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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:09 pm
by Teaman
Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:59 am
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:49 am
Plus shipping and (most likely) duty / vat and it starts to look like very expensive tube.
+ courier's handling fee (some peeps find that stings

)
I would be very surprised if many folks order them when they can't even give you an estimate of what the total fees may be! Glad I've got my Jones bars which means I can get away without this or a harness... The carradice saddlebag hangs nicely

Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:21 pm
by woodsmith
faustus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:33 am
Not a bargain as the price has gone up since the kickstarter run, but Jack the Rack are now in stock, 90 Euro and whatever the current exchange rate is into £s. Did fancy it and they do look useful, but don't really need one myself now...
https://wholegraincycles.com/products/j ... pify_email
Their homepage says its not available as they're still fullfilling kickstarter orders. The original Bikepacking.com article described the company as being UK based so its a shame they won't import a batch themselves for distribution.
Not that I'm in the market for one but I'm very wary of giving money to anything with no more contact details than an email address.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:23 pm
by ledburner
RIP wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:32 pm
Hand warmer?? You're nesh lads. Get a grip. This is Bear Bones Bikepacking, not The Other Place

.
Anyway, what's wrong with just shoving your hands down the front of your bike shorts to warm them like the rest of us? (*)
(*) Absolutely nothing of course. However, it's probably inadvisable, at least in polite company, to accompany the warming with loud shouts of " 'BONER!! ".
What do you mean
nesh.?
It's probably got an alternative (unsavoury) meaning* now.
*Like putting your hands down your pants in public..
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:51 pm
by woodsmith
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:34 pm
by thenorthwind
Interesting. A mate of mine did the Kickstarter and was complaining about the time it's taken to get them made. To be fair, I think you should expect that with kickstarters, none of them go to schedule.
Their homepage still says you can't buy them, but guess that's just not been updated (bit slack though).
Bit weird that they're selling in € and shipping them direct from China, and saying "you'll get charged for duty, but we don't know how much... let us know though". I know buying from China is fairly common these days, but it's usually because you're buying direct from the manufacturer with minimal margin... which given the price, can't be the case here. Kinda strikes me as trying to have their cake and eat it. I'm not sure many people will go for it, which is a shame because I like the concept.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:05 pm
by woodsmith
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:51 pm
by redefined_cycles
If anyone is looking for a nice Rab jacket. This green version with Gold insulation seems a proper bargain.
https://www.trekitt.co.uk/clothing/jack ... een__43170
Trekkit are really nice to deal with too so a double win.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:32 pm
by fatbikephil
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Endura-Hummvee ... 113416.htm
Endura humvee trews for £35. I paid 50 odd quid for mine 3 years ago! I really like them for Autumn, Winter and Spring; and so far they have proved very durable. Tempted to buy another pair for when mine wear out....
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:53 pm
by pistonbroke
Altura.co.uk have pretty well everything half price and a 10% discount code for newsletter sign up, just bought a 5 litre Klickfix compatible bar bag for £31 plus postage. Down from £70
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:20 pm
by redefined_cycles
Phil, how do these compare to Singletracks? I had some Humvees in the 3/4 version and the mesh panels were annoying (well, they ripped too quickly after a little bump or 2). Thanks.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:35 pm
by fatbikephil
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:20 pm
Phil, how do these compare to Singletracks? I had some Humvees in the 3/4 version and the mesh panels were annoying (well, they ripped too quickly after a little bump or 2). Thanks.
Not sure to be honest. The 'longs' don't have mesh panels like the shorts and just two zipped pockets. Just checked endura site - looks like the singletracks are more robust but quite a bit dearer.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:57 pm
by substandard
Superstar have some absolute bargains in their rim and wheelset clearances
Wheelsets (650b boost and 29”) from £51 posted using 66wheeset code
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/ ... wheelsets/
Rims from £23.99 a pair posted using Rim70 code
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/ ... ance-sale/
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:25 pm
by fatbikephil
There is an absolute bargain of a medium Krampus on gumtree just now - in Wales. Looks too good to be true (and the price has gone up between two adds which is odd) but might be worth a look - search 'surly' on gumtree and it will come up - £725
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:59 pm
by Alpinum
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:18 pm
by Tomwoodbury
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:25 pm
There is an absolute bargain of a medium Krampus on gumtree just now - in Wales. Looks too good to be true (and the price has gone up between two adds which is odd) but might be worth a look - search 'surly' on gumtree and it will come up - £725
I saw that too. Looks like someone has bought it and is flipping it for double the price on eBay.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:25 pm
by redefined_cycles
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:35 pm
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:20 pm
Phil, how do these compare to Singletracks? I had some Humvees in the 3/4 version and the mesh panels were annoying (well, they ripped too quickly after a little bump or 2). Thanks.
Not sure to be honest. The 'longs' don't have mesh panels like the shorts and just two zipped pockets. Just checked endura site - looks like the singletracks are more robust but quite a bit dearer.
Thanks Phil.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:00 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Might be a bargain, don't know. However £20 does seem reasonable for a rear facing bike camera with light I may add.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera ... s_2022_BAV
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:26 am
by woodsmith
Shockingly bad reviews on those.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:43 am
by Bearbonesnorm
hockingly bad reviews on those.
Uhm, might account for the reduction in that case.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:17 pm
by riderdown
I have one but yet to be fitted, doubt it's much good for the darker hours
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:08 pm
by Richpips
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:31 pm
by yourguitarhero
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:42 pm
by woodsmith
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:48 pm
by Bearlegged
It's because of the forum filter that changes "Rap
ha" to "Crikey, how much"
Try this:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8tz494
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:48 pm
by whitestone
woodsmith wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:42 pm
Link not working
The forum autocorrect has changed "r a p h a" to Crikey, how much in the URI
