One for changeable temperatures
https://planetx.co.uk/products/planet-x-pro-line-365x-3-4-length-bib-shorts-1
I've just got a pair, having previously not really got on with the shorts versions sizing. Fit is 'interesting' I'm normally somewhere between a L and XL, but plumped for a XL with these. I'm average build 6'2, but with a long torso, and if I'm honest the legs are a little long and the straps are a little short for the size or not stretchy enough. Fit wise they're comfortable enough and I'd not want to size down despite the everso slightly baggy knee sections.
however, they're a tenner.
if they fit you, they'll serve well as an in between seasons pair of shorts.
Nice raceface carbon bars for £60. I've got these in 40mm rise and they feel pretty similar to the oneup.
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/clothing/trousers-tights/endura-mt500-spray-trouser-black__345175
Great price on these in various colours and sizes.
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/clothing/trousers-tights/endura-mt500-spray-trouser-black__345175
Great price on these in various colours and sizes.
Oooooooh very tempted, I’ve had a pair of these for about 6 years and they are still brilliant, I don’t really need a spare pair but… 🙂
https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/clothing/trousers-tights/endura-mt500-spray-trouser-black__345175
Great price on these in various colours and sizes.
Oooooooh very tempted, I’ve had a pair of these for about 6 years and they are still brilliant, I don’t really need a spare pair but… 🙂
How do these size up? Im 36" waist but stocky legs and wonder if xl may be a wise choice
I also have an ancient pair that are still going strong but the newer version are a bit nicer fitting with the lower leg taper. Not sure how the bigger ones size up but the small are good for 31-32w.
That's a very good price - The Endura Spray pants ARE quite a good fit and nice and warm, but don't expect much in the way of keeping the wet out. I've had 2 pairs & even the most recent (maybe 18 months old), fine in drizzle but riding through the inevitable British wet foliage / ferns or splash through a few puddles and they are soaked through and heavy plus sticking to the legs from the knees down pretty soon. It must be a matter of taste or local conditions because I know lots of folk love them (e.g. Will's Singletrack review was made me buy em)
Merlin seem to have some good deals on SRAM brakes, too. Older models, but that shouldn't really matter
https://www.merlincycles.com/sram-mtb-brake-sale-338700
How do these size up? Im 36" waist but stocky legs and wonder if xl may be a wise choice
I'm 36 in waist and XL are spot on for the waist . I'm 6 foot 1/ 33 inch inside leg, trousers are a good fit on me length wise..
How do these size up? Im 36" waist but stocky legs and wonder if xl may be a wise choice
I'm 36 in waist and XL are spot on for the waist . I'm 6 foot 1/ 33 inch inside leg, trousers are a good fit on me length wise..
Same height and inside leg as me. That's great, thanks
New customers spend £95 and get 30% off.
Code is 30OFF
Just stocked up with my favourite cognac. 😎
New customers spend £95 and get 30% off.
Code is 30OFF
Just stocked up with my favourite cognac. 😎
Thank you, case of red wine ordered!
Likewise. Case of Primativo ordered, just in time as the summer French raid stock is about depleted!
Perfect timing for that Laithwaites PSA!
For the Laithwaites PSA don't forget to check your bank cashback offers - my HFX account has a 10% cashback offer. TopCashBack has 8.5% too.. stack away!
You can usually get more off too by setting it up as a subscription and then cancelling after the first dispatch.
For the Laithwaites PSA don't forget to check your bank cashback offers - my HFX account has a 10% cashback offer. TopCashBack has 8.5% too.. stack away!
You can usually get more off too by setting it up as a subscription and then cancelling after the first dispatch.
Yep, I used the subscription offer and will be cancelling when my wine arrives today!
Not looking for me, but if anyone's looking for a lightish e-bike then Pivot Shuttle SL reduced to £4k at RM Cycles from £9.5k: https://www.rmcycles.co.uk/bikes/mountain-bikes/pivot-shuttle-sl-ride-slxxt-large-desert-sage-green-2025__24761
GRX 600 chainsets at Merlin for £59.99. Cheaper than buying replacement chainrings.
