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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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Alankk | 14 years ago
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beep beep.

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Fringe | 14 years ago
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MERCKX!

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JonMack | 14 years ago
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wow! loads of stuff being given away this week, nice work guys!

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mr_stru | 14 years ago
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I was just thinking I fancy a more portable lock.

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Neil M Atkinson | 14 years ago
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 39 As usual fingers crossed

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Vecta2 | 14 years ago
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It would be nice if it was me that won

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Comrade | 14 years ago
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Oh yes please!!!!

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peterwood | 14 years ago
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Yes please indeed.

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scottishcyclocross | 14 years ago
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please accept my jaggy bunnet in the ring

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Old Cranky | 14 years ago
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Fantastic!

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t1mmyb | 14 years ago
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Not bad for a bus company from Keynsham  3

I'm in!

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pomtarr | 14 years ago
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I want the Schwag!

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jak001 | 14 years ago
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I like a chance for extra security thanks!

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dlp | 14 years ago
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Count me in

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BigDummy | 14 years ago
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Oooh. Hello. B)

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jacob_thorne | 14 years ago
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Looks like good stuff, though the locks may be worth more than my bike

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brainfluff | 14 years ago
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Count me in please  4

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StuAff | 14 years ago
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Cracking kit- got a Granit Z-Plus D-lock, immensely tough but wouldn't mind something lighter....

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ratherbeintobago | 14 years ago
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Count me in too.

Andy

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John_the_Monkey | 14 years ago
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Yes please!

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bogglecycle | 14 years ago
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Just lost the last key to my lock, thankfully bike was unlocked at the time..... Winning this would be perfect timing...... B)

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today | 14 years ago
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Please please please add me to your list  3

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DickBarton | 14 years ago
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Count me in please...thanks.

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mattjng | 14 years ago
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yes please

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SmallerPlatypus | 14 years ago
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I don't generally like public transport, but here is Abus I wouldn't mind...

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spicypedro | 14 years ago
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Lovely. Stick me in the hat.

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effemm | 14 years ago
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You have to be in it to win it, apparently.

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colonel wax | 14 years ago
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Nice, just in time for my new commuting to work routine!

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Footpather | 14 years ago
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What a lovely prize. B) I'm cycling to Germany and back in May for charity and could do with most of this stuff for my training rides.

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chiefoldmist | 14 years ago
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would love the folding lock...and all the rest

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