offers in lidl on monday 25-04

Delboy007 · 22-04-2016 12:30PM #1

Hi

In the offer is a luetooth cadence sensor, does anyone know what this is link and would it work with the garmin edge 25

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=39194

Cee-Jay-Cee · 22-04-2016 12:33PM

No, the Garmin unit uses Ant+ not bluetooth.

Delboy007 · 22-04-2016 12:42PM

Thanks will not be buying that then

route66 · 25-04-2016 10:00AM

Picked up some gloves and a nice Matt-black helmet this morning.

It has a magnetic catch and all the required certification. I also really like that it comes with a spare set of pads. Described as:

Fidlock® magnetic closure closes automatically and easily opens by sliding to the side with only two fingers 22 air channels for optimal air circulation

In sizes M/L 56-59cm or L/XL 59-61cm

Good quality and good value at €20. This is a pic of the one I got:

Delboy007 · 25-04-2016 10:20AM

Hi

Anyone get the Men s Cycling Shorts/Suit, if so what are they like,

PaulieC · 25-04-2016 10:51AM

route66 wrote: »

Picked up some gloves and a nice Matt-black helmet this morning.

It has a magnetic catch and all the required certification. I also really like that it comes with a spare set of pads. Described as:
Fidlock® magnetic closure closes automatically and easily opens by sliding to the side with only two fingers 22 air channels for optimal air circulation

In sizes M/L 56-59cm or L/XL 59-61cm
Good quality and good value at €20. This is a pic of the one I got:

Are the gloves any use ?

Fian · 25-04-2016 11:47AM

PaulieC wrote: »

Are the gloves any use ?

I have several pairs of the gloves, they are good for summer use. Would probably have been a bit too chilly for them this morning though, I wear them on days when you could get away with no gloves.

The footpump is tempting me for €4. Not for my bike, i have a good track pump, but for refilling the kids footbals/basketballs etc. Or for keeping in work.

I know i don't realistically need it, and yet it is only €4. This is why my garden shed is full of clutter.

Carawaystick · 25-04-2016 11:50AM

PaulieC wrote: »

Are the gloves any use ?

I've the gloves for about a year and a half, still fine. That's about 8k km of use.

dunworth1 · 25-04-2016 12:08PM

Anyone get the glasses Any good?

route66 · 25-04-2016 02:12PM

PaulieC wrote: »

Are the gloves any use ?

Yes - they are fingerless ones. I get 1 YR+ from them generally.

Zzippy · 25-04-2016 09:03PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

Anyone get the glasses Any good?

I picked up a pair, they seem decent quality, fit well. Haven't had them out in the sun yet so no idea how well the photochromic lenses work.

helimachoptor · 25-04-2016 09:16PM

Aldi have theirs on next week.

Delboy007 · 26-04-2016 09:29AM

Got the shorts, they are a tight size so if getting them maybe go a size up than normal

T-Maxx · 26-04-2016 09:47AM

How's the pad in the bib tights?

Delboy007 · 26-04-2016 09:52AM

Yea it is not too bad for the money,

Eponymous · 26-04-2016 11:17AM

Delboy007 wrote: »

Hi

Anyone get the Men s Cycling Shorts/Suit, if so what are they like,

I picked up a jersey, bib shorts, socks and gloves yesterday. Bib shorts fit me perfectly (XL), I'm 5'10". Can't tell you how comfortable the padding is yet, I'm hoping to pick up my bike tomorrow (how's that for eager). Fit is excellent, nice touches like silicone on sleeve cuffs and around waist of jersey to prevent slippage.

Also, if you have a look in the bargain bin of your local store you might pick up a few bits for next winter - I got tights for a tenner and they also had a set of leg and arm warmers for a tenner, which I didn't get. In hindsight, perhaps I should have.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 26-04-2016 12:43PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

Anyone get the glasses Any good?

I got a pair of them and have to say I'm very impressed with them. They're a very nice fit (on me) and while the lens is slightly slow to change to dark, it does go quite dark and so they're suitable for even bright summer days and are light enough in dull conditions to wear on darker cloudy days. For €15 you couldn't go wrong.

I picked up one of the mini foot pumps too for use on the kids paddling pools and footballs etc. I tried it on my bike too and even though it's rated to 100psi, I struggled to get 70psi into the tyre with it so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone wanting it purely for road bike tyres.

saccades · 26-04-2016 08:22PM

route66 wrote: »

Picked up some gloves and a nice Matt-black helmet this morning.

