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Aldi Cycling offers Thursday 24 Sept

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    #182
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    seamus wrote: »
    50L light for a tenner would be a decent backup light to have in your bag. I'm not absolutely sold on LIDL/ALDI clothes. Decent enough if you don't want to use your expensive gear commuting, but they do wear out quickly and the fit/trim is never as good as the more expensive kit (obviously). So if your commute is long, the more expensive kit might be worth it in the long run

    Agree on the gear. In all my years of cycling (24 years since first starting proper) the only cycling gear that ever injured me was Aldis bib tights. Cheap ass zips resulting in Little Tunney getting a nasty nasty cut.


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    #183
    jsnm995
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jsnm995


    Picked up performance jersey and jacket... Jersey is a bit short in the front... But good quality.. In college atm so can't test then till the weekend...
    Got the turbo trainer to keep fitness up over the winter while in college... Prefer my own bike than having to go to the gym


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    #184
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Just fyi on those premium lights its the fat old USB needed to charge them in case you didnt notice. You'll get microUSB adapters on EBAY for a euro though.


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    #185
    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    How long should you get out of a single charge?


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    #186
    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    Thargor wrote: »
    Just fyi on those premium lights its the fat old USB needed to charge them in case you didnt notice. You'll get microUSB adapters on EBAY for a euro though.

    They do come with their own USB lead though.

    P.


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    #187
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    According to the flier, there were "premium" front (50 lumen) and rear light (25 lumen) at a tenner each rather than a set.

    No - the premium are individual. There is another set not as good which is a dual pack.


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    #188
    not yet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Picked up the bib tights, Compression top and yellow long sleeve top...

    Could have spent 200e but got myself out of there. Quality is fine for the price.


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    #189
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    jon1981 wrote: »
    How long should you get out of a single charge?

    I got 3 hours or so flashing from mine. They warn when the battery is low, but I found that they died very fast after that warning.


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    #190
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Thats not very good tbh.


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    #191
    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Thargor wrote: »
    Thats not very good tbh.

    For 10 euro?


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    #192
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    3 hours could leave you at risk of being without a light in Winter, that's dangerous. I have 2 Eneloop rechargeable AAs in a cheap light I bought from Aliexpress that can be seen for miles and it will flash for days, a week even. batteries and light probably came to 7-8 Euro.


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    #193
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    1 cable in work and 1 at home and I'm sorted so. Just switched on the premium light at home in a dark room. Seems brighter than my Cateye. Only got the front one. Have a good rear 5 led light and now have a rear helmet light too. All in spent €60 that I don't have on gear I don't actually need. Had to stop myself buying the toolkit and other crap that I'll never use as well.


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    #194
    Rambling Man
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Rambling Man


    Plenty of Hobgoblin left.


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    #195
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    They're not designed for long-distance midwinter cycles to be fair, they're commuting lights. And city commuting lights at that, 50L isn't enough for country roads.

    If you commute more than 1.5 hours each way, you would be advised to spend more than €20 in Aldi on your lights.


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    #196
    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Thargor wrote: »
    3 hours could leave you at risk of being without a light in Winter, that's dangerous. I have 2 Eneloop rechargeable AAs in a cheap light I bought from Aliexpress that can be seen for miles and it will flash for days, a week even. batteries and light probably came to 7-8 Euro.

    Guess it depends on your use. I have a 20 min commute to work so would suit me fine. In the winter I definitely won't be out on spins near the hours of darkness. I agree 3 hours is not great if you plan to be doing long spins during hours near darkness.


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    #197
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I got 3 hours or so flashing from mine. They warn when the battery is low, but I found that they died very fast after that warning.

    How did you manage to charge it fully and get three hours lighting from it if they only went on sale 5 hours ago? Move is still charging and not fully charged yet and it's been charging nearly 3hrs now. A green light should show when fully charged.


