A.R.S.E.

these guys are having a sale..
http://babici.cc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

whole bunch of things 1/2 price, including full kits (matching jersey, bib knick, arm warmers and musette)

Miss V recently grabbed some bib knicks from them and they seemed like reasonable quality


update: placed an order with them for a full kit at about 8:30 pm, got an email at 9:30 pm apologising for not having the jersey in stock and suggesting a few options. Very good customer service.. and has now been sent via express post

Spotted this bike http://www.malvernstar.com.au/range/bike-2626.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

reduced from $1699 to $999 at the bike store in Tea Tree Plaza (Adel). Don't know much about em but seems like a good deal! Pretty tempted to go grab it actually

kwijibo wrote:Spotted this bike http://www.malvernstar.com.au/range/bike-2626.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

reduced from $1699 to $999 at the bike store in Tea Tree Plaza (Adel). Don't know much about em but seems like a good deal! Pretty tempted to go grab it actually

Wow.. that's a decent buy

The Oppy range is pretty good value and not bad on performance. A mate has a carbon Oppy and he's pretty happy with it.
Shimano 105 and Mavic Aksium is excellent value at that price.

Not sure if it the same people, but i bought my first road bike from the bike shop in TTP

CLP wrote:

kwijibo wrote:Spotted this bike http://www.malvernstar.com.au/range/bike-2626.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

reduced from $1699 to $999 at the bike store in Tea Tree Plaza (Adel). Don't know much about em but seems like a good deal! Pretty tempted to go grab it actually

Wow.. that's a decent buy

The Oppy range is pretty good value and not bad on performance. A mate has a carbon Oppy and he's pretty happy with it.
Shimano 105 and Mavic Aksium is excellent value at that price.

Not sure if it the same people, but i bought my first road bike from the bike shop in TTP

That post was enough to push me over the edge. I went back and bought it Last large size they have.. getting sent from the Marion store tomoz!

kwijibo wrote: That post was enough to push me over the edge. I went back and bought it Last large size they have.. getting sent from the Marion store tomoz!

awesome.. ride report required when you get it

haha I have never ridden a road bike before so I won't know how it compares. Should be a fair bit easier on the hills though!

That looks great.

Take those Conti Ultra race tyres off. I had 6 punctures in 800kms. Another 800kms later on Conti Gator skins and not a flat. (yet!)

norbs wrote: Take those Conti Ultra race tyres off. I had 6 punctures in 800kms.

Miss V had pretty much the same experience .. replaced with GP4000s.. much better tyre

norbs wrote: Another 800kms later on Conti Gator skins and not a flat. (yet!)

playing dice with the puncture fairy Norbs? .. braver man than i.. that's all i'll say

I was looking at garmin stuff and found an Australian site that seems to be a fair bit cheaper than most. They don't list the 200 though, which is what I was look for.

http://www.gps-are-us.com/index.html?cPath=244" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DarrenM wrote:I was looking at garmin stuff and found an Australian site that seems to be a fair bit cheaper than most. They don't list the 200 though, which is what I was look for.

http://www.gps-are-us.com/index.html?cPath=244" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

not sure that the garmin 200 is out yet is it? I know it's been announced but can't recall seeing any list on sites. Best place i've found for garmin cycling computers is handtec.co.uk

I pulled the pin on a Garmin Edge 800 today. w00dsy will be getting my old Edge 500, so no more flat phones for him.

I can't discuss price, but I am very very happy. Got it of Rob at http://www.highlytunedathletes.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

norbs wrote:w00dsy will be getting my old Edge 500, so no more flat phones for him.

No, the 200 isn't out yet but the site Norbs posted has it listed for release late Sept. I'd really like the mapping though. Always manage to take a few wrong turns when I go somewhere different. $325 for the 705 is tempting.

The price on the site I posted works out pretty close to handtec. 270GBP=$410AUD atm.

DarrenM wrote:No, the 200 isn't out yet but the site Norbs posted has it listed for release late Sept. I'd really like the mapping though. Always manage to take a few wrong turns when I go somewhere different. $325 for the 705 is tempting.

The price on the site I posted works out pretty close to handtec. 270GBP=$410AUD atm.

I am not sure if this will help or not, but here goes.

The Garmin Edge 500 doesn't have mapping, and I have never missed it. The few times I have been lost, once in the up near Wollongong and last weekend when I wasn't sure how far from my destination I was, I have just whipped out the smart phone. It may not be good for long rides, but it is excellent when I have been in a pickle. I think I even used the N95 when I got lost in the Barrossa Valley. It is dependent on network coverage though. Well the smart phone. The N95 had Garmin maps on it.

There is a site with the 705's for $269, I can't remember exactly where though but the guy from work who found it will. I'll ask him tomorrow and post accordingly.

I've gotta get myself one shortly, I suffer the same problem as Woodsy

norbs wrote: The Garmin Edge 500 doesn't have mapping...

Garmin 500 does have *some* mapping ability, in that you can plot a course and the garmin will tell you how to follow it.... it's not the fancy turn by turn navigation that you see on the 705 and 800 , but it'd easily be enough to get you back on course.

This seems a good deal. A bit cheaper than the overseas stores

http://99bikes.com.au/shop/accessories/ ... imano-r540" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think I'll get some as I don't have the clip in pedals yet

Aldi are having their regular October bike sale.

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_19214.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dual suspension MTB for $199.

Oh, and dont buy there knicks, they are just about see through.

norbs wrote:Aldi are having their regular October bike sale.

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_19214.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dual suspension MTB for $199.

Oh, and dont buy there knicks, they are just about see through.

i'm going to buy some for the around the bay ride

w00dsy wrote:

norbs wrote:Aldi are having their regular October bike sale.

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_19214.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dual suspension MTB for $199.

Oh, and dont buy there knicks, they are just about see through.

i'm going to buy some for the around the bay ride

At least you'll be sure that no one will be wheel sucking for any length of time

w00dsy wrote:

norbs wrote:Aldi are having their regular October bike sale.

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_19214.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dual suspension MTB for $199.

Oh, and dont buy there knicks, they are just about see through.

i'm going to buy some for the around the bay ride

Fine by me, I expect to spend most of my time in font of you, so I have got my white Aldi knicks ready to go!

norbs wrote:

w00dsy wrote:

norbs wrote:Aldi are having their regular October bike sale.

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_19214.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dual suspension MTB for $199.

Oh, and dont buy there knicks, they are just about see through.

i'm going to buy some for the around the bay ride

Fine by me, I expect to spend most of my time in font of you, so I have got my white Aldi knicks ready to go!

I'm hoping neither of you post helmet cam footage of the event

norbs wrote: I expect to spend most of my time in font of you

ouch

w00dsy wrote:

norbs wrote: I expect to spend most of my time in font of you

ouch

It is all part of the strategy of the flying wedge. Here, let me draw it for you...

prepare for a race around the bay



or at least for the first few km's, till we hit the westgate