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[vickster]

Do you know the weight of this bike?

Under 9kg from what I could see from Googling (that was a Tiagra version, Rival is lighter, not sure what wheels)

 

[Justinslow]

Under 9kg from what I could see from Googling (that was a Tiagra version, Rival is lighter, not sure what wheels)

Ok cheers, yeah I couldn't find the weight myself, wow that is good for £500......

 

[vickster]

I googled RT58 weight and it came up in a discussion on weightweenies or similar

It's only £500 before the end of today, I think normally £650-700

 

[jifdave]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJWTK...272923873&mc_cid=8eba4b8de2&mc_eid=a92fdb523d

£20 for a decent tool kit. I paid not far off that for my bottom bracket tool and chain whip

 

[shouldbeinbed]

How does it fasten to the bike?

I appreciate the handiness of bar bags but have always been concerned about them interfering with cables etc. I ride flat bar bikes.

Mine are on flat bar bikes too, the old bag on my S bar Brompton & pics below of the new one fitted yesterday to my Hybrid. Never had an issue with the cabling & I prefer a narrower bar. My only (idiosyncratic) niggle is siting my bar mounted light so close to the brake lever.

I have my brake levers set down as in the pics routinely too, regardless of bar furniture, as its how they fall easily to my fingers.

 

[vickster]

Ok cheers, yeah I couldn't find the weight myself, wow that is good for £500......

Wow the RT58 is back up to £800 today, bargain over weekend

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALRIV22/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-sram-rival-22-road-bike

 

[Bomber69]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJWTK...272923873&mc_cid=8eba4b8de2&mc_eid=a92fdb523d

£20 for a decent tool kit. I paid not far off that for my bottom bracket tool and chain whip

Ordered one of these yesterday, seems like a good deal

 

[Elybazza61]

Got these on the Icarus and Planet X and have been fine so far,outers do need care with getting the lengths right though.

Just to note that most colours are out of stock now.

 

[howard2107]

i managed to pick up a 4th Edition Haynes cycle maintenance manual for £6.23 brand new free postage, but it was the last one. The latest edition is the 6th and its £15.99 plus P&P, so i am chuffed. May not be the latest edition, but i think it will cover the stuff i want such as adjusting cables/brakes/duralliers etc.

Now on the search for a maintenance stand.

Oh forgot to mention, the wife got me some more gloves from Aldi, she works there, and she was saying that there is loads of bike stuff left (at her branch "Batley"), and it will be getting reduced very soon, so keep your eyes open for bargains. If they reduce at one store they do it at all of them.

 

[simon.r]

http://www.merlincycles.com/lusso-aircool-short-sleeve-cycling-jersey-64914.html

Lusso jersey, £13 posted. All sizes available, but limited colours.

 

[DrLex]

The Park tools PCS-9 stand was down to £55 on Amazon last week - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Park-Tool-PCS-9-Mechanic-Repair/dp/B000OZFJTI/
Maybe bookmark it and check it now & then?
Otherwise the 4-legged Aldi/Lidl stand comes around every season @ £25-30.

 

[Kevoffthetee]

Tredz have the Genesis Volare 10 for £499. Why do I have so many other things going on ATM that I can't buy a new bike

 

[vickster]

Tredz have the Genesis Volare 10 for £499. Why do I have so many other things going on ATM that I can't buy a new bike

0% finance?

 

[fossala]

0% finance?

Yes, encouraging debt is obviously wise.

 

[vickster]

Hence the question mark. Obviously only the OP can know if he can afford the monthly payments of £42 a month. I'm assuming as an adult he can make that decision for himself