[Closed] PSAs that may or may not be amazing enough to warrant their own thread

How exactly it this better than individual PSAs, you know individual ones are worth clicking on by the title, constantly checking this and going to the last page is an irritating waste of time for the most part. This is the last time I’m checking.

I’ve seen a few things recently that I would have thrown on this thread but couldn’t be bothered doing a thread for ??‍♂️

Jamis Dakar full-susser

https://www.blacks.co.uk/19628335/jamis-dakar-full-suspension-mountain-bike-19628335

~£765 with code. Possibly a chance of quidco or top cash back as well?

Uberbike 25% off everything code SUMMER25

https://www.uberbikecomponents.com/

mucoff 30% off sitewide,

not much in stock, highlight is 20 x 10ml chamois cream satchets (mens or womens) for £8.40,

unfortunately they'll only let you add 2 packs to basket,  [the tub is reduced to £21 for 250ml, so decent price and easy for bikepacking/trips away  etc.]

delivery england wales add £3.50 (more elsewhere) or Free on £30 spend

I quite fancy one of those ydun tents, but does anyone know how waterproof they are?

I can’t find any mention of them even being waterproof

I only really plan on going camping during nice weather, but I do live in England

Some Altura clothing on sale at bikeparts.co.uk (have found them cheapest for a few bits recently, quick post, and free over £20). Not sure if there's anything wild, but maybe worth a look if you're keen on their stuff.

https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/collections/altura-mega-sale

@thenorthwind Best place for Altura is Amazon, stick it in you wish list and wait for the price to drop. Had Eskar trousers and shorts for just over £20.

Cotton tents are very waterproof in the real world. See below for more details

https://nordisk.co.uk/pages/faq-cotton-tents-and-tarps

“The cotton has a hydrostatic head of 350mm, which sounds low at first, but it will definitely keep you dry. All our tents are constructed so that water is guided off the tent. Furthermore, cotton expands when it gets wet which seals the surface area”

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plus you can reproof it easily and in an environmentally friendly way in a few years time

I’m stoked with mine, the quality is stupendous for the money

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I've saved so much money since psa's were hidden away in this annoying thread.

Bring back individual PSAs

*glues oneself to the road in protest

I have a nordisk tarp it’s very very good quality and completely waterproof. I assume the tent is same material.

**** it, I’ve bought that tent, I’ll squeeze it in the garage somehow.

Uh oh I bought one too... But website showing still there. So more than one in stock? Or one of us will be disappointed!

Hopefully I will be triumphant.

Zeb Ultimate RC2.1 27.5 170mm

£399

https://www.biketart.com/products/rockshox-zeb-ultimate-rc2-a1-27-5?variant=44006218039475

+1 on the nordisk tent. Good size for 2 with luggage. Great quality. Bargain. (Though their instructions say it doesn’t need proofing and you shouldn’t do so.

2023 fox 36 38% off on Biketart (799)

https://www.biketart.com/products/fox-36-float-factory-grip2-tapered-fork-2023?variant=41944465047731

or 48% off 675 plus other variants

https://www.biketart.com/products/fox-36-float-factory-grip2-tapered-fork-2023?variant=41944465178803

Pauls Cycles has Ghost bikes at 60% off

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Charge-Spoon-Cromo-Saddle_65215.htm

Charge spoon @ Tredz £14.99

Following on from my, what to use to navigate thread, and my planning to ride to Brussels, Topeak ridecase and mount £6, reduced from £50.
My phone is old which helps, but there’s a few choices.
https://www.biketart.com/collections/topeak/products/topeak-iphone-11-ridecase?variant=40808727806131

I don't think I've seen this posted as a PSA yet. There's at least 50% off a load of the Polaris gear on their website.

I ordered a pair of AM500 TX REPEL shorts and some coolmax socks not too long ago, the fit and quality seems pretty good.

https://www.polaris-bikewear.com/

I think it was posted a few pages back.

There was some discussion on the waterproof socks that work out at 8 quid each if you buy 3 pairs.

