lidl bike any good?

souter

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20092675.Road_Racing_Bike

899 for alu frame, ultegra gears. Can't see when it's available.

Morgan

The frame is probably very basic but the components are surprisingly good. It's certainly a new benchmark for a supermarket bike. I wouldn't expect it to come assembled though.

From Thursday 9th April the main lidl.ie says.

Edit: Yeah they've some very limited cycling gear available from the 9th too: http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090409.index

thebouldwhacker

Crikey, Its a good bit more expencive than trek 1.2 et al....

I'd buy a top there... not sure about a bike for €900???

Run_to_da_hills

Back in the 70es one would have only found a bike of that caliber in the Rutland or Hardings, now you can buy them in Supermarkets FFS.:p

Caroline_ie

lidl does good orange juice ...

Civilian_Target

Given the quality of the cycling accessories they sell... you try it and let us know what it's like

Raam

Caroline_ie wrote: »

lidl does good orange juice ...

The spicy salami and chorizo cuts are lovely too. There is also a nice cheese slice pack that goes well with either.

Signal_ rabbit

You've not lived until you try their stuffed chillies!

Karma

so is that it? they do good cheese and cold meats... off to get some.

i see that i have these google ads shown to me on this page-

Signs Spouse is Cheating
Learn who, how long, when and more Read our reviews, Eliminate Doubt!
CatchYourCheatingPartner.com

*
Gay Ireland - Fitlads
Meet Gay and Bi men in Ireland 100% free dating, profiles & pics
www.fitlads.ie


so, its almost telling me that the misus is cheating and maybe its time for a drastic change, thank god there is no misus. the ads are in reverse order but better this way...

scottreynolds

Karma wrote: »

so is that it? they do good cheese and cold meats... off to get some.

i see that i have these google ads shown to me on this page-

Signs Spouse is Cheating
Learn who, how long, when and more Read our reviews, Eliminate Doubt!
CatchYourCheatingPartner.com

*
Gay Ireland - Fitlads
Meet Gay and Bi men in Ireland 100% free dating, profiles & pics
www.fitlads.ie


so, its almost telling me that the misus is cheating and maybe its time for a drastic change, thank god there is no misus. the ads are in reverse order but better this way...

Oh the ads were in reserve order. Perhaps they are saying your gay and if you had a missus she cheat on you ?

snubbleste

The ad does'nt say, do boardsies think this is covered by Lidl's 28 day no-quibble guarantee?

xz

I make it €620 for components, wheels and pedals from CRC, throw in another approx €80 for saddle and tyres and you are looking at a €200 frame, can I get just the components and wheels and let them keep the frame???

DirkVoodoo

Karma wrote: »

i see that i have these google ads shown to me on this page-

Signs Spouse is Cheating
Learn who, how long, when and more Read our reviews, Eliminate Doubt!
CatchYourCheatingPartner.com

*
Gay Ireland - Fitlads
Meet Gay and Bi men in Ireland 100% free dating, profiles & pics
www.fitlads.ie

Yeah I was packing my bike away yesterday and had my brother keep a boards tab open on the PC so I could see the packing instructions. He was laughing at the ads (he's 16!). Is it because of cycling or did they happen to stumble across Tiny's pink bike thread and think there might be a market on here??

Oh, agree about Lidl for meat, and chocolate. They also have a decent imitation of buckfast if that's your bag.

petethedrummer

Cheaper buckfast?? Dear lord!

albob

I used my lidl heart rate monitor for the 1st time this evening. Managed to keep a staggeringly steady 0 beats per minute. Fit or what!

Thats what I get for being a cheap skate.

As for the bike (to get back on subject)....must keep an eye out for them at the W200.

Morgan

albob wrote: »

Thats what I get for being a cheap skate.

Or dead...

blorg

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Crikey, Its a good bit more expencive than trek 1.2 et al....

I'd buy a top there... not sure about a bike for €900???

Not comparing like with like there, the equivalent spec* aluminum Trek is the 1.9 which retails in Ireland for ~€1965.

Lidl bike includes SPD SL pedals too which would otherwise set you back ~€50 or so (most road bikes do not come with pedals as there are different systems.)

Wheels are OK, sort of thing you would generally find on a €2,000 bike rather than one for €899. Nothing special, entry level, but they have not skimped there. Tyres are also quality.

I don't know about the frame, there I would take the Trek... But the Lidl offer is certainly reasonable.

*actually slightly lower as it's a complete group from Lidl, they aren't skimping on stuff like the cassette which Trek do.

stuf

albob wrote: »

I used my lidl heart rate monitor for the 1st time this evening. Managed to keep a staggeringly steady 0 beats per minute. Fit or what!

Thats what I get for being a cheap skate.
.

did you wet the contacts properly - I've got a Lidl or Aldi bike computer and the HRM works as well as my polar. Those things have a 3-year all-comers warranty so if it don't work then send it back.

short circuit

Being part of the cyclist snob club ... I too am inclined to look down upon the Lidl offering ... but must say .. apart from the frame of which I am unsure off ... the rest of the package is extremely good if not excellent for that price.

