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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 12:15 pm
by Boab
rudedog wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 9:12 am
I never understood the point of waterproof shorts, how to you stop your socks/shoes getting soaked?
Wear waterproof socks, either with in internal silicone gripper, or an external cuff. Accept that your shoes will get soaked and caked in poor show, and depending on how thick the socks are, your feet may get cold.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 4:57 pm
by PaulE
May or may not be a bargain, but hopefully so... Lidl have poncho/tarps for £12, with 20% off today if you have a coupon on their app.
Looks ok, but only just got it out of the bag so not pitched yet. Weight is a bit over 500g, with no lines or pegs, so will probably be about 600 all in. Hood seems decent when I tried it on as a poncho. The tarp is about 1.5x2m flat, so will go nicely as an extra porch for my little tent or as a mini-tarp with a bivi bag I guess.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 7:54 pm
by Lazarus
I never understood the point of waterproof shorts, how to you stop your socks/shoes getting soaked
More for when splashing through puddles and when it's wet on the ground but not raining.as my arse stays dry.
Waterproof socks or just get wet feet if proper wet but cold is the enemy not water so depends on temp
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 8:55 pm
by rudedog
Lazarus wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 7:54 pm
I never understood the point of waterproof shorts, how to you stop your socks/shoes getting soaked
More for when splashing through puddles and when it's wet on the ground but not raining.as my arse stays dry.
Waterproof socks or just get wet feet if proper wet but cold is the enemy not water so depends on temp
Ah ok, I have mudguards so don’t need to worry too much about a wet arse. I do wear waterproof socks but always assumed water would run down my leg and work it’s way through the cuff (if wearing shorts).
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:06 pm
by Lazarus
Don't use mudguards on the FS but these generally only see summer use
Should have worn them today for this reason.
32 just cinch enough for my 30 ish " waist
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 8:22 am
by boxelder
Altura Vortex luggage v cheap. It's good quality stuff, and waterproof.
https://www.altura.co.uk/sale/luggage-c4
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 12:44 pm
by Rasta
Thanks. Seat pack ordered.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 7:40 pm
by macinblack
Nice, I've got some bags that are wearing out so ordered four from here
Thanks.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 8:44 pm
by boxelder
The main downside of them is the inside of the bar roll is grippy, so can be hard to pack/unpack.
Too late to mention now I guess....
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 10:26 pm
by macinblack
Whoops! Thankfully only ordered one with a bar roll.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:25 am
by Tomwoodbury
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 7:34 am
by UnderTheRadars
Some exped mats and pillows on sportpursuit,
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:19 am
by redefined_cycles
This... Even the longer shaft is currently at £90...
https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-ascend ... C+1x+Lever
Originally brought to my attention by @lazarus for the 100mm version at £49... so many thanks to him.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:44 am
by Bearlegged
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping/te ... son-tents/
Half price tents, including:
MSR Hubba Nx @ £260
Terra Nova Quasar @ £450
Terra Nova Laser Pulse 1 @ £370
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:09 pm
by thenorthwind
Thanks a lot for that... Me and my partner have been looking for a new tent and pretty much decided on the one we wanted (Coleman seem to have half a dozen identical tents with different model names) and been keeping an eye on eBay for one within budget, without luck. Just bought a new one for £250, which is a genuine bargain - would have accepted a decent second hand one for that.
Did the usual scrabbling around for old receipts to find out member card number, and was pleasantly surprised to find it didnt expire last week as is usually the case. It's a bit of an annoying system though - it doesn't make me any more loyal, just more likely to buy something elsewhere if I have to add a fiver to the price at the time
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:33 pm
by pistonbroke
Now is the Spring of our discount tents. IGMC
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:56 pm
by redefined_cycles
thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:09 pm
Thanks a lot for that... Me and my partner have been looking for a new tent and pretty much decided on the one we wanted (Coleman seem to have half a dozen identical tents with different model names) and been keeping an eye on eBay for one within budget, without luck. Just bought a new one for £250, which is a genuine bargain - would have accepted a decent second hand one for that.
Did the usual scrabbling around for old receipts to find out member card number, and was pleasantly surprised to find it didnt expire last week as is usually the case. It's a bit of an annoying system though - it doesn't make me any more loyal, just more likely to buy something elsewhere if I have to add a fiver to the price at the time
One thing to add to this Andy. If you rake a £15 yearly YHA membership you get another 10 or 15 percent off the store/card price.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:55 pm
by thenorthwind
pistonbroke wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:33 pm
Now is the Spring of our discount tents. IGMC
Not quite, meteorologically speaking though
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:56 pm
One thing to add to this Andy. If you rake a £15 yearly YHA membership you get another 10 or 15 percent off the store/card price.
I wish I'd known that! I'm just going to assume that's excluded from this offer.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:10 pm
by redefined_cycles
thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:55 pm
pistonbroke wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:33 pm
Now is the Spring of our discount tents. IGMC
Not quite, meteorologically speaking though
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:56 pm
One thing to add to this Andy. If you rake a £15 yearly YHA membership you get another 10 or 15 percent off the store/card price.
I wish I'd known that! I'm just going to assume that's excluded from this offer.
Sorry for bringing it up
Only remembered it as I always forget and contantly spend without the discount. Then end of year (for the sub at YHA) comes and I open up that card mag thingy. Then kick myself and say, 'next time'
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:46 pm
by atk
thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:55 pm
I wish I'd known that! I'm just going to assume that's excluded from this offer.
Full price items only IIRC.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:36 pm
by thenorthwind
atk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:46 pm
thenorthwind wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:55 pm
I wish I'd known that! I'm just going to assume that's excluded from this offer.
Full price items only IIRC.
Phew!
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:40 am
by riderdown
Full price items only IIRC.
They used to be erratic with that in store as their discounting is all over the place, seem to be tightening up these days though with SD in charge
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:28 am
by samwise
Valley & Peak have some ex demo stock available. Sierra Designs, Big Agnes, MSR etc.
You'll need to email them for an up to date list.
support@valleyandpeak.co.uk
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:13 am
by johnnystorm
riderdown wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:40 am
Full price items only IIRC.
They used to be erratic with that in store as their discounting is all over the place, seem to be tightening up these days though with SD in charge
JD rather than SD for Go Outdoors isn't it?
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:24 pm
by redefined_cycles
https://loox.io/z/jPaUEC5kY (buy £100 of gear and another £5 off)
After the recent fast tires tread thread, gotyself some Mezcals in tubeless flavour 27.5 x 2.6 for £27. Seemed too good to be true but had a conversation with Jonny who referred me to their google maps thingy and location (it's a Warehouse next to Hawkes Cycles in Alder something).
Free delivery on all orders too and apparently they make the cheap prices by ordering worldwide, one off items. Lastly, I mentioned the Hermes issue (they've been leaving stuff outside my door and claiming its delivered with a pic of the door closed). These lot are using Royal Mail or the other regular delivery companies like DHL etc..
https://sportandleisure.com/products/vi ... 4623979674