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Lidl bike workstand

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  • #2
    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    Thanks for the reminder. Do these things sell out quickly?


  • #3
    NBar
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭NBar


    what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes


  • #4
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    Have one and find it very good. Use it on my 3 bikes and kids bikes all the time


  • #5
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    NBar wrote: »
    what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

    Interested to hear views on this too...although looking at the clamp I dont see it being too much of a problem, clamp the top tube but just be sure not to overtighten the clamp. Think I'll buy one anyway...threatened it the last few times they were in just always over thought the carbon in a clamp thing and never bothered.


  • #6
    Slo_Rida
    Registered Users Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Slo_Rida


    very handy


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  • #7
    kingoffifa
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭kingoffifa


    never seen a bad review about them on here anyways!

    anything remotely similar on the bikes sites will be at least double the price if not more.


  • #8
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    NBar wrote: »
    what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes
    I have alloy, but most of the time I don't even close the clamp. I just let the bike balance.


  • #9
    Victor Melodic Streetcar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭ Victor Melodic Streetcar


    Put a soft cloth/microfiber in the clamp and dont overtighten..ive seen marks left on others carbon frame from the clamp. Otherwise they are brilliant and you will find yourself wondering why didn't I buy one earlier


  • #10
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Victor Melodic Streetcar wrote: »
    Put a soft cloth/microfiber in the clamp and dont overtighten..ive seen marks left on others carbon frame from the clamp. Otherwise they are brilliant and you will find yourself wondering why didn't I buy one earlier

    this - very lightly clamp my carbon frame

    wouldnt put the bike near if i ws changing bottom bracket bearings as the twisting load could damage it. but thats the only time i dont use it.

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #11
    laraghrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭laraghrider


    NBar wrote: »
    what's the clamp like for using on carbon bikes

    It's very similar to the Aldi one I use. In which case I have a bit of soft packing that came in the boxes with some of our it kit. Not sure what it's called but it's like flexible foam. That's very good for it.


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  • #12
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Looks the business, cheers for the heads up.


  • #13
    Victor Melodic Streetcar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭ Victor Melodic Streetcar


    makes chain cleaning sooooo much easier!!!


  • #14
    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    For carbon bikes, why not just stick a non-carbon saddle on the bike and clamp it on the seatpost?


  • #15
    Victor Melodic Streetcar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭ Victor Melodic Streetcar


    Micilin Muc wrote: »
    For carbon bikes, why not just stick a non-carbon saddle on the bike and clamp it on the seatpost?

    Lot of hassle! Just don't clamp it tight, just stable enough for cleaning....there is a handlebar stability bar which helps too.....


  • #16
    Diggabot
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭Diggabot


    Traumadoc wrote: »
    Heads up for the bike work stand. I have one and find it pretty good.

    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/SID-FCCA601A-23D90049/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?id=127

    I have one of these and its really handy. Cleaning & fixing is so feckin easy when the bike is off the ground.


  • #17
    Hunterbiker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭Hunterbiker


    Thanks for the heads up!


  • #18
    coolemon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭coolemon


    The bicycle rack (http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/SID-9C630334-854E7A20/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=5485) is the first one of this type they have had for sale afaik. Fits the front as well as the rear and for 9.99 could be a very cheap alternative to buying a dedicated front rack - which are usually pricier.

    Only holds 5kg though...


  • #19
    Finnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Finnt


    Anyone use their shoes?


  • #20
    Amprodude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    I usually wrap a cloth around my frame and put it inside bike clamp so it doesnt scratch bike. Great stand though.


  • #21
    jimmyendless
    Registered Users Posts: 619 ✭✭✭jimmyendless


    I'm thinking of getting the workstand and the rack.
    30GBP + P&P for very similar stand on ebay and its a neat looking rack ;)


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  • #22
    moonshadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭moonshadow


    About 15 in the Drogheda store this morning and about 20 chain cleaner kits.


  • #23
    stecleary
    Registered Users Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭stecleary


    Theres a few in coolock too.
    I sent the OH shopping this morning :)


  • #24
    moonshadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭moonshadow


    Really easy to put together and a quality piece of equipment for €30 , already have the chain cleaned down :) great value.


  • #25
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Gonna try and grab one of these, although the Lidl in town rarely has any of the cycling specials.


  • #26
    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Just picked one up in lidl on Grange rd. Beside marley park, still loads left there, all i need now is my bike to arrive from bike24


  • #27
    The Novacastrian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭The Novacastrian


    Lidl Moore St has loads of everything as of 20 mins ago, I got the rack, loads of Stands there.


  • #28
    Euro Fred
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭Euro Fred


    How heavy are the they in the box, want to get one today but won't have access to the wifes car untill the weekend


  • #29
    dakar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,064 ✭✭✭dakar


    Euro Fred wrote: »
    How heavy are the they in the box, want to get one today but won't have access to the wifes car untill the weekend

    7.9kg

    I got one this afternoon. Box is about 4ft long, so a bit awkward, but easy enough to balance under your arm


  • #30
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    goslie wrote: »
    Lidl Moore St has loads of everything as of 20 mins ago, I got the rack, loads of Stands there.

    Nice one, will pop in on the way home.


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  • #31
    Peter T
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Peter T


    Picked one up in mallow today (Plenty left). Delighted with it, very stable with my bike on it.


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