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Morning all, I’m back for day two of the Amazon Prime Day deals, bringing you all the best offers for cyclists.
It’s hot here in the UK (speak to any in the UK today, and this is all you will get) I didn’t sleep well, and more then every fuelled by vast quantities of caffeine. I have a little bit of housekeeping to attend to on the blog, and we will jump into the deals. Starting with the UK as ever, as our friends across the pond are getting their beauty sleep.
It’s getting late (at least here in the UK) 🌙 time for some rest, ready for another day of deal hunting! I will leave you with this… Don’t forget to shop around.
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What a first day, I feel like we are only just scraping the surface! I will leave you with the following.
One of the first posts I made this evening was some tips for getting the best deals on Amazon Prime Day. The Second of which was…. Why not try other retailers? We believe Amazon offers some great deals, but it isn’t always the best place for cyclists. We understand that.
So, I leave you with these cycling-specific retailers, all of which offer excellant deals on bikes, clothing, and accessories right now that you should take a look at immediately.
A quick detour before I sum up the day, and head off for the evening
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A pretty stonking deal on a Bob and Brad Massage gun has just caught my eye. I am not a user myself, although I do think about it, as even at just 36, I feel like I am falling apart. A while back, we had physiotherapist Dr Graham Theobald conduct an in-depth review of the Bob and Brad C2 ice and heat massage gun.
It’s hard to know which massage guns are truly effective; however, Dr Graham gave the C2 4 out of 5 stars, noting its value for money relative to the market leaders and its effectiveness for its intended use. Which he claims is fine for areas such as arms, neck, and feet (actually very good for the plantar fascia), but when it comes to larger athletes and muscle groups, such as glutes, it is a little underpowered.
Not nearly as old as the Roam, but a record equalling low price
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It is nowhere near as old as the Elemnt Roam 2, but the people’s favourite Garmin Edge 540 is back on sale, matching its lowest-ever price. I predicted that Spring Deal Days were the start of the end for the Edge 540. Yet 3 months later, here I am again, but how many more are there?
Could this be the last opportunity to grab one of the most user-friendly devices Garmin has ever produced, or will I be sitting here again on Black Friday, saying the same again? Who is willing to take the risk?
Sticking with Wahoo for a second… This might be the steal of the week!
This is an interesting one. Earlier, I spotted that Wahoo is still selling the Elemnt Roam 2. I assumed it had been discontinued long ago, since we reviewed it in 2019 and launched it even earlier. Even last year, when Wahoo announced the refreshed range and the Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3, the outgoing model was still hugely popular with amateurs and pros alike.
Well, in the UK, you can still get the old Roam, and it’s a decent 24% discount. Of course, the updated version got a touchscreen and a whole host of upgraded features. For those looking for a feature-rich training tool for a reasonable price, this might just be the steal of the week.
Right back to the deals – Starting with Wahoo!
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Earlier today, my brilliant colleague and deal-hunting extraordinaire, Paul, spotted that Wahoo had all of their latest computers on offer. The most significant being the 18% off, the Elemnt Roam V3, which is arguably the closest competition to our best bike computer, the Hammerhead Karoo 3.
How to spot and get the best Prime Day Cycling Deals?
Before we jump back into the deals, I thought I’d cover a question I get a lot, from friends and family. There is, of course, no hard and fast rule; however, follow these four tips, and they will at least help you make informed decisions about your purchases and guide you towards what is a good price or a good product:
- First stop: Check reviews from the Cycling Weekly Team.
We test hundreds of products every year across almost all cycling disciplines. If we haven’t reviewed it, it’s likely we have reviewed the same model in a different specification or a very similar product. - Why not try other retailers?
Prime Day is, of course, designed to get you to shop exclusively on Amazon. However, we increasingly see cycling and sports retailers offering better pricing on a wider range of products at the same time. - Check the price.
There are two really useful tools I always use: camelcamelcamel and Keepa, which track millions of prices on Amazon. What is most useful is that it tells you the lowest price the item has been sold for and whether it was listed before the event. So, you always know if you are getting a deal. - Read the Amazon reviews carefully!