I bought some and they're pretty good. Crazy cheap at £8.

https://www.polaris-bikewear.com/polaris-bikewear-breathable-cascade-waterproof-socks-various-colours-and-sizes.html

^ I bought a pair of those, size 9.5-12 for my size 9-9.5 feet. Real battle to get them on as they were a very tight. I sent them back as I was worried I would soon damage them just getting them on.

Shame, as they seemed well made.

Yeah, that's a good point. I'm an 8(ish) and went for the mediums as the blurb says to size up. They only just fit even though it says up to 9.5

10% off sitewide at SportPursuit this weekend with code 10-PW-24.

Some excellent discounts on DT Swiss wheels - 40% off - mostly road but some XMC 1200's too. https://www.sportpursuit.com/search?type=Wheels&s=dt+swiss

Also still some Fox Forks https://www.sportpursuit.com/search?type=Tools_%26_Components&s=fox+racing+shox&p=2   e.g. 29er performance 140mm ~ £550

Brooks Cambium C17 Saddles for £72 at Edinburgh cycle co-op https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/brooks-cambium-c17-special-recycled-saddle

Or a wider range at Spa Cycles for ~ £80-£85. https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m18b0s144p0/Saddles/Saddles-Brooks

I just bought a C17 carved from Spa and it arrived very quickly indeed.

For those who missed the carbon wheels thread this week...

https://www.merlincycles.com/dt-swiss-xrc-1501-boost-carbon-wheelset-29-322282.html

https://brink.uk/products/reserve-30-sl-dt-350-carbon-wheelset

And 50% off lots of roval wheels at various places. Eg. Traverse SL 2 for £762 a set but you can get a further £25 off with a discount code

https://www.tredz.co.uk/roval

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They still have the brand new Nordisk tents available for £160

Thanks just ordered! I bought a Nordisk Utgard, groundsheet and bedroom in the Wiggle firesale but it's a bit too big for solo+doggo roadtrips, the Ydun will be a better size.

I've just figured out what PSA stands for. Little victories in life ?

Great price Cube One55 TM at Tredz £4999 nice bike with a nice spec, shame about the colour though

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Stereo-Hybrid-One55-C-68X-TM-750-2025-Electric-Mountain-Bike_269560.htm?variations=colour:olive/chrome,size:L&sku=986532

if you have a fetish for headbands like me,  saddleback have the castelli £7 and sportiful £6-7 lots of colours

or maybe the warmer merino bandito headband on balfes £12

£120 Nordisk tent just turned up. Looks brand new to me, I assume they ran out of the demo ones so just subbed a new one…

My refurbished Nordisk ydun tent also just turned up. Looks basically new. Feels really good quality , and very easy to put up in a few minutes.

Surely they haven't sent out a new one for 1/6 of the price!

Got mine today as well (non-demo £160 but still an absolute bargain), will be using it next week on the North coast 500.

I noticed OMM postal address is the same as Nordisk UK's address, I'm guessing this rubbish summer wasn't the best for shifting tents.

BikeTart have DT XM481 rims for a good price, maybe others but haven't looked.

https://www.biketart.com/products/dt-swiss-rims-dt-ex-471?variant=40809649406131

Does anyone know off hand what colour squorx nipples are supplied with those DT rims?

They have always been silver alloys nipples for me. They are also slightly cheaper from their eBay store, have been on sale for ages.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363914971569

@whatyadoinsucka

https://singletrackmag.com/advert/cycling-headbands/

I got a refurbished Ydun. Very happy with it but the full price seems very high relative to their other larger tents. It had a bit of grass inside but still had the labels on

they’re probably not selling the discounted ones that quickly because it seems impossible to find navigating the OMM site. I could only find it via the link (or a specific Google search result link).

@onzadog I bought one this week and as above it came with silver nipples.

BikeTart have DT XM481 rims for a good price, maybe others but haven’t looked.

Great price, slow dispatch on the EX471s.

Wondering if they've gone on holiday.

For those on the Venn diagram who like their Ydun tent, Woodsmoke shirts, axe throwing (and Aquaman ?) … you may be interested in discounted

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£40 delivered Carhartt trousers
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with double front design and 2% elastane stretch

(I sized up from my regular 36” waist to 38” carhartt for a good fit + free returns )

there is even a whole arty marketing film dedicated to these trousers 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zL7SobTAnuQ&pp=ygUOTW9tb2EgY2FyaGFydHQ%3D

@chakaping I ordered my XM481 BH Monday and it arrived yesterday, with silver nipples.

