Bargain alert thread

[touch]

Now that we have our own subforum we may as well have a bargain thread - most other places have one.

I'll kick us off with a San Marco Ponza saddle for £5 from halfords. Collection only and not all stores have them in stock.
My first road bike (Bianchi Via Nirone) came with one of these, it was my favourite saddle for many years until I got my Charge Spoon.

 

[grudas]

good idea for a thread! I've got that saddle my favorite! better than spoon was tbh.

 

[Jono]

But spoons are pretty good aren't they?

 

[Calpol]

But spoons are pretty good aren't they?

I have the recent successor to this to sell. Fabric Scoop Flat. Lovely saddle but not for me. Only used on the turbo a few times!

 

[Cookeh]

Potentially an incredibly stupid question, but can these type of seats also be used on MTBs? The Bontrager that came with my Trek 6300D is pretty atrocious.

 

[touch]

But spoons are pretty good aren't they?

I love my spoon, but everybody is a different shape and different saddles will work better for different people.

Potentially an incredibly stupid question, but can these type of seats also be used on MTBs? The Bontrager that came with my Trek 6300D is pretty atrocious.

It will fit on a MTB - and it does say that it is used for road or MTB in the description but I dont think it would be as comfortable in MTB position.
I had mine on a road bike and you tend to lean further forward. MTB sits more upright and your weight is positioned differently on the saddle. Worth trying for that price though, you'll easily get the money back (+more on top) selling it second hand on ebay.

 

[JeffyB]

My N2A came with that saddle but gave me bad pain as it was simply too thin for my sit bones, I believe it's a 130 and I needed a 143. Changed to a Fizik Chameleon and I can ride all day long with no bother. At a fiver if you need a saddle and fit a 130, it's deffinately worth a a punt!

 

[daveski]

Cheers, found one of those saddles at one of the local ish Halfords.

 

[SoliD]

Don't wish to detract from the thread but reckon we should focus on the actual bargains rather than talking about stuff we've talked about numerous times in the main thread.

 

[Jono]

Does anyone know of a bargain full face helmet?

 

[milko]

Never used any of these Bluegrass ones but there's a range of prices from £30 up:
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bluegrass/cycle-helmets-mtb-bcp1.html

 

[Begbie]

Does anyone know of a bargain full face helmet?

Been looking recently myself. The Surge (Stupid named stuff) gets good reviews and previous seasons are going cheap(er).

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Tredz, Currently selling Rockshock reveb mmx 150mm all ring sizes down form £320 to £174 fitted.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Does anyone know of a bargain full face helmet?

Try Chain reaction clerance "Fly full face " £40 40% off.

 

[Cookeh]

Not sure if bargain, but its a good price for what is a pretty well reviewed jersey.

dhb Omicron Jersey for £12.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Funny enough, just been purchased : Great deal on Full face tbh.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fly-racing-default-helmet-black-matt-2015/rp-prod109267

 

[Jono]

Cool - I've ordered one too - XL cos I have a huge head, apparently.

 

[PermaBanned]

Picked up a Ponza from Halfords today in the hopes that it will be more comfortable than the ~30y/o saddle on my bike for longer rides. Even the cashier pointed out how good a deal it was

 

[Asprilla]

Anyone looking for a power meter?

Rose have Vector 2S (single pedal only) for £449. Two week lead time.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/garmin-vector-2s-pedal-based-power-meter/aid:813850

 

[Calpol]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pro4-service-course-road-bike-tyre-700x23-black-id_8204334.html
Pro 4 SC tyres - £18 for 23mm
25mm £21