Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

greendom

a148pro wrote: »

Does anyone find the merino really itchy? I've never worn it before but doesn't feel at all right. Both base layer and arm warmers too itchy to wear.

How are aldi on returns, I presume I'm wasting my time?

Should be fine for returns with a receipt

Kissy Lips

Wore the merino short sleeve on a run last night. So warm. Nearly too warm even on a coldish night. Will be a great piece of kit for winter.

iwillhtfu

a148pro wrote: »

Does anyone find the merino really itchy? I've never worn it before but doesn't feel at all right. Both base layer and arm warmers too itchy to wear.

How are aldi on returns, I presume I'm wasting my time?

Yeah it's a bit scratchy alright but considering the price point I expected it to be that way.

lochdara

Question about the merino gear. Would you use shortsleeve as a base layer and longsleeve as a mid layer. im looking for kit to cross between cycling and hiking.

iwillhtfu

lochdara wrote: »

Question about the merino gear. Would you use shortsleeve as a base layer and longsleeve as a mid layer. im looking for kit to cross between cycling and hiking.

I'd use the long sleeve as a base layer when hiking more so than the short sleeve. I'd rarely use a long sleeve when cycling as I use arm warmers.

italodisco

jacob2 wrote: »

a lot of stuff was bought for the sake of it one person had bought 5 bike stands he said for that price u can.t go wrong how much bike stands do u need ?

What an assh#le, same nonsense when they sell toddler books, every creche owner within a 50 mile radius decent and just flings everything in site to the trolley

Macy0161

I think that type of thing is happening a bit less now. Used to happen with the floor mats from the camping gear with the creches/ childminders too, but this year they actually went on to the reduced. But in general, I don't think there's the panic over the specials - more stores, and people have already got the gear. A few years ago, the hi viz rain jackets would've had people queing.

Hurrache

There was still trouble this year with Aldi camping mats. I went to about 5 stores on the day to try find one for the scouts upcoming trip and not one to be found. Staff couldn't tell me most of the time if they even had them in.

However they do have a help line mentioned on their website in which you can ring, ask where a certain product is and they can tell you the store and how many that store has. It's great.

Effects

Went in to the Eastwall store yesterday to try and get lights and they had none.

CramCycle

I returned my broken USB lights yesterday. Took back without issue, but alas they were all sold out of the USB ones.

iwillhtfu

Loads of the USB lights in my local store not Dublin so I would imagine some of the stores will recirculate them to sell on.

devonp

Aldi Leixlip sold out of yellow overshoes


anyone see any in Lucan, Celbridge or Maynooth ??


cheers

CramCycle

devonp wrote: »

Aldi Leixlip sold out of yellow overshoes


anyone see any in Lucan, Celbridge or Maynooth ??


cheers

If it is Hi Vis, Lucan will definitely be sold out, have to get the club ready and kitted out for winter spins :pac:

CantGetNoSleep

jacob2 wrote: »

a lot of stuff was bought for the sake of it one person had bought 5 bike stands he said for that price u can.t go wrong how much bike stands do u need ?

Depends how many bikes you have

irishrover99

The long sleeve merino reminds me of a long sleeved T Shirt from Penneys that i use for work.
Are they any good before i return it.
I have a few Base Layers so not exactly in desperate need of one.

Rechuchote

The pink rain jacket is… ok. No pockets. Why do makers think women don't need pockets? And I got a pair of wets to replace my ragged old Regatta ones, but again, no slits to reach into your pockets, and they don't really close tight enough on the ankles.

smacl

cletus wrote: »

I'm very new to any form of cycling other than jump on the bike to go down to the shops. Am I right in saying I couldn't use the long johns in conjunction with the padded tights or a pair of padded shorts

Goes against the accepted wisdom, but I find the base layers fine under padded shorts for long jaunts once they're seamless. That said, I'd use chamois cream on any spin likely to be more than a couple of hours. Anything with seams or that is prone to bunch around the crotch area is not going to make you a happy camper later that evening.

CantGetNoSleep

Can you order online on the UK site and use Parcel Motel?

dx1200

Cona wrote: »

Thoughts on the turbo trainer?

Looking to get setup on Zwift very cheaplyf for winter... Wonder would this along with the speed sensor be any good?

Save your money. Bought one today. Its going back tomorrow.

Set it up and used it for 30 minutes. Ripped my tyre to shreds. Tried various resistance and pressure on the unit/ wheel. Tyre is now fairly square and a groove started on the trainer. Found similar review on their previous fluid trainer models.

You could maybe use a trainer tyre on it but I'd say save yourself the bother and pay 200€ for a better one that will last. You still might need a trainer specific tyre on any magnetic, fluid or air resistance trainer but this Aldi one is poo.

cletus

cletus wrote: »

I'm very new to any form of cycling other than jump on the bike to go down to the shops. Am I right in saying I couldn't use the long johns in conjunction with the padded tights or a pair of padded shorts

I wear a pair of Nike running leggings in the winter. Initially I wore them over my shorts, but they kept slipping, so i tried them under and i have done 100k spins with no problems. As smacl states, it all depends on where the seems are.

CramCycle

Seamingly, it is important,


I'll get my coat

Rechuchote

Life is all about the seems.

CramCycle

Got a set of lights in Edenderry Aldi today, loads left. Not as good as last years lights but still very good for commuting, better than most you would pay twice the amount for.

Was in our local earlier (Drgoheda), they had no lights as recently as last night but this morning they had a section full of them.

magicbastarder

about a dozen pairs of waterproof socks in aldi in clonee, as of about an hour ago. lots of the standard socks, and lights. a few other bits and bobs.

magicbastarder

i tried on one of the waterproof socks. it felt weird, wasn't very stretchy.

cletus

Hi vis jackets, merino jerseys, base layers and neck warmers, zip off sleeve jackets, rechargeable lights, locks, saddle bags, saddles, a variety of socks, winter gloves all still available in the Aldi beside Tesco in Naas

Macy0161

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Can you order online on the UK site and use Parcel Motel?

I tried this for their Fly6 rip off lights, and I couldn't get it to accept payment from an Irish addressed card (even a sterling account, but Irish address didn't work. I gave up and got my auntie to order it for me rather than go one of the revolut style options.

irishrover99

I bought one of the road saddles for an old bike i must admit that i'm very impressed with it.
Its not much different than the Selle flow range and the comfort from it is excellent.
Very much worth 10 Euro.

wheelo01

Has anyone had any joy pairing the speed/cadence sensor with strava? Or even with their own app?
Spent ages yesterday trying to pair with an old phone to no avail.
I should say my current phone paired the two, but i couldnt see what was going on when cycling.
Is this only a strava premium feature?