Get some fancy Rapha clothes for pretty cheap
January 7, 2023
I've never even considered Rapha clothes because they're so expensive. But seeing these pants on sale for $60 made me think about it. Unfortunately, they're too short for my giant body. If you're normal sized, though, here's a chance to get some fancy bike clothes for a palatable price.
I just put this suspiciously cheap stem on my enduro bike. It seems to be made pretty well, but was only $15 on Amazon and is on the lighter side. Do stems break? Hopefully I won't find out that the answer is yes. Updates to come... CXWXC 31.8 Bike Stem
The-House.com is mostly a ski/snowboard retailer, but they also sell some bike stuff. Maybe because it's not known as a bike shop, a lot of this stuff ends up being deeply discounted. They also give a significant amount of cash back through Active Junky , so make sure to sign up for that if you haven't already. Prices below are taking that cash back into acount. RIDE CONCEPTS TRANSITION BIKE SHOES - $33.56 DAKINE SYNCLINE 16L BIKE BAG - $46.40 SMITH RUCKUS SUNGLASSES W/ BONUS LENS (I have these. They're great riding glasses!) - $52.41
This is an extremely sick bike that I've enjoyed perfecting over the 1.5 years I've owned it. Wish it was a little longer for my 6'4" body, though. It's for sale, so hit me up if you're interested.
Geartrade is a used gear and consignment website owned by Backcountry/Competitive Cyclist. Lots of the stuff on there are just items that were returned to one of those sites and not quite good enough to resell as new. Here are a few screaming deals I just dug up: Crank Brothers shoes around 50% off Thule Pro XT bike rack at 50% off Some Specialized pants around 50%
If you buy stuff online, you should join Active Junky . It's a site that gives you cash back for purchases at many online retailers, with a focus on outdoor stores. Sometimes the rate is as high as 15%. It adds up! And it's a straight-forward deal that is good for any purchase (any brand or discount level) at whichever place you're purchasing from. Join here
Some of the most copied and coveted shades in the cycling world are over half off at Sierra.com right now. This is as cheap as they get, unless you're ok with knock-offs. BUY HERE
For $850 you can get a new Zeb Ultimate with the Charger 3 damper and Buttercups, a huge improvement over the last generation of this fork. Make sure to join activejunky.com here for some cash back on all Planet Cyclery purchases. Right now it's 8%, bringing the cost of the Zeb down to $782 before taxes. That's way cheaper than they're even going for on the Pinkbike buy and sell right now. And if you happen to need a 27.5 version, it's even cheaper. Get the Zeb here
