Found a Bargain? Do Tell.

[wonderloaf]

Absolutely, the main reason I bought them. And they were cheap.

 

[Arjimlad]

Polaris are having a worthwhile sale.. I have ordered some bib shorts & socks.

http://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/category-s/1462.htm

 

[tincaman]

Craft Toe covers, £2.99 delivered

http://tinyurl.com/y833yog8

 

[Blue Hills]

Craft Toe covers, £2.99 delivered

http://tinyurl.com/y833yog8

anyone any views on such things?

Have never been quite convinced by them.

 

[RoubaixCube]

anyone any views on such things?

Have never been quite convinced by them.

I have a pair of castelli ones that i have owned for a while that work pretty well at keeping all but the heaviest of showers out. keeps my toes warm when the mercury hits 0'c or -3'c here in london.

They do shred after a while so its probably not worth spending a huge amount on them. I originally bought my castelli ones when they were on offer on wiggle or evanscycles

 

[Blue Hills]

Anyone ever used them under a pair of overshoes for extra warmth?

Yes I agree roubaix - I never spend much on overshoes - they all shred even if you make great efforts to hardly walk in them.

 

[jefmcg]

@vickster has some toe warmers. She may have something to add.

 

[vickster]

I have mavic ones, they work well over my Spesh Sonoma shoes. Bear in mind I don't choose to ride in heavy rain or cold temps. I'm not sure over shoes work well with SPDs and would get ripped to shreds the amount I walk off the bike. The bottoms of the toe warmers are a bit tatty but they still keep toes dry and warmer

Those Craft ones look pretty cr@p compared to mine

 

[Slick]

I have mavic ones, they work well over my Spesh Sonoma shoes. Bear in mind I don't choose to ride in heavy rain or cold temps. I'm not sure over shoes work well with SPDs and would get ripped to shreds the amount I walk off the bike. The bottoms of the toe warmers are a bit tatty but they still keep toes dry and warmer

I know I'm probably missing something very basic, but why does your average shoe need a toe cover, why not an entire leather upper?

 

[vickster]

I know I'm probably missing something very basic, but why does your average she need a toe cover, why not an entire leather upper?

Eh? Average she?!

The mavics don't just cover the toes, they go all the way to the top of the upper at the top

https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/mavic-toe-warmer/51741/p

 

[Slick]

Eh? Average she?!

The mavics don't just cover the toes, they go all the way to the top of the upper at the top

Was it the shoe bit that confused you?

 

[vickster]

Was it the shoe bit that confused you?

No I just didn't understand a word you said

 

[helston90]

I have some Craft one's - can't check link to see if identical but probably are - they are great for when it's a bit chilly but will warm up as you can slip them off and put them in your pocket. I use mine with size 14.5 spds and have survived all winter as they just take the edge off in the 5-10 degrees area, especially if damp!

 

[NorthernDave]

Dare2B 'Fired Up' Windshell jacket, reduced from £40.00 to £15.95 in "blaze" (hi-viz orange), blue or black, or £24.95 in hi-viz yellow.

I've had one for a few years and they're a good deal at under £16 (although I'm not too sure about the RRP of £40...) - they're definitely showerproof rather than waterproof, but are a decent enough lightweight jacket that easily fits into a back pocket on a jersey for those days when you're not quite sure of the forecast. I've just ordered a new one as mine is starting to get a bit tatty...

https://www.dare2b.com/fired-up-windshell-jacket-trail-blaze/

 

[jefmcg]

@vickster found the Pearl Izumi outlet shop (online but also apparently in Pompey) when I realised I was down to one pair of decent shorts and they are PI.

Everything seems to be about 1/2 price.

Picked up a new pair of the shorts I have and love for £25 and also the bib version of the same for £35. They seem very decent and have a "drop-tail" design, which means no need to strip in cafe loos.


Also lots of other bargains, including men's bibs for £25, albeit without the drop-taili feature.

Free delivery for goods over £50 took about 22 hours! Despite being TNT who got thoroughly blatted by ransomware a couple of weeks ago.