Aldi Cycle Gear - Sunday 4th May

Aldi Cycle Gear - Sunday 4th May

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TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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The winter tops I bought 2 years ago for £7 have been some of the best cycling buys Ive ever bought, really comfy and keep me warm yet breathable.

The only slight downside is that stuff changes year on year, I bought another winter top last year and it was much bigger and not so close fitting, so hardly worn

As with the leg warmers, bought some years ago and used them most days through winter, got some last year in the same size and can't pull them up my thigh!!


TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Quiet in Swindon Aldi today, had loads of everything advertised

Didn't buy much as the stuff I bought years ago has lasted so well.

Bought some socks as they are handy and another jacket, although TBH they are only any good for me under about 7 degrees

Bought the "Premium light " for £7 , after people saying they are Moon Commets, doesn't look much, but worth a punt. BLIMEY, its bright for such a small thing, gonna go back and get another front one later, really lightweight, simple and bright. 2 of those pointed down and a Cree LED £15 ebay light will do me proud on the unlit bridleways/lanes through winter

SoliD

1,112 posts

216 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Went to my local today, got up early to go before work, got there for just after 8, and realised I left my wallet at home! will be going tonight instead!

Banana Boy

467 posts

112 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Went in 'just to look at the shoes...' I want to try a bit of cyclocross this winter so I figured getting a £25 pair of shoes wet and muddy was a better option than splashing out on pricier stuff from the various online outlets etc.?!

£64 later I'm walking out with shoes, lights, gloves, hat, Muc-Off...

Bugger

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Clinton Baptiste

657 posts

181 months

Thursday 24th September 2015
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Got a merino wool base layer today (long sleeve) not a good fit. Sleeves are tight but short and body is baggy! Gonna get a refund, the gloves at £4.99 seem spot on though.

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Banana Boy said:
Went in 'just to look at the shoes...' I want to try a bit of cyclocross this winter so I figured getting a £25 pair of shoes wet and muddy was a better option than splashing out on pricier stuff from the various online outlets etc.?!

£64 later I'm walking out with shoes, lights, gloves, hat, Muc-Off...

Bugger

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£64!!!! eek


Rank amateur! wink
I managed to do £74-worth of various garbage in there this afternoon.

1 x pair Windproof Bib-tights @ £29.99
1 x Premium Front Light @ 8.99
2 x Premium Rear Light @8.99 each
1 x Helmet Light @ 2.99
1 x pair Winter Cycling gloves @ 4.99
1 x Waterproof, Windproof Rucksack Cover @ 4.99
1 x bottle of Muc-Off chain lube @ £3.99

First impressions?

The bib tights are so far removed from the last pair I bought from either Aldi or Lidl. Quality looks good, they fit really snugly, and feel very warm indeed. My only worry is comfort, as the pad feels a bit like a nappy on first putting them on. The old ones are too long, too baggy, and wearing thin at the crotch. I just about managed 80 miles in them last night, but was constantly having to *ahem* adjust my gentleman's essentials to prevent rubbing and chafing.

Those (Moon Comet lookie-likie) Premium Lights are mental. Three brightness levels from 'just bright' to 'fog lamp bright' which is verging on weapons grade bright. Plus two levels of steady flashing, and a "wow! Why is everyone I ride past now lying on the floor, foaming at the mouth" strobe mode. Time will tell how waterproof they are, and how robustly they are made, but they look OK so far, and were bought as 'back-up' lights anyway.

The helmet light looks a bit cheap and 'plasticky'. Which I suppose it is. Three modes, 'solid', steady flash, and a rapid strobe which I can't imagine ever wanting to use. Fitting it isn't great using the Velcro­­™ strap included, but it'll do for now.

Cycling gloves are nowt special. But they claim to be waterproof and breathable, and felt very snug and warm when I put them on. Ditto the rucksack cover. Bought for my son's college commute, I'm hoping it keeps the rain out, and that the bright yellow and reflective finish makes him even easier to see when the clocks go back.

The chain lube I'm not sure about. I'm hoping it's the same as the Muc-Off Wet Lube, but the bottle is a slightly different design and is labelled as "Urban" chain lube.