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    #198
    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    How did you manage to charge it fully and get three hours lighting from it if they only went on sale 5 hours ago? Move is still charging and not fully charged yet and it's been charging nearly 3hrs now. A green light should show when fully charged.

    I'm assuming the poster has bought it previously on a prior Aldi cycling special?! :o

    EDIT never mind :)


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    #199
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    How did you manage to charge it fully and get three hours lighting from it if they only went on sale 5 hours ago? Move is still charging and not fully charged yet and it's been charging nearly 3hrs now. A green light should show when fully charged.

    I have an identical one bought from China from 2 years back. Specs the same, and look identical.


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    #200
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    seamus wrote: »
    They're not designed for long-distance midwinter cycles to be fair, they're commuting lights. And city commuting lights at that, 50L isn't enough for country roads.

    If you commute more than 1.5 hours each way, you would be advised to spend more than €20 in Aldi on your lights.

    I'd beg to differ, in full bright mode they are very bright, I'll be using mine on unlit rural roads at night, anything brighter will possibly cause glare to car drivers behind.


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    #201
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,287 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Rambling Man wrote: »
    Plenty of Hobgoblin left.
    The review of the King Goblin is what I am really waiting for tbh.


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    #202
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I have an identical one bought from China from 2 years back. Specs the same, and look identical.

    Ah right good enough. 3hrs is more than I'd need on a night spin so it'll do me good.


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    #203
    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    listermint wrote: »
    I was in the biker gear, decided at the door not to get one, spending enough money on bibs and stuff today so kept it sane.

    Feck all stuff in Tallaght, had to go elsewhere for the clothing, it was very disappointing stock for clothing.

    ah yeah I saw you at the door. yep disappointed with the lack of clothing myself. possibly a blessing in disguise means ive put in a boards winter order instead :D


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    #204
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    Ah right good enough. 3hrs is more than I'd need on a night spin so it'll do me good.

    It could be 4 hours to be honest. I just know that after 3 I recharge. And mine are well used, so maybe you guys will get 6 hours +.

    Even at 3 hours flashing, its not bad for a tiny, USB rechargable light. Good buy for 10.


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    #205
    Irish Warri0r
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Irish Warri0r


    Bought the cycling shoes this morning what pedals, cleats do i need? Sorry new to all this.Will these do? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/


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    #206
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Irish Warri0r wrote: »
    Bought the cycling shoes this morning what pedals, cleats do i need? Sorry new to all this.Will these do? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-sport-pedals/

    Nope, I'm pretty sure those shoes are only compatible with regular Shimano SPDs (not SPD-SL or Look Keo)

    So these (or similar) http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/


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    #207
    lfc79
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭lfc79


    Not sure if this needs to go in the Wanted / for Sale forum but.....had someone pick up the Performance Bib tights in Aldi this morning but they brought me the medium ones when I need large.....Doh!

    Anyone have the opposite problem and interested in a swap? (New for new obviously!)

    It would save me bringing them back coz local Aldi already out of stock on large ones.


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    #208
    not yet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Nope, I'm pretty sure those shoes are only compatible with regular Shimano SPDs (not SPD-SL or Look Keo)

    So these (or similar) http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/

    This ^^^^^


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    #209
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,093 ✭✭✭mathie


    What's the turbo trainer like?


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    #210
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Mec-a-nic wrote: »
    It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

    Slightly off topic, this morning I found a small pile of Medisana Bluetooth4 heart rate monitors in the bargain bin of Lidl (Fortunestown) for €20. Worked out of the box with my Strava on android.
    Funny enough I went to aldi for a garmin which they didn't have and left with a Crane hrm that I paid €15 for, it was the last one on Coolock.


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    #211
    Jakey Rolling
    Registered Users Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Jakey Rolling


    For anyone in Cork, I was in The Edge today, they are matching the Aldi price of €109 for the Garmin 500 if you are a Loyalty Card holder. Regular price €139. Forgot to ask if you could sign up for the loyalty card on the day.

    100412.2526@compuserve.com



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