Non-Ebay Deals/Bargains

Never understand the Silca fuss.

Once saw a track pump of theirs advertised for over two thousand pounds.

Got the T-Ratchet in my hand. It really is a bit shit compared to the Wera, Felo and Gear Wrench ratchets I have. Lots of play, ratchet feels quite rough and the plastic rotation lever is hard to use/gets stuck. Hopefully the bits are decent...

Genuine question - if you already own three good ratchets, why did you buy this one?

Fair question. I like tools and was after another set of hex bits.

Fair enough - it's not as if compulsive purchasing should be alien to anyone on a niche hobby forum like this, I just hadn't really considered it applying to such practical items as ratchet sets. Sure, people can fetishise Japanese-made hand saws, Victorian planes and fancy pillar drills, but I hadn't imagine that extending to the more mundane items of the tool box. This was clearly just a failure of my imagination.

So any wera allen key offers doing the rounds ?

Not really a deal or a bargain but Freshtripe have got stock of VO quill stems for 31.8mm bars again.

There's a 20% off code on eBay atm and Quidco have 20% off eBay today. There's usually tool companies in the eBay money off codes.

Golf club but £9k for a brand-new 54cm Tarmac SL7:

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/S-Works-Tarmac-SL7-Dura-Ace-Di2-Road-Bike-2023/10JKR

it's amazing to me that you can get a brand new, top of the range honda crf 450cc scrambler motorbike for £1,000 cheaper

https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/off-road/crf450r/specifications.html#crf450r_2024

how do they justify that price for a pushbike

Tool academy have 20% discount plus another 4.87 cashback for a set.

You're absolutely right - I posted it as it's a relatively low price vs RRP and there might be a buyer on the lookout, but it's potty. The fact they've shaved a further £1,000 off it without blinking too

It’s crazy! Someone I work with has just bought a 125cc Honda scooter with tax, insurance, a helmet, a jacket and CBT training for £2,200 brand new.

You can buy a brand new car for less. Admittedly, it's a niche EV with low range, but it's probably far more comfortable to commute in.

There appears to be so much greed in the cycling industry now it's big business. Needs a reset.

i bet the SL7 corners better though...

Where's the details on cashback, can only find the 20%?

I can't rest that against the wall outside Richmond Park coffee shop though

bicycle vs motorbike, mostly answered here... but maybe not completely comparable with a company like spesh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS9ugdl1FZc

Yes, and no connection with the original Italian company beside just purchasing the name.

This said I have an original Italian one that came with an old bike. Beside that it is amazing that it still works, it is just a plain pump!

Silca has now copied also the original Hirame pump head, which I would highly recommend!

https://alexscycle.com/collections/pump

Less than GBP 40 in Japan, around double imported...

Quidco 20% today plus BUYBETTER20 on ebay

ratchets

Rename this thread 'ratchets'

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£5 DHB helmet seems like a pretty good deal.

£4.50 with EXTRA10!

Nearly lost my tea via nostrils