Non-Ebay Deals/Bargains

https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/men-s-black-canvas-isamu-trainers

Relatedly they're not hideous and £29 for a pair of trainers isn't bad

£350 for carbon 650bs seems okay

They're £250 now, showing in stock. Would be tempted but don't want to introduce the hassle of a second wheel size into my life. Got enough half-used 700c tyres lying around the place as it is...

How bad can they be? But do I need a 3rd set of wheels for the Midnight Special?

In related news, there must be someone out there in need of new retro time trial wheels:

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/spinergy-xaero-lite-pbo-650c-26-wheels--black/

From the description

Features 18 Patented PBO Power spokes handcrafted to a Spineryaluminumclincher rim

What’s not to like? ;) Imagine there’s a reason they haven’t been sold, yes.

Planet X, sram rival and force 1x11 shifter sets going very cheap amongst other things:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/GLSRFO22XYZ/sram-force-11-brake-lever--shifter
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/GLSRRI22XYZ/sram-rival-11-brake-lever--shifter

I wonder if those cheap SRAM levers would work with the canti brakes on my CX bike?

pretty sure they use short pull, they work with calipers and mechanical discs so should be fine I think

work with the canti brakes

Can you say oxymoron?

Well I’ve ordered a set, so let’s wait and see 🤞

Planet X has their Naturehike Cloud Up-ish tent down to £44.99 with the code PXCAMP50

Pretty happy with mine, sturdy enough for the money!

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/Z2PTENT/zastrugi-2-person-tent

They’ve also got down sleeping bags starting from £55 with the same code, and they’ve supposedly RDS certified (?)

3 Attachments

Just ordered a highly discounted SRAM hydro brakeset from Planetx, this is what I received. :/ Looks like the seal wasn't well installed.

1 Attachment

The seal it’s self might actually be fine. There’s a chance that some fluid spilled when the syringe was removed after bleeding.
Bleeding sram makes a right mess when removing the syringe. Wipe them down with ipa or soapy water, if no more fluid appears, you’ll be fine.

Thanks, good to know! Unfortunately, the brake fluid leaks from the bladder (the seal is not flat) when I gently press the lever. Plus one of the bladder screws looks stripped. Going back to PX.

Got to be one of the best value all-round/gravel/whatever bikes under 1k at the moment, surely?

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXKBAPEX1/planet-x-kaffenback-sram-apex-1-bike

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJOBBRWS/jobsworth-bicycle-repair-workstand

Scroll down for workstand and torque wrench for £34.99

Jesus, I almost bought the ex display one at £200 more.

That’s crazy.

Just the frame and forks are not much cheaper

Cheap Horizons

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/wtb-horizon-road-tcs-tyre-tan-650-x-47c-1/?

Might of been posted already but rivendell tyres such as ruffy tuffys and mile munchers are 50% off on planetx right now. Decent tyres for about 13 quid each, especially if you go through them quickly.

Not sure it's a bargain but the old Bike Park Wales uplift truck is up for sale
https://www.mascus.co.uk/transportation/chassis-cab-trucks/leyland-daf-t244/xlwlwble.html

@Dammit

shame the 30mm mile munchers aren't in stock - they're great