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The Alpkit Bikepacking stuff is also available on Decathlon with % off.


 
Posted : 01/04/2025 2:22 am
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Ion on Sports Pursuit are always a good buy.

Good fit and quality at a reasonable price

Cheers I'll have a look! Is the size chart pretty accurate?


 
Posted : 01/04/2025 8:05 pm
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They have always been true to size for us


 
Posted : 01/04/2025 8:30 pm
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ION sizing, my experience:

Tops = true to size (and v good)

Liner shorts = conti sizing, so get L if you're M

Not tried any outer shorts/trews.

I have a nice M liner short here, if any S people want one cheap?

Their gloves are excellent too, I found. Buy your normal size.


 
Posted : 02/04/2025 9:03 am
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I've got one of the hooped alpkit bivvy bag.

There is a handspan of clearance above my nose to the inside of the tent. 

It was very light and bug proof 😄


 
Posted : 02/04/2025 2:58 pm
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Cane creek kitsuma air 230x60 but with a 4mm allen key and a park tool bb tool it can be changed to 65mm stoke in under 2 minutes 

£250 delivered from deviate cycles 

I've had 3 for our families bikes all delivered next day 5 left in stock 

https://store.deviatecycles.com/collections/sale/products/kitsuma-air-230-60

 


 
Posted : 02/04/2025 10:35 pm
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I can also recommend the ion stuff off Sportpursuit. Got some tips and trousers and they're all good 👍 

I particularly like the scrub trousers/shorts and also the shelter crew top, which is great for those showery changeable days where you just want a bit of extra protection and don't need a full on jacket

They come up very marginally large for their size I'd say. I went off the size chart and I'm usually either an L or an XL tops and trousers in MTB gear.


 
Posted : 02/04/2025 10:45 pm
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Cane creek kitsuma air

Nice one, ta.

CC have always been my favourite air shocks.


 
Posted : 03/04/2025 8:40 am
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7-13th April. Become a Decathlon member and receive a £5 voucher the week after you spend £60.

This DECATHLON Bike Light Fl940 For Riding On Unlit Trails £59.99

 

and some tyre levers?


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 4:27 pm
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From £1049. 😯 

 

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/gt/electric-bikes


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 5:15 pm
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Evans website has pinnacle flat pedal shoes reduced to £15. They seem pretty well made and I went up half a size and they fit me well. Just out for a quick spin now to test the grip. I'm not expecting them to rival fever tens on that front but how bad can they be. I'll report back after my test ride later. Assuming I'm not in A&E with a foot slipped off the pedal incident 


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 6:56 pm
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Two Hillbillys (both T9 27.5) and one pair of 100% Briskers for just under £63 from Tredz with the popup voucher that gives £5 off for purchase over £50


 


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 8:05 pm
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Just back from a quick spin with the shoes and I have to say that they really were pretty good. I probably didn't need to go up half a size but I worked on the assumption that slightly big would be better than slightly small. Grip seemed pretty good and re-positioning feet was ok. If you're into big jumps and stuff you would probably be disappointed but for my riding, which is pretty much wheels on the ground mostly they were good so far. I don't know how durable they will be but for £15 + £4.50 delivery you can hardly lose


 
Posted : 07/04/2025 8:24 pm
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Bikes bikes and more bloody bikes. As if I dont have enough bloody bikes and even more bike bits.

 

What Im after is a Festool ctl midi which are about 500. Someone please find me one cheaper and I'll be forever grateful.


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 2:30 am
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Not a massive saving but £472 delivered at Mister Worker with code MWDEAL 

 

Never used that company before, so can't comment on reliability

 

https://www.misterworker.com/en-gb/festool/mobile-dust-extractor-ctl-midi-i-cleantec/47392.html?gmc_currency=2&SubmitCountry=GB&srsltid=AfmBOooOYh-yKcas1I0OP_3s9V7eDoLJhZ3mRCm8AqYsCy6-a_vS3FOehjI&gPromoCode=MWDEAL&gQT=2


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 8:07 am
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Evans website has pinnacle flat pedal shoes reduced to £15.