Righto, mine must be on backorder or something then

you guys getting new tents rather than 'ex demo' are missing out! i got a free can of partially used right guard and a spare plastic bag with mine! 🙂

Apparently now 110 quid. That's expensive 2nd hand rightguard right there!

https://reomm.co.uk/product/ydun-5-5-m%c2%b2-glamping-tent-2/

Just received a Troy Lee Designs Flatline helmet, £40 from Tredz... Ridiculous for the money tbh. They have various colours and sizes (but prices vary)

^

is the Flatline actually a

Flowline?

Doh, yep

thank goodness the thread back! money was piling up, could barely get of the door...

Hell of a spec on this for the price

Cube Stereo One55 C:62 SLX 29 Mountain Bike 2024 BondiBlue/Grey (paulscycles.co.uk)

I've been so tempted by that cube, one problem is the headset. Not sure if it's a deal breaker or not.

1. That cube is a bit of alright!

Whoever posted the salsa PSA a while ago.  Thanks v much. My warbird arrived yesterday and it's lovely.

I've just received a pair of Ride Concepts Hellion clip shoes from Evans. £45 plus shipping:

https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/ride-concepts/hellion-clip-shoe-140402#colcode=14040203

They have flats also:

https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/ride-concepts/hellion-elite-shoe-140388#colcode=14038803

regarding the Nordisk Ydun tents mentioned above/previously I'm in mine as we speak! Quality is excellent - the guy line adjusters are simple but clever, everything is well stitched, substantial pegs, useful ventilation windows.....however, you'd have to be very good friends to have 4 of you in here. They are a spacious 2 man at most.

They are heavy due to the polycotton but are otherwise a bargain if you are looking for a decent carpacking tent.

https://ibb.co/vwvCWwM
https://ibb.co/9mx3YvG

Good reductions on Fox stuff on Sportpursuit at the moment:

https://www.sportpursuit.com/event/fox

Those tents are a good price to be sure, but I think for the same money I'd rather get a 2nd hand Force 10 mk4. (New they're just over 300 these days) plus the V/F10 is 7kg and the Nordisk is listing at 13kg.

The scout tent sides on the nordisk tents make a huge difference to internal space and they are both going in the back of the car anyway so I would take the Nordisk.

The 110 quid scout tent is a steal, thanks.

Aldi waterproof sock day, 15 quid, loads in stock.  Biggest size 9-11 but I m normally a 12 and they fit nicely, q stretchy.

30% off beer from the lovely folks at Vocation Brewery

voucher code is:

BEERFORTHEMANY30

I got the vocation code by email, but it made out it was because I was special to them..

#bubbleburst

I got the vocation code by email, but it made out it was because I was special to them..

#bubbleburst

Yeah, they played the same trick on me, but it worked without me signing in to their website so happy to share with everyone.

I'll let them off because they make nice beer.

https://www.tweekscycles.com/podium-deep-tissue-massager-bmi-smart-scales-kit-podfyws01-spmg020-akn/

Podium scales and massager for £30

Odd that the gun and scales are more expensive separately. In searching for a review they are slightly cheaper from Tweeks' ebay store if you factor in postage. And the gun can be bought alone.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204227565621?_nkw=podium+massager&itmmeta=01J75NDMDQDDPE6QAZARTMDB81&hash=item2f8ce95835:g:z6EAAOSwBh1j1ie0&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKm%2FgWNq96jKUYcP%2Fgi9Vb9YMPykY%2F2kJofZLKvPpHe9CLOu1MIstowtnTf0skr%2BxCTWkRNzswTmXiyhxifc2wW22JolkK9Gn29k6WIgfemHD19FGcFPyMr0JqQLhPR9ZlHcwZFkX%2F7kujDC1PAlzDXoSB2dc9evS6sDNBTJ6oyLH6xB59N5x0eC2cb10XXZPSHIBJ2JIbG6%2FouGKKTK7lCpqmt0z5agE3S1xPHS4M0y79jt1tz%2F0anRkr3a5ZJsn%2Fp%2F%2B8lDL8XuR5La6eJbRIQyHoDTf81KpEhVznLU9RHO3g%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM-Ma2tblk

Does anyone ride in the carharrt work trousers posted above ? Looking for some winter trousers that are a bit warmer in the wet

its worth checking the size/diameter for the heads  in case you want to buy more/differnt ones

Was in Evans the other day and quite a few bargains to be had especially on their own brand stuff. I think there were also some FiveTens knocking about for about £25 but only on some sizes.

