Precisely!benp1 wrote:Is that the ass that follows you and carries all your gear?Richard G wrote:I'd want someone to follow me around and massage my ass for £180.
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There is free returns so worth just buying a pair and sending them back if too small? I only buy clothing on-line from places where they cover the return postage as sizing seems to be so random from one manufacturer to another.Zippy wrote: I'm a 29" waist. XS says 28" and S is 30"....what do people reckon?
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Brevet shorts are indeed brilliant. As said above buy both sizes and send back the ones you don't want for free.
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You need to lose 1" from your waist.by Zippy » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:59 pm
sean_iow wrote:
Crikey, how much have a sale on. Amongst other things the Brevet Bib Shorts are down to £100 from £180. You'll need to be an XS or a medium though.
I'm a 29" waist. XS says 28" and S is 30"....what do people reckon?
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FattyZippy wrote:I'm a 29" waist. XS says 28" and S is 30"....what do people reckon?sean_iow wrote:Crikey, how much have a sale on. Amongst other things the Brevet Bib Shorts are down to £100 from £180. You'll need to be an XS or a medium though.
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Thanks for that. Picked up one to keep in stock... and a load of other stuff while I was at it. I find Halfords really good these days. They're convenient for me and price match the likes of CRC on chains and cassettes (if they're not already cheaper), and I always seem to get something cheaper than expected. A few months ago I got a BB for £1. The guy on the till was as confused as me.Anyway, 10spd HG95 (XT) chains for £11.36 in Halfords.
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45% reduction... that's more of a bargain than 10% off anything.Bearbonesnorm wrote:I do wonder whether Crikey, how much should have their own thread ... announcing a Crikey, how much sale in Bargain Alert seems like a weird contradiction.
FYI, I've never purchased, or intend to, any Crikey, how much kit.
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Oh yeah, in % terms it's a big saving, can't argue with that ... but it's still £100 for a pair of bibs. Perhaps if you thought £180 was reasonable, then £100 could be seen as a true bargain.45% reduction... that's more of a bargain than 10% off anything.
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-tcampioni ... ib-shorts/ makes £180 seem cheap...
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All about cost per use, or per KM. Ride enough, and expensive shorts are worth it. I previously got 9 years out of a pair of eyewateringly expensive Assos shorts. I'd buy more but I've a few pairs of Pactimo shorts to work through first. I will happily spend more on decent bibs than "normal" riding clothes if I know they will outlast the cheap ones without losing shape or performance.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Oh yeah, in % terms it's a big saving, can't argue with that ... but it's still £100 for a pair of bibs. Perhaps if you thought £180 was reasonable, then £100 could be seen as a true bargain.45% reduction... that's more of a bargain than 10% off anything.
It's no different to wondering why XTR and Acera are so different in price yet do the same job. One will survive a few years of abuse, one will be replaced more often.
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Comfort/suitability/cost varies a lot with shorts - my most comfortable pair are a pair of Assos (dunno which model) that cost well over £100 but the next most comfortable are some DHB shorts that cost about £25. Whatever fits yer bum really.
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Is that not a bit like saying, Pol Pot wasn't such a bad bloke because that Hiltler fella was much worsehttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-tcampioni ... ib-shorts/ makes £180 seem cheap...
But does that still stand up if you compare a £100+ XTR rear mech' to a £40 SLX one?It's no different to wondering why XTR and Acera are so different in price yet do the same job. One will survive a few years of abuse, one will be replaced more often.
I've being called cantankerous, grumpy and miserable already this week, so I'll finish off with a Panda ... just to prove I'm not
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All about the panda :)Bearbonesnorm wrote:Is that not a bit like saying, Pol Pot wasn't such a bad bloke because that Hiltler fella was much worsehttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-tcampioni ... ib-shorts/ makes £180 seem cheap...
But does that still stand up if you compare a £100+ XTR rear mech' to a £40 SLX one?It's no different to wondering why XTR and Acera are so different in price yet do the same job. One will survive a few years of abuse, one will be replaced more often.
I've being called cantankerous, grumpy and miserable already this week, so I'll finish off with a Panda ... just to prove I'm not
SLX works well, can't fault it. Lets call them the Endura of the shorts world. Fine, a bit stubborn, tend to explode after extended use
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You don't even get half the material you need!atk wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/assos-tcampioni ... ib-shorts/ makes £180 seem cheap...
They can be, but by the same token, they don't have to be expensive to last (nor does price guarantee longevity). I've got a bib I use for training that cost £50, is ridiculously comfortable and has done thousands of miles.GregMay wrote:All about cost per use, or per KM. Ride enough, and expensive shorts are worth it.
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http://www.tweekscycles.com/clearance/c ... lack-small
I just bought some of these on the back of a recommendation on STW.
I just bought some of these on the back of a recommendation on STW.
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Cheap Lucas lights, might be of interest to someone: https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/lucaslights-jan17
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For the 650b+ curious: WTB Scraper I40 27.5"+ Rim On Selcof Pro Hubs
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I'm just going outside ...
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For anyone looking for anew exposure 6 pack -
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Doubt that'll last long.
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Half price food at Alpkit, short dated until end of February.
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Sounds like Morrisons but with a much longer shelf lifeHalf price food at Alpkit, short dated until end of February.
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Amazon £10 off code today. Minimum Spend £50 Amazon supplied items only. Code is BIGSAVE. Just bought a Brooks B17 for £46 for the commuter
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Wiggle dhb Short Sleeve Seamless Base Layer in blue £7.50
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