Orient Express - Cheap Chinese Rims / Wheels / Forks / Frames / Cranks / Etc

2 things -

1. I've got a vcls fake seatpost I'm not using - anyone want it? 27.2, completely unbranded; used for a few miles only but no longer needed. Dunno what it's worth - £15?

2. Has anyone used the knock off canyon integrated h11 / h36 carbon bars with di2 box mount? They seem interesting...

I’d take the seatpost for 15

All yours. I'm SE23 but can post if needed, or work in the city? Let me know what works

Sheeeit. Why wasn’t I looking!!!!
Second on the seatpost if it falls through.
Damn!

not necessarily a proper clone but a decent alternative

I used to use a quadlock but it was a pain switching the mount between bikes / buying a new sticker or case after upgrading my phone. This has worked out cheaper for me overall.

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These things are awesome, and so cheap that I can't see why anyone would want to take the risk with knock off quad locks.

Awesome - that'll work on my steering wheel too!

Cheers for the link. Looks excellent, cheaper and less faff than chopping down and bonding a SRAM quickview adaptor.

Thanks for the suggestions @pizzarat and @starfish&coffee. Interested to hear recommendations on what Garmin style mounts work well with mobile given that phones are a bit longer than you're average Garmin.

These are the same as the BLB superior 60 click freewheels, they've been great for the price

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-DNP-Single-Speed-Bike-Bicycle-Fly-Wheel-1-Speed-14T-BMX-Bike-Free-Wheel/32719960925.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.71bc2e0ekOE9Nu

this is the one i've been using and it's been fine with both an enourmous moto G5 and a smaller iphone SE too.

Many thanks @pizzarat

What's the current forum-approved Oakley / POC / whatever other decent fake photochromatic sunnies?

Difficult question to answer because listings for counterfeit items get taken down all the time.
Not photochromatic, but just ordered a pair of these the other day, https://goo.gl/rNgBVE (supplied with one polarised lens) after 20 months of good experiences with a pair I'm fairly sure is from the same seller.

Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative speed/cadence sensors to these that work?

I bought one recently that doesn't work with my TomTom watch, but that might be due to my TomTom watch. I'll try it with my phone and the Strava app this weekend.

I got this one a few moths ago and am using it with a Edge25

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ANT-Sensor-Bike-Bicycle-Computer-Speedometer-Speed-Cadence-Sensor-Bluetooth-LE-4-0-Smart-Fitness-Wahoo/32677869824.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.cc9a4c4dVkrExP

Seems to work fine, although occasionally reads double cadence for a pedal stroke.

Did you sell the seat post in the end? If not, where did you get it, I haven't been able to find one in the usual places? Ta.

Afraid so - it's gone (although I do have a genuine vcls I am not using - very well used, PM if interested).

It was bought 3 yrs ago so might struggle to find the ad I'm afraid, but will try and have a look

I probably won't use it to be honest so you can buy it from me if you like. Its the setback version

I could be interested in the VCLS if he's not?

Anyone got any experience of these with a saddlebag?

Pm sent.

I have one of these: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20180519030838&SearchText=gemini+210

Confirmed working over Bluetooth with the Strava app on my iPhone 6s.

And I couldn't help myself, so I've also bought this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-2017-more-style-Cycling-Skinsuit-Men-s-Triathlon-Sports-Clothing-Cycling-Clothing-Ropa-De/32831489352.html

Quality is quite good, as is the chamois. (I asked for a different one from the advertised triathlon chamois and they were happy to help.) I wasn't aware of it being a Rapha imitation when ordering, so I'm a bit miffed about the Rapha logos on the legs (which aren't even on the official version), but hey-ho.

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You blurred the face in such a creepy way