If we didn't give the cheap frames a chance to show what they are worth ... we would never have the Boards best buy for the Focus or Planet-X. Who knows, the Stratos might be our next best buy ...

Also, assuming that Stratos just picked up a design from one of the main manufacturers without spending anything on R&D and just got one of the generic frame makers in Taiwan to make it along with main brand frames ... it might turn out to be fairly good. Now we need someone with keen eyes to match the Stratos to other frames to see where they stole it from.

thebouldwhacker

blorg wrote: »

Not comparing like with like there, [/quote

Point taken, i just jumped on the god damn bandwagon:mad:

rottenhat

petethedrummer wrote: »

Cheaper buckfast?? Dear lord!

souter

Tempted as I am by any and every Lidl offer (it must be good value! It's German!) I think I'll pass on this as the frame doesn't look very cool.
This from a Fred who has never raced and who considers 2 hours in the saddle a serious time.

Might get the shorts though (and some olive oil, parmesan, avocados, cheap buckfast etc).

ednwireland

5'7 to 6'1 for a 57cm frame seems a little large at the bottom end of that ? seems a wide range between the frame sizes though 53, 57, 60

Donkey Kong

does anyone think that the size could be an issue for the smaller rider.
e.g. the 57CM seems to cover alot of rider sizes.
concerned that this might not work well for a rider 5ft8.!!

petethedrummer

Can this or any one of the 400 other lidl bike threads be made a sticky until it goes on sale????

Chips Lovell

or have the threads merged.

zzzzzzzz

Raam wrote: »

The spicy salami and chorizo cuts are lovely too. There is also a nice cheese slice pack that goes well with either.

Hmmm - must try the salami. Their parma ham is the business too

jimm

No bike on the UK site, but they do have this. Weird or what??

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090409.p.Unicycle.ar1

Prizes will be awarded for completing the Wicklow 200 on one:)

stuf

Lidl are rarely synchronised with UK but Aldi usually are.

Unicycle for me in a couple of weeks time then and then over to the resurgence of the no-hands thread

sorcha08

picked up the leaflet in store. its on sale next thursday the 9th. they are not actually in stores though - you have to go into the store and pay for it and it gets delivered to your door asked a few people i know who are into cycling and they said its a great deal. parts are good and it works out great value for money because the frame is included too:)

also lidl have excellent easter chocolate...a massive choc bunny thats 9 euro!!! the choc is really nice and its massive!!

stuf

sorcha08 wrote: »

picked up the leaflet in store. its on sale next thursday the 9th. they are not actually in stores though - you have to go into the store and pay for it and it gets delivered to your door asked a few people i know who are into cycling and they said its a great deal. parts are good and it works out great value for money because the frame is included too:)

also lidl have excellent easter chocolate...a massive choc bunny thats 9 euro!!! the choc is really nice and its massive!!

And which lidl branch are you the manager of? 3 posts all on lidl threads - v. suspicious

Lumen

stuf wrote: »

And which lidl branch are you the manager of?

A Sorcha working in Lidl? I know times must be tough in D4, but come on...

thebouldwhacker

Just thought I'd revive this to see if anyone purchased and would like to review?
I'm thinking of investing...... Was in my LBS and he was trying to get me to buy the Trek1.2, he kept talking about what a good bike it is and how good the components are they are sora, which are grand but the lidi bike for €250 more is hard to ignore....

:cool:Thoughts?

fenris

Lumen wrote: »

A Sorcha working in Lidl? I know times must be tough in D4, but come on...

It's okay, thats a Sorcha with a "h"

stuf

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Just thought I'd revive this to see if anyone purchased and would like to review?
I'm thinking of investing...... Was in my LBS and he was trying to get me to buy the Trek1.2, he kept talking about what a good bike it is and how good the components are they are sora, which are grand but the lidi bike for €250 more is hard to ignore....

:cool:Thoughts?

there were a couple of buyers on one of the other lidl threads - might be worth bumping that one

DirkVoodoo

I'm not a fan of Sora shifters, but a well maintained sora drivetrain shifts pretty crisply and responsively.

Personally, I would choose the Trek frame over the slightly unknown Lidl frame (which seems to be based on older designs with it's forward sloping down tube).

zzzzzzzz

I have last years Trek 1.2. It may have changed on this years model, but the drivetrain last year wasn't full sora - callipers were unbranded, shifters were 8 speed 2203, can't remember what the front derailler was but think it was also 2203. Only sora component, now that i think about it was the rear derailler.

Most of my drivetrain has been upgraded over the last 6 months. Only remaining part is the rear derailler - I have a 105 derailler sitting here but I just haven't gotten around to putting it on yet.

Buying a trek, especially at entry level, you're really paying a premium for the name. If I'd known more about bikes when I was getting in to cycling I don't think I would have gone for the 1.2.

Have you considered a Focus bike? I think that's probably what I'd go for if I was looking for a bike in that sort of price range. You'll get a frame that's just as good, a better groupset, and better wheels.