Cheers, looked at these but got my GF some Five Ten Sleuths for £18 instead.

Plus £80 worth of stuff for me that I didn't know I wanted 😀


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 10:07 am
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Tredz have XT brakes for £125 a set fully bled. That’s cheaper than the SLXs they also have discounted. Also big deals on the 2pot versions. Stumbled on them as they’re not listed in their Sale / Clearance lists.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-XT-M8120-Complete-Disc-brake-4-Pot-Post-Mount-Calliper_215813.htm?variations=colour:Black


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 6:03 pm
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Tredz have XT brakes for £125 a set fully bled. That’s cheaper than the SLXs they also have discounted. Also big deals on the 2pot versions. Stumbled on them as they’re not listed in their Sale / Clearance lists.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-XT-M8120-Complete-Disc-brake-4-Pot-Post-Mount-Calliper_215813.htm?variations=colour:Black/p >

Merlin are the same but  cheaper if you use your loyalty bonus

Deviate cycles are £100

Haven't provided links as I still think you can get better brakes for the money ....when they work there great but the nice feel doesn't last long .

 


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 7:21 pm
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Yeah, Merlin have the pair for £235.


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 7:24 pm
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Missed that Merlin one! When the shed of bikes is all Shimano, pads, bleed kits, fluids, then they’re plenty good enough for me.


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 8:16 pm
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Cane creek kitsuma air 230x60 but with a 4mm allen key and a park tool bb tool it can be changed to 65mm stoke in under 2 minutes 

£250 delivered from deviate cycles 

Mine arrives tomorrow, is there a how-to for the stroke change anywhere?


 
Posted : 08/04/2025 8:59 pm
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Opt-in at Quidco for bonus £50 today from a £250+ spend from slected stores, includes Argos; Currys; AO.

 

Maybe get your Switch 2 peorder a bit cheaper?


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 11:53 am
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Posted by: Big-Bud

Cane creek kitsuma air 230x60 but with a 4mm allen key and a park tool bb tool it can be changed to 65mm stoke in under 2 minutes 

£250 delivered from deviate cycles 

I've had 3 for our families bikes all delivered next day 5 left in stock 

https://store.deviatecycles.com/collections/sale/products/kitsuma-air-230-60

 

 

Which BB tool is it?

 


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 12:24 pm
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I know I'll prob not need it for another 6-8 months (hopefully!) but I've taken a punt on one of these.  My normal winter riding jacket has seen a lot of use over the years and is getting pretty tired. Although I can't find much in the way of reviews, this looks like a good discount on something that should be pretty good quality.  It should arrive tomorrow, so I'll have a thorough nosey at it then and report back.

https://www.merlincycles.com/sportful-super-gore-tex-cycling-jacket-277756.html


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 12:46 pm
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Posted by: Big-Bud

Cane creek kitsuma air 230x60 but with a 4mm allen key and a park tool bb tool it can be changed to 65mm stoke in under 2 minutes 

£250 delivered from deviate cycles 

I've had 3 for our families bikes all delivered next day 5 left in stock 

https://store.deviatecycles.com/collections/sale/products/kitsuma-air-230-60

 

 

Which BB tool is it?

 

I'll pm you the details now mate 

 


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 12:51 pm
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Sent you a pm doomanic with all the details 

If anyone missed out on the cane creak kitsuma deal at £250 we do have one spare as my son doesn't want to swap from his coil so that means we have 1 for our spares/back up and one we won't need so happy to sell it for what we paid at £250 shipped ...I can set it at 60 or 65mm stroke for you prior to posting just drop me a pm as deviate have now sold out of them 


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 1:02 pm
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Hi @big-bud would you mind PMing me too?

I looked at the CC website instructions to adjust it and they seemed a bit over-complicated.

