Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

lizzylad84

General thoughts on the light set for sale in Aldi recently?

magicbastarder

my first thought was if that you haven't bought it yet, you may struggle to find it.

Peregrine

lizzylad84 wrote: »

General thoughts on the light set for sale in Aldi recently?

Bright

byrnem31

lizzylad84 wrote: »

General thoughts on the light set for sale in Aldi recently?

I think they are decent enough. Good range of modes on them.

MangleBadger

Was in the Tallaght branch this morning. Still some lights, gloves and other bits available.

byrnem31

I was cycling this morning again in the rain and the rain gear did not let any water in. Happy and dry I was.
The neoprene gloves do let water in after about 20 mins but they keep your hands warm.

Thargor

byrnem31 wrote: »

I was cycling this morning again in the rain and the rain gear did not let any water in. Happy and dry I was.
The neoprene gloves do let water in after about 20 mins but they keep your hands warm.

I gave the same set a go on the commute yesterday in absolutely pouring rain with one of these Sealskin hoods and arrived at work bone dry and toasty warm, delighted with it, thats Winter commuting sorted.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEALSKINZ-Unisex-Waterproof-Weather-Gaitor/dp/B07R6P6KWB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

CramCycle

It wasn't cold enough for the gloves today, had to take them off they were so toasty.

There are two turbo trainers left in Sallynoggin. Nothing else though other than GT85.

Muahahaha

cheers Aegir, will try for one of those tomorrow, hopefully might finally get sorted

zell12

Aldi
pimp my bike

CramCycle

zell12 wrote: »

Aldi
pimp my bike

I got those lights that you attach to your spokes the other day (not Aldi), and I don't care, I love it.

mrcheez

CramCycle wrote: »

I got those lights that you attach to your spokes the other day (not Aldi), and I don't care, I love it.

I'd love to get the ones that show a character moving like Mario jumping or something similar

mrcheez

mrcheez wrote: »

I'd love to get the ones that show a character moving like Mario jumping or something similar

This looks cool, seems to be a very decent pop from them too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpNE4Nn7Vno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVsRoHQIJcg

keane2097

Those are class!

CramCycle

mrcheez wrote: »

I'd love to get the ones that show a character moving like Mario jumping or something similar

Mine are just the Cateye ones that look a bit like a Kellogg's spoke reflector. You have to be careful not to look at it in dark conditions as its kind of mesmerising.

mrcheez

I think these are the ones

https://www.monkeylectric.com/m210_bike_light/

Can have Space Invader characters or Pac man etc

Thargor

Random lot of cycling stuff showed up in Limerick Lidls this morning, got a set of large leggings for a tenner, there was gloves and jerseys and jackets in there aswell, not sure if nationwide.

Away With The Fairies

Thargor wrote: »

Random lot of cycling stuff showed up in Limerick Lidls this morning, got a set of large leggings for a tenner, there was gloves and jerseys and jackets in there aswell, not sure if nationwide.

Does anyone know if this was nationwide? I haven't checked my local Lidl but I'm probably late anyways. I think they were due some cycling gear a couple of months ago but they never came in so could it have been this?

.red.

I brought the yellow jacket back today. Wore it yesterday for a walk with a few heavy showers and it was like a teabag.
No quibbles, straight up refund.
I got the bib tights too which were awful. The tights then selves were fine but the pad was like sitting on a Kutcher scouring cloth. Wore them once and stuck them in the back of the cupboard.
The jerseys have had a few outings now and I like them, they're a little heavy but I'm usually a warm person due to all my blubber but on the cold mornings with a base layer they're nice and comfy without the need for anything else.

Thargor

What the jacket isnt waterproof? I tested it in pretty heavy rain once and I was bone dry, thats weird.

.red.

Thargor wrote: »

What the jacket isnt waterproof? I tested it in pretty heavy rain once and I was bone dry, thats weird.

Mine wasn't anyway. The lad I spoke to said he got one and had used it a few days in the rain and it was perfect so probably just a dodgy one.
I was happy to change it for another one but they'd none left.

Thargor

Wow those fluorescent neoprene gloves from Aldi a while back are near perfect, freezing fog and mist this morning and it was pure comfort. They're just a bit stiff but cycling with warm hands when it's this cold is a joy.

SchrodingersCat

I had a similar pair but wasn't too big a fan. I liked the fact that they were fluroescent for giving turning directions in the dark mornings and evenings, but found that they got sweaty when you finally got warmed up.

magicbastarder

yep, they're good for maybe half an hour before they get a bit sweaty.

Macy0161

Neoprene uses the moisture to keep the skin warm doesn't it? Obviously, with wetsuits it's water rather than sweat, but the same logic would apply?

NamelessPhil

I use those neoprene gloves for all day audaxes during the winter and they're the mutts nuts. Especially if it's a very wet day. Yes, your hands are damp but you're warm the whole way round.

Thargor

Total game changer for me anyway even though I wasn't that big a fan of them when I bought them, literally makes it easier to get out of bed in the cold mornings knowing you're going to be nice and warm going in, I have 5am starts and night shifts.

byrnem31

The lights in aldi are very good. Using them weeks now and they last a while before a recharge is needed. Loads of different light settings on them too.

I sometimes use those very light cotton/linen gloves you can get in a pharmacy as liners under my winter gloves. Feels so much better when the hands get a sweat on. They are actually really good also if you need to wear latex or vinyl gloves for a period.