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Abus Schwag Grab - we have a winner!

Top dollar Bag, locks and helmet could be yours!

We've given up tiffin for lent here at road.cc, either that or we can't be bothered to go to the Co-op. So it's with slightly shaky hands that we've fired up the random-o-tron to pick a winner from the nigh-on 500 of you that have put your names in the hat...

clunk...

whirr...

and this week it's you, douglasm! You walk away with a bunch of lockgear and a natty bag, and the choice of an urban helmet or a roadie one...

click...

ping!

and the other helmet goes to you, gembo!

thanks for entering, look out for another schwagger on Monday. we can't guarantee it'll be quite as weighty as this one, but free stuff is free stuff, eh?

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While we we looking at the shiny new things at the Zyro open house last month we were lucky enough to come away with a big bag full of Abus gear to test. In fact we were lucky twice over, since there were two of us there! Anyway, it's time to share some of that luck with one lucky reader... Well, two actually.

First up is a Bordo Granit X-Plus folding lock (RRP £100). Offering the same level of security as Abus' excellent Granit X Plus U-lock it's a much easier beast to fit and swap between bikes, so it's great for town runs.

Next up is a Granit CityChain X-Plus 1060 (RRP £120), which we tested on road.cc last year and didn't even get close to breaking. It's key matched with the Bordo lock, too, so one key does them both!

To go with those two we've also got a Tresor combination chain (RRP £30) in a fetching blue – not as secure as the other two heavyweights, but ideal for nipping to the shops.

You'll need something to put all that gear in, so how about a Dryve messenger bag (RRP £100), Abus' new waterproof city bag. Made from tough waterproof Cordura with sealed zips, it's just the ticket for the daily slog in the spring rain.

That's your bike taken care of, security-wise. For your head we'll throw in either the Urban-I helmet (RRP £50) pictured, or if you prefer you can have Abus' road lid, the S-Force Road, (RRP £50) in white. Whichever one you don't want we'll give to the second name out of the hat. The helmets are both large, so if they don't fit you'll just have to share the love with a small-noggined friend.

What do you have to do? just comment below and you're in the hat. We'll make the draw on Friday 19 Feb at Tiffin time, usual schwag grab rules apply. Good luck!

Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.

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polo | 14 years ago
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go on

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DM | 14 years ago
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me too

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pups110 | 14 years ago
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I'm in!!

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martin | 14 years ago
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I want one, please, oh please let me have one, or even two, I want two oh please etc etc

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cashback | 14 years ago
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could really do with the bag
cheers

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wqlava1 | 14 years ago
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I leave my bike in places where a bit of security would be handy, and a better looking bag wouldn't be bad either.

cheers,
Andrew  1

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deanJohnson | 14 years ago
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I could do with this stuff where I live. Please put me in that hat.
thanks

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gscarter | 14 years ago
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Hi gotta be in it to win it so I'm in it!!

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gembo | 14 years ago
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Yes please add me in to

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mad_scot_rider | 14 years ago
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parking my bike in the centre of Glasgow every day - so extra security a must

name in the hat please  4

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andrewfurlow | 14 years ago
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Oh please lord god road.cc find it within your humblest nature to bestow this bounty upon my person

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ewanmcdowall | 14 years ago
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Stuff for me please.

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kozykitt | 14 years ago
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This may be my lucky day.  4

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fat buddha | 14 years ago
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yes please

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MonkeyMurphia | 14 years ago
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I had a nice lock but someone nicked it. And left the bike.

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waving_sausages | 14 years ago
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Please count me in too  1

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JayBee | 14 years ago
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Ooooh yes please.
Just started to commute again on my shiny new Ride 2 Work bike! Don't want anyone "borrowing" my bike thank you!

MBK Helmet if I am a lucky boy please!

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the-daily-ripper | 14 years ago
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I've been to belgium only once before

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soupdragon2920 | 14 years ago
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My bike chain would hold back the QE 2 liner so something lighter would be very much appreciated please.

John

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allarda | 14 years ago
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I'd like one of those - please!!!

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PeeJay | 14 years ago
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Ta muchly. Thought I'd missed the deadline...seems not...hoorah!!!  4

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MarRun | 14 years ago
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Fortune favours the brave..and me!

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4imix | 14 years ago
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I really need a new bag....

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theparallaxview | 14 years ago
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pop mine in the tombola please

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samovarious | 14 years ago
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More lox than a bagel shop.

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fraser147 | 14 years ago
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How did you know that is exactly what i needed? Scary. I'm in.

B)

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Spanielsson | 14 years ago
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That will dink dank doo for me!  1

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workhard | 14 years ago
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oh I say. yes please.

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wwaswas | 14 years ago
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hope it's me...

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TRs Blurb n Blog | 14 years ago
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I would love a new lock

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