Discount bicycle gear - Anaconda

[casual_cyclist]

Anaconda is having a sale (again ). I am going to check out the Fluid Sport Bike Knicks which are $24, worth a look I guess. http://www.anaconda.com.au/Specials.aspx?p=18

If anyone is interested in hydration packs they have a 2L for $19. I am pretty sure it's the one I have which is very good. http://www.anaconda.com.au/Specials.aspx?p=13

Also, if you are looking for a reflective vest for dusk/night riding (e.g. Audax rides) I just picked up one from Kathmandu for $12.90 http://www.kathmandu.com.au/Accessories ... _Vest.html

Still on the hunt for a vest (Gilet).

[grosry]

Anaconda is having a sale (again ). I am going to check out the Fluid Sport Bike Knicks which are $24, worth a look I guess. http://www.anaconda.com.au/Specials.aspx?p=18

Not the greatest knicks - they are my old old old ones that I used to use for a month when I started out! Okay for $24- though!

[dhorrell]

I had never heard of fluid before i discovered anaconda. Is it just a brand that anaconda made up?

Anyway, i got a pair of lights from anaconda for $30 and they haven't let me down yet, except the straps that hold them on are a bit weak. I thought i had lost my front one, but luckily it was just in my driveway.

[Aushiker]

Still on the hunt for a vest (Gilet).

Torpedo 7 have this one on sale for $18.99.



Only issue, at least for me, is that it is not a mesh back. Mesh back is much better for ventilation.

Regards
Andrew

[Aushiker]

I had never heard of fluid before i discovered anaconda. Is it just a brand that anaconda made up?

As far as I know, yes or rather it is a house brand.

Andrew

[peter]

I had never heard of fluid before i discovered anaconda. Is it just a brand that anaconda made up?

Apparently Anaconda is the sole distributor:

http://www.fluidbicycles.com/contact.html

Which is not surprising since they are all part of Spotlight.

[im_no_pro]

I had never heard of fluid before i discovered anaconda. Is it just a brand that anaconda made up?

As far as I know, yes or rather it is a house brand.

Andrew

Correct. Some of it is ok (sunglasses in particular, basic jerseys), some of it not so good (eg the knicks) IMO.

[JV911]

Cell has a sale on too

[im_no_pro]

Cell has a sale on too

Nearly snapped up a lampre jersey for $15... then realised I had a laybuy to pay off at LBS, new tyres take priority

[gorilla monsoon]

Agree that Fluid nicks are not that great, a bit thin in the padded bits. Cell nicks for similar price are much better IMO.

Last time I was in Anaconda, the one near Homebush, that they seemed to have rationalised a lot of their stock. Not a lot in the way of jerseys and no longs, odd, seeing it was getting into autumn.

[Chanboy]

FYI - I just picked up a hi-vis vest from GoLo for $6.95, looks almost identical to the one from Anaconda (which is still cheap for 12 bucks). Came with the little fluro carry bag also... which I've lost already...

[hartleymartin]

You can pick up those hi-vis vests in any junk shop for about $5 or $6 in many places. Just remember to get one with the hi-vis striping around it for day/night use as the plain yellow vest is only good for day use. (Why would you bother with one without the hi-vis stripes?)

[casual_cyclist]

You can pick up those hi-vis vests in any junk shop for about $5 or $6 in many places. Just remember to get one with the hi-vis striping around it for day/night use as the plain yellow vest is only good for day use. (Why would you bother with one without the hi-vis stripes?)

Yeah, I looked in the local junk shop first but they didn't have any. Didn't have time to shop around too much as I need it for my 300 on Saturday.

[casual_cyclist]

ok, so I checked out the knicks at Anaconda. IMO they are rubbish, but what do you expect for $25? I picked up a pair of padded gloves for $9 though (discounted from $25) and a set of lights for $29 (down from $60). The front light is pretty amazing and makes my old ones look very dim. I will let you know how they all go after my 300 on Saturday. Everything will get a good run then - around 5 hours or so of night riding

[casual_cyclist]

Of course Anaconda are having another sale Looked at the jerseys for $39 but wasn't really impressed. I did pick up a beam rack bag for $25 (down from $40). Seems good. Also picked up 2 helmet lights for $10 which seem ok.

To me, the stuff that is not on clearance prices seems a lot overpriced. On the other hand, they have purpetual sales

EDIT: I forgot that they have a whole bunch of shimano shoes for $100 to $120 in limited sizes and styles. I don't really know anything about them though so can't advise further than that other then some have SPD written on them.

[im_no_pro]

(Why would you bother with one without the hi-vis stripes?)

They are for internal (e.g. inside a warehouse) and/or daytime only use depending on colour (yellow/orange). No point paying extra for high vis stripes that arent going to be high vis.

[Matty]

Just thought I'd add that Anaconda are currently clearing out all the Topeak racks that they have. They are switching their supplier of racks from Topeak to Fluid so hence why they are clearing out the Topeaks. Sadly, I didn't come in time and they were out of the Super Tourist I wanted

[casual_cyclist]

Just thought I'd add that Anaconda are currently clearing out all the Topeak racks that they have. They are switching their supplier of racks from Topeak to Fluid so hence why they are clearing out the Topeaks. Sadly, I didn't come in time and they were out of the Super Tourist I wanted

I want one too but Innaloo was sold out

[casual_cyclist]

Just picked up a TopPeak beam rack ($40) and 2xJerseys ($39 each). Not too sure about the quality of the Jerseys but I need some spares.

[casual_cyclist]

Back to Anaconda tonight to return my beam rack (it didn't fit my bike). Picked up a rack for $40 that will fit the rack top bag that I have and like Picked up a spare Cat-Eye Velo 8 for my other bike for $30 (Joondalup shop). Also, Netti leg warmers for $30. They are selling out a lot of stock.

[Matty]

Casual Cyclist did they have any Topeak Rack bags left and the Joondalup store? The Osborne park one only had a small RX bag left.

[casual_cyclist]

Casual Cyclist did they have any Topeak Rack bags left and the Joondalup store? The Osborne park one only had a small RX bag left.

I didn't see any, only Tioga for $40. They are nice rack bags (not for beams but for racks). I must say I wasn't looking tho. You could try calling in case?

[casual_cyclist]

Anaconda are now having a 20% everything sale for today and tomorrow. Includes sale items.

[im_no_pro]

As an adventure club member I recieved a voucher in the mail earlier in the week - $40 off any purchase above $100. End result, $165 worth of Park tools already marked down to $105, got em for $65. Winner

[Aushiker]

As an adventure club member I recieved a voucher in the mail earlier in the week - $40 off any purchase above $100. End result, $165 worth of Park tools already marked down to $105, got em for $65. Winner

Also includes a $40 voucher for a friend no? Any offers?

Andrew