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Why? An order you didn’t really need was canceled due to massive customer over ordering that their system wasn’t built to handle?

Any online system would have a view of stock levels and decrement as orders are placed, then make the product unavailable when all stock is sold.  Over ordering cannot happen other than odd ones or twos if the stock count is out.

It sounds like they deliberately or accidentally made stock available that they don’t have, or at a price they don’t want to sell for.

T&Cs usually protect the retailer so it’s at the buyers discretion to decide whether that’s enough to boycott a retailer - the reality is that most of our principles can be equally matched by the desirability of the product and the level of discount being offered in the future.


 
Posted : 31/12/2023 6:04 pm
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Just a heads up, Scotby Cycles in Carlisle is closing down. The retail shop is shut from today, it’s mail order, or booked collection for the next 3 weeks. Prices will be reduced on the website in due course. Stuff that hasnt sold will be in a ‘massive’ (their words, not mine) sale on the 25th to 27th Jan. at the shop. If anything is left, it’ll be sold off really cheap via the website. They still have some of the GT gravel bikes at £999. My OH bought a Cannondale Trail 6 at half price today (£312), I picked up a £10 jersey and a 400 lumen/80 hour light for £20.

https://www.scotbycycles.co.uk/


 
Posted : 02/01/2024 9:57 pm
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Sad news - think I’ve ordered a few bits and bobs from them the last few years 


 
Posted : 02/01/2024 10:10 pm
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Sad times. <br />I bought my first proper MTB from Scotby Cycles, a Marin Bear Valley, back in about 1996. 


 
Posted : 02/01/2024 10:30 pm
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CRC/Wiggle

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/shimano-rt56-180mm-rotor      £2.99

100% gloves from £3.75   / knee / elbow pads £5-9


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 3:17 pm
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Crank bros m17 and m19 multitools £12 and £14 each at Go Outdoors.

Just grabbed a m17 as a spare and there was a further 15% off so only £10.20.
Assume this is in-store only as there's nothing on the website.


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 3:22 pm
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https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/shimano-rt56-180mm-rotor   £2.99

resin pads only on that. Good for a bimbling bike though


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 3:23 pm
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100% gloves from £3.75   / knee / elbow pads £5-9

cheers!  jerseys & shorts too, Ill  be rocking 100%, 100% gear on the trails come spring


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 4:15 pm
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Are these similar quality to the topeak mini 20 Pro ones on wiggle about a year ago, they were about £7 I think which was impressive.


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 4:41 pm
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Ordered some 100% stuff, thanks.

There's also some cheap NS Bikes stuff including wheels and a Dura Ace under bottom bracket rim brake for £6!


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 5:55 pm
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https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/ns-bikes-enigma-lite-boost-wheelset

1515g wheelset for £188 - anyone got a pair?


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 7:39 pm
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1515g wheelset for £188 – anyone got a pair?

Sub-1500 once you cut off the Livestrong bracelets?


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 7:43 pm
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Have had an M19 for years, always rated it as a great multi tool. Shame they're out of stock.


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 7:53 pm
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https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/ns-bikes-enigma-lite-boost-wheelset < 1515g wheelset for £188 – anyone got a pair?

I can't find much info on them at all. Looks to be a HG freehub. There should be a XD driver available.

https://nsbikes.com/complete-wheels,207,pl.html


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 10:25 pm
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XD driver

https://shop.nsbikes.com/shop/parts-stuff/prod/rotary-cassette-xd-18


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 10:28 pm
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£110 for a 1900g set

https://www.wiggle.com/p/ns-bikes-enigma-rock-and-roll-mtb-boost-wheelset


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 10:38 pm
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No Microspline freehub though?


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 10:41 pm
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xd driver

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/ns-bikes-rotary-sram-xd-freewheel-body-2019

edit: I hope!


 
Posted : 04/01/2024 10:57 pm
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1515g wheelset for £188 – anyone got a pair?<br /><br />

I can’t make my mind up about these… that’s a great price, but I guess not such a bargain if they just sit under your bed like two pairs of my so far unused superstar wheels.  I’d like (not need) a pair of nicer wheels for my Fargo… not sure these are the ones but then again… hmmmm


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 2:19 am
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No word on how wide the rim is, my guess at that weight would be not very.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 7:54 am
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24mm internal rim I believe. They look nice but tick a lot of 'things I don't want on my wheels ' boxes, hard to find freehub replacement, straight pull spokes, 28h.