5000km on mine and they are slipping like crazy.
Annoyingly, they were selling them for ,£20 less a few monthss ago - about 2 months after I bought a set for this price! Still a pretty good deal though.
Not looking for me, but if anyone's looking for a lightish e-bike then Pivot Shuttle SL reduced to £4k at RM Cycles from £9.5k: https://www.rmcycles.co.uk/bikes/mountain-bikes/pivot-shuttle-sl-ride-slxxt-large-desert-sage-green-2025__24761
Bargain. I'm on the lookout for a new gnarpoon enduro sled and those Intense Tracer 279s look absolutely mental VFM...
Worx have 25% off everything with code ORANGEFRIDAY25%
Didn’t work on the electric screwdriver I fancied 🙁
Didn’t work on the electric screwdriver I fancied
I'd contact worx as they have the 25% image on all the screwdrivers.
Niner RLT gravel bikes at half price. The 853 steel frame and fork is usually £1499, the complete bikes are currently cheaper! Can’t speak for the alloy, but the steel is lovely to ride.
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/facetresultsalt.aspx?term=niner%20rlt
Niner RLT gravel bikes at half price. The 853 steel frame and fork is usually £1499, the complete bikes are currently cheaper! Can’t speak for the alloy, but the steel is lovely to ride.
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/facetresultsalt.aspx?term=niner%20rlt
Got the full bouncers at 50% off too. Bit challenging on the eye but seem good vfm
Uber bike have their monthly sale on. This time 25% off with code BLACK25
https://uberbikecomponents.com/
https://www.merlincycles.com/mountain-bikes-75266/
Whole dump of Santa Cruz at Merlin with between 35-50% off. Includes full suss, hard tail and e-bikes.
Not sure what they are like but seems a good price. £17.45
Amazon have the 56bar Worx Hydroshot kit with battery/charger for £120 at the moment, so about £30 cheaper than direct with the code.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BW14H8ML
Those pedals are okay- prefer my SS Nano, but worth it on your, not best bike, if the colour suits or as an emergency spare set to leave in the car/ van in case you turn up at BPW and need to pay RRP for a pair when your normal ones shit themselves inexplicably.
For extra few quid these pedals are good if you are on the budget. Good size platform and enough grip. I run them on one of my bikes and have already ordered spare pair.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.TAG-T3-Nylon-Pedals_225692.htm?variations=colour:Black
Merin Black Friday deals
standout is the superb SLX cranks with chainring for £50 170 & 175
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx-m7100-crankset-with-chainring-12-speed-180723.html
Merin Black Friday deals
standout is the superb SLX cranks with chainring for £50 170 & 175
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx-m7100-crankset-with-chainring-12-speed-180723.html
or XT for £20 more
anyone after gravel tyres they have a pair of the excellent WTB Raddler tsc with 500ml of Stans for £65 -
Fab tyres those Raddlers.
Would have bought if I still had a gravel bike.
ok i have held off on this, but just took a gamble on a Raymon ebike, Pauls have them back in stock
Raymon TrailRay 170 Pro 29 Electric Mountain Bike Tangerine/Black
pro and standard model, the standard model looked to be lacking in a few areas for me
I also had in my watch list a couple of orange ebikes, both 27.5's but had planned to mullet
Orange Charger S 27.5 Electric Bike - Electric MTB Bikes - Electric Bikes - Bikes
This looks like a lot of ebike for £3k
You'd be lucky to get more than a couple of hours power from that though, surely?
You'd be lucky to get more than a couple of hours power from that though, surely?
If you ride everywhere in full power then yeah maybe.
But it's max 55nM from the motor so 400wH battery will get you a decent ride if you're prepared to put some effort in.
I can happily do 30 miles with 4'k of climbing and still finish with 30% of a 540wH battery on my Rise. That would be a mix of eco (20nM) and trail (38nM).
Yeh, depends how you rinse it. I’ve got the same motor/battery on my Canyon. Did 48km/715m climbing last time (very muddy and I had the lurgy), and 38km/940m with 19% left the time before.
