shutuplegs wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:18 pm

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:57 pm Not sure these qualify as a "bargain" as per thread title, but I needed some thermals and bought them from this place. Made in Britain, amazingly perhaps, so I think £15 leggings & £17 tops is a bargain in that context.

https://www.britishthermals.com/

I’m somewhat intrigued by the ‘We Supply:’ section:
Environment Agency - fair enough probably PPE for some of them.
Eastenders - costumes? filming outside, yeah ok.
House of Lords - what?!

ledburner wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:07 am You've shown and an unhealthy in thermal undergarments.

Lazarus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:27 am How much do they weigh?

For clarity I mean the thermals not the House of lords

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:42 am For bikepacking no doubt I'd just suffer without as usual.

Gpl23 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:24 pm Rock and Run doing a Flash sale on OR waterproof jackets.

Lazarus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:34 am Ta its just the bottoms I need and it would be for bikepacking
As I am prone to cold I dont mind a hoit on wiegth it just dpends on how big a hit !

RIP wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:27 pm And, you get a nice warm feeling inside as well as outside because they're made in a sweatshop in Leicester instead of a sweatshop in China .

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:15 pm Disclaimer.

• I am helping Neris with their Pack Raft launch and development here in the UK.

• I'm not getting paid but I have had 3 demo boats from them that I have not paid for, for me to use and also to let people test paddle up here in the North West.

• I am helping them develop a TPU range of lightweight pack rafts that are coming off the laser cutting machine in 2 or 3 weeks time before going in to stock and then hopefully a bike pack rafting TPU pack raft at an affordable price point for this spring/summer.

At this moment in time Neris only have PVC pack rafts, these are great for paddles where you park your car or van near the water or you can walk up to a mile or so to the waters edge to have a paddle, or even car share down a river section.
These are NOT suitable for back pack rafting into the wilds or strapping to your bikes as they are 3 times heavier than TPU pack rafts and because they are PVC they are impossible to fold down small enough to carry too far on a bike.
But add the price of a PFD (Personal Floatation Device) - 4 piece paddle (easy to carry) to a TPU boat and it's hard to get change from £900 to £1000.

But I've worked out that only 20% of the time I actually need the lightweight and small folding TPU pack raft for my trips, most of the time I pack raft from my car or campervan or even walk to the local canal from home. So PVC cheaper pack rafts do have their place (80% of my paddling) and they are perfect to get you started on the pack rafting ladder, or if they you and your family are going to be treated roughly and bounced off rocks.
So it's N+1 on pack rafts too.
Start with a PVC one and watch this place for future lighter pack rafts.

As part of the launch I suggested a Bare Bones starter package, as Neris is one of the only 3 UK places that carry all the parts that you need and they are the only one of these places to offer a budget range to get you started on the pack rafting ladder.

Right now that's over with.........(sorry)

I've just spotted ;-) this bargain for just £385



The Neris LotaFun Basic model (open topped no spray deck)
Inflatable seat with back rest
And foot pump for inflation.


4 Piece paddle


And a PFD that complies with all the relevant safety standards

For those with the longer legs or over 6' 2" there's the £425 option of the BigFun longer pack raft bare bones starter kit
Link here
https://www.neris.co.uk/prices.html#Fun

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:15 am Joe's got a bargain here
(shame I've got a similar pair)
https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/product/ ... -trousers/

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:40 am

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:15 am Joe's got a bargain here
(shame I've got a similar pair)
https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/product/ ... -trousers/

B, 32cm waist sounds quite slimline... . Old fashioned inches? .