Fingers crossed now that, come test time, everything preforms as claimed/intended, but even if it doesn't, it was a fraction of the cost of the branded alternatives, so here's hoping!

batbuilder92

92 posts

223 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Bought :

Jacket £17, wore it this morning, v warm. fits well.
Shirt £10.
Bib tights £30
Waterproof socks £12
Reflective LED armband things ( for running) £4

£73 in total sees me kitted up for winter. The equivalent branded items from a cycle shop would have cost a lot more.

It looked to be selling quickly and I got the last of my size in the jackets,I would have liked the red £30 jacket but none were left.

raceboy

13,082 posts

279 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Popped in last night but came out empty handed, might have to go back tonight based on the below comments. Fancied the bib and the lights but decided against it as I'm a fair weather daylight pansie and couldn't believe the lights were actually any good, might take a gamble on them and man up and go out in the cold/dark.
Obviously now when I go back tonight it'll all be sold out......and on a slight tangent why is GT86 over 18's only?

benny.c

3,473 posts

206 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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I purchased the premium front light, which seems excellent for the money I have to say (I may pop back for a rear). I also got the lobster style gloves which feel toasty and comfortable. All good smile

LordHaveMurci

12,034 posts

168 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Went In tonight, all pemium lights gone frown
Found the last Medium red performance jersey, happy days right? Wrong, got home & it fits my slim 15yr old daughter but not me!
She also got a merino baselayer, sold out in my size.
Will go in earlier next time!

raceboy

13,082 posts

279 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Popped back tonight, managed to blow £50 hehe
Still had bib tights so gambled on a large, and they seem to fit well, will echo that the pad seems huge but the material seems nice and thick and they fit me nicely.
Got a premium front light but no rears so got a couple of the micros for the back, socks are always good, then the rest of the cash went on biscuits! rotate

nagsheadwarrior

2,779 posts

178 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Hmm,got a bit carried away!
Premium Jacket
Premium Bib not tried either yet
Premium lights front and back- Excellent
Helmet light- Cheap but ok
Muc off cleaner and lube stuff
Winter jersey
Merino base layer


Banana Boy

467 posts

112 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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LordHaveMurci said:
Went In tonight, all pemium lights gone frown...
...Will go in earlier next time!
I was in the Bretton Peterborough branch at 0810 on Thursday, there were a good eight to ten other people in and rummaging already! The cycling gear is always hugely popular.

(we now have three branches - none of which have enough parking!)

Sargeant Orange

2,687 posts

146 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Unsuccessful visit for me tonight, went in looking for the lube and came out with 2 chickens & some Albanian lager

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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picked up 2 of the premium front lights - no rears left

pzero64

2,089 posts

240 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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Bought the front and rear premium lights last night. They’re better than I had expected. Good for that sort of money!

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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I got a premium front light and leg warmers yesterday in the East Grinstead store. Still plenty of stock left in all items as far as I could tell and even a fair amount of the gear from the last cycle event (now reduced). As is the way with Aldi I also came away with an unplanned box kite.

SixtySpeedTwin

320 posts

151 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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Fiver gloves are great. comfortable and not even a bit cold at 5 degrees, the will make a good match for commuting before its cold enough for the lobsters around zero.
The fluro will hopefully help my visibility too.

littleandy0410

1,745 posts

203 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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popped in today, and a lot of the stuff had gone, (no rear premium lights left) but picked up a £17 jacket, some hi-viz winter gloves, and some gt85, degreaser and muc-off type cleaner.

Having tried the gloves in the house, I can see it needing to be seriously cold before I need them- they feel ridiculously toasty!

AmiableChimp

3,674 posts

236 months

Monday 28th September 2015
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Popped into the Gilmerton store later on Saturday afternoon for a look, wasn't expecting much to be left to be honest.

Came out with a winter top, 2 pairs of woolen socks, skull cap, merino long johns and a premium front light.

Man those lights are quite bright for the money, aren't they!

Mrs Chimp is going to head back in tomorrow to see if we can get another to use as a garden light when we are sitting out by the firepit biggrin