I picked up a RE for a good price on an eBay discount promotion so have 650wh when heading off for the day.
20% off Showers Pass Elite Jacket, unfortunately bought mine at full price a couple of weeks back. Great if your spending a day in the pissing rain.
Hopefully there will be some decent black Friday deals on phones this year. There was an awesome deal on the Google pixel 8A last year and so I'm hoping they'll be something similar this year so I can upgrade my sons 🙂
Google themselves have already released their black Friday deals and as typical they are absolutely not worth having a look at being around 5% discount maximum on anything...
If anyone works for a phone company it has new prior knowledge my DMS are open 🙂
If you are big or small then sx drivetrain aside this looks great
Google themselves have already released their black Friday deals and as typical they are absolutely not worth having a look at being around 5% discount maximum on anything...
Google are doing £200 off the Pixel 10 range from the 12th + 5% via a code. Not great compared to what has been available.
Will be interesting to see if Google do any additional trade in value over black friday, they were offering £200 extra a couple of weeks ago.
Giff Gaff currently have £500 off the Pixel 10 Pro at £579 Google Pixel 10 Pro | Pay Monthly or Buy Now | giffgaff which looks like a much better deal
Probably the best value "budget" Android phone ATM without having to resort to the bloatware/adware brigade. £136 delivered.
Regatta are having a sale 😀 use SINGLE11 (might need to sign-in/become a member to see the full discount), there trousers are down from £70 (yeah I know), but have been £40 all week (I need some new ones), down to £20's...
Further reductions on Fustle stuff
I just grabbed a Causeway GR1 frameset for £475 via their BF sale and a code from a guy on YouTube. The code was "connormc" for a £25 discount. (FAO mods, I have no affiliation with that code, I got it from the guys youtube page)
https://www.ridefustle.com/collections/black-friday/products/causeway-gr-1-5-emerald-green
Amazon Haul has £11 off anything with code LUCKY11 for er....1.5 more hours.
For some reason they have Park Tools so if you're missing something from your collection, or want to buy a spangly tool for the price of a normal one, fill your boots
That fustle is a bargain (I have one and very happy at £799 or whatever it was I paid). Lovely company to deal with as well
XT 11sp LinkGlide setup (shifter, cassette, mech) £150-160* plus another £10-20 for chain of your choice:
Shifter, XT 11sp SL-M8130, eBay £29.99
Cassette, 11sp 11-50t CS-LX700-11, Sport & Leisure, £69.99 (* I snagged a cassette at £60 elsewhere but now OOS)
Mech, XT 11sp RD-M8130, Paul Milne Cycles, £59.99
Can use any 11sp chain so I didn't include that in the above cost - it doesn't have to be LinkGlide-specific, but there is the 124-link CN-LG500 for £12 from Sport & Leisure
Appears good value to me. Shifter/mech/cassette for the same cost as the SRAM XG-1275 cassette I'm currently burning through on my ebike and should be more durable.
Google are doing £200 off the Pixel 10 range from the 12th + 5% via a code. Not great compared to what has been available.
Will be interesting to see if Google do any additional trade in value over black friday, they were offering £200 extra a couple of weeks ago.
I've been swithering over a Pixel 9a. Has been at £349 but with the 5% and a slight hike in trade-in (my screen's cracked) its down to £249.
BUT... I want to resist and see how long my knackered phone will last - that's free, unless it gives up right after the sales.
Further reductions on Fustle stuff
I just grabbed a Causeway GR1 frameset for £475 via their BF sale and a code from a guy on YouTube. The code was "connormc" for a £25 discount. (FAO mods, I have no affiliation with that code, I got it from the guys youtube page)
https://www.ridefustle.com/collections/black-friday/products/causeway-gr-1-5-emerald-green
Great for carrying your post-ride curry too
XT 11sp LinkGlide setup (shifter, cassette, mech) £150-160* plus another £10-20 for chain of your choice:
Shifter, XT 11sp SL-M8130, eBay £29.99
Cassette, 11sp 11-50t CS-LX700-11, Sport & Leisure, £69.99 (* I snagged a cassette at £60 elsewhere but now OOS)
Mech, XT 11sp RD-M8130, Paul Milne Cycles, £59.99
Can use any 11sp chain so I didn't include that in the above cost - it doesn't have to be LinkGlide-specific, but there is the 124-link CN-LG500 for £12 from Sport & Leisure
Appears good value to me. Shifter/mech/cassette for the same cost as the SRAM XG-1275 cassette I'm currently burning through on my ebike and should be more durable.