Amazon reviews used by sellers to boost their ratings are easy to spot. While Amazon has clamped down on this, it is not a foolproof system. Look out for overuse of these five things:
– A very high percentage of five-star reviews,
– Lack of detail in reviews and vague praise,
– Generic review titles like “Nice product” or simply “Awesome”,
– Poor grammar and spelling mistakes,
– Multiple reviews on specific dates (especially if there are long gaps between them)
Good evening, is there something going on today??? ⚽️
Evening all, Matt here again, reporting for duty from the beautiful but roasting South Coast of England. I didn’t expect to be back today, but the deals just keep coming, and luckily for the CW team, I care not for football. I have had a swim in the sea, seen my son off to bed and now back on the hunt for some Prime Day cycling deals.
If you, like me, believe cycling is the greatest sport on earth, you’re in the right place this evening. So, stick around, and we will find some bargains in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
Handing over to Matt so thank you for having me, deal hunters
I hope I’ve brought a good mix of recommendations for exotic tech I actually use, and do know about, alongside valuable insights into some genuine performance-enhancing agricultural products.
The Exhale coffee is a great deal, but also a genuine ‘forever’ tip—and if you haven’t tried beetroot for performance, get on that stuff. It’s potent.
The deals are out there, and we’ll keep finding them for you. If you stopped by or clicked on something since I’ve been with you, thanks for coming along for the fun. I hope you’ve saved a few bob and picked up bargains galore in this veritable carnival of two-wheeled capitalism.
May your carts bulge with the fruits of our toil, and may your postman’s back bend under the weight of your good fortune.
Healthier coffee? Exhale is on a really good Amazon Prime Deal and it’s really lovely stuff
Searching for deals is thirsty work. Time for a quick break and I’ll be right back.
I’ve got Exhale Coffee, which is roasted in London, in Brixton in fact, not far from where I used to live, by Al and his wife. I paid full price for it, but today you can grab a sack for just £16.91. 28% off.
Long and the short of it. It’s not mouldy. Apparently mould loves coffee. And if you’ve got any autoimmune issues – which I do – trouble can be hiding in more humble beans. No pesticides. No rubbish.
Hopefully it will get me through the next three hours of hunting down all these best cycling deals…
Film your ride like the pros do – the best deal on Insta X4 bike bundle I’ve seen today
Just spotted the Insta360 X4 air with the Road Cycling Bundle – which includes chest mount, stay and bar mounts for your selfie stick, so you can get those dreamy POV shots, and access loads of angles in the edit. With 20% off this Amazon Prime Day.
We’ve raved about them. Creators everywhere swear by them, and this setup uses proper clamps, with secure fittings, so you’re not risking throwing a cheaply made selfie stick straight into your carbon wheels.
Since X3 and earlier we’ve been using these for cycling content here at CW. The X4 got a huge upgrade, and whilst it has been superceded by X5 now, the X4 Air made all that power available in a smaller package, and still remains a solid choice. It films at 8k so you can crop into shots forever. At this price, with 20% off, its a real way into properly polished content creation at a great price.
If you ride a motorcycle and want to use it for that too, do select the motorcycle pack, as it uses much heftier clamps that are better suited for that purpose. I’ve found this bundle is perfect for cyclists concerned about weight, who need a proper video solution, and in that context, I wouldn’t trust anything else.
Move over other brands – at this Amazon Prime Day sale price Garmin Fenix is still the best…
I’m wearing this watch right now. In fact, it rarely leaves my wrist. Having tested equivalent smartwatches from Suunto, COROS, and many others over many years, I can confidently say the Garmin Fenix 8 is a standout, especially with 28% off in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
It’s the pricing of new entrants that must be giving Garmin some headaches lately. But, with the price dropped on Fenix 8 from £789.99 to £567.15, that isn’t quite the problem it has been.
Don’t get me wrong, watches like the COROS Nomad are brilliant and compelling at a third of the price of a Fenix 8, and at that much lower-than-Garmin price point, its few downsides are hard to argue with. It’s nearly two thirds cheaper.
However, if your budget today can stretch just a little further than the Corus, this discount changes the equation massively, and allows you to own arguably the best adventure smartwatch available for much, much less than the RRP.
Beet-Doping on the cheap this Amazon Prime Day
This deal on Beet It shots is not to be missed if like me, you like to try new nutrition products for a little boost.
This Beet-cheat is 15% off—and it could give you a performance boost of up to 3%. Unlike some supplements, this isn’t snake oil; I’ve used beetroot for its performance-enhancing benefits for years.
The active ingredient at work here is nitric oxide, which supports your circulatory system and can provide a short-term performance boost—some studies even suggest an extra 3% in capacity.
