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Those are pretty crazy prices.

I've got a Nucleus that I bought second-hand for 450 a few years ago! Tempted to buy one of these just for a laugh and sell mine.
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damn, I nearly bought one of those back in the summer when they were reduced to 50%, but I really couldn't see me riding a HT.

If nothing else, they're almost worth buying to strip for the spares :shhh:
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Thanks Weeksy. I ordered the second one.

It will replace the Charge Cooker I bought in 2016 from memory. I'm sure I bought that as you recommended it too.
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I got one too. Couldn't resist.
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I also noticed that they do these
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/l ... tabilisers
Just in case you needed them. :banana-wrench:
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Potter wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:18 pm
Slenver wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:50 am I got one too. Couldn't resist.
I almost couldn't resist, I sat squirming looking for excuses to buy one, but I still have an unused Trek X-Calibre 8 that I bought as a family bike because there was a good deal on, but it hasn't turned a wheel, so even though some of the bikes on that site seem like bargains I'd be buying something that wouldn't get used.

I do fancy a new Orange P7s, but again, the one I have now is like brand new because it hardly gets used.
I'm much the same, don't use the one I have enough, but keep meaning to. However, at those prices (bought through my company so less VAT and pre-tax) I figured I'd probably even make a few quid by upgrading. And more like to use a sexy new one, right?
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The link gives a 404 not available.

Maybe it's sold out already.
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Taff wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:54 am The link gives a 404 not available.

Maybe it's sold out already.
Mmmmm possibly... It apparently disappeared and reappeared earlier... but you're right, currently a 404.
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Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
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Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
For an MTB , yes.

Don't ask how much my Hard Tail cost............
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Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
Well when it's reduced to £500 it is :)

It depends what you class as a bicycle though i guess. £500 in Halfords/Decathlon gets you a commuter level cheap and cheerful thing, think like a super cheap Chinese motorbike.... This is more a Japanese CB500 i guess.

If you want something that isn't going to fall apart from the first time you take it on some dirt... you have to spend a few quid these days
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Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
Just to scare you... this is what the boy races

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=white
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someone got this
I just messaged them

Good Morning

Thanks for your email – I hope your well.

The Offer has now ended – It was a limited time offer and the stock has sold out.
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weeksy wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:17 am
Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
Just to scare you... this is what the boy races

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=white
Bloody ridiculous price for a push iron.
I've been looking at the 'cheaper' end of the leccy bike MTB market, and even second hand it's just not justifiable for me.

A brand spanking quality Japanese 750 is £1500 cheaper.
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MrLongbeard wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:28 am
weeksy wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:17 am
Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
Just to scare you... this is what the boy races

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=white
Bloody ridiculous price for a push iron.
I've been looking at the 'cheaper' end of the leccy bike MTB market, and even second hand it's just not justifiable for me.

A brand spanking quality Japanese 750 is £1500 cheaper.
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Whilst i mostly agree with you. Think of that bike as being the Panigale R or the MV Agusta of MTBs, that's not an ordinary toy, that's straight out of the crate capable of winning high level National/International DH races.
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weeksy wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:32 am https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... YTV.TCWEFQ

Another really nice deal here.
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I wanted some of the claw gloves - 20 quid normally but a fiver today
Unfortunately no XL!
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weeksy wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:17 am
Skub wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:13 am Twelve hundred quid is a cheap bicycle now? :shock: :lol:
Just to scare you... this is what the boy races

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=white
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