Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

Fratton Fred

Alek wrote: »

The Lezyne-like light is actually brighter than Lezyne 450XL at the brightest setting. Also has more concentrated and warmer beam. Great buy for 17e! I may get another set.

The rest of the stuff I bought and the style they run this promotion is a joke.

the front and rear set? https://www.aldi.ie/bikemate-front-%26-rear-led-bike-light/p/079057169938700

Andalucia

Eur 10 base layers very disappointing, need to return, sized too small and too light

Macy0161

Can't access the video properly, only on my phone, as an embedded video (probably user error somewhere along the way) - can you read the number plates on that video? Going to have to suck it up really at this stage - only consolation will be UK price not euro!

Cee-Jay-Cee

I bought the merino base layer. I got M and it's a good size. Similar in fit to size L in Castelli jerseys etc.

Also bought a neck warner thingy.

Couldn't be arsed with the camera. There was one remaining in letterkenny (new store)

There was no size L neoprene gloves left and the size M were too tight and restrictive but they seems like decent quality.

Alanstrainor

Macy0161 wrote: »

Can't access the video properly, only on my phone, as an embedded video (probably user error somewhere along the way) - can you read the number plates on that video? Going to have to suck it up really at this stage - only consolation will be UK price not euro!

The video should be accessible on all platforms. Some regs were, some weren't. Just very poor quality, I mean at the price maybe we shouldn't expect too much. But it should be real 1080p if they advertise as much.

Just got my refund in east wall.

Alek

Yes, the rear+front set. Got another one, one left im Rathmines

star71

What are their coats like, it says they're wind and water proof, I have one I got from lidl a while back but it's not water proof.

Fian

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I bought the merino base layer. I got M and it's a good size. Similar in fit to size L in Castelli jerseys etc.

Also bought a neck warner thingy.

Couldn't be arsed with the camera. There was one remaining in letterkenny (new store)

There was no size L neoprene gloves left and the size M were too tight and restrictive but they seems like decent quality.

Just to second that - my merino base layer also a bit bigger than i would have expected. Still happy with it, better a little loose than too small to fit!

ednwireland

AlanG wrote: »

Aldi in Parnell st Dublin has a few baskets of clothes but only the cheapest lights and no cameras.

did you check the expensive items locked cupboard that's where I got the high performance rear light. Got a stock of co2 and neoprene gloves

detones

Alanstrainor wrote: »

The video should be accessible on all platforms. Some regs were, some weren't. Just very poor quality, I mean at the price maybe we shouldn't expect too much. But it should be real 1080p if they advertise as much.

Just got my refund in east wall.

Just cancelled mine too from UK, looking on youtube though the FLY 6 quality dosn't look much different to my eye. Is it much better than the Aldi one?

CramCycle

detones wrote: »

Just cancelled mine too from UK, looking on youtube though the FLY 6 quality dosn't look much different to my eye. Is it much better than the Aldi one?

I don't think so, I liked the idea of the Fly6 but always resisted buying it because it doesn't look as great as it should for the price of it. I found license plates difficult from the few videos people here put up, I was hoping that the Aldi one would be higher resolution but alas no. Maybe I missed nothing here.

Alanstrainor

detones wrote: »

Just cancelled mine too from UK, looking on youtube though the FLY 6 quality dosn't look much different to my eye. Is it much better than the Aldi one?

Fly6 is crap too to be fair. Ah I'm sure there will be some chinese version of this style camera eventually with a half decent sensor. I've had 50euro action cameras that looked far superior to either of these from 3 years ago.

CramCycle

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Fly6 is crap too to be fair. Ah I'm sure there will be some chinese version of this style camera eventually with a half decent sensor. I've had 50euro action cameras that looked far superior to either of these from 3 years ago.

My clip on camera that I got from ebay that was the size of a USB key and attached to my t shirt was about equivalent, but it only cost 40euro 5 years ago.

detones

I liked the idea that the Fly6 was a fit and forget camera,overwriting itself with a good battery life, granted quality is not great but its not designed as an "Action" camera. You would only ever look at the footage if you had an incident etc. It was not clear if the Aldi one had the same functionality. I might have cancelled it a bit hastily though ;-)

Macy0161

Sod all merino left in sandyford at lunch. Didn't look at the cabinets, but lots of the cheaper lights. No CO2 cartridges, only the valve pack. Lots of neck warmers and glasses. Got the last pair of large neoprene gloves (and tight enough at that) and some of the muc off lub. All the feckers working around there probably cleaned it out first thing (like I used to do when I worked near a store!) .

