Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

AndrewJRenko · 10-05-2019 09:04PM

CramCycle wrote: »

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

Gotcha. They did a pretty poor job at advertising the puncture-proof feature. No real detail on the website, beyond the diagram on the box.

https://www.aldi.ie/28-inch-auto-valve-bicycle-tube/p/097682278628301

magicbastarder · 10-05-2019 09:15PM

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!

coincidentally, tonight i broke out the can of the muc-off degreaser i bought in the last aldi sale, for the first time.
it's not degreaser.
it's a solvent.

which is fine if they'd sold it as such; it dissolves (but does not neutralise) grease, and is quite volatile so evaporates quickly enough, leaving you back where you started.

10-05-2019 09:21PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Gotcha. They did a pretty poor job at advertising the puncture-proof feature. No real detail on the website, beyond the diagram on the box.

https://www.aldi.ie/28-inch-auto-valve-bicycle-tube/p/097682278628301

Those look to have schrader valves on them?

AndrewJRenko · 10-05-2019 09:30PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Those look to have schrader valves on them?

I think they have both options - dig around on their site to see.

dom_1000 · 11-05-2019 03:14AM

Did anyone get the electrolyte tabs? tried three shops to no avail.

Mercian Pro · 11-05-2019 06:20PM

dom_1000 wrote: »

Did anyone get the electrolyte tabs? tried three shops to no avail.

None in Finglas so went online. Wiggle have 5x20 tablet tubes of High5 Zero for just under €20. Works out cheaper than the Aldi ones and I'm used to them.

fryup · 11-05-2019 08:53PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Gotcha. They did a pretty poor job at advertising the puncture-proof feature. No real detail on the website, beyond the diagram on the box.

https://www.aldi.ie/28-inch-auto-valve-bicycle-tube/p/097682278628301

ya i'm confused

which tubes are for your regular road bike tyres - 700 x 18/23c ??

loyatemu · 11-05-2019 08:56PM

bike computer is rubbish - I could only get the sensor to work if the magnet was literally hitting it as the wheel spun.

In better news, I now have 2 baskets on my hack bike so I can carry home even more impulse-buy shïte from Aldi!

CramCycle · 11-05-2019 09:38PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Gotcha. They did a pretty poor job at advertising the puncture-proof feature. No real detail on the website, beyond the diagram on the box.

fryup wrote: »

ya i'm confused

which tubes are for your regular road bike tyres - 700 x 18/23c ??

Alas it looks like none of them, the closest would be the 28" presta, which are too big for many typical road tyres but will work if I have done my math right. They are the only ones which the two stores near me don't have.

11-05-2019 10:30PM

CramCycle wrote: »

Alas it looks like none of them, the closest would be the 28" presta, which are too big for many typical road tyres but will work if I have done my math right. They are the only ones which the two stores near me don't have.

I picked up a couple of the presta ones earlier which I had to dig deep for and could have been the last/only ones there. The numbers on the box left me scratching my head in the shop. 28/47 - 622/635

622 is standard 700c wheels isn't it? after that though I'm lost

cletus · 11-05-2019 10:58PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I picked up a couple of the presta ones earlier which I had to dig deep for and could have been the last/only ones there. The numbers on the box left me scratching my head in the shop. 28/47 - 622/635

622 is standard 700c wheels isn't it? after that though I'm lost

ISO 559 = 26" modern mountain bike version
ISO 622 = 700C - sometimes also called 28" by German tyre makers, confusingly.
ISO 630 = 27"
ISO 635 = 28" really big version - some dutch and some old English and Indian roadsters.

11-05-2019 11:35PM

cletus wrote: »

ISO 559 = 26" modern mountain bike version
ISO 622 = 700C - sometimes also called 28" by German tyre makers, confusingly.
ISO 630 = 27"
ISO 635 = 28" really big version - some dutch and some old English and Indian roadsters.

In MTB terms isn't a 29er also 700c

CramCycle · 11-05-2019 11:48PM

The 28/47 is like the 18/23 or similar you see on road tubes, refers to the bigger tyre, hence too big for most road bikes but you'd get away with it in a pinch if you were careful.

cletus · 12-05-2019 02:26AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

In MTB terms isn't a 29er also 700c

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Above link is a wealth of information about tyre sizing

Re. the 29er mountain bike wheel, there would seem to have been a number of changes/innovations is wheel size over the last decade or so, but I'm no expert. Anyway, obligatory link offering some explanation

https://www.redbull.com/ie-en/mtb-wheel-size-does-it-matter?&gclid=CjwKCAjw5dnmBRACEiwAmMYGOcw1o-01qel30M_llHBQLQeXEtqKQ4LCbs8W4Y83f5l0y9Z2fOWYVRoCzrYQAvD_BwE

fryup · 12-05-2019 08:42AM

fryup wrote: »

ya i'm confused

which tubes are for your regular road bike tyres - 700 x 18/23c ??

cletus wrote: »

ISO 559 = 26" modern mountain bike version
ISO 622 = 700C - sometimes also called 28" by German tyre makers, confusingly.
ISO 630 = 27"
ISO 635 = 28" really big version - some dutch and some old English and Indian roadsters.

so its the ISO 622 i should go for?? this one?

cletus · 12-05-2019 09:53AM

fryup wrote: »

so its the ISO 622 i should go for?? this one?