I used to include it in nearly every evening meal at my Cycling and Triathlon Pro-Camps in the Alps. My athletes loved it, and they’d often return from Commonwealth Games, Island Games, or even Kona with their own tales of ‘beety-boosting’ obsessions that started right there at camp.
I still go through a ton of beetroot even though I’m not training at that level anymore. But if you don’t want to roast it or mess with the boiled stuff – and if you don’t have a private chef on hand at an Alpine pro-camp – the easiest way to get your intake up, and give it a go, is via a shot.
One of the most well-known brands—and one I’ve used personally—is Beet It. With 15% off this Amazon Prime Day, you can stock up or give it a try for much less.
For context, if the 3% is to be believed, that’s a full 45 seconds off a 25 min Park Run… I’ll leave that there, Champ…
It is not currently on offer on US Amazon, but it’s a relatively inexpensive and natural performance boost, so I’ve included a link to the US Amazon store below the UK deal links so you can give it a try if you want to.
Some bargain bike or shed security that’s got to be worth a punt
I skim past a ton of stuff when I’m looking for cycling deals on Amazon Prime Day, but high-tech electronics is always a rich seam of bargains in the APD coalface. This one looks so good I just had to share it – it’s down from £124.98 to just £24.99 and it’s got to be worth a try.
Now, bear with me, because this isn’t strictly cycling gear, but if you’ve ever had your bike nicked (who hasn’t?), you might have considered getting extra security for the shed or garage.
We know you’re keen on the subject because every time we run a feature on bike security, it gets plenty of traffic. We ran a story recently about a guy who turned his shed into a fortress, and we also have some very busy buyer’s guides for the best locks, and plenty of good consumer advice on the best security available for your bike.
This Blink 4 set up comes with a camera and a doorbell, for less than £25.
With this setup, there are no wires, so there’s no faffing about with fitting, and it might just be the thing that makes a thief think twice or head to the neighbour’s shed instead.
If you’re in the US, the deals look very good on these highly-rated units too with 66% off.
My favourite pocket drone that films you riding, is now just £113
If you love those swooping follow-me clips for your socials, but don’t have a deal with Red Bull that includes a helicopter, DJI has you covered. And it’s 33% off in the Amazon Prime sale.
I use the DJI Flip, and NEO, and they are excellent. I actually crashed a Flip into the blades of a combine harvester, and it survived unscathed.
Honestly, if you’re just filming yourself messing about on your bike, the NEO is the one to go for, for both price and ease of use. In the Amazon Prime sale right now, you’re getting a whopping £56 off.
What’s cool about this one is that it takes off from your palm, automatically tracks you and shoots in 4k. The best bit is, it fits in your jersey pocket too.
Battery sounds short at 12 mins, but who wants to film or watch more than 12 mins of footage from your sunday ride with your mates? For reels, vertical video, and that influencer-feel to your content, the spec is absolutely spot on. Everything you need and nothing you don’t, and it’s fool proof. Just avoid combine harvesters in high winds.
For US readers, you’ve got you can take advantage too. The Neo is down from $199 to just $139.
Hammerhead Karoo 3 headunit for a smidge over £300!
I have one of these on loan, and I’ve made no secret that I absolutely love using it with SRAM’s Force Groupset – which is in my view, the pound for pound best groupset on the planet – and, the Karoo fills the same kind of sweet spot.
Garmin’s menus can feel a bit unwieldy in comparison and the screen feels just as good as your phone, with brilliant mapping. It’s not the very cheapest way into a new head unit in the sale, but it is pound for pound, one of the most usable. Need more convincing? It won ‘best overall’ in our best cycling computer buyers guide, so what are you waiting for.
The outgoing Crux might be the smartest buy of the whole APD sale and it’s not on Amazon!
My esteemed colleague Anne-Marije Rook said it best in her love letter to the outgoing Crux: snag one of the outgoing model frames while they’re still available.
Yes, yes, the fancier aero Crux has landed with a hell of a fanfare but that means the outgoing model – with it’s round tubes, excellent handling and way more practicality is now dirt cheap.
The 2022 model was lighter, simpler and a genuine do-everything bike. Just about everyone who has ridden one, loves it.
Sure, if you ride at average speeds of elite riders in UCI gravel events, then the new version *might* be faster, but smart money – my own money – would grab a 2022 version Crux whilst there’s still some left on the planet.
