Cycling Kit Frenzy Report
My nearest store is Old Kent Road, London, and I unwisely went there
first. I was 30 mins late for grand door opening ceremony, and cycling
raiders on their way into town had done their work well. Cyclists were
marching out of the door trying to peer round huge piles of kit in
their arms as they went. Eek! The checkout was pure empty thermal
u'wear boxes, and further in, 'nuff bare hangers dey 'pon de floor
aroun' the stan' for de shirts an' jackets dem. Didn't like the locks,
and the overshoes only went up to size 9. One-size-fits-all socks
looked tiny. No sign of biblongs, and trews only in blue. Backside!
There was still some stuff left, but mostly in odd sizes, and it was
disappearing as I stood there. In the end I bought a couple of items.
When I left there were still plenty of gloves, socks, tops and jackets
(these two in red mainly). Luckily I had time to make it across to
Catford, the next nearest to me. This is a bigger store, and seemed to
have a larger allocation of garments. Blessed biblongs! In all sizes
(t.o.w. 13.00 28/9), similarly drawstring trousas, and thermals in both
black and white. The thermals look and feel decent (not top) quality.
Top has teabag/perforated front liner. Long-johns are drawstring waist.
When I started looking at the wireless bike computer with heart-rate
monitor (9.99), I knew it was time to blow the scene... Aldists in full
uniform are now required to salute each other on the commuter run...
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Eyewitness assessments
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:24" Front Suspension Bike £ 79.99
Flat-pack-[censored]
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Wall Mounted Bicycle Holder £ 6.99
Plenty in all shops
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Bike Light Set £ 4.99
Not the best, but stock will run out soon.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Armoured Bicycle Lock £ 2.99
laser-style keys, lock area looks vulnerable. Plenty of stock
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Winter Cycling Jacket £ 9.99
Rear pocket with vertical zip. Minor reflective bits. 3-armed sizes
left mainly
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as above. Trad 3-pocket rear, plus 1 zippered rear.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Winter Cycling Trousers £ 7.99
Coolmax padded, sophisticated material, still a few in various sizes in
Catford store. Check size/length carefully.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Unisex Waterproof Cycling Trousers £ 7.99
Overtrousers. Loads e'where, reasonable quality
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Unisex Cycling Thermal Underwear £ 8.99
Running out the door, but may be more in storage in Catford
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Winter Cycling Gloves £ 2.99
Loads, but shortage of XL. Decent cuff length, terry nosewipe, some crapstitching, gel section doesn't cover ball of thumb
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Winter Cycling Overshoes £ 3.99
No bigger sizes
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Winter Cycling Socks £ 1.99
Look OK, but blanked them due to my size 13 tailfins
My score c.£120 (me and mainly gf top to toe). Not a stitch intended
for ebay (unless I've wildly miscalculated broadness of Ms J's rear
[spreads hands]).
