Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

Mc Love · 09-05-2019 12:40PM

Hope some is left after work!

DeepBlue · 09-05-2019 12:47PM

theunforgiven wrote: »

Yep, wouldn't be without it. Excellent bit of kit.

Are you talking about the assembly stand or storage stand?

Assembly Stand

Storage Stand

I have one of the assembly stands that's lasted a good few years. Very useful and worth getting for maintance jobs or just cleaning the bike.

I'll pick up a couple of storage stands. Hopefully they are as good.

09-05-2019 01:17PM

Got one of the assembly stands this earlier morning, seems like it'll do the job. Now I can't wait to clean the bike.

Also got a few pairs gloves too, hoped they would have glasses but they didn't. I can't be trusted with an expensive pair of glasses or gloves. The amount of gloves I've lost over the years has led to a running joke in our house about me needing them sown on a string run through my jersey so I can't lose them :rolleyes:

Alanstrainor · 09-05-2019 01:22PM

Got muck-off degreaser and cleaner, they must have undercharged me because both came in at under a 5er. Should've bought more!

devonp · 09-05-2019 01:39PM

got 2x Packs CO2 & an inflator, High5 bottle and top tube bag

forgot about the electrolyte tabs are they any good?

CormacH94 · 09-05-2019 02:06PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Got muck-off degreaser and cleaner, they must have undercharged me because both came in at under a 5er. Should've bought more!

Checked my receipt just here, same story, might pop in again later for a few more....

Anyone know what the difference between the Muc Off Urban and bog standard Muc Off is?

Local Aldi didn't have the electrolytes but might pick some up during the week if theres any left

ULMarc · 09-05-2019 02:23PM

CormacH94 wrote: »

Anyone know what the difference between the Muc Off Urban and bog standard Muc Off is?

I think it's just marketing, they sell it as part of a 3 step urban kit.

Mickiemcfist · 09-05-2019 02:25PM

Anybody know what that chain lock with key is like? Was thinking of it as a secondary lock?

CormacH94 · 09-05-2019 04:57PM

ULMarc wrote: »

I think it's just marketing, they sell it as part of a 3 step urban kit.

Ah grand, thought it might not be as robust if it's marketed as ''urban''

Anyone pick up the base layers? Are summer base layers of any real use aside from a bit more crash protection?

Mercian Pro · 09-05-2019 05:08PM

CormacH94 wrote: »

Anyone pick up the base layers? Are summer base layers of any real use aside from a bit more crash protection?

Got a few mesh ones in Decathalon last year and they do seem to keep me cooler on hot days. I presume the theory is that they stop the jersey sticking and create an air gap. Haven't tested their crash protection properties yet

Not sure if the Aldi ones are similar as I haven't managed to get there yet.

CormacH94 · 09-05-2019 05:16PM

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Got a few mesh ones in Decathalon last year and they do seem to keep me cooler on hot days. I presume the theory is that they stop the jersey sticking and create an air gap. Haven't tested their crash protection properties yet Not sure if the Aldi ones are similar as I haven't managed to get there yet.

Yeah they're sleeveless mesh material base layers, might pick one up to try out

cletus · 09-05-2019 07:08PM

Picked up one of the floor stands, won't work with disc brakes :mad:

Will return it tomorrow. Picked up a cheap pair of gloves and some muc off dry

Hurrache · 09-05-2019 09:04PM

That's something I didn't think of. I was going to pick up 2 but I'll just grab the one so.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 09-05-2019 09:08PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Anyone got or used one of their floor bike stands?

Bought one today. Great job for working on handle bars or saddle/seatpost etc

secman · 09-05-2019 09:29PM

Grabbed one of the bike stands, the nuts will not screw on to the bolts, should be able to put them on by hand and tighten them with alken key and spanner. If i force them I'll only knacker the thread. Bringing it back tomorrow. Got 2 of the base layer vests, have used them before, do the job.

jacob2 · 09-05-2019 11:12PM

got one of the floor stand last year the fold up ones brillant its a different one this year also one of the assembly. stands in lidl as it seems better made than the aldi one home store was doing them a couple of weeks ago for 10 euro same as the aldi one

DeepBlue · 09-05-2019 11:52PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Anyone got or used one of their floor bike stands?

