ALDI gear

Rallymad · 29-04-2011 09:02AM #1

Aldi gear is out next thursday the 5th may.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week18Thursday11.htm

shamrock55 · 29-04-2011 10:02PM

whats the computer like its hardly wireless is it?

johnayo · 29-04-2011 10:13PM

shamrock55 wrote: »

whats the computer like its hardly wireless is it?

I got one last year and it was not wireless. It was sh1te.

shamrock55 · 29-04-2011 10:15PM

i might get the yellow jacket for the evenings it looks ok

thebouldwhacker · 29-04-2011 10:46PM

Well I bought some of these over the years, the gloves about 3 years now and their still in good nick, foot pump for mtb, still works, computer still works, saddle bag and tools, yep you guessed still being used... tbh their stuff (for the price) is pretty damn good.
For example a cat eye velo5 is €18 (ish) and has; speed, max speed, trip and total distance and time. This is €5 (or there abouts) and bar power or candace has all the stats you'd want, prob worth €50 in cat eye terms (lives). I have bought 3 of these from aldi one for my gf bike, one for me and one for a mate and all three are still working. The magnet must be close to the sensor other than that no issues.

biomed32 · 30-04-2011 12:30AM

Yes! Bike lights, will be getting my hands on them, even if only as a back up pair. The high viz jacket is great, have had it for two years, tempted to get another as a spare also

Rallymad · 30-04-2011 10:16AM

biomed32 wrote: »

Yes! Bike lights, will be getting my hands on them, even if only as a back up pair. The high viz jacket is great, have had it for two years, tempted to get another as a spare also

Is the jacket a breathable material or just a flap in the back for air?

biomed32 · 30-04-2011 11:47AM

there is just an air vent in the back so not the most breathable. I generally only use it for commuting home from work or maynooth late at night as a high viz jacket. Its a good wind breaker all the same if your out on a spin too or so I have felt, hope it helps

Whitehawk · 30-04-2011 04:36PM

Ya i got gloves least time and held up well - good to know the bike computer is not wirless as thats now off the list, anyone get the tubes before?

eoin88 · 30-04-2011 08:03PM

I bought the soft shell jacket last year. It's light and breathable so nice for the summer. It's not waterproof though, as I discovered halfway through the Wicklow 200!

the simpsons · 02-05-2011 11:24PM

do you think there will be people queuing up at 9am on thursday to buy the bike gear

Whitehawk · 03-05-2011 07:58AM

the simpsons wrote: »

do you think there will be people queuing up at 9am on thursday to buy the bike gear

Last time it was here it did not go so fast i want in the next day after it and still got what i wanted !

Thargor · 03-05-2011 10:48PM

Anyone used that trackpump before? Some motherfcuker stole mine from outside our house.

goldencleric · 03-05-2011 10:53PM

Thargor wrote: »

Anyone used that trackpump before? Some motherfcuker stole mine from outside our house.

yeah i got one, it's not any good for presta valves, the nossle wears out after a few goes. Bite the bullet and get a proper replacement, save you the hassle of doing it in a few weeks anyway

Moflojo · 05-05-2011 10:33AM

Parnell St Aldi was pretty-much wiped out by the time I got there at 10am this morning.

Anyone have a Size 12 lady's soft shell jacket that they'd like to swap for a medium men's (black & yellow) soft shell?

happytramp · 05-05-2011 10:39AM

ugh, already! It's only 11.30!! Better head over to Plamerstown and see what's left.

Vélo · 05-05-2011 10:39AM

I was in Parnell Strret myself this morning, there was a big crowd around the cycling gear alright. I didn't get anything myself but I saw some people buying locks, I had to hold my tongue.

Morrisseeee · 05-05-2011 10:40AM

Just back from Aldi, got a few items, gloves, pump, 2 jerseys (M & L) and a shorts. Regarding the size in the jerseys, both the M & L are similar, not much difference !! I thought the shorts would be crap, but it fitted ok and seems comfortable, it just needs a road test.

