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Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:33 am**

Wotsits wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:08 pm
Bearlegged wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:01 pm Has anyone seen any offers or discount codes for Ordnance Survey online maps? My subscription is nearly up for renewal...
Are the gift cards any good for what you want? They’re £25..

https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-ma ... gift-card/

I picked up a renewal recently at the Kendal Mountain Fest, can’t remember if it was £20 or £25. Could be worth looking out for any pop-ups they might have..

When I renewed, I bought it cheaper from Dash4it. The card was the original from OS just cheaper

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:40 am**

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:38 pm
One of the reviewers said this about it

… if it's actually raining take a waterproof instead.… .
So might be worth a shot if it's more for cold weather riding and some drizzle. I remember Stu once mentioning that proper waterproofing starts at about 20,000HH hence that's what I always aim for.

For £30 though, IME Nukeproof gear is always really really well made.

I'm taking a punt anyway, although having read the reviews may have ordered a size too large. I'll report back on that. And re. this softshell 'waterproof' malarkey, FWIW Castelli never call the Gabba/Perfetto waterproof, and Gore-tex make a point of telling you the fabric used isn't waterproof, but to most intents and purposes I find them to be. My point being that I'm hoping the Nukeproof hoodie is using a poor man's version of the fabric and so will perform in a vaguely similar manner. We'll see …

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:43 am**

Indeed most things are only water resistant as ultimately they will have a fail point and I assume the marketers are wary of dating waterproof to avoid returns etc so sat resistant.

I have got wet in my perfetto but it was power shower levels of rain for a commute home, everything got wet.

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:14 pm**

Sad to report that Outdoor Provisions are calling time on the business. They've got a stock clearance sale going on, everything half price.
https://www.outdoorprovisions.co.uk/col ... -clearance

Posted: **Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:36 pm**

Blackburn Output Elite framebag which seems to be quite a bit less than elsewhere and now with an extra 20% off

https://www.snowleader.co.uk/en/outpost ... 00007.html

Bought one for a Xmas present to me from Mums and Dadz. Bless'em.

Posted: **Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:07 pm**

My old Bontrager dropper gave up recently, so ordered a Fox Transfer job from Wiggle, as it was about the cheapest option around. £109 and came with a trigger!

Posted: **Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:11 pm**

Hyppy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:40 am
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:38 pm
One of the reviewers said this about it

… if it's actually raining take a waterproof instead.… .
So might be worth a shot if it's more for cold weather riding and some drizzle. I remember Stu once mentioning that proper waterproofing starts at about 20,000HH hence that's what I always aim for.

For £30 though, IME Nukeproof gear is always really really well made.
I'm taking a punt anyway, although having read the reviews may have ordered a size too large. I'll report back on that. And re. this softshell 'waterproof' malarkey, FWIW Castelli never call the Gabba/Perfetto waterproof, and Gore-tex make a point of telling you the fabric used isn't waterproof, but to most intents and purposes I find them to be. My point being that I'm hoping the Nukeproof hoodie is using a poor man's version of the fabric and so will perform in a vaguely similar manner. We'll see …

Jacket arrived today. Water sheds completely, but there's no taping at all on seams, just overlocking. It's far more casual a cut than I'd usually want to but ought to be good for equally casual riding.

Posted: **Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:32 pm**

Hyppy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:11 pm
Hyppy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:40 am
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:38 pm
One of the reviewers said this about it

… if it's actually raining take a waterproof instead.… .
So might be worth a shot if it's more for cold weather riding and some drizzle. I remember Stu once mentioning that proper waterproofing starts at about 20,000HH hence that's what I always aim for.

For £30 though, IME Nukeproof gear is always really really well made.
I'm taking a punt anyway, although having read the reviews may have ordered a size too large. I'll report back on that. And re. this softshell 'waterproof' malarkey, FWIW Castelli never call the Gabba/Perfetto waterproof, and Gore-tex make a point of telling you the fabric used isn't waterproof, but to most intents and purposes I find them to be. My point being that I'm hoping the Nukeproof hoodie is using a poor man's version of the fabric and so will perform in a vaguely similar manner. We'll see …
Jacket arrived today. Water sheds completely, but there's no taping at all on seams, just overlocking. It's far more casual a cut than I'd used to but ought to be good for equally casual riding.

Amazing stuff. I used to have a Lowe Alpine fleece many years ago that would do that. Beaded water better than my 3 layer gorecrap but moved it on to a deserving friend who probably didn't realise what a novelty it was!

Hooe it does you well.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:05 am**

There are a couple of good looking retro ATBs on Facebook Marketplace in Cockermouth, Cumbria for a good price if anyone's into that sort of thing. Nothing to do with me, and I haven't got the time to ride the bikes I've already got:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361717 ... 325373428/

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:13 pm**

Some reasonable reductions on many items at Polaris

https://www.polaris-bikewear.com/bags-s ... -bags.html

Posted: **Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:40 pm**

For those of us who love our Avid BB7 cable brakes. Wiggle have Clarks Avid Juicy/BB7 Elite Disc Brake Pads for just £1.99 a pair.
Bought 14 pairs that should see my riding days out and got free carriage too

Posted: **Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:32 pm**

Anyone who buys online from Base campfoods

TGOC2024
Gives the best discount off if you are spending under £100

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:29 pm**

https://alpkit.com/products/brukit

BruKit All-in-one cooking system

now £44.99

Posted: **Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:10 pm**

Cotic have some competitively priced components in their outlet at the moment: https://www.cotic.co.uk/outlet/

Posted: **Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:06 am**

Alpkit are running a solstice sale.

Enter EAST17 at checkout online or in store for 17% off everything until midnight.

Posted: **Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:24 pm**

That's strange, given the solstice isn't till about 3 tomorrow morning. What's the relevance of East 17? "Stay another day"? I guess that would explain the prematurity

Posted: **Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:32 pm**

17 hours of darkness till it rises in the east
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Posted: **Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:50 pm**

Fair enough. Though it's more like south-east at the moment

Posted: **Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:14 pm**

One for the fat bastards that roam here…
https://www.wiggle.com/p/aeroe-spider-fat-rear-rack

Posted: **Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:48 pm**

Pactimo have a 55% off sale, with an extra 20% off with code CHEERS. Means the usual £195 Summit Stratos 12 Hour bibs are only £70.40...

Posted: **Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:55 pm**

Boab wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:48 pm Pactimo have a 55% off sale, with an extra 20% off with code CHEERS. Means the usual £195 Summit Stratos 12 Hour bibs are only £70.40...

Cheers! Order placed

Posted: **Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:11 pm**

Adidas cycling shoes (not the 5.10 type sadly)
https://www.mandmdirect.com/02/fts/?sea ... ling+shoes

Posted: **Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:59 pm**

OS Maps app ~£12 for a year and stackable with current subs.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4272479

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:31 am**

Thanks. That is a bloody good offer. My subs now run out in Nov 2025

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:08 pm**

johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:59 pm OS Maps app ~£12 for a year and stackable with current subs.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4272479

Nice one, mine was due to be renewed next week

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