Aldi Cycling computer etc.

Cape Clear

Might be of interest to some of you selection rather limited.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week28Sunday10.htm?WT.z_src=main

yop

Might get the glasses there anyway! Great price? OR are they pure useless.

I have a Cateye 5 (I think) and any time it rains heavy it seems to play up badly!

papac

yop wrote: »

Might get the glasses there anyway! Great price? OR are they pure useless.

I have a Cateye 5 (I think) and any time it rains heavy it seems to play up badly!

I got a couple of pairs of their glasses before and they are grand. I lose/break stuff all the time so its great having a few pairs around the place.

-Aviron-

Any opinions on the helmet?

The Big Easy

Cheers for that I'll take a look at the cycle computer. If anyone has it could they say if its reliable or not.

thebouldwhacker

I have the foot pump, works a treat for mtb wheels, glasses are basic but I always pick up a pair or two, I could be wrong but the brake blocks look quite the bargain....
I have two lidl computers, one still in the box as I'm waiting for the first one to fail, one year on still working away, loads of functions so give it a go but no tantrums if it breaks after a week!

ednwireland

-Aviron- wrote: »

Any opinions on the helmet?

its a helmet ?

(it has to have CE marks etc by law so if it fits - will be heavier than an expensive one)

delta_bravo

It says no tools needed for installation? I remember before getting a wireless one from argos and it was a disaster. How does this work then?

The Big Easy

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

I have the foot pump, works a treat for mtb wheels, glasses are basic but I always pick up a pair or two, I could be wrong but the brake blocks look quite the bargain....
I have two lidl computers, one still in the box as I'm waiting for the first one to fail, one year on still working away, loads of functions so give it a go but no tantrums if it breaks after a week!

Sorry but did you mean Aldi or are the stock both the same. Thanks

kierank01

ednwireland wrote: »

its a helmet ?

(it has to have CE marks etc by law so if it fits - will be heavier than an expensive one)

I would be surprised that lidl/aldi stuff didn't have the CE mark.

I got a foot pump like this from lidi a couple of years ago, and it didn't have a presta valve fitting (or I didn't get one).

Mmm, angle grinder and crappy lock on the same week.

thebouldwhacker

There not, but they are. I think Aldi's gear is better quality though.

penexpers

20 euro should get you a cateye computer with the same functions (possibly wired but I prefer wireless).

setanta159

Would those break pads be ok on road bikes? Have generally found Aldi cycling gear to be quite good but also got a bike computer from Lidl's which has never given me a problem.

papac

setanta159 wrote: »

Would those break pads be ok on road bikes? Have generally found Aldi cycling gear to be quite good but also got a bike computer from Lidl's which has never given me a problem.

The ones in the picture look like v brake pads to me.They may have other ones in stock though.

stuf

The Big Easy wrote: »

Cheers for that I'll take a look at the cycle computer. If anyone has it could they say if its reliable or not.

I've got the computer and it's grand - 20 quid for a bike computer with HRM and 3 year guarantee can't be sniffed at although many will

the only grip I have with it is HRM strap needs to be well wetted to make good contact on my hairy chest but it does work

papac

3 year guarantee

Lidl and Aldi 3 year guarantee usually involves you paying postage and packing both ways to some obscure foreign outpost.This of course costs more than the item so nobody bothers.

I have emailed the consumer affairs people about this as it really winds me up.

Their stuff is, of course , still covered by statutory minimum guarantees and its generally ok.

The 3 year warranty is a con though.

Jawgap

-Aviron- wrote: »

Any opinions on the helmet?

Rationally, there should be no problem with it. I'm sure it's more than properly CE marked and has passed all the required impact tests.


However, as I've said before, I'd never get a lid from Aldi or Lidl - simply because if I'm going down I don't want to be thinking "Wow, I'm so gald I saved xx euro on this helmet." I'd rather know my bonce was protected by the best bit of kit I could afford.*




*the writer acknowledges that the debate on the protective abilities of helmets is not settled and that wearing a helmet is a matter of choice**


**the writer further accepts that helmet wearing should not be made compulsory because of his aversion to nanny-statism - wearing a helmet should continue to be a matter of personal choice.

blorg

Jawgap wrote: »

I'd rather know my bonce was protected by the best bit of kit I could afford.*

The more expensive helmets are generally lighter and more comfortable. Some of the very expensive light ones pass EU tests but not the US ones I believe. Arguably the heavier cheaper ones provide more protection.

I have never seen a helmet manufacturer sell their product on the basis of improved safety over other helmets, it is always comfort, lightness, ease of use of the retention system, aesthetics, what the Pros use, that sort of thing.

keane=cock

the pump any use? wanna get one with a pressure reading