Aldi Cycling offers Thursday 24 Sept

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-09-2015 02:20PM #1

Aldi are offering Gamin 500 for €109 next Thursday (24th) they have the neutral colour one pictured so presumably it'll be that one. It's an excellent price for one.

They will also have the Performance range of Bib tight and windprrof jerseys available. I have one of the jerseys over 2 years now and it is simply excellent, it's been wore and washed hundreds of times and still in like new condition and the red is still vibrant and bright. I may buy another one along with their socks and rear LED lights and a pair of leg warmers.

They also have turbo trainers with remote resistance control for €79 along with riser block.

The offers aren't on their page yet but the catalogues are in the store.

Euro Fred · 16-09-2015 02:49PM

http://road.cc/content/news/163325-aldi-offers-low-price-winter-clothing-and-large-range-accessories

D3PO · 16-09-2015 03:51PM

Was looking at picking up a garmin 500. At €109 that great value. Guess I need to take next Thursday off work to get to Aldi so !

Thanks for the heads up.

shansey · 16-09-2015 04:17PM

is the Garmin edge worth it over other bike comps?

godtabh · 16-09-2015 04:53PM

shansey wrote: »

is the Garmin edge worth it over other bike comps?

For that price yes.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-09-2015 05:42PM

Pictures of catalogue pages

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-09-2015 05:45PM

Some more

seanin4711 · 16-09-2015 06:31PM

love to know about that turbo.
very little info on it!

Boscoirl · 16-09-2015 06:55PM

Ah crap, gonna drop a packet in Aldi next week.

Unknown Soldier · 16-09-2015 07:36PM

My neck hurts now, Cee-Jay.

The Garmin 500 is good value at that price.

Muahahaha · 16-09-2015 09:08PM

How noisy do turbo trainers tend to be? I'm tempted at that price but worried as Im in an apartment

lizzylad84 · 16-09-2015 10:44PM

no work stand booooo aldi

dragratchet · 16-09-2015 10:54PM

seanin4711 wrote: »

love to know about that turbo.
very little info on it!

depends on the turbo... i use mine in my apartment.. id imagine my neighbours underneath could hear it, but not more than they would a hoover. i generally turbo a couple times a week around dinner time, so not to upset anyone too much.

Raam · 16-09-2015 11:46PM

Cyclung, heh-heh.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-09-2015 11:53PM

Raam wrote: »

Cyclung, heh-heh.

Am frum the deep south.

Orion · 17-09-2015 09:47AM

I've a cateye strade wireless. Does anyone know if the HRM and Speed/Cadence meter with that are ANT+ so I can use them with the 500 if I manage to get one.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 17-09-2015 11:31AM

Orion wrote: »

I've a cateye strade wireless. Does anyone know if the HRM and Speed/Cadence meter with that are ANT+ so I can use them with the 500 if I manage to get one.

Check on the rear of the sensors. It'll usually say but I don't think your model is ANT+

Einstein? · 17-09-2015 11:55AM

I'm still waiting for the Aldi carbon bike special

cython · 17-09-2015 11:56AM

Einstein? wrote: »

I'm still waiting for the Aldi carbon bike special

You're about 6 years too late for Lidl's alu one, unfortunately!

sparrowcar · 17-09-2015 12:19PM

Is this the first time aldi have done a turbo trainer, does anyone have experience of them before?

I just bought a Garmin Edge 200 in Halfords for €89 is it worth returning and paying an extra €20 for the 500?
I'm a mountain biker which might have relevance in both questions.

talkabout · 17-09-2015 01:36PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

Is this the first time aldi have done a turbo trainer, does anyone have experience of them before?

I just bought a Garmin Edge 200 in Halfords for €89 is it worth returning and paying an extra €20 for the 500?
I'm a mountain biker which might have relevance in both questions.

Yes, great value at €109, return the Edge 200 and get the Edge 500. I ave one about three years, love it.

17-09-2015 01:46PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

Is this the first time aldi have done a turbo trainer, does anyone have experience of them before?

I just bought a Garmin Edge 200 in Halfords for €89 is it worth returning and paying an extra €20 for the 500?
I'm a mountain biker which might have relevance in both questions.

Here is a useful comparison chart:

Fian · 17-09-2015 02:31PM

Anyone know what the sizing on "performance bib tights" is like? They seem to range from S-L and I would normally grab an XL in Lidl gear.

Carawaystick · 17-09-2015 04:33PM

I think they're a lidl bit bigger in aldi. I've bib-shorts from Lidl and I'm bet into them, but there's a bit more space in the aldi bib-tights.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 17-09-2015 07:01PM

I have size Medium. I'm 5'11" 32" waist, 32 inside Sean, 38-40cm chest and weigh 74kg. They're ideal fit.

Unknown Soldier · 17-09-2015 08:23PM

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-24-sep/

For the record, it's really good gear based on the stuff I bought 2 years ago.

mrcheez · 18-09-2015 12:36AM

Regarding the Garmin...

- can it be unmounted easily for charging (via USB for example)? I.e. Twist it on/off from a mount say?

- Does the Time of Day clock remain accurate in a similar fashion to a radio clock? (And illuminate at night easily?)

Apart from the clock and knowing my current speed/distance travelled, that would probably be the main functionality I'd use on it.. Although i'm sure the gps tracking would be a fun gimmick

arybvtcw0eolkf · 18-09-2015 01:01AM

Damn I just bought the Garmin 200 in Halfords for €90 a few months back.. Think I'll go for the 500 now.. Excellent value.

Masala · 18-09-2015 01:28AM

mrcheez wrote: »

Regarding the Garmin...

- can it be unmounted easily for charging (via USB for example)? I.e. Twist it on/off from a mount say?

- Does the Time of Day clock remain accurate in a similar fashion to a radio clock? (And illuminate at night easily?)

Apart from the clock and knowing my current speed/distance travelled, that would probably be the main functionality I'd use on it.. Although i'm sure the gps tracking would be a fun gimmick

I have a 200 and the clock does not appear on the screen as u cycle. In fact it's impossible to use it to tell the time... The feature is well buried. Don't know if 500 have same problem. Very silly of Garmin to have left this out of main screen

stecleary · 18-09-2015 08:17AM

Masala wrote: »

I have a 200 and the clock does not appear on the screen as u cycle. In fact it's impossible to use it to tell the time... The feature is well buried. Don't know if 500 have same problem. Very silly of Garmin to have left this out of main screen

I'm talking 510 here but there's very little difference in the 500
You can change the screen to show (too) many different things. Time of day being one of them

marvin80 · 18-09-2015 08:23AM

mrcheez wrote: »

Regarding the Garmin...

- can it be unmounted easily for charging (via USB for example)? I.e. Twist it on/off from a mount say?

- Does the Time of Day clock remain accurate in a similar fashion to a radio clock? (And illuminate at night easily?)

Apart from the clock and knowing my current speed/distance travelled, that would probably be the main functionality I'd use on it.. Although i'm sure the gps tracking would be a fun gimmick

I have a k-edge mount and it twists off and on easily. Expensive mount but worth it.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/k-edge-computer-mount-for-garmin-edgeforerunner/?curr=EUR&dest=6

Yes the time of day remains accurate. The garmin illuminates but I've never cycled at night to see how good it is.

I use it for uploading cycles to Strava - gives you loads of information as you said, as well as heart-rate (need to purchase the chest strap separately), metres climbed etc..

I'd definitely recommend it - great piece of kit.

Aldi Cycling offers Thursday 24 Sept

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