Road Cycling Essentials

Russinating · 11 Sep 2012 at 22:52

ShiWarrior said:
I think my question is being missed, as we are on a new page.

Im almost ready to order a bike now

Get the carbon. You won't regret it.

You know you can get 10% off with British Cycling and 3% off via Quidco right? Assuming you aren't using a cycle scheme.

Vonhelmet · 11 Sep 2012 at 22:59

Anyone watching the Tour of Britain? I'm not enjoying the coverage as much as the Vuelta, for some reason.

Russinating · 11 Sep 2012 at 23:10

Vonhelmet said:
Anyone watching the Tour of Britain? I'm not enjoying the coverage as much as the Vuelta, for some reason.

That's because it doesn't mean as much as the Vuelta

George Hincapie · 12 Sep 2012 at 07:52

Hmmm...which of you let Cav into the pie shop?

George Hincapie · 12 Sep 2012 at 07:53

Vonhelmet said:
Anyone watching the Tour of Britain? I'm not enjoying the coverage as much as the Vuelta, for some reason.

That's because it's a chipper

ShiWarrior · 12 Sep 2012 at 08:27

Thanks guys
i'll get the Carbon one then!
through quidco someone said 4.5 percent, now your saying 3% lol im sure its 3% but yes ill get my discounts!

ShiWarrior · 12 Sep 2012 at 08:29

Vonhelmet said:
Anyone watching the Tour of Britain? I'm not enjoying the coverage as much as the Vuelta, for some reason.

I thought that too

they seem to go back on the coverage on the odd occasion, its just feels weaird to me,

oh and i dont understand, becuase last night when the leaderboard was showing, that guy didnt get the yellow jersey,i cant remeber exactly what they said, but it all then changed so its confusing , the Velta was easier to follow

Vonhelmet · 12 Sep 2012 at 09:21

George Hincapie said:
That's because it's a chipper

That could be all there is to it. The Vuelta and The ToB are the first two tours I've watched, so I guess the distinction is drawn into sharp relief!

Shamrock · 12 Sep 2012 at 09:32

It's also lacking in Spanish mountains and the Fantasticos.

Russinating · 12 Sep 2012 at 10:07

ShiWarrior said:
through quidco someone said 4.5 percent, now your saying 3% lol im sure its 3% but yes ill get my discounts!

It's 4.5% in store and 3% online. You'll need to work out which is more: 3% of the pre-BC 10% discount or 4.5% of the discounted amount. Either way it'll be pennies difference so just do what's easier.

And don't forget British Cycling are on Quidco too.

topgun06 · 12 Sep 2012 at 10:25

I've used quidco on numerous occasions on Wiggle and have never got any cashback! :mad:

Firestar_3x · 12 Sep 2012 at 10:42

ShiWarrior said:
Thanks guys
i'll get the Carbon one then!
through quidco someone said 4.5 percent, now your saying 3% lol im sure its 3% but yes ill get my discounts!

I got 4.5% In store, after a 10% discount due to British Cycling, ended up spending £1,200 in store (due to buying a carbon bottle cage, multi tool and rather nice floor pump on 3-2 offer).

Quidco sent me an email this morning, £46 cashback

If only my Wiggle order would go so smoothly.

Berger · 12 Sep 2012 at 11:04

Hmm, need to order another set of Jersey/Bib/Gloves, all the riding im doing, two sets just isn't enough.

Using endura pro gel bib/shorts at the moment and happy with those, but open to suggestions.

Gloves too, full finger please, but I have freak hands and take a XXL Specialised glove.

Russinating · 12 Sep 2012 at 11:35

All my Quidco/Wiggle tracks have been fine. Never bought anything massive though so all pennies.

Both Wiggle and CRC are part of their Faster Payments programme now.

ShiWarrior · 12 Sep 2012 at 11:43

Russinating said:
It's 4.5% in store and 3% online. You'll need to work out which is more: 3% of the pre-BC 10% discount or 4.5% of the discounted amount. Either way it'll be pennies difference so just do what's easier.

And don't forget British Cycling are on Quidco too.

cheers

just on quidco now, halfrods are doing a 4% on ALL sales (ends in 4 days) including reserve and collect

and they also do a 4.5% cashback in-store only

Firestar_3x · 12 Sep 2012 at 12:17

It's a good offer, I’m after a Garmin 500 with both sensors, so will be using the 14.5% combined discount on that later today

ShiWarrior · 12 Sep 2012 at 12:24

Firestar_3x said:
It's a good offer, I’m after a Garmin 500 with both sensors, so will be using the 14.5% combined discount on that later today

nice!

just got myself an edge 800 with 1:50K maps, HRM and cadance for 300 delivered off the bay

ShiWarrior · 12 Sep 2012 at 13:01

just been looking at bottles and cages

the weight of the cages are quite something, around 40g, even some of the carbon ones are hitting 30

then i saw the boardman one to go with the boardman bike, nice carbon Fibre cage

but then I saw THIS (at a cheaper price at C R C)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11321

only 17g !

Lead_Head · 12 Sep 2012 at 13:20

Is anyone here going to the cycle show at the NEC the weekend of the 29th?

Has anyone been before? Any bargains to be had?

Shamrock · 12 Sep 2012 at 13:23

Expensive though!

I thought about carbon cages but they just seem overpriced to save a few g's. In the end I got Elite Custom Race cages. They are good enough for most of the pro peloton.

Tune have a cage that weighs 9.5g and comes with a bottle, but it doesn't fit carbon frames.