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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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Dean the Tecky | 14 years ago
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That chain lock looks heavy but I guess that's tjhe price for security these days.  26

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osanago | 14 years ago
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Am loving the messenger bag!!!

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Hamster | 14 years ago
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Me too please

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OldRidgeback | 14 years ago
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count me in please

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Jigs | 14 years ago
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Ooh! Stuff

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Pez the cyclist | 14 years ago
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I need a new lock so please choose me!!!!!!!!!

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eddie11 | 14 years ago
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count me in please!

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Acorn_User | 14 years ago
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Could certainly use a new helmet. I broke the old one after a big spill in a cross race and I've been borrowing a mangy old one  1

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Chris | 14 years ago
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Can never have too many locks - send to me please!

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mad_scot_rider | 14 years ago
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A bundle of goodies is more than enough reason to finally register for comments - name in the hat please B)

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bicycleworld | 14 years ago
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Im on board Captain.Count me in please.

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G-bitch | 14 years ago
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Abus I'd like to catch... *badum cha!*

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gledhowian | 14 years ago
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Just the thing to cheer you (I mean, me) up after a week on the turbo. Not been on the road since last Sunday's 50 mile club trial. Keep the good stuff coming! B)

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fallonius | 14 years ago
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Yes please!

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creepymonkey | 14 years ago
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I'm up for some free stuff. Need something solid to secure my pride and joys!

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kao | 14 years ago
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Arrriba!

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Patrick1964 | 14 years ago
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Could it be me this time, please ?

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mickmcg | 14 years ago
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count me in please

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BikerBob | 14 years ago
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Oooh yes please  4

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lessismore | 14 years ago
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been stuck in a meeting, hope it's not past Tiffin time!

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neslon | 14 years ago
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I deserve this stuff for cycling all through the winter!

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neslon | 14 years ago
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I deserve this stuff for cycling all through the winter!

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rockstar | 14 years ago
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bung us on the list ta very much

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voujan | 14 years ago
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Thats what I need. Count me in.

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charliemac74 | 14 years ago
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Do you accept bribes  4

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matt_fantastic | 14 years ago
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yes please !
B)

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bubbly | 14 years ago
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Me too........

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mrchrispy | 14 years ago
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/puts up hand.

yes please

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amazon22 | 14 years ago
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Oh yes, yes, yes! Tick my box!

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Dom Kaos | 14 years ago
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my bike's an absolute heap. Doesn't stop me worrying about the poor girl every thime I leave her outside the pub.

This may ease my nerves

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