Inner tubes usually cover a range of tyre sizes, eg conti race tubes cover a range from 622-630, I'd say you should be ok.

*edit* apologies, I clicked on the link, and I see the tube is 28-47, whereas your replacing an 18-23. The overall diameter is fine, but your tyre width falls outside the range of this tube. Looks like it's for commuter/hybrid etc.

fryup · 12-05-2019 10:14AM

can someone please tell me if any of the aldi tubes will suit my road bike tyre which is 700 x 18/23c

cletus · 12-05-2019 11:34AM

fryup wrote: »

can someone please tell me if any of the aldi tubes will suit my road bike tyre which is 700 x 18/23c

I haven't looked at what range of tubes they have.

The 622-635 will fit the diameter of your wheel.

You need to find a tube that has a width range that your tyre falls into. You say your tyre is 18/23 (although afaik you should have only one width size on the tyre), do you're looking for a tube that covers that range. The tube you linked to was 28/47, so too big. The range you're looking for will be something like 18/28. You'll have to go into the shop, rummage around, and see can you find the measurement you want.

If I was a betting man, I'd say they got in tubes for hybrid/ commuter bikes, rather than road bikes.

Hope this finally clarifies it. Best of luck with the search

tuxy · 12-05-2019 01:38PM

Save yourself some money and buy the lifeline road tubes (18-25c) from chain reaction for €2.49 each

fryup · 12-05-2019 02:17PM

^^^^^^^^^^

and what tyre would you recommend (occasional use)

tuxy · 12-05-2019 02:53PM

I use Michelin Lithion 2 on my training bike and Continental Grand Prix 4000S II on the good bike. The Lithion 2 is very good value, good grip, lasts a long time and I don't get more punctures than other people in my group.
The GP 4000S II do roll better and are slightly more comfortable but more expensive.
So it depends on how much you are happy to spend.
23c is fine but 25c is more comfortable once your frame/brakes has enough clearance, 25c should be fine with most modern frames.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/michelin-lithion-2-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod48128

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/continental-grand-prix-4000s-ii-road-tyre/rp-prod120460

Mc Love · 14-05-2019 12:17PM

Bought some of the cycle shorts in Aldi, it's my understanding that I dont wear any shorts over them? They're like a pair of skins and feel like I'm wearing nothing at all. Maybe they are more for racing cyclists?

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Utter Consternation · 14-05-2019 01:05PM

Mc Love wrote: »

Bought some of the cycle shorts in Aldi, it's my understanding that I dont wear any shorts over them? They're like a pair of skins and feel like I'm wearing nothing at all. Maybe they are more for racing cyclists?

I think you shouldn't wear jocks under them. It creates a lot of friction apparently.

Miklos · 14-05-2019 01:05PM

Mc Love wrote: »

Bought some of the cycle shorts in Aldi, it's my understanding that I dont wear any shorts over them? They're like a pair of skins and feel like I'm wearing nothing at all. Maybe they are more for racing cyclists?

Don't wear anything under them, over them is no problem.

Mc Love · 14-05-2019 02:12PM

Thanks for the replies :noob:

tuxy · 14-05-2019 03:06PM

Mc Love wrote: »

They're like a pair of skins and feel like I'm wearing nothing at all.

Yup, should fit like another layer of skin and with nothing underneath you should be able to cycle for hours with no chafing, any sweat comes right to the surface and is dried by the wind so you also stay dry.

secman · 14-05-2019 04:20PM

tuxy wrote: »

Yup, should fit like another layer of skin and with nothing underneath you should be able to cycle for hours with no chafing, any sweat comes right to the surface and is dried by the wind so you also stay dry.

Not the lidl or Aldi ones, padding isn't great in them, fine for short commutes, even a half decent pair of Madison for €50 to €60 are fine fir up to 4 hours.

AndrewJRenko · 14-05-2019 08:47PM

No shorts left in Nutgrove - if you see any large ones available anywhere in the vicinity, please shout.

MyDarkArts · 15-05-2019 08:08PM

Wasn't much worth picking up this time around in Aldi I felt, no bib shorts that I had my eye out for anyway.

Could be that I stocked up previously and had all I needed. Stuck a few CO2 cartridges in my basket anyway, despite thinking that I hadn't needed one in over a year. Obviously I had blow out the next time I was out, directly as a result of these notions.

tuxy · 15-05-2019 08:28PM

Yeah, nothing that I needed this time around.

I'd say there is a good chance aliexpress bib shorts would be better quality than Aldi

This brand name gets good reviews for both shorts and jerseys

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Latest-high-quality-bib-shorts-classic-race-bicycle-bottom-Ropa-Ciclismo-bike-pants-4D-gel/32701740226.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.2d92e308zaAt7R&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_319_10059_10884_317_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10304_10307_10820_10821_537_10302_536,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=de178b4e-6add-42c8-bc69-656a757e05db-0&algo_pvid=de178b4e-6add-42c8-bc69-656a757e05db

Only problem is getting the size right.

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