What do you have at the moment and what are you aiming to do? Sportives? Racing? Touring?

DirkVoodoo

My sister has an 09 1.2, it's fully Sora apart from an FSA Vero compact chainset.

Focus bikes are very nice, I wouldn't recommend buying off the internet unless you are fairly confident you know exactly what bike geometry and size suits you best.

Having an LBS set it up properly is sometimes worth a premium.

zzzzzzzz

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

My sister has an 09 1.2, it's fully Sora apart from an FSA Vero compact chainset.

Focus bikes are very nice, I wouldn't recommend buying off the internet unless you are fairly confident you know exactly what bike geometry and size suits you best.

Having an LBS set it up properly is sometimes worth a premium.

I wouldn't agree 100% there, it's not that much of a risk. It's not that hard to decide on what size frame you need based on your height or inside leg measurement etc... It's not like you're going to end up on a 58 when you should be on a 52.

I think it's the help with the setup that you get in your LBS. But you can always get someone to help you with that if you buy online.

Lumen

aidan.offbeat wrote: »

It's not that hard to decide on what size frame you need based on your height or inside leg measurement etc... It's not like you're going to end up on a 58 when you should be on a 52.

I dunno, I attempted last year (as a noob) to measure myself properly, and ended up buying a 54. I now ride a 58. Short legs, long torso, too much drop on the 54.

The other advantage of buying in a shop is that you can generally get exactly the right stem length and saddle without having to purchase replacements.

DirkVoodoo

When I got my Ridley the website indicated two different sizes based on my height and my inside leg length (short legs I think).

Personally I prefer to get on the bike and see how it fits, so I can decide then and there if I need a different stem, different saddle, etc.

@TheBouldWhacker: Have you checked out the focus bikes on wiggle?

EDIT: Wow, Lumen...psychic??

zzzzzzzz

Fair enough. point taken.

It's a big premium to pay in a lot of cases though.

Lumen

aidan.offbeat wrote: »

It's a big premium to pay in a lot of cases though.

Well, the sensible choice is to buy a first bike used. Then you get a good price and the ability to flip it on to the next person with minimum depreciation.

But that requires the patience and willpower to overcome instant gratification/magpie syndrome.

zzzzzzzz

Lumen wrote: »

Well, the sensible choice is to buy a first bike used. Then you get a good price and the ability to flip it on to the next person with minimum depreciation.

But that requires the patience and willpower to overcome instant gratification/magpie syndrome.

Also a good point.

hang on a second though...should we not be advising him to buy one of these??



someday we'll find someone that has enough of a credit limit to get one!

BostonB

Not many places seem to be selling used bikes these days. Any suggestions of shops to try?

thebouldwhacker

yea... I see what ye mean, its all a trade off though, lidl= mystery frame but great componants... (if upgrading it just means getting a new frame)

@aidan, thanks for that, when my lotto numbers come up tonight I'll buy one for everyone in the audence:D

I'm a 36 inside leg so would be happy with a 60. I'm using a Trek xc at the mo, Its ok for +/-60 km cycles (fantastic work out) but its an off road creature tbh.
Gonna do a few sportives, weekend cycles, midweek spins etc (the usual) and see how that goes... I'd love to race but I haven't jumped in that pool...

I guess thats why I'm wondering if anyone has bought would they like to tell the group what they think of the frame??

A mate of mine is involved in warehouse operations for lidl and when I spoke to him today he said they are flying out the door so SOMEONE here must have bought one??

EDIT* I'm trying to get second hand but no joy now for a number of months :-(

blorg

Lumen wrote: »

I dunno, I attempted last year (as a noob) to measure myself properly, and ended up buying a 54. I now ride a 58. Short legs, long torso, too much drop on the 54.

To be honest though I am not sure how you ended up on a 54 at 6ft, that just sounds wrong. I would guess a sizing guide would put you between 56 and 58 on most frames and that either of those sizes would fit you, possibly with stem/seatpost adjustments.

TURRICAN

i would not feel very comfortable on that bike.
imagine going down a hill at full speed and the front forks snap:eek:
they are only made from some sort of carbon.
ooooouuuuchh

blorg

TURRICAN wrote: »

i would not feel very comfortable on that bike.
imagine going down a hill at full speed and the front forks snap:eek:
they are only made from some sort of carbon.
ooooouuuuchh

Eh, you mean like just about every single road bike in existence these days? /sorry if I missed the sarcasm

Lumen

blorg wrote: »

To be honest though I am not sure how you ended up on a 54 at 6ft, that just sounds wrong. I would guess a sizing guide would put you between 56 and 58 on most frames and that either of those sizes would fit you, possibly with stem/seatpost adjustments.

Several mistakes compounded.

I do have short legs, but I slightly under-measured my inseam without using enough pressure, then was in between sizes, then the bike shop (over the phone) advised going a size down rather than up.

To be honest I could probably fit the 54 with a long stem, but I couldn't take the drop.