It would only be actual genius if Brant had created the OP account himself, started the thread, argued with himself about when he signed up to the site, and sorted out his own order to his own satisfaction before coming back later to say his five pee socks had arrived and they were lovely after all 🙂
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I dunno, I admire the ambiguity of it. I orginally came here thinking it was referring to the array of cheap titbits that you inevitably add to your basket whenever you're buying a pair of cheap tyres. (Folding spork and some tiny allen keys on a keyring? No, I wasn't aware I needed them either, but hey.)
(You'll never believe what happened next).
It would only be actual genius if Brant had created the OP account himself, started the thread,
A 5p sockpupet?
He was too late to the party to get his socks at the silly 5p price.
Moans about it here before speaking with PX it seems.
Brant turns up and offers to sort it personally.
No thanks given.
He then ****s off.
Ive got a few pairs of their socks at full price, well happy.
In fact, i've been happy with every single OO/PX item I have. Frames, bikes, a bike fit, tyres, clothing and some odd stuff that I never needed. Hats off.
As an aside, the socks I got from Brant’s other enterprise are some of the best I’ve ever had. But they didn’t cost 5p. Or £2.99.
[i]No thanks given.[/i]
Apart from
"torch
Thanks Brant."
But it is hard to be nice when you're so angered about something
Are there socks merino?
Arseholes.
Just bought 3 pairs of 5p and 2 pairs of merino for £12.12 inc. delivery.
What a set of utter bastards they are. Who do I complain to?
I missed the thanks. Thanks for the correction on the thanks..
bollocks. Bikepacking bundle.
Who do I complain to?
Complain to Brant I'm pretty sure he'll refund the 15p from his own pocket, as per previous threads.
I'm also annoyed that I've had to place not one, not two, but six orders with PX so far this year - all for stuff that's significantly better value than anywhere else. I'm so angry I'm shaking.
If my order turns up promptly I will defecate with rage.
Rage Against The Latrine?
bollocks. Bikepacking bundle.
Later today. It’s a banger.
I bought a £30 gift voucher and when I try and use it they say the code is not valid.
I have emailed planet X directly but just wanted to join in on here.
Are there socks merino?
Yes, and stop calling me merino
Anyone tried the waterproof socks?
Any good?
I've only recently starting buying from Planet X and I haven't been disappointed yet. Why am I being singled out?
I've bought a few things from the flash sales, but yesterday the postie brought a really nice pair of leather, 1940's style cycling gloves for our trip to the Velo Retro festival in Ulverston next month. They were £8 and they look and feel really good. Can't wait to see how they look on with my Plus Fours. The same order came through with one of those Planet X 'enduro' helmets. I planned to use it as a backup / night riding helmet, but the build quality and fit is excellent, all for £15??
I fancy the same helmet in the reflective 'colour', reckon that'll be better for night riding, but it appears to be out of stock...and now I've just spotted the short finger version of those leather gloves. Think I might be shopping there again!
I ended up with some socks, a tyre for the commuter and a load of random stuff I didn't need for less than I would have paid for a new Schwable G-one.
I think they should have a lucky dip option though, £5 or something and they'll just throw in a folding mug/spork or something more expensive - Obviously you don't get to find out what it is until it's delivered.
Anyone tried the bib shorts at PX? Would you recommend them?
Im looking for shorts suitable for hot weather road rides.
PEE SOCKS
Niche.
WHERE ARE MY FIVE PEE SOCKS DAMNIT
I think 5 of them might be overkill though,
Later today. It’s a banger.
Aaargh. Posted after pressing the button on the already very excellent bundle. Please can I have some socks? (johnwjohnw) If you don't ask, you don't get. 5p socks.
You mean you've never used a pee sock?
It's like a normal wind sock, but attached to your chap, so you can always be sure not to pee into the wind.
@jairaj - yes, I have the Pro-Line 365 X bib shorts. Really comfy, liked them so much I bought another pair. They're excellent.
But then so are the socks. And the base layers. And my Inbred. And my 15 quid Trail Boss.
etc etc.
Love Planet X me, never had a bad experience, loads of bargains over the years.
My stuff arrived today. Not bad for a yesterday-morning order.
