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Bicycle Network have a big olympics promo. The discount is based on the numbers of gold medals won. As of today (Thur) it's at 47% making an annual membership (with insurance etc) $69 down from $131. Use discount code "aussiegold" at sign up.


https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/membe ... mo#pricing

Thanks for that link. I've signed up. Been meaning to get liability insurance for quite a while now.

I’m backing the hockeyroos and the beach volleyball girls in for gold. So there’s 2% extra!

Warnesy wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:34 pm

I’m backing the hockeyroos and the beach volleyball girls in for gold. So there’s 2% extra!

Well I’d like to apologise to all of Australia for the hex I put on both teams above

Aldi has their annual bike sale coming up on 4th September. Probably the most useful things are the bike repair stand ($40) and the toolkit ($50). Neither are, of course, top quality items, but seem to be adequate for the average home mechanic.

I bought a Bunnings repair stand last year which looks to be very similar (perhaps identical) to the Aldi one, and it works very well. I bought the Aldi toolkit last year, and have used some of the tools (cassette removal, chain wrench, chain breaker, BB removal (cartridge style), hex keys, spanners etc. The chain breaker was not great, but the others worked OK.

https://imgur.com/a/f2KeN0Y

I must have gotten 3 or 4 years out of my aldi workstand so far and it's still going OK. I managed to damage one of the feet, but not really a big deal. The clamp jaws have had extra protection on them since day 1 as I think the plastic is a bit too hard and will scratch. Other than that, lots of product for the money IMO.

I can vouch for the Aldi Bikemate pump - purchased one during the last bike sale and it's surprisingly good quality for $15!

Agreed, more than decent pump, perfect as a spare to keep at work or even at the other end of the house.

ningnangnong wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:02 am

I can vouch for the Aldi Bikemate pump - purchased one during the last bike sale and it's surprisingly good quality for $15!

Camel Podium Chill discounted on amazon.

600ml - under $20
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0 ... UTF8&psc=1

700ml - $25
https://www.amazon.com.au/CamelBak-Podi ... 1-103&th=1

squareznboxez wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:35 pm

Camel Podium Chill discounted on amazon.

600ml - under $20
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0 ... UTF8&psc=1

700ml - $25
https://www.amazon.com.au/CamelBak-Podi ... 1-103&th=1

The 700ml is only $22.99 at BikeBug (free delivery too) .... https://www.bikebug.com/camelbak-podium ... ottle.html

Aldi is selling bicycle gear on 4 September 2021, including a folding electric bicycle for $599.

See: https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys ... ng-e-bike/

Half price on Le Col's top shelf HC shorts.

https://lecol.cc/

Discount code = BIB50OFF

NeoPro have some well priced gear at the moment.

https://www.neoprocycling.com.au/collec ... -onyx-bibs

Foo

Thanks gents, ended up with 2 x Hors Categorie Bib Shorts, (AT) 1/2price & free freight, are barely $40 dearer
than local BONTRAGERS which are minimal comfort really.
Liked the REDWHITES immensely but after <4000km they got the dreaded ringgear transparency
problem and Juva didn't reassure re newer bib material.
Time will tell
(Looked at the Neopros but they appear high at the waist for
roadside stops.)

Ah damn no size L left. Would have tried them out for 50% off. Interested to hear the reports of how they go.

caneye wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:06 pm

Half price on Le Col's top shelf HC shorts.

https://lecol.cc/

Discount code = BIB50OFF

The HC ones are my long time favourite, the best of them all. I had another discount with them already and got the new version on order.

A group of us who do a lot of big rides swear by these.

Le Col jerseys are great too, but extremely aero/lean fit. Which is good because it means they fit me properly.

Sizing is normal. XS is XS, small is normal small, etc. not like some other brands.

foo on patrol wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:37 am

NeoPro have some well priced gear at the moment.

https://www.neoprocycling.com.au/collec ... -onyx-bibs

Foo

I was sizing up 2 kits for $600 at Rapha and was having trouble coming to terms with it, so I have ordered a kit from Neopro to give them a try. Will report back

^^^ ^^^

Foo

Through a discount I have at Le Col I got the new version of the HC bibs. They are even better.

g-boaf wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:52 pm

Through a discount I have at Le Col I got the new version of the HC bibs. They are even better.

Is that discount from the STRAVA link to km's to get a % discount G-B ?

I joined up on that, sounds like an easy way to get an even better deal.

Do they have the 50% off the bibs very year as the new lot come out?

Peter A wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:16 pm

g-boaf wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:52 pm

Through a discount I have at Le Col I got the new version of the HC bibs. They are even better.

Is that discount from the STRAVA link to km's to get a % discount G-B ?

I joined up on that, sounds like an easy way to get an even better deal.

Do they have the 50% off the bibs very year as the new lot come out?

Yes, it is. Just keep riding heaps and get the frequent strava discounts. It’s worth it.

The latest version HC bibs are really good, I just rode 1h:40min on Zwift and they were very good.

The material they are using now is much nicer, feels softer.

Thanks, is it an annual Sale this 50% off Bibs ?
Keen to get them here, need new Bibs ASAP and the picture you
paint g-f is a good one, many thanks

Peter A wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:18 pm

Thanks, is it an annual Sale this 50% off Bibs ?
Keen to get them here, need new Bibs ASAP and the picture you
paint g-f is a good one, many thanks

Pretty much every so often they will have deals on, just get on their mail list. Use the Strava benefits too.

They ship with DHL who are very reliable. Things get shipped out fast.

Ivanhoe Cycles are having a sale on Giro stuff: https://ivanhoecycles.com.au/50-off-giro-apparel

UK cyclewear brand Metier currently have a 50% Off sale (code: metier50) which is pretty good.

I am not entire convinced by their 'printed graphene' (which is, in my personal view, more buzz than substance) however the gillets and jackets with integrated lighting are very smartly made. Essential suit the Road Cyclists / (Sport Commuter) with integrated lighting and the nice 'biometric movement' aspect that can help you keep as visible as possible on the road.

https://www.metiercycling.com/