Different things were getting posted all over, so thought it best to consolidate in one thread as there’s probably going to be a number of things of different types popping up quite regularly over the next couple of weeks.
A specific question from me. I have the Gabba 3 … Jorgan raves about the Perfetto Light. The latter is available in version2 from Merlin cycles in most sizes/colours at £70.
The original Perfetto light is available at Westbrook Cycles for £58, just in black.
Anyone able to comment on potential upgrades as to whether it might be worth the extra £12. I’m thinking I just go for the newer one simply because of the optionality on colours, as I’d rather something brighter, but at the same time I’m loathe to spend more than necessary! Googling implies not much substantially changed between the two iterations.
Apparently the pockets are better on vers 2; they don’t have the mesh bottoms that allow road grime into them. Also it’s reported that the tail on the original Gabba/Perfetto tended to ride-up frequently.
I’ve got a Perfetto RoS LS jersey that I’ve been wearing during the recent colder weather and it is roasting.
The Rapha Pro Winter jacket is much cooler, even though it’s meant to be for colder weather? I certainly wouldn’t wear the Rapha under 5 degrees, as it’d be too cold.
Whatever the one I wore for Outlaw didn’t/doesn’t ride up.
I’ve never noticed grime entering the drainage holes?
From what I’ve read, the perfetto long sleeve is the same as the gabba, just with sleeves. It’s the perfetto light short sleeve that is the more breathable windstopper fabric, plus the meshy type back panel. Such a great naming policy!
I’ve the new “renamed” Perfetto!
They’ve brought it all under one naming convention now.
My short sleeve Perfetto light is also warm!
The gilet is good, too.
But the AeroAR (or whatever they are) shorts are garbage.
Basically, I bought two tops for different conditions. They’ve ended up being swapped, despite the temperature range the internet said!
My Btwin Decathlon £15 super special is the -3 to 3 degree jacket. It’s brilliant!
Anything under -3 and I’m staying in
Huub black friday deals are live.
Archimedes 3 for £275… I really don’t need it. And I do need a new phone!
I’ve always been intrigued by the Anemoi overshoes, but there’s just nowhere I’ve ever seen that actually gives a realistic insight into practical usage in tri, factoring in transition etc.
The Norseman specific trisuit is also down to only £80 from £200. I’m again wondering if that might be a useful thing to have in reserve for colder events (i.e. Wales)…
That was ‘operator error’ it transpires They were constantly dropping out, but only because I had different crank lengths assigned in the Favero App and my 2 Garmins. So take note They go back to Favero in Italy; £35 insured with DHL in my case, which I could have effectively saved. The customer service was very good, and they were turned around in about a week.
^^ the crank thing is something I didn’t have to account for with previous PMs.
I was looking at external SSD drives yesterday on Amazon, and noticed today there were several flagged as Black Friday Deals. Yet the prices are the same as yesterday, they’ve just bumped the RRP up to show a 40% discount.
I really don’t need it. And I do need a new phone!
They were constantly dropping out, but only because I had different crank lengths assigned in the Favero App and my 2 Garmins. So take note 
They go back to Favero in Italy; £35 insured with DHL in my case, which I could have effectively saved. The customer service was very good, and they were turned around in about a week.