Just going to suck up the camera as got it ordered as a favour, so not going to mess them around cancelling. A bit like the dashcam bargain alert that's turned out to be 140 rather than 170 viewing angle, this camera is still going to be better than my current one - i.e. none!

btw my issue with any of the other/ cheaper options is the battery life. I have more issues on weekend spins in general, than I do when I commute. That's always ruled the likes of roam, and even gopro's out of the equation! I'm yet to get around to hacking my sony action cam with an external battery, as I don't have the cash for fly12 (or rather lots of other cycling related stuff I'd rather spend the money on!)

plodder

I just got the last two COB lights in the East Wall Rd. store. Stuff seems to be selling fast,

check_six

Had a look in Fonthill. Not a lot of stuff overall. Lots of the lezyne lookalike lights and the ordinary vests. Very few or any of the Merino vests that I was looking to get. There are a few turbo trainers and bike stands. Didn't see any of the camera light things. Didn't look very hard for them though in fairness. Low numbers of coats and jerseys.

AmberGold

Wife picked up a camera light for me. To be fair they are getting ok reviews from what I’ve seen on uk forums. For the money I’d be happy enough with the footage posted earlier.

rodneyTrotter.

Wouldn’t be happy atall with the merino long sleeve . It’s very wide for a medium and a poor fit. Definitely like a large alright

AndrewJRenko

Weepsie wrote: »

I've contacted them via 3 mediums so hopefully I get something sorted. Curse my panic hoarding!

I find mediums notoriously unreliable for customer services. All this 'Is there any there' nonsense and closing their eyes and all that. You might just be better ringing them.

dahat

Alek wrote: »

Yes, the rear+front set. Got another one, one left im Rathmines

Bought these and seem ok, time will tell.

They had bike stands in my local but sold out early. The clothes I left as I have plenty gear for the winter cycling I'll be doing.
I also picked up a few cans of GT85, never goes to waste for cleaning etc.

fryup

who wants a rear mounted bike camera anyway??

its footage from the front you want surely?

SteM

Why do people keep complaining about the Fly6 quality? I've just checked the footage from my commute home and anything that comes close enough to hit me can be easily identified. it definitely picks up license plates although you may have to pause the video. But's they're for identification in case of an accident, they're not supposed to be a go-pro quality action cam.

Ace Attorney

Any Thoughts on the indoor winter trainer?

irishrover99

fryup wrote: »

who wants a rear mounted bike camera anyway??

its footage from the front you want surely?

Exactly what I was thinking. Most accidents surely come from oncoming traffic.

NBar

Well was given one of these rear light cameras today and charged it up and then went to use it and no sd card in it, drop kicking this back tomorrow morning, so will never know if it was good or not

CramCycle

NBar wrote: »

Well was given one of these rear light cameras today and charged it up and then went to use it and no sd card in it, drop kicking this back tomorrow morning, so will never know if it was good or not

Card comes in a seperate plastic slip in the packaging, make sure its not in there, easily missed in the wrapping.

Giving it a shot tomorrow, if it works OK, I'll keep it, if not, i will return.

Aldi Bray have loads of everything except the long john Merino left.

rollingscone

Aldi Rathmines have scraps of clothing, turbos and the blood of the losers of the battle for the good bits....nothing else

AmberGold

NBar wrote: »

Well was given one of these rear light cameras today and charged it up and then went to use it and no sd card in it, drop kicking this back tomorrow morning, so will never know if it was good or not

The SD card came in the box separately.

On another note the quality of the €20 performance bike light is superior, the light it gives off is mental.

SteM

irishrover99 wrote: »

Exactly what I was thinking. Most accidents surely come from oncoming traffic.

Most of my cycling is done in Dublin traffic and most of the near misses I have are from bad overtaking or cars encroaching on top of me. It's the reason I got the fly 6 in the first place.