"I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread.

[Judd]

RoadID is offering $5 off on a RoadID if you correctly answer an easily googleable question about the Tour de France. Correct answers also enters you in a drawing for some pretty good stuff like a Garmin 1000, Apple Watch, trip to the Tour and some other good stuff.

[hozn]

Universal Cycles has Sram GXP BBs on sale for $21. This isn’t drastically cheaper than you can find on ebay, but it’s a good price with inexpensive $5 pick-a-product shipping (and about half of what they cost at the LBS). Limit 3 per customer. (I bought 2. I keep experimenting with Enduro bearing kits, Chris King bottom brackets, etc. but have always ended up concluding that the Sram GXP stainless steel are the best value bottom brackets.)

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=37436&category=3369

[FFX_Hinterlands]

Winter is coming!

For some odd reason Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires 700×35 are $21 on Amazon prime. It could be a mistake, but you could profit from this mistake. Schwalbe Winter (cheaper version) should be about $35. Marathon Winters should be like $60/each!

Schwalbe Marathon Winter HS 396 Studded Road Bike Tire (700×35, Allround Wire… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K72VO0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_W0pIxbKYDEAWT

[americancyclo]

@FFX_Hinterlands 143154 wrote:

Winter is coming!

For some odd reason Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires 700×35 are $21 on Amazon prime. It could be a mistake, but you could profit from this mistake. Schwalbe Winter (cheaper version) should be about $35. Marathon Winters should be like $60/each!

Schwalbe Marathon Winter HS 396 Studded Road Bike Tire (700×35, Allround Wire… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K72VO0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_W0pIxbKYDEAWT

Price: $89.99

[FFX_Hinterlands]

@americancyclo 143161 wrote:

Price: $89.99

Well it lasted for two days anyhow. Shrug.

[americancyclo]

hope you got some tires! thanks for the post!

[FFX_Hinterlands]

@americancyclo 143163 wrote:

hope you got some tires! thanks for the post!

In hindsight I should have bought and resold 6 pair. Unfortunately I didn’t buy any as I was looking for 26 x 1.75 for my Dutch Bike that I ride in the winter.

[ShawnoftheDread]

I got two in my cart at the sale price but didn’t complete the transaction in time. Oops.

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[hozn]

It’s ok. I suspect the 45NRTH Xerxes are worth 4x the cost

[KWL]

Specialized has always been kind to my wide feet. This looks so tempting for Freezing Saddles.

[hozn]

@KWL 145347 wrote:

Specialized has always been kind to my wide feet. This looks so tempting for Freezing Saddles.

Oof, that is very tempting. But I probably should resist, given that I have two pairs of Northwave boots (that really fit [me] almost identical to Specialized).

[GovernorSilver]

How are these Defroster Trail shoes like for walking off the bike?

[hozn]

@GovernorSilver 145382 wrote:

How are these Defroster Trail shoes like for walking off the bike?

I think the reviews suggest they aren’t very grippy on ice (or maybe that was the road version). But they are only a stiffness indeed of 6 (out of 11), so they should be flexible enough.

I went ahead and ordered a set. I will sell my newer Northwave boots, since they are a tiny bit tight in my left foot.

[GovernorSilver]

Thanks.

Unfortunately my size is sold out.

[KLizotte]

I stumbled upon this site by accident. Essentially it is high visibility clothing designed for highway workers and the like. Vests, t-shirts, pants, etc. are all *much* cheaper than standard biking kit (though you do have to give up pockets in most cases).

http://workingperson.com/workwear-1/high-visibility-clothes/high-visibility-shirts.html

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