It has a magnetic catch and all the required certification. I also really like that it comes with a spare set of pads. Described as:
Fidlock® magnetic closure closes automatically and easily opens by sliding to the side with only two fingers 22 air channels for optimal air circulation

In sizes M/L 56-59cm or L/XL 59-61cm
Good quality and good value at €20. This is a pic of the one I got:

Just got an identical one, some gloves and a mountain of socks.

why do I keep buying cycling socks?

moonshadow · 26-04-2016 09:58PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

Anyone get the glasses Any good?

Very pleased with the glasses, done 65 km tonight in the low strong sun , glasses worked well and were very comfortable, excellent value imo.

jon1981 · 26-04-2016 10:33PM

moonshadow wrote: »

Very pleased with the glasses, done 65 km tonight in the low strong sun , glasses worked well and were very comfortable, excellent value imo.

Also bought them, glad to hear they worked well, the sun was strong this evening alright!

dunworth1 · 27-04-2016 09:01AM

moonshadow wrote:

Very pleased with the glasses, done 65 km tonight in the low strong sun , glasses worked well and were very comfortable, excellent value imo.

Great thanks i shall grab a pair

Fian · 27-04-2016 04:53PM

helimachoptor wrote: »

Aldi have theirs on next week.

Anyone know if their CO2 cartridges/inflators are any good. though in fairness i suppose they are just not needed since I have a minipump that fits in my saddlebag. Occasionally I notice how bloody big that saddle bag is, purely to fit the pump.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 28-04-2016 10:06AM

Fian wrote: »

Anyone know if their CO2 cartridges/inflators are any good. though in fairness i suppose they are just not needed since I have a minipump that fits in my saddlebag. Occasionally I notice how bloody big that saddle bag is, purely to fit the pump.

I don't think they've ever sold them before but I'm sure they're no better or worse than any of the other brands available. I already have two of them so dont need another but may pick up some cartridges.

sullivlo · 28-04-2016 10:34AM

Fian wrote: »

Anyone know if their CO2 cartridges/inflators are any good. though in fairness i suppose they are just not needed since I have a minipump that fits in my saddlebag. Occasionally I notice how bloody big that saddle bag is, purely to fit the pump.

I got them last year and have had zero issues with them. The "pump" part is a lot smaller than some I've seen in shops, so takes up less room.

Put it this way - I'll be setting my alarm to get more on Sunday!

dahat · 28-04-2016 12:48PM

Bought a pair of the MTB Gloves the other day and used them today while out on the road bike, definitely grand for normal cold and not as bulky as thermal gloves.

Happy h with them overall even if the habe little ventilation holes which would rule out using them on savage cold days.

spoke2cun · 28-04-2016 01:10PM

Fian wrote: »

Anyone know if their CO2 cartridges/inflators are any good. though in fairness i suppose they are just not needed since I have a minipump that fits in my saddlebag. Occasionally I notice how bloody big that saddle bag is, purely to fit the pump.

Excuse my ignorance,
Regarding pump and cartridges, does it pump up the punctured tube enough to take you home and replace said tube?

nilhg · 28-04-2016 01:29PM

spoke2cun wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance,
Regarding pump and cartridges, does it pump up the punctured tube enough to take you home and replace said tube?

No, you'll need to change the tube, pumps it up in a flash then though.

Fian · 28-04-2016 01:49PM

nilhg wrote: »

No, you'll need to change the tube, pumps it up in a flash then though.

What kind of pressure do you get? I presume each cartridge carries a single standard "charge" so that you don't have any choice as to how hard you inflate? Though i suppose you could always release some air after using one if you found the pressure too high.

I picked up the footpump and the sunglasses from Lidl yesterday, glasses look good, pump will probably stay in the box until i need to pump up a kids ball.

Inquitus · 28-04-2016 01:51PM

Fian wrote: »

What kind of pressure do you get? I presume each cartridge carries a single standard "charge" so that you don't have any choice as to how hard you inflate? Though i suppose you could always release some air after using one if you found the pressure too high.

I picked up the footpump and the sunglasses from Lidl yesterday, glasses look good, pump will probably stay in the box until i need to pump up a kids ball.

100-120 psi from the cartridges generally, which is plenty, only thing is you need to empty and refill with air when you get home as CO2 leaks out of the tubes at a fair old rate.

spoke2cun · 28-04-2016 02:42PM

Inquitus wrote: »

100-120 psi from the cartridges generally, which is plenty, only thing is you need to empty and refill with air when you get home as CO2 leaks out of the tubes at a fair old rate.

Thanks for the replies folks. I'll stick to the hand pump.

spoke2cun · 28-04-2016 02:44PM

spoke2cun wrote: »

Thanks for the replies folks. I'll stick to the hand pump.

Is there any kind of pump that would be a quick fix till I got home?

offers in lidl on monday 25-04

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