I absolutely love 11 speed these are great deals, thank you. Only needed a chain but that’s a decent deal. Nice one
BUT... I want to resist and see how long my knackered phone will last - that's free, unless it gives up right after the sales.
the 15% google referral code stacks with the current pixel offers too. So the pixel 10 can be had for £479 + trade in value. I'll happily share a referral code if anyone wants one.
Rgs, Matt
Cheaper, lighter and 51 rather than 50?
Not link glide ^
Cheaper, lighter and 51 rather than 50?
As captaintomo says above, not LinkGlide. Its own little ecosystem. No compatibility - other than chains - between 'normal' 11-speed and LinkGlide 11-speed. Different cog spacing. Benefit is supposedly 3x durability and built to cope with the higher forces involved with an e-bike. Or so it says.
I recently made the switch to 11 speed link glide from 12 speed Deore XT and very happy. Same shifter and derailleur as shared earlier but the lower tier LG400 50t cassette as found a decent deal at the time. Definitely feels more solid than the 12 speed but only about 200 miles in so far so can't comment on the 3x durability claim.
Linkglide isnt 3x more durable but it does work very well. Small cogs still wear out if your churning them on an Ebike but with the XT linkglide cassette you can replace the smallest 4.
Put linkglide stuff on my wife's ebike recently. Much as above but a U6000 mech, which is a bit cjheaper. Seems to work but hasn't been fully challenged with shifting under power etc as yet
My eleven speed 5100 mech and XT shifter worked with a Linkglide cassette. I only did it as an experiment but once b tension adjusted for 50t instead of 50 it was fine. I have a cheap Linkglide cassette now if anyone interested!
@quentyn OnePlus are discounting a number of phones. I bought the higher memory version of the Nord Ce5 for Mrs Mellie with a free case. Bundle prices also available on fast chargers etc.
Thank you, I noticed that the Google phones on giffgaff all seem to be out of stock now. I may need to move a little bit faster when I see what I want
Trailcross goretex down to £80 on Adidas:-
https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-trailcross-gore-tex%C2%AE-mountain-bike-shoes/S29146.html
Just had an email from Freewheel about their Black Friday sale of ex--demo & sample bikes.
https://www.freewheel.co.uk/promo/bike-sale
Trailcross goretex down to £80 on Adidas:-
https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-trailcross-gore-tex%C2%AE-mountain-bike-shoes/S29146.html
Cheers, @Reign_Man. Ordered. 👍
Rapha goretex jackets are half price on Sportpursuit
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/4691142
Rapha goretex jackets are half price on Sportpursuit
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/4691142
Not the Rapha Gore-tex jacket I was expecting! I’m hoping for a bargain on the Trail baggy MTB-style jacket…
Garmin radar light for £40 anyone?
It's not the flashing one and it's refurbished. I've only had great quality kit from this seller before..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/388239286518
DJI OSMO Action 4 - £172 from Amazon (with prime)
seemed like a good deal to me so I’ve ordered one.
Love my Osmo Action 4.
Love my Osmo Action 4.
I'm hoping it will live up to the reviews from about a year ago, I assume the price cuts are due to the Newer Version being out.
Yeah the 5 has been out for a while now. I've been very impressed so far, filming MiniMonkey on rides and adventures and a bit of POV bike stuff to remind me how slow I am...
Yeah the 5 has been out for a while now. I've been very impressed so far, filming MiniMonkey on rides and adventures and a bit of POV bike stuff to remind me how slow I am...
6 is due this week probably.
Hopefully brings price down for 5 and 4