That seems like a solid deal on a Direto XR for my fellow Canadians (CAD 649):
https://lessardbicycles.com/products/elite-direto-xr?_pos=1&_sid=0805b11e8&_ss=r
That seems like a solid deal on a Direto XR for my fellow Canadians (CAD 649):
https://lessardbicycles.com/products/elite-direto-xr?_pos=1&_sid=0805b11e8&_ss=r
I have this and it’s “fine”, especially for that price.
I seem to have to weigh in twice for it to connect to the app via bluetooth which is a minor annoyance but still an annoyance. Would be nice if the app would sync with something other than Google Fit but I’m guessing Garmin isn’t helping because they have a competing product.
There are some screaming deals at mybikeshop right now. Jet RC4 rim brake set was showing for $675.
Stif mtb gives you free Reserve carbon wheels, when you buy the Santa Cruz Stigmata frame:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CojwY7WMjSV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Industry Nine 25% off
Skratch 20% off sitewide for their birthday sale: https://www.skratchlabs.com/
I really like that Skratch has frequent sales. I seem to be timing my purchases well. ![]()
PNW Components Winter Sale
Feb 13th thru the 21st
15% off Droppers and Levers
25% off cockpits & pedals
35% off bags and apparel
More of case of it’s a deal if you can find it. I’ve long enjoyed the Aussie Bites you can get at US Costco – sorry to our Australian friends, but that’s the product name and I can’t speak to whether it is “traditional” as it claims to be.
We also have a Business Costco in our area, which offers a different shopping experience, as it’s more targeted to, well, businesses. I was just there recently and stumbled across packs of individually wrapped Aussie Bites. The “consumer” version has no individual wrapping – they last OK in the fridge, but dry out after about a week. The individually wrapped ones are good for another 10 months.
Cost wise, they work out to be about $0.50 each. Two of them make a decent mid ride snack, so a buck for a snack seems like a deal to me. So, if you have a Business Costco in your area, you may be able to find them.
Can confirm Aussie Bites are tasty; will look for individually packed version at our local Business Costco.
On the Costco tip, these are a fraction of the price of the sport branded stroopwaffles and basically the same thing. I think my wife paid $7 for a box of 40.


Costco.com is showing $50 for 3 boxes of 40 (that is a LOT of waffles!!)
Those are good. I also like Welsh’s fruit snacks from costco… 17g of carbs per package and doesn’t take up much stomach space. ![]()
Do you use this pre ride or during rides?
I’ve been eating waffles as pre workout breakfast and I feel they work better than regular bread…
I’ve never used those waffles for riding, but have used both Untapped and Honey Stingers on the bike.
Those in the link have a caramel inside (I’ve had them on United flights), so I do wonder if they might be sticky on the bike.
Biketiresdirect garmin’s edge 1040 $479
Garmin edge 1040 for $479 on biketiresdirect Gold member deal
YT is 25% off
So… that YT Izzo Uncaged for $5k… It comes with full XX1 AXS (including AXS seatpost), DT Swiss XRC1200 wheels, and SID Ultimate suspension.
That’s a damn impressive build spec… I’d wager retail for the components is darn near $9k.
Kinda crazy with that build, the bike itself is still around 26 pounds.