They don’t sell them on Amazon, but I’ve found them on sale at 26% off on Sigma Sports. It’s not all about Amazon, this Amazon Prime Day week.
Hello, intrepid APD’ers! I’m Andy, and I’m here to take you through the rest of our evening. I love a bargain, so I’ll be digging around for some of my favourite bits of kit and bringing you the best deals I can find, right here on our live blog.
Matt has already flagged the amazing Garmin Edge 850 and 550, plus the Osmo Action 4, Cycplus, Airbank, and an awesome home training fan. You don’t have to be training today to appreciate it, though—my south-facing office is baking in 32-degree heat with no air conditioning. I’d pay far more than £79.99 for the brilliantly named ‘Vacmaster Cardio’ today, but you don’t have to.
In all seriousness, if you’re training indoors—even on cooler days—there really isn’t a better or cheaper way of cooling your turbo setup than this. You really don’t need the big brand stuff, when this does the job so well, for way less cash.
Now, I’m going to dig around for some decent tech that I personally use and love to see if I can top Matt’s deals from earlier today…
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Good Morning, New Yorkers! 🗽
It’s just about time for our friends over the pond to be rising. My watch says it’s 7 am in New York, which, from the Times Square webcams, looks to me like a wet, misty start to the day.
So, let’s get our first Amazon.com deal out of the way, and then it’s time for a spot of lunch here in the UK.
Sticking with the best headphones theme, and the fact that all I can think about now is Frank Sinatra, Shokz are also heavily discounted in the US.
🎧 What is your current earworm?
The CW Slack chat lit up this morning, first because it’s Prime Day, but largely because Digital Editor Michelle’s daughter was struggling to get her Amazon Alexa Echo Dot to ‘Play K-Bop Barnaby’. What she actually wanted was, of course, K-Pop Demon Hunters, “Born to be”, or for us who also have small children, we all know this as “Golden”.
I am on a bit of a jazz binge myself, after discovering Snarky Puppy earlier in the year. Which is a bit out of my comfort zone normally, but I have been amazed at how much better Jazz sounds through a decent pair of headphones. You really start to notice the depth that I take for granted from Rock and Metal.
Guess what…. Prime Day has a ton of the best headphones for cyclists on offer, like these 3 examples below.
Suns out! 🕶️
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I’m back after a quick sit in the sun and a brew. While I was sitting there, it got me thinking, I do need some new sunglasses. The team here at Cycling Weekly are big fans of Tifosi sunglasses, and my colleague Hannah just reviewed their latest offering, the Tifosi Vogel XC. As always, they performed well, with Hannah awarding them 4.5 stars out of 5, yet again delivering an excellent best budget sunglasses option.
More Coffee required…
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I am hopping off for yet another coffee, but I will leave you with a deal on my favourite mugs… See you in five.
There is budget options too!
The Airbank Pocket SE surprised us in our best electric bike pump test, as we initially assumed that a pump that small and cheap would not be able to compete. However, its value for money is outstanding, even inflating and seating a tubeless tyre. If you aren’t sure about electric pumps, still! The Airbank is the one to help with the transition, thanks to its low cost and now-healthy Prime Day discount.
Our top trending product of the last 12 months 💨
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Down to just £69.43 from £83.33, representing a decent 17% discount, the Cycplus AS2 Pro is at one of its lowest prices we have seen.
Deals, deals, deals!
Right….. let’s get into it. I will focus my efforts on the UK this morning, since we are all awake and probably looking for distractions from the heat 🔥 or for fans, I know I certainly am after the lack of sleep my son and I had last night.
So, let’s start there, with the Vacmaster Cardio54.
Prime Day is a members only event!
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Before we get into the deals, I just want to remind you all that Amazon Prime Day Bike Deals are for Prime Members only! Becoming an Amazon Prime member is easy, and you can even use the 7-day free trial for Prime Day and then cancel if you so wish. However, don’t forget that once you are a member, you can enjoy free, fast delivery year-round and watch some of the latest movies and TV shows.
Good Morning! Prime Day Cycling deals are finally here. I am Matt, Tech and Ecomm Writer here at Cycling Weekly, and I will be with you for much of the morning, bringing you all the best deals the summer Prime Days have to offer.
I am just going to make a coffee, and we will get straight into the best deals I have already found in the listings.