Bargain Crazy Thread

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neelyp

1,691 posts

211 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
Prof Prolapse said:
Bought that pump yesterday. Not tried it yet but comes with a three year manufacturer guarantee and its a st load better than the Halfords foot pump I was using.
so did I, looks the business for £5
Did you not have a pump like that for your mountain bike?
I seem to remember buying one many years ago.

moanthebairns

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17,933 posts

198 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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neelyp said:
moanthebairns said:
Prof Prolapse said:
Bought that pump yesterday. Not tried it yet but comes with a three year manufacturer guarantee and its a st load better than the Halfords foot pump I was using.
so did I, looks the business for £5
Did you not have a pump like that for your mountain bike?
I seem to remember buying one many years ago.
Someone stole it

Ritchie335is

1,861 posts

202 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
All the bells are sold out. There was loads last night. Aw well.

Hope you get yours Ritchie
I've not heard anything about not getting it but I hope the bugger fits as ill not be able to get a bigger size.

Went for an L, same as my Arai but I've heard the Bells can be a bit tight.


shielsy

826 posts

129 months

Wednesday 18th March 2015
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A pretty good deal on FC Moto at the moment. Just picked up a Rukka Matti for £237 delivered, cash on delivery. Not bad considering all the UK shops still have it at £499.99.

The jacket is currently discounted by 26% (off the already substantially cheaper than UK price) and you can couple it with the following code for a further 5% off: FCMOTOWG15-5

fnomis

57 posts

282 months

Thursday 19th March 2015
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Ritchie335is said:
I've not heard anything about not getting it but I hope the bugger fits as ill not be able to get a bigger size.

Went for an L, same as my Arai but I've heard the Bells can be a bit tight.
My order was cancelled ... boo ... did anyone get their order?

moanthebairns

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17,933 posts

198 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-26-mar/...

no idea if these would be any good and flooring out a garage.


pozi

1,723 posts

187 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-26-mar/...

no idea if these would be any good and flooring out a garage.
If they are anything like the similar looking kids play mats I used in my garage the weight of the bikes will compress them to wafer thin leaving tyre and stand shaped craters everywhere.



moanthebairns

Original Poster:

17,933 posts

198 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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pozi said:
moanthebairns said:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-26-mar/...

no idea if these would be any good and flooring out a garage.
If they are anything like the similar looking kids play mats I used in my garage the weight of the bikes will compress them to wafer thin leaving tyre and stand shaped craters everywhere.
ok, not fit for purpose

Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

190 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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Expensive too. You can get thicker ones for much less on eBay if you can buy in bulk.

SAS Tom

3,401 posts

174 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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Prof Prolapse said:
Expensive too. You can get thicker ones for much less on eBay if you can buy in bulk.
Don't say that knowing MTB he'll get 40 cubic yards delivered then moan at us about it.

moanthebairns

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17,933 posts

198 months

Tuesday 24th March 2015
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SAS Tom said:
Prof Prolapse said:
Expensive too. You can get thicker ones for much less on eBay if you can buy in bulk.
Don't say that knowing MTB he'll get 40 cubic yards delivered then moan at us about it.
you'll feel the back of my hand.

bogie

16,381 posts

272 months

Tuesday 24th March 2015
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SAS Tom said:
Prof Prolapse said:
Expensive too. You can get thicker ones for much less on eBay if you can buy in bulk.
Don't say that knowing MTB he'll get 40 cubic yards delivered then moan at us about it.
only £10 a pack of 6 in Halfords smile

not really up to the job in the garage though, more for kids playroom or home gym

moanthebairns

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17,933 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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ccr32

1,970 posts

218 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
A pair! That's pretty good.

ccr32

1,970 posts

218 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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moanthebairns said:
Out of interest, does anyone know how I would get on with a set of these on a TD? This is what the bike is currently shod with and I was looking to change for something a bit sportier before heading to Silverstone, though I have been pretty impressed with the Angel's performance on the road to date so have been in two minds about it...

moanthebairns

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17,933 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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ccr32 said:
moanthebairns said:
Out of interest, does anyone know how I would get on with a set of these on a TD? This is what the bike is currently shod with and I was looking to change for something a bit sportier before heading to Silverstone, though I have been pretty impressed with the Angel's performance on the road to date so have been in two minds about it...
Novice, no problem

inters - one off track day or two don't bother changing just because of a track day

fast - fk knows

GWM runs or did run these at knockhill, he might help

LoonR1

26,988 posts

177 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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ccr32 said:
Out of interest, does anyone know how I would get on with a set of these on a TD? This is what the bike is currently shod with and I was looking to change for something a bit sportier before heading to Silverstone, though I have been pretty impressed with the Angel's performance on the road to date so have been in two minds about it...
You'll be fine on them until you start getting to the sharp end of races. You won't outride modern tyres, you'll run out of talent before then. Unless of course you're a top, top rider but then you wouldn't be asking the question then wink

ccr32

1,970 posts

218 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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A top, top rider I am most certainly not..! (novices) So I'll leave them on, then. Just wanted to check that I wouldn't unexpectedly find their limit of adhesion when something a bit more suited to the job would be more forgiving.

Thanks both thumbup

gwm

2,390 posts

144 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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I did 2 track days on pretty squared off Angels last year. One in the rain and one in low 20s dry. Agree with what's said above, fine for novices. But I would say not very confidence inspiring as the grip is not very linear when you're leaning over.

I'd say try them and see how you feel.

ccr32

1,970 posts

218 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Thanks gwm. Will do.

Out of interest, when people say that tyre grip is not very linear, do you mean that they'll grip and then just drop off a cliff, rather than progressively lose grip?