Your son has the right idea though, coil FTW 😉


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 2:48 pm
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Hi @big-bud would you mind PMing me too?

I looked at the CC website instructions to adjust it and they seemed a bit over-complicated.

Your son has the right idea though, coil FTW 😉

https://www.canecreek.com/pages/air-il-stroke-change?srsltid=AfmBOopSTiaRsZzjhbMI0Alt1o8JAkP0xR7me1rZMQJQayDWKZDu9hlR

Says I've reached my msg limit so had to post it here sorry 

https://amzn.eu/d/9QzYAXH

 


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 3:08 pm
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Has anyone spotted any bargains on full face lids? I'm ater something for the occasional BPW trip. Budget of up to £150. Will need L/XL size for my big head!


 
Posted : 09/04/2025 3:29 pm
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Evans website has pinnacle flat pedal shoes reduced to £15. They seem pretty well made and I went up half a size and they fit me well. Just out for a quick spin now to test the grip. I'm not expecting them to rival fever tens on that front but how bad can they be. I'll report back after my test ride later. Assuming I'm not in A&E with a foot slipped off the pedal incident 

 

Thanks for the heads up on these. Very impressed for the money. Not ridden in them yet but fit is good - true to size, usual shoe size is 10 and got the 10 in these. Quality also seems good. Great buy for the commute! 

 


 
Posted : 10/04/2025 4:25 pm
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There’s tons of used, new and near new gear, tyres, parts and kit at the DTV table sale alongside Pedalabikeaway at the Cannop trails carpark Forest of Dean tomorrow. regular donations mean there’s always interesting stuff. DTV = Dean trail volunteers. I’ll be there manning the till with regular stall holder Robert. (Mick Jagger) 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 9:06 am
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Has anyone spotted any bargains on full face lids? I'm ater something for the occasional BPW trip. Budget of up to £150. Will need L/XL size for my big head!

table sale at FOD see earlier post. There’s a Kali, new. Black large. It’s a proper large. Fits my velociraptor head. 

 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 9:11 am
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Has anyone spotted any bargains on full face lids? I'm ater something for the occasional BPW trip. Budget of up to £150. Will need L/XL size for my big head!

Sport Pursuit have TLD Stage helmets for £125 at the minute.

 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 10:58 am
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Sportpursuit also have kali on sale,  haven't checked the sizings available though as I don't need another full face


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 11:00 am
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keep a look out for for 7idp, usually on offer and 50% off crash replacements, which i have used sadly


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 11:34 am
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Has anyone seen any stonking hardtail frame deals? Something slack-ish, alloy or steel, but not a full on 'enduro gnarpoon' like a Stif squatch or those cheap on-ones. Must be modern geo with a short seat tube and long reach.

Ideally - pretty looking, bright colours, nice springy ride. Or a new Cotic Solaris but its half price 🤣 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 2:22 pm
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I can do you a deal on a used large on one scandal frame.  Pm me if interested! 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 2:53 pm
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Sonder Signal Steel? on sale @525 atm

Signal ST Frame

had the TI version , was fantastic


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 3:26 pm
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@snotrag I've got a large Santa Cruz Chameleon 8 frame I'm selling nice and cheap if it's any interest to you?


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 3:36 pm
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Posted by: grahamt1980

Sportpursuit also have kali on sale,  haven't checked the sizings available though as I don't need another full face

Yeah, this is a Shiva 3 Carbon.  Sadly it’ll be a lot more than 150 as retail is well over £500 and its box fresh. 

 


 
Posted : 11/04/2025 4:40 pm
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Has anyone seen any stonking hardtail frame deals? Something slack-ish, alloy or steel, but not a full on 'enduro gnarpoon' like a Stif squatch or those cheap on-ones. Must be modern geo with a short seat tube and long reach.

Ideally - pretty looking, bright colours, nice springy ride. Or a new Cotic Solaris but its half price 🤣 

 

Surely the Squatch at over 50% off?

 

 


 
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