Had to chuckle at this item, though:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJO11KRT/jobsworth-11-function-keyring-tool
According to the description, the allen keys are "6mm, 5mm, 4mm, 3mm, 2.5mm"… er… no. How about 4, 5, 6, 7 (WTF?!) and 8mm. And the hex hole in the inner part is misshapen so the weird "fell out of an electric screwdriver box" Philips bit doesn't fit. And there's a sort of tiny Torx thing which doesn't look like it'd fit anything. The spoke keys and screwdrivers work though.
On the plus side of the Planet X Win-Some-Lose-Some Bargain Coin, however, the bar tapes turned out to be a perfect match for the paint I was hoping to match 🙂
Right… anyone got a 7mm allen bolt need tightening? 😀
Awful awful service here too 😀
Less than 24hrs since placing my order and it's arrived.
Stocked up on 5p socks and other bits to finish the Stooge build.
Even Yodel gave me correct and acurate timeline.
Thanks for the PSA OP- not ordered from P-x in ages.
We can't be having this 😛
As part of the Planet X love in, maybe Brant or someone else can tell what differences I'd notice between the standard and SL versions of the London Road.
At 5'7" I am between sizes for Small and Medium. Mainly be used for commuting and a bit of gravel, so would the medium be a better option?
Promise to buy some 5p socks too.
According to the description, the allen keys are “6mm, 5mm, 4mm, 3mm, 2.5mm”… er… no. How about 4, 5, 6, 7 (WTF?!) and 8mm. And the hex hole in the inner part is misshapen so the weird “fell out of an electric screwdriver box” Philips bit doesn’t fit. And there’s a sort of tiny Torx thing which doesn’t look like it’d fit anything. The spoke keys and screwdrivers work though.
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what differences I’d notice between the standard and SL versions of the London Road.
The SL is a bit lighter.
I got some rigid forks, bullmoose bars and funky brown tyres to turn my old Gringo into a sorta touring bike, all for 150 quid. It all came when it was meant too as well. Didn’t get any 5p socks though so will never use this bunch of scoundrels again.
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I'm mainly just curious to know what or who needs a 7mm allen key, I don't think I've ever seen one before 🙂
I’m mainly just curious to know what or who needs a 7mm allen key, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before 🙂
Ford Escort brake callipers. HTH
And there’s a sort of tiny Torx thing which doesn’t look like it’d fit anything
iPhone battery removal tool 🙂
My last 2 planet X experiences have been excellent. Good prices quick delivery, fair quality for the money.
What's the difference between the fire maple X2, X3 and the jobsworth X2 and X3? Are the jobsworth's just lower powered versions of one of them with different volumes, 1.6kw Vs 2.2kw? And what's the extra 'pot stand' in the FMS-X3 and jobsworth kits? Some pics have it between the burner and the pot (surely defeating half the benefit of having the flame enclosed in the base of the pot) and some have it arranged like the FMS-X2 with the pot on the burner directly.
Ford Escort brake callipers. HTH
Which years? 🙂
My Focus has 7mm allen keys on the brake callipers too, as do VAG cars I think?
I assumed it was a bit like 'security' torx fittings?
Tinas
Jobsworth stoves are our own unit.
X3 is bigger. Alt pot stand is for alt pots. Or a frying pan. Pics not helpful.
Correct I think, 7mm hex keys are used on the vast majority of brake calipers.
I suspect it's to try avoid us mere mortals from messing around with critical braking components as the size isn't common in most Allen key kits, although widely available as a stand alone tool.
So, if the tool has an allen key that's only useful for car brake calipers, and also has spoke keys, is it meant for one of these? 🙂
Damn it, went to get some 5p socks, didn't like the ones on offer so bought 7pairs of 1.50 socks.... And a new sram descendent crankset.... And a helmet... And 2 rucksacks. I don't really need any of these things
I'd like to air an old grievance with PX.
Over 13 years ago I bought an ex-display Kaffenback with a full Ultegra groupset... Or so I thought! But imagine my horror when I discovered they had in fact sent it with a pair of wheels built on Dura-Ace hubs. Naturally I was furious and demanded they downgrade these parts immediately but they would have none of it and refused to take them back.
Charlatans I tell you.
If you complain enough there is someone who personally refunds faulty frames...... terrible company.
The £100 wheelset i got a couple of years ago is still working as are the £15 helmets. But my £10 26" smorgasbord tyres are a bit iffy. Barstewards