I did order some 100% shorts, jerseys, gloves and a NS DH hub though. All I need now is a cheap set of 83mm cranks.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 8:39 am
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https://www.inspiralcycles.co.uk/components/brakes/swissstop-disc-27-endurance-brake-pads-for-shimano-4-pot__13133

Inspiral cycles are selling off my chosen pads for £10 a pair - I thought these were really good value when I found them at £16 a pair a couple of years ago! They are really consistent and give noticeably better modulation than other pads, and stood up to alpine descents that racematrix pads didn't even last an hour on.

They have pads that fit SRAM brakes in stock for the same price.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 2:36 pm
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Hmm, as a household of two types of 4-piston shimano brakes, that is both useful and needs a warning of not fitting all 4 piston shimano brakes.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 2:44 pm
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Feedback workstands are back in stock at Wiggle & are at the same discounts they were previously.

They were all out of stock before Christmas.

https://www.wiggle.com/search?query=feedback https://www.wiggle.com/search?query=feedback


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 2:51 pm
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Aliexpress also have some cheap Shimano dynamo hubs.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003210208629.html


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 4:47 pm
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 needs a warning of not fitting all 4 piston shimano brakes.

Do go on, I was pondering getting some for when I go back to Alps.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 4:52 pm
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pretty sure Zees and Saints are different? to Deore, XT, SLX etc


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 4:57 pm
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Hmm which of those similar prices feedback stands is best for home usage.


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 5:12 pm
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Posted : 05/01/2024 5:58 pm
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NX dub groupset - £199

Not as good as last year, but still a reasonable price

https://www.wiggle.com/p/sram-nx-eagle-dub-boost-12-speed-groupset?color=black&groupsetRatio=32T+%7C+11-50T&crankLengths=170mm


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 6:37 pm
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They fit both the mt520 caliper and Deore m6020 calipers that I use them in so assume they'll work for slx/xt also. I always thought the pads for zee/saint were the same as well, maybe Matt's alluding to the 400 series brakes?


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 6:49 pm
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NX dub groupset – £199

or for shimano fans: SLX groupset for £225

https://www.cotic.co.uk/item/outlet_SLX_M7100_1x12_drivetrain


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 7:36 pm
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Brand x enduro helmet 4 colour choices medium or large £7.50

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/brand-x-eh1-enduro-mtb-cycling-helmet?color=blackblack

vitus bikes have gone really cheap deserve there own PSA


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 10:37 pm
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Some Vitus mountain bikes stupid low at the moment including ebikes on wiggle/crc


 
Posted : 05/01/2024 10:50 pm
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deserve there own PSA

Oh here it is https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-vitus-bikes-sentier-27-vr-349/

This thread seems to have become THE thread for PSAs, which wasn't what I intended.

I think we are getting more PSAs posted with it than if everyone had to make a thread though. But the bar for a PSA here is lower, so mega deals aren't obvious on the main threads page and people might not notice them.

Don't know what's best really, but also not my call.


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 12:40 am
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thought I'd go own thread for those Vitus hardtail bargains, 

this bike Vitus at £1.8k looks a steal, but not worth its own thread.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/vitus-e-escarpe-290-vr-mountain-bike?color=black-quartz&sizeStandard=L


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 10:04 am
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Don’t know what’s best really, but also not my call.

A separate "Deals & PSAs" forum might work - they could even have the odd sponsored post (e.g. CRC's deals of the week) to generate a bit of revenue.

Anyway.. lots of discounted DT Swiss rims over at Biketart at the moment.


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 10:19 am
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Thanks for the PSA on the 100% gloves. Bagged a couple of pairs. <br /><br />BUT whilst browsing the other discounted items to try to get my basket up to £20 for free delivery I stumbled on SRAM missing chain links. 11 speed ones in silver for 59p each!

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-powerlink-and-powerlock-chain-connector?color=silver&sizeStandard=11+Speed


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 10:43 am
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This thread is costing me a fortune 🤣

For some reason I have just bought eight quick links to go with the pedals, shoes, jacket and loads of stuff still in the packaging 🤔


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 1:40 pm
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Yeah I wish I’d never found this thread….currently trying to avoid the Vitus thread as I don’t need to buy my wife a new bike 


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 1:41 pm
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I had a pair of those 100% gloves arrive today. They're tiny.

I'm not a big dude and the large barely fit me. If I'd paid more than a fiver I'd change them.


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 4:49 pm
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There are still some 20" Nukeproof  Cub Scout frames for £35 if anyone's after anything for a child's build.

https://www.wiggle.com/p/nukeproof-cub-scout-20-youth-mountain-bike-frame


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 7:05 pm
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if you could get a rear wheel cheap I would...


 
Posted : 06/01/2024 7:46 pm
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I filled my boots with the 11 speed power links.  They realised that I must have 15 pairs of 9 speed SRAM links in my spares box that are now of little use to me,.


 
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