Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

CantGetNoSleep

They are a great track pump too, might buy another one just to permanently stick in the car and maybe even one for the office

Harrybelafonte

Please note the track pump is only good to 118psi.

Fian

purple hands wrote: »

Very tempted by the pannier for 13 quid, anyone have any experience with them?

but there does not appear to be any pannier rack unless i am missing something?

gman2k

Fian wrote: »

but there does not appear to be any pannier rack unless i am missing something?

Looks just like the pannier bag is for sale, no pannier racks.
Personally I'd avoid that bag, as it only clips in at the top, with no bottom hooks to stop it bouncing around.

magicbastarder

i bought the previous set, which have velcro straps as well as the clips.

KathleenF

Bought two pannier bags but thought they could be used as backpacks as per pictures on Lidl app. Disappointed to find they are messenger bag style only.

fader123

My local Lidl (Dundrum village) had two different kinds of transformable pannier. One (slightly larger) in the messenger bag style and the other in roll-top backpack style. Both €13, so they may well agree to exchange it if they have the other kind.

I decided against getting either one as they only have clips and straps at the top, so was worried about bouncing around as per gman's comment (I've never used panniers before, so I've no experience as to whether this is a big issue).

loyatemu

seems pretty clear from this pic that there are 2 styles, but the text of the ad doesn't mention it:

KathleenF

loyatemu wrote: »

seems pretty clear from this pic that there are 2 styles, but the text of the ad doesn't mention it:

Yes, only realised when I got home. Went back to swap and have one of each now.

Roberto_gas

KathleenF wrote: »

Bought two pannier bags but thought they could be used as backpacks as per pictures on Lidl app. Disappointed to find they are messenger bag style only.

the one I have is backpack style ! Maybe they change it this year ?

martyc5674

Roberto_gas wrote: »

the one I have is backpack style ! Maybe they change it this year ?

Any good as s school bag??

KathleenF

martyc5674 wrote: »

Any good as s school bag??

At a push but they wouldn’t take a massive amount of punishment. You could prob fit a normal school bag into them to use instead tbh.

Roberto_gas

Apparently they have both messenger(new type) and back pack style bags(slight improvements over last year)

cletus

https://www.aldi.ie/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-09-29?sort=popular&q=%3Apopular%3AtransactionalStatus%3Atransactional%3AtransactionalStatus%3Anontransactional%3AEvent%3ACycling+Clothing%3AEvent%3ACycling&lowerBound=4&upperBound=50&text=

Winter gear coming in, merino base layers, cycling tights and tops, winter gloves, hi Vis jackets and indoor trainers

magicbastarder

i like the fact that the last item listed is a pain relief pack.

AndrewJRenko

cletus wrote: »

https://www.aldi.ie/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-09-29?sort=popular&q=%3Apopular%3AtransactionalStatus%3Atransactional%3AtransactionalStatus%3Anontransactional%3AEvent%3ACycling+Clothing%3AEvent%3ACycling&lowerBound=4&upperBound=50&text=

Winter gear coming in, merino base layers, cycling tights and tops, winter gloves, hi Vis jackets and indoor trainers

No sizes listed - big problem for bigger gents who may need XXL in some items.

cletus

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

No sizes listed - big problem for bigger gents who may need XXL in some items.

They usually have a range of sizes. Drop into the shop and see, I suppose

lochdara

Mens. M-XL
LADIES 10-14 OR small-large

Peppa Pig helmet!!!!!!! and the Dad of the year award goes to me when I arrive home with one of those :pac:

AndrewJRenko

lochdara wrote: »

Mens. M-XL
LADIES 10-14 OR small-large

Thanks, can I ask where you found this?

lochdara

In store mag. Do u want any pics?

AndrewJRenko

lochdara wrote: »

In store mag. Do u want any pics?

Thanks, no need for pics, assuming thats the same for all items.

Bad form for them to be omitting that information off the website though

lochdara

Yeah. Socks size 3-11 in waterproof and 4-11 in short socks.

Winter gloves xs-XL
Neoprene gloves m-XL in black and s-l in yellow

Maidhci

What has happened to brightly coloured jerseys and jackets? Some years ago, Aldi had very good red jerseys, one of which I still have after 5 years. Much more visible than the predominantly black jerseys / jackets that have been on offer from Aldi and Lidl for the past few seasons.

Macy0161

lochdara wrote: »

Winter gloves xs-XL
Neoprene gloves m-XL in black and s-l in yellow

Do they have the neoprene gloves in the brochure? I was in Aldi yesterday, but they had none for next weeks specials rather irritatingly. They're not on the website from what I can see? They passed my (potentially raynards) cold hand issues yesterday afternoon anyway, so was going to pick up another pair.

ED E

Maidhci wrote: »

What has happened to brightly coloured jerseys and jackets? Some years ago, Aldi had very good red jerseys, one of which I still have after 5 years. Much more visible than the predominantly black jerseys / jackets that have been on offer from Aldi and Lidl for the past few seasons.

Clearly they dont sell well.



People want to look normal while cycle commuting. Its not an adventure sport.

magicbastarder

yeah, but i also don't want to wear black while on the bike. black seems to be the dominant colour chosen.

Macy0161

In fairness, Aldi are generally alright taste, but some of the Lidl ones were/ are horrendous colours and patterns (and I'm feckin colour blind so probably missing half of them).

emalou

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows when Aldi/Lidl will have their ski wear specials in store again?

I'm heading away at the start of November and wondering if they will have stuff in before that.

Thanks.

magicbastarder

this is the aldi/lidl thread for the cycling forum, so it's very likely no-one here would be paying heed to that.