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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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simont | 14 years ago
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shiny new things yes please  1

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cycle | 14 years ago
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Security is always a good idea count me in

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carolepauline | 14 years ago
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i'd love to win this for my boy so put in the draw plz

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guidob | 14 years ago
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apparently all I have to do to win is say hi

so here it is: 'Hi'

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JCornford | 14 years ago
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That would help my fight back to fitness.

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mceileen | 14 years ago
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Hi I'm new here

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sir_velo | 14 years ago
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What are the odds?! (oh, and hi!)

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Lara Dunn | 14 years ago
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I could do with some added security!! Yes, please!

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gustav | 14 years ago
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I'm in...

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5milestogo | 14 years ago
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I'll have go.

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daves. | 14 years ago
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Please add me to the list.

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andyspaceman | 14 years ago
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A lot cheaper than buying a new bike. Oh, hang on, it'd be free...

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Trek Sal | 14 years ago
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ooh, oooh, oooh.....me  4

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bendy | 14 years ago
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I want to go in the hat!

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sfarrell | 14 years ago
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count me in

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youngoldbloke | 14 years ago
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- why not - nothing ventured etc .....

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michophull | 14 years ago
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Go on, go on, go on, go on, go ON.

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RookieXL | 14 years ago
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let me get it!

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Road Racer | 14 years ago
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Oooo Matron !!!!!

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Napalmhaze | 14 years ago
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I'd buy that for a dollar!

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stuartsutherland | 14 years ago
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Pick me, pick me.....please....

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cpjmathieson | 14 years ago
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Please enter me... great stuff.... fingers crossed  3

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Wozzer | 14 years ago
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Was just getting a quote for cycle insurance last week..... Gulp...... maybe I could do with the locks!  3

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dalek999 | 14 years ago
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have just bought my son an expensive new bike. he needs gear!!

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christian5256 | 14 years ago
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Please enter my name - thanks

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dave6779 | 14 years ago
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count me in please  1

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smarm | 14 years ago
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Count me in! it's either this or the £113 million.. come on you Schwag!

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chrisatkinson | 14 years ago
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Nice. Me please!

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Skardy | 14 years ago
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Looks too good not to enter, could do with all of that schwag so stick me in the hat please!

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jallan | 14 years ago
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Me too, me too, me too, me too!

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