ALDI have cycling bits and bobs from Thursday

Captain Havoc

Nothing really more I can write except show the link: http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week29Thursday09.htm?WT.z_src=main

rflynnr

I'm intrigued by the bike lift notion. Appropriate for houses with 12 foot high walls but where else? Maybe it's a German thing.

Morgan

There's a handy bike-tool the following week too:

stuf

I can heartily recommend the computer - looks like it was designed as part of the russian space programme but does all I need - a year in with no problems.

The HRM strap is a bit bulky compared with a polar but you can change the battery on it yourself.

rflynnr

stuf wrote: »

I can heartily recommend the computer - looks like it was designed as part of the russian space programme but does all I need - a year in with no problems.

The HRM strap is a bit bulky compared with a polar but you can change the battery on it yourself.

Hmmm. I was on a bike trip in Scotland with Ghostrider and the same computer - I think - recorded a speed of 15kph. Thing is, we were sitting in a Little Chef at the time.

kona

those glasses are spot on, ill be stocking up again.

kona

rflynnr wrote: »

Hmmm. I was on a bike trip in Scotland with Ghostrider and the same computer - I think - recorded a speed of 15kph. Thing is, we were sitting in a Little Chef at the time.

so it is from the soyuz programme:pac::D:p

rughdh

kona wrote: »

those glasses are spot on, ill be stocking up again.

+1 on the glasses. Still have mine from last year.

crazydingo

kona wrote: »

those glasses are spot on, ill be stocking up again.

How are they with glare?

kona

crazydingo wrote: »

How are they with glare?

There are two kinds, a wraparound, and one with 3 different lenses that you can change.

IMO the one with the changable lenses is best, they have clear, a yellow and a normal sunglasses shade.

I use the yellow one and i dont get glare of car lights etc. It also makes it feel like its sunny out:D

stuf

rflynnr wrote: »

Hmmm. I was on a bike trip in Scotland with Ghostrider and the same computer - I think - recorded a speed of 15kph. Thing is, we were sitting in a Little Chef at the time.

well they have a 3 year guarantee so send it back

rflynnr

stuf wrote: »

well they have a 3 year guarantee so send it back

That's pretty impressive: I'll mention it to Ghostrider (who actually owned the machine).

Charlie Stick

stuf wrote: »

I can heartily recommend the computer - looks like it was designed as part of the russian space programme but does all I need - a year in with no problems.

The HRM strap is a bit bulky compared with a polar but you can change the battery on it yourself.

Hey stuf,

Do you know whether it comes with a stem and/or handlebar mount?

Ta very much!

oflahero

stuf wrote: »

I can heartily recommend the computer - looks like it was designed as part of the russian space programme but does all I need - a year in with no problems.

The HRM strap is a bit bulky compared with a polar but you can change the battery on it yourself.

Jaysus. From the blurb - "Service reminder after 600km"

Some on here would never be out of the LBS if one were to get the bike serviced every 600km!

kona

oflahero wrote: »

Jaysus. From the blurb - "Service reminder after 600km"

Some on here would never be out of the LBS if one were to get the bike serviced every 600km!

600k is quite alot IMO.

stuf

Charlie Stick wrote: »

Hey stuf,

Do you know whether it comes with a stem and/or handlebar mount?

Ta very much!

handlebar mount - but the manual does say that you can mount it on the left or the right hand side

oflahero wrote: »

Jaysus. From the blurb - "Service reminder after 600km"

Some on here would never be out of the LBS if one were to get the bike serviced every 600km!

I would say that might be a typo and it might be 6000km - hasn't come up on mine and isn't mentioned in the manual

DeepBlue

Charlie Stick wrote: »

Do you know whether it comes with a stem and/or handlebar mount?

It comes with a handlebar mount.

Mine lasted a year before deciding to go senile and display whatever speed it felt like displaying. As if that wasn't enough it also decided to take helpful naps where it displayed a speed of 0.0 while I was zipping along.

Also don't lose the instruction book 'cos the settings have to be the most un-intuitive I've ever come across in an electronic device.

Anyways your mileage may vary as it's difficult to argue with the price.

Bikerbhoy

Re ALDI link what the f**k is the bike lift for or what purpose does it serve .....sorry Im totally baffelled

copacetic

lifting bikes off floor of garage or similar up to roof level. intended to get bikes above car level.

xz

stuf wrote: »

I can heartily recommend the computer - looks like it was designed as part of the russian space programme but does all I need - a year in with no problems.

The HRM strap is a bit bulky compared with a polar but you can change the battery on it yourself.

I'm a bit sick now I just received the exact same computer from ebay 2 days ago from Germany, and paid £stg 19.99 + £stg 5 p&p

xz

DeepBlue wrote: »

It comes with a handlebar mount.

Mine lasted a year before deciding to go senile and display whatever speed it felt like displaying. As if that wasn't enough it also decided to take helpful naps where it displayed a speed of 0.0 while I was zipping along.

Also don't lose the instruction book 'cos the settings have to be the most un-intuitive I've ever come across in an electronic device.

Anyways your mileage may vary as it's difficult to argue with the price.

Actually the mount suits both stem and handlebar, there is a little plate screwed onto the mount which you can rotate 90 degrees for stem mounting, the only downside is that the mounting is held in place with , basically, a rubber band

kona

copacetic wrote: »

lifting bikes off floor of garage or similar up to roof level. intended to get bikes above car level.

handy for gears and brake adjusts for people with no stands.

**Timbuk2**

Sorry to thread hijack, but I thought it would be relevant in this thread.

Does anybody know when the Cycling Shoes (SPD Compatible) are going to be in Aldi? I certainly remember seeing them last year so I presume they will be there this year - I just can't remember what time of year they were in Aldi.