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Remembers Howies? I wear their clothes most days to work....
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GregMay wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:49 am Remembers Howies? I wear their clothes most days to work....
Last time I bought summat from them was bout 10 years ago (just when they had been bought back from the Big Investors whom they weren't too happy with AFAIR). Might just treat myself again
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redefined_cycles wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:56 am
GregMay wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:49 am Remembers Howies? I wear their clothes most days to work....
Last time I bought summat from them was bout 10 years ago (just when they had been bought back from the Big Investors whom they weren't too happy with AFAIR). Might just treat myself again
Always a bit of a lottery with their stuff IMO variously the fit, quality, cost etc. Got some of their stuff stil going strong 15 years on and other bits utter poor show.

Anyone used one of the Dellow lightweight packable jackets? Was v interested but the product image of its inner face looks very shiny and plasticky. Anything I've had that looks like that tends to be boil-in-the-bag.
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Cheeky Monkey wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:46 pm
redefined_cycles wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:56 am
GregMay wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:49 am Remembers Howies? I wear their clothes most days to work....
Last time I bought summat from them was bout 10 years ago (just when they had been bought back from the Big Investors whom they weren't too happy with AFAIR). Might just treat myself again
Always a bit of a lottery with their stuff IMO variously the fit
This is what happened with my said purchase. The collar was big enough for 2 people but otherwise a lovely jersey. Ended up selling it on on ebay...
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Some cheap Sea to Summit mats: https://rockrun.com/collections/sea-2-s ... 648fe8be23

Perfect for those lazy garden bivvies :wink:
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Just bought these as I was looking for 650b tyres for the Camino, pretty good price for what seems like a decent tyre:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVEERAIL ... port--tyre

Tubeless compatible and skinwall :-bd
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Adidas trail cross protect in doll and clown sizes are half price at CRC: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mob ... prod174206
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Gortex Mavic trail shoes convertible between flat and SPD, for £45
£5 delivery but Quidco cashback available too

Sizes 9 and 11 left

https://www.triuk.com/Triathlon-Cycle-S ... ven/389951
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Cumulus have a 10%discount

Just popped into my inbox.

Use discount code 10%NewsEN in the shopping cart

Hope this saves somebody some pennies, or makes that prospective purchase affordable
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20% off at Alpkit (use code TOGETHER20) and 10% off Sonder bikes (use code TOGETHER10). Only valid this weekend so move fast! :cool:
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An unusual one here, but for a fan of a nice steel road bike who happens to fit this it's a very elegant frameset given the proportions, and an absolute bargain - a Donhou for £450... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/291774/
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jameso wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:39 am An unusual one here, but for a fan of a nice steel road bike who happens to fit this it's a very elegant frameset given the proportions, and an absolute bargain - a Donhou for £450... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/291774/
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Chinese version of TOGs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-Thumb-Re ... 2749.l2649

I haven't tried them, but I've ordered some to compare against the originals that I've got on my mountain bike.
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The Cumbrian wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:31 pm Chinese version of TOGs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-Thumb-Re ... 2749.l2649

I haven't tried them, but I've ordered some to compare against the originals that I've got on my mountain bike.
As always, I'm conflicted. It's great that stuff is available more cheaply but tough on the original designers.

FWIW I have two sets (originals) and I'm considering a 3rd, so I'm a convert.
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ScotRoutes wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:56 pm
The Cumbrian wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:31 pm Chinese version of TOGs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-Thumb-Re ... 2749.l2649

I haven't tried them, but I've ordered some to compare against the originals that I've got on my mountain bike.
As always, I'm conflicted. It's great that stuff is available more cheaply but tough on the original designers.

FWIW I have two sets (originals) and I'm considering a 3rd, so I'm a convert.
I know what you mean. I've justified it to myself because I've already got two sets (one on my mountain bike, the other waiting to go on my old hybrid that I'm beefing up a little). I've always ridden with my thumbs over the top of the bars where I could so I was pretty sure that I'd like them before I bought them, and TOGs give an incredible amount of extra control. Six quid vs twenty five quid is a big difference for those who are unsure though.
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BITEOFTB
No idea ... :grin:
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jameso wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:20 pm
BITEOFTB
No idea ... :grin:
Beauty (is) in the eye... took me a while too.
ScotRoutes wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:56 pm
The Cumbrian wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:31 pm Chinese version of TOGs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-Thumb-Re ... 2749.l2649

I haven't tried them, but I've ordered some to compare against the originals that I've got on my mountain bike.
As always, I'm conflicted. It's great that stuff is available more cheaply but tough on the original designers.

FWIW I have two sets (originals) and I'm considering a 3rd, so I'm a convert.
Hmmm. I've seen them before and considered trying them because I think they'd be useful. Even if I was sure, there's no way I'm spending £25 on them. Which is one way of justifying it - they're not losing a sale, because at £25 a sale was never a possibility. Still feels a bit wrong so I probably won't bother.
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Even if I was sure, there's no way I'm spending £25 on them. Which is one way of justifying it - they're not losing a sale, because at £25 a sale was never a possibility
Yep - that's the other side of the coin and I'm not even going to try to deny that I've also bought cheaply on that basis.
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He's got it and apologies for spreading confusion and missing the other "I" out.
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Cheeky Monkey wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:06 pm
jameso wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:39 am An unusual one here, but for a fan of a nice steel road bike who happens to fit this it's a very elegant frameset given the proportions, and an absolute bargain - a Donhou for £450... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/291774/
BITEOFTB but :YMSICK:
Advert is 4 years old. I always think massive road bikes just look awkward. Compact is where it's at :-bd
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slarge wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:27 am
Cheeky Monkey wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:06 pm
jameso wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:39 am An unusual one here, but for a fan of a nice steel road bike who happens to fit this it's a very elegant frameset given the proportions, and an absolute bargain - a Donhou for £450... https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/291774/
BITEOFTB but :YMSICK:
Advert is 4 years old. I always think massive road bikes just look awkward. Compact is where it's at :-bd
Fair play to the bloke, hes given the idea of selling it some real thought. I realise that a 60cm frame isnt necessarily going to look great with skinny pipes but it just looks like a gate to me. :shock:
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Some good deals on fat frames.

https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-f ... rames-c119

All too small for me
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Advert is 4 years old.
Was started 4 years ago, last post was the price drop for the frame.

On the aesthetics, yes, big bike, some don't like the look of trad geo frames, who cares :grin: it's a quality frameset for the asking price. Just won't fit many hence the low selling value. To someone it could be a real find.
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