It's ok. You have to be a little careful with how you put the bike on it because if the bike leans too much the wrong way it will topple over with it so it's not "rock solid". For 8 quid it's fine.

CramCycle · 10-05-2019 10:38AM

Tempted to get the slime filled tubes for commuting. Anyone any experience?

Fian · 10-05-2019 10:40AM

cletus wrote: »

Picked up one of the floor stands, won't work with disc brakes :mad:

Will return it tomorrow. Picked up a cheap pair of gloves and some muc off dry

+1 on the won't work with disc brakes. However i have a tru-axle skewer on my good bike and in fact it will hold that for me, I am sliding the skewer between the prongs of the fork.

It won't work as intended though and I would suggest best to avoid if you are thinking of it for a bike with disc brakes.

They were sold out of electrolytes when I arrived after work. I did pick up a few co2 cartridges & the floor stand.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 10-05-2019 10:46AM

secman wrote: »

Grabbed one of the bike stands, the nuts will not screw on to the bolts, should be able to put them on by hand and tighten them with alken key and spanner. If i force them I'll only knacker the thread. Bringing it back tomorrow. Got 2 of the base layer vests, have used them before, do the job.

They're nylock nuts, you need a 10mm spanner to hold them while you screw the bolt on using an allen key. They are more secure than regular nuts which can loosen themselves over time, Nylock nuts wont.

AndrewJRenko · 10-05-2019 05:04PM

CramCycle wrote: »

Tempted to get the slime filled tubes for commuting. Anyone any experience?

For spraying the slime at bad drivers or?

CramCycle · 10-05-2019 05:06PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

For spraying the slime at bad drivers or?

While I see the joy to be had, I was thinking of the "puncture proof" tubes Aldi are selling at the minute.

magicbastarder · 10-05-2019 05:22PM

secman wrote: »

Got 2 of the base layer vests, have used them before, do the job.

anyone any sizing guidelines for these? given that i've had very mixed results on sizing in aldi.
i'm somewhere between 5'7" and 5'8" and 72KG (how's that for mixing imperial and metric?) and would usually be a medium - but maybe not in aldi sizing.

Epitaph · 10-05-2019 05:42PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyone any sizing guidelines for these? given that i've had very mixed results on sizing in aldi.
i'm somewhere between 5'7" and 5'8" and 72KG (how's that for mixing imperial and metric?) and would usually be a medium - but maybe not in aldi sizing.

I'm about the same proportions and Medium fits fine.

secman · 10-05-2019 06:29PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyone any sizing guidelines for these? given that i've had very mixed results on sizing in aldi.
i'm somewhere between 5'7" and 5'8" and 72KG (how's that for mixing imperial and metric?) and would usually be a medium - but maybe not in aldi sizing.

Im samish height but a 82kg, id say medium will be fine on your slight frame

Plumbers regularly buy meters of 1/2 inch copper, you're not alone

secman · 10-05-2019 06:36PM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

They're nylock nuts, you need a 10mm spanner to hold them while you screw the bolt on using an allen key. They are more secure than regular nuts which can loosen themselves over time, Nylock nuts wont.

Had to google nylock nut

, does the nut go on with nylon bit pointing down on the bolt or facing up ?
I'm mechanical challenged

but i can change a punctured tube .

magicbastarder · 10-05-2019 06:37PM

Epitaph wrote: »

I'm about the same proportions and Medium fits fine.

Cheers, got the last one on display.

scotchy · 10-05-2019 07:30PM

secman wrote: »

Had to google nylock nut , does the nut go on with nylon bit pointing down on the bolt or facing up ?
I'm mechanical challenged but i can change a punctured tube .

The Nylon bit is the last bit to meet the thread on the bolt

Lefty loosey
Righty tighty

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Cee-Jay-Cee · 10-05-2019 09:34PM

secman wrote: »

Had to google nylock nut , does the nut go on with nylon bit pointing down on the bolt or facing up ?
I'm mechanical challenged but i can change a punctured tube .

Facing up so fat side against the washer, narrow/tapered side facing up.

secman · 10-05-2019 09:51PM

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Facing up so fat side against the washer, narrow/tapered side facing up.

Managed to assemble it, all 2 bolts and 2 washers and 2 nuts,
....... dragging it out dont you know

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