Road Cycling Essentials

[topgun06]

Hmm would a rear 12-30 be overkill on a Compact (for climbing)?

Possibly. I think mine is as 13-29. But I do not have a compact. It is fine for climbing. I also temporarily used a ??-27 which was sufficient.

But yes, like Damien said, it depends on your strength.

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

Except where specific bylaws apply, which is the case for Richmond park.

For all Royal Parks.

 

[platypus]

Anyone thats gotten Wiggle to successfully price match: Do you ask them before placing the order? Or place the order and request the price match in Order notes?

 

[Kimi]

Managed to do a 25 mile ride at an average of 20.1mph at the weekend, making progress

 

[[Damien]]

Except where specific bylaws apply, which is the case for Richmond park.

Ah, didn't know that.

 

[Phantom Shadow]

Anyone thats gotten Wiggle to successfully price match: Do you ask them before placing the order? Or place the order and request the price match in Order notes?

How does it work?

If the product for which you are interested in requesting a price match meets the requirements above, simply email [email protected] with the subject title “Price match request” and provide us the following:

The website link (URL) to the precise Wiggle product you wish to purchase, along with a list of all options like size and colour you want.
The website link (URL) to the same in-stock product where you have seen it cheaper.
The advertised purchase price (be aware of different product prices for different options)
The competitors delivery costs (if delivery is not included in purchase price)
Providing we receive all this information, and it meets our guidelines, we will then email you a voucher code that covers the price difference. You can then enter that code within your Wiggle shopping basket to reduce your purchase price for the product down to the agreed price. (Note that the voucher code generated is single use, product specific and valid for 72 hours.) If the requirements for a price match are not met, we will provide you with a clear explanation why.

We strive to respond to all price match requests within 1 business day, but it could take longer during periods of high volume.

Whoever if was above who suggested a hornit, apparently due to its higher pitch even though it gives a louder sound it doesn't travel very far or penetrate cars that well so often it will have no effect. That combined with the unusual sound people won't instantly respond to it like they would to something that sounds like a car horn like the airzound.

 

[platypus]

Aye I've emailed em hoping I can save £4.99 on the cassette. Which I'll negate by paying for next day delivery .

 

[Shamrock]

For every Wiggle order I place, I use a £5 off newsletter voucher that I get by creating a new email alias each time.

Although the order does need to be over £50.

 

[ShiWarrior]

or just by at the other site?

 

[chanjy]

For all Royal Parks.

But did you read this bit?

Spoiler

It used to be the case that speed limits in royal parks applied to bicycles, because the relevant SIs, The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997 amended by the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) Regulations 2004 stated that speed limits in the parks applied to vehicles (not motor vehicles).

However, The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 include a definition of vehicle that applies only to motor vehicles, here, suggesting that everything which applied to all vehicles in the royal parks SIs now only applies to motor vehicles. Thus, speed limits would not apply to bicycles in royal parks, just as they do not in general elsewhere.

 

[platypus]

or just by at the other site?

Significantly better delivery/returns process at Wiggle, so I'd rather get them to match first if I can.

 

[chanjy]

But it's a cassette

What on earth are you going to do with it other than put it on your bike and forget about it?

 

[platypus]

Yer I know, but I've had orders from PBK and CRC take up to two weeks to arrive before. I want to make sure its here before the weekend!

 

[topgun06]

For every Wiggle order I place, I use a £5 off newsletter voucher that I get by creating a new email alias each time.

Although the order does need to be over £50.

Cheeky bugger!


I should use this price match more often. Id prefer to buy from Wiggle than Ribble purely because the Ribble website drives me insane. It is diabolical.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Significantly better delivery/returns process at Wiggle, so I'd rather get them to match first if I can.

oh that makes sense good idea then!

 

[uniQ]

Anyone thats gotten Wiggle to successfully price match: Do you ask them before placing the order? Or place the order and request the price match in Order notes?

Email before, if accepted they send you a code valid for a couple of days

 

[oli collett]

I'm pretty sure the recent numbers of police in Richmond are there to catch motorists - could be wrong though! Saw some terrible driving round there the other week

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

Yer I know, but I've had orders from PBK and CRC take up to two weeks to arrive before. I want to make sure its here before the weekend!

If you want to make sure it arrives then order from Merlin. Free delivery is usually next day.

 

[Shamrock]

I'm pretty sure the recent numbers of police in Richmond are there to catch motorists - could be wrong though! Saw some terrible driving round there the other week

Next time you go, ride CW and fly down Sawyer's as fast as you can past the coppers and see what happens.

 

[oli collett]

Next time you go, ride CW and fly down Sawyer's as fast as you can past the coppers and see what happens.

Last time I went I'm pretty sure I did that but was probably only doing 30.. Hmmm