Moflojo · 05-05-2011 10:43AM

Waterproof jacket seems good too (haven't tested its waterproofedness yet!), it packs small and fits snug.

Gloves seem decent too.

<bump> So anyone have a size 12 lady's jacket to swap for med. mens black and yellow?

Special Red · 05-05-2011 11:33AM

Big crowd around the cycling gear in the Midleton Aldi this morning. Got the rainproof, foot pump, black jersey, tool kit. Haven't tried them out yet but should be grand for what they are.

monkeyslayer · 05-05-2011 12:09PM

rathmines was ravaged by nine thirty, got myself some new underwear for another year anyhows, and last years still going strong

RDM_83 again · 05-05-2011 12:22PM

Both stores in Galway city didn't have the cycle computers or helmets delivered to them, intensely annoying.

AssaultedPeanut · 05-05-2011 12:27PM

Anyone been to the Coolock Aldi today? I'd cycle up but can't be arsed if the place has been cleaned out

Highway_To_Hell · 05-05-2011 12:47PM

Belgard road seemed to have a lot of stock. No computers, picked up a few pairs of socks, but didn't bother buying them as only 1 aisle was manned and the queues were a mile long.

Pigeon Reaper · 05-05-2011 01:19PM

AssaultedPeanut wrote: »

Anyone been to the Coolock Aldi today? I'd cycle up but can't be arsed if the place has been cleaned out

Was there earlier and they had some stuff but it was going fast. You might still be lucky.

Undercover Elephant · 05-05-2011 01:21PM

Edit: ^^^ This might be more recent! ^^^

AssaultedPeanut wrote: »

Anyone been to the Coolock Aldi today? I'd cycle up but can't be arsed if the place has been cleaned out

I was up there around 10.30. Looked like the soft shell jacket was nearly gone (not that I was buying anyway), but there seemed to be a good few of everything else. Got the light rain jacket and some MTB tubes.

The track pump is only rated to 6 bar so useless for road bikes. Computer seems like the wireless ones on eScam, which work fine except that the clock runs a bit slow and don't have ... er ... wires.

They had a huge pile of gloves left. Not much padding on them but at €4 I thought they'd be more popular than that. They'll still have some of those at Christmas, I'd say.

CianRyan · 05-05-2011 03:04PM

Just back from the Tallaght branch, loads of everything left except the light jackets and cable locks.

fearcruach · 05-05-2011 03:18PM

Was in Newlands Cross this morning (9 o clock).

Got soft shell jacket, shirt, compression underwear, shorts, socks, gloves, minipump, tool bag and lights.

Had plenty of everything but only had childrens helmets. Don't know about the cycle computers as wasn't looking for one.

Was about 10 people queuing for nine o clock so not too much off a demand.

I'd heard before that Newlands Cross sells out last in Dublin due to its location.

setanta159 · 05-05-2011 03:32PM

Was at Aldi in Santry at around 12. Lots of stuff left apart from jerseys. Got gloves and shorts, same as I bought last year and both have stood the test of time. Much more impressed with Aldi shorts than others I have seen...good padding. Place was busy.

AssaultedPeanut · 05-05-2011 04:24PM

Had a peek in the Coolock branch after all. Not too bad once I stopped looking in the wrong section for a good 5 minutes

got myself a light jacket, couple of pairs a socks and a little mala for under the saddle

quite happy with that.
I would've liked a jersey or 2 but ladies stuff in Aldi only seems to come in pink. What was left was all pink anyway

thebouldwhacker · 05-05-2011 04:37PM

Unfortunately the Pink gear is probably for gents... not my cup of espresso but blame the Giro as it is it's colour
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Moving on, long story but I bought one of the large saddle bags, it fits sooooo much. As an experiment I just got a rain jacket, wool arm warmers and a gillet into it, with all tools and on the side strap a pair of waterproof shoe covers and a pair of winter cycling gloves. I reckon if I tried I'dget a jersey in too and def more on the side strap, one for the audax people perhaps....

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