I’ve got a pair of those for work, don’t think they would be any good for riding , the double fronted material will make them heavy when wet

I’ve also got a few pairs of carharrt trousers and I wouldn’t want to wear any of them for anything more than popping to the shop on the bike.

if you want something to keep you warm over winter these have worked fairly well for me. Though I do wish they had some pockets on them somewhere.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mtb-winter-biking-bottoms-expl-500-black/_/R-p-305555

@hellothisistom

Re the Carhartts (if they're the double front canvas) they're truly horrible to ride in.  Wide on lower leg so catch on chain.  No stretch.  Very heavy if they get wet and the bulky crotch seams rub.   (I wear them for work but won't ride to jobs in them any more)

I really like Rev Race Nordwand Pros (as a 'not cycle specific trouser that are great to ride in').  Stretch knees and arse mean they cope with pedaling motion really well. But they're not in the least bit waterproof.  Some kind of 'soft shell' version (ie not seam sealed) would be good but haven't found that yet.

WD40 drivetrain cleaner £4.25.

Alternative to Muc Off chain cleaner and half the price at the moment.

https://amzn.eu/d/d3qgVpl

If you can tolerate shopping at SD and their returns system if required, they have Nukeproof blacklines in large for £33 plus postage.
https://www.sportsdirect.com/nukeproof-blackline-mens-trail-pants-333258

Nukeproof product page for sizing and detail:
https://nukeproof.com/products/blackline-trail-pants

The longer-legged rider will need large and then cinch the waist to suit.

Though I do wish they had some pockets on them somewhere.

The pictures in your link does show at least one large pocket but I think two.

So this is interesting.

Since we stickied this thread our revenue from affiliate sales has dropped by almost half. The reason as far as we can ascertain is because there are no longer forum topics being posted that include the name of the item/deal/offer and so fewer people are clicking.

So, I’d like to run an experiment and ask everyone to post a fresh topic for each PSA that you come across. As before if you spot a great offer you want to share with everyone start your post with ‘PSA: ‘

I’ll temporarily close this topic for a few weeks so we can see if there’s any difference. If it’s all purely coincidental that the number of outgoing affiliated clicks from the forum seems to correlate with the time this thread was stickied then I’ll open it up again.

Cheers All.

Mark

@Mark - I wonder if the issue with this thread is in the name - I was chatting to my wife the other night and she has no idea what the accronym "PSA" means and I also had to explain how it related to biking bargins. People who use the forums a lot might understand/follow the thread (knowing the tradition of PSA = bargin), but the title possibly means that more casual users skip over it because its not entirely obvious

Public Service Announcement

Kinesis have a discount on their FF29 hardtail frames, 600 down to 390 ATM

I don't know much about it, but looks like a good all rounder, 29er, 140mm fork, 65.5 HA,  Single Speedable

Kinesis FF29 Frame, Orange – Kinesis Bikes

and Frame and Fork offers for little over 700

I was chatting to my wife the other night and she has no idea what the accronym “PSA” means and I also had to explain how it related to biking bargins.

It's perfectly understandable that someone might not know what PSA means, but it's no more a STW-exclusive term than "LOL" is.  It probably dates back to Usenet.

PSA is Prostate specific antigen at work, imagine my disappointment opening those emails every day

It’s perfectly understandable that someone might not know what PSA means, but it’s no more a STW-exclusive term than “LOL” is. It probably dates back to Usenet.

right - there's 2 possible disconnects
1. that PSA means "public service annoucement"
2. that public service annoucements are (in STW terms) specifically bargin bike bits that save\cost you a tonne of cash

any ladies, children or men with small feet near stockport the pear mill adi factory had lots of five ten spd's for £10 size 6.5 was largest.