Lidl cycling offers - General thread

Get In There wrote: »

The moving time, I'm not sure about... Usually when I go out and cycle, there's about <50 seconds difference between the elapsed time and the actual moving time.

Last evening, I had about a two-hour gap on that. Maybe I should try moving more, mind you.

wonderboysam wrote: »

anyone tried the helmet? my mom bought it for me (sweetheart!) but it seems very uncomfortable, is this standard or what these days I haven't worn one in about 15 years

If you haven't worn a helmet in a long time, it might take a bit of getting used to, but a decent helmet will be fairly comfortable. You'll be aware it's on your head, but that should be the extent of the discomfort.

There appears to be a firmware update for the GPS if anyone kept it

http://service.targa.de/dokumente/Update_SFN15A1-092013.zip

Was looking at some random stuff in Lidl today -- wasn't aware there had even been any offers recently. (This seems to be the most recent of the many "cycling stuff in Alidi-dee" threads, unless I've missed one.)

Silly question: how are "bib tights" and their cycling trousers sized? When they say an "XL" is a 46/48 (or whatever it is) in UK/IE sizes... what the heck is that? A waist measurement? Notional chest size? I'm guessing I'd need XL for length, but I don't want it so loose it ends up like those suits they banned from the ski-jumping for generating too much lift.

I assume their returns policy applies, but I'd rather at least make an informed guess than run through the sizes at semi-random.

alaimacerc wrote: »

Was looking at some random stuff in Lidl today -- wasn't aware there had even been any offers recently. (This seems to be the most recent of the many "cycling stuff in Alidi-dee" threads, unless I've missed one.)

Silly question: how are "bib tights" and their cycling trousers sized? When they say an "XL" is a 46/48 (or whatever it is) in UK/IE sizes... what the heck is that? A waist measurement? Notional chest size? I'm guessing I'd need XL for length, but I don't want it so loose it ends up like those suits they banned from the ski-jumping for generating too much lift.

I assume their returns policy applies, but I'd rather at least make an informed guess than run through the sizes at semi-random.

I'm 5'10" with a 38-40 waist and the XL are perfect on me. So to answer your question, no idea what the 46-48 means :-)

Just in regards to current offers from Lidl, this week I picked up one of their ultrasonic baths for E25.
Marketed towards the cleaning of jewellery but having used them before they are perfect for cleaning derailers, hubs, shifters even chains with a dash of fairy or washing powder in some warm water.

J o e wrote: »

Nice one - thanks for the link. I haven't had a chance to develop the converter yet... been very busy*.

*spare time spent building beer fridge

Have you developed the converter by any chance? Or are you still building the beer fridge?;):D

Has anyone ever seen the TopMove Bike Smartphone case that Lidl are doing this Thursday before, and do you know if it would work on a racer in terms of finding space for it and attachment fittings? I'm wondering if it would work to put a phone running Strava in the case for navigation purposes, but also more generally if the thing looks safe and secure and waterproof enough in terms of being a sufficient alternative to branded more expensive ones.
Thanks

What are the Lidl jerseys like (assuming they're the same as they're done previously), and how do they compare to the various ones Lidl have done?