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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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jezzer | 14 years ago
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yes, count me in please

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iscott66 | 14 years ago
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Oh yes please. Our bike storage has been moved to an outside stand, so the more lock I have the safer I'll feel. Cheers

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Art Vandelay | 14 years ago
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Hubba Hubba

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sk8ir | 14 years ago
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I'd love to be in a hat please! <|:-)

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Tias | 14 years ago
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Just the bag (empty or not ) for me ...

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CotterPin | 14 years ago
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Ooooh add me. I've had two bikes pinched!

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Sniffer | 14 years ago
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Good for my commute.

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polo | 14 years ago
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oh go on then!

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robinchew | 14 years ago
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Oh, yes please. I'll have the road lid, thanks.

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stevemoulder@mac.com | 14 years ago
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Hope I'm first out of the hat. Locks... necessary, White Road Lid in XL, Blinging!

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jonwhiteman | 14 years ago
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Mmmmm....Schwag!

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gbassuk | 14 years ago
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hmm count me in

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nigel_s | 14 years ago
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Lot's of really useful gear - especially need a new helmet; and that bag looks just what I need. Excellent! Count me in for the draw!

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daisyduck | 14 years ago
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 1 Great prize !! Count me in please xx

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pgribbon | 14 years ago
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I missed out before......  20 Not this time (?)

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maci234 | 14 years ago
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count me in please

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gregomanchego | 14 years ago
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Gimme gimme gimme  20

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diego | 14 years ago
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above all, I wouldn't mind trying those locks to keep my bike, well... mine in London

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gazedo82 | 14 years ago
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Oh this looks like the best yet! Please count me in, my luck has to change at some point!?

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catITeRyOKE | 14 years ago
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There is no need for anyone else to post it is mine.

Please.
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badbunny | 14 years ago
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Come on!! its my turn surely  19

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Jonesthefugitive | 14 years ago
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I'll buy that for a dollar. Count me in

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mspoke | 14 years ago
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In for the win...

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Rickcarter | 14 years ago
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and me!

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i_want_one_of_those | 14 years ago
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Yes please. My glass is half empty at the moment, need something to help me see it as half full!!

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sdeacon | 14 years ago
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Oh yes please. The bag looks agreat and my current lock is only fit for a medallion. The urban-I would be preferred.  4

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thehairs1970 | 14 years ago
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Please can I have it? I'd be ever so grateful.

Martyn

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stereojet | 14 years ago
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Wow! That's a secure prize

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hopster | 14 years ago
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Another lock would be very handy.

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graemeg52 | 14 years ago
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Yes please

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