https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/cate ... 4c97f73e77

is it just me who csnt get onto the polaris website?

"The Volusion hosted storefront you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, or is no longer hosted with us."

shutupthepunx wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:32 pm is it just me who csnt get onto the polaris website?

"The Volusion hosted storefront you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, or is no longer hosted with us."

It still works for me (I just checked the link I posted above). Maybe try a different browser?

ah it works on the laptop but not from my phone

Works on iPad

Cheap packraft. £377 plus another 25% off with the code at the top of the page.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CPOOCALPR ... -pack-raft

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:58 pm Cheap packraft. £377 plus another 25% off with the code at the top of the page.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CPOOCALPR ... -pack-raft

£282.75 delivered is pretty cheap. and not even made from PVC

50-70% off down jackets, SportPursuit... https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/down-jackets-jan19

Rockrun have the Blue Ice Dragonfly 25l pack for £50. However, they also have an offer where you get one free when you spend £45+ on Blue Ice gear. I’ve ordered two for £50, hopefully they arrive so I can sell one.

https://rockrun.com/products/blue-ice-d ... 25l-yellow

Looks like a nice and basic pack, better back pad than an Alpkit Gourdon, but sacrificing waterproofing.

Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:56 pm Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage

Yeah, I got one of the Scotroutes jackets as well and having used it a few times already can say that it's become my go to cold weather jacket. I also just got one of the Hexon waterproof jackets as well which I carried with me on a ride today but didn't wear as it didn't rain. It looks pretty decent though and packs smaller than my other waterproofs (which was what I was looking for).

Jurassic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:04 pm

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:56 pm Thanks for the Polaris tip. Bought one of the jackets recommended by Scotroutes to replace my tatty soft shell, and went a bit mad in the sale section to get free postage

Yeah, I got one of the Scotroutes jackets as well and having used it a few times already can say that it's become my go to cold weather jacket.

Phew! Always a worry when you recommend something!

Cheap Rockshox forks and posts on Sportspursuit - Revs and Rebas in 100m and boost etc for under £300

Phew! Always a worry when you recommend something!

I think they probably owe you a pint Colin. Actually, I didn't buy one but I did buy another jacket off the back of it

One for those will small hands. R@pha over mitts, XS, £18 reduced from something completely stupid like £90.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/rap ... e3cqN4-u6Y

Some nice ex display wheels on sale around half price
https://www.bike-treks.co.uk/collections/wheels

Some very good prices on USWE packs in their Winter sale. I have one of the lightweight technical ones and they are amazing, you don't know you are wearing them.

https://uk.uswe-sports.com/sale

37.5% off Halfords unbranded tubes. Buy 4 for £10. Normally £4 each. And you can mix and match, so for example: 1 x 26, 1 x 27.5, 1 x 29 and 1 x 700. Other permutations available ;-)

Although this appears to be online only, I did manage to persuade the staff at Halfords Hereford to setup an online order whilst I waited and pay COD.

Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html

mfezela wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:40 pm 37.5% off Halfords unbranded tubes. Buy 4 for £10. Normally £4 each. And you can mix and match, so for example: 1 x 26, 1 x 27.5, 1 x 29 and 1 x 700. Other permutations available ;-)

Although this appears to be online only, I did manage to persuade the staff at Halfords Hereford to setup an online order whilst I waited and pay COD.

ta for that

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:33 pm Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html

That looks like a great bag for the money. I had to laugh at "trapezoidal mesh wall baffles" though. "''Ere, check out the trapezoidal mesh wall baffles on this!" I'm sure someone clever spent a lot of time coming up with that design feature, and I'm sure it was worthwhile, but I can't work out what it could possibly mean.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:33 pm Summer bag anyone? 200g of 90/10 700fp and baffles rather than stitch through - £90 but there's another 15% off if you use the code on the website.
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-bag.html

Just looking at that and I noticed there's also a 400g fill here:
https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping ... g-red.html
£109 but also has the %15 code (comes to around £93)

Medium and Large Dexshell gloves (and other stuff) in the Tamarack clearance.

https://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp

but I can't work out what it could possibly mean

It'll keep you warmer Dave