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Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

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    #932
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,865 ✭✭✭cletus


    I was just on the website there, and I can't see whats coming up on the cycling week, have you any links?


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    #933
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    cletus wrote: »
    I was just on the website there, and I can't see whats coming up on the cycling week, have you any links?

    Posted above - https://leaflets.aldi.ie/view/628538/24/


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    #934
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,865 ✭✭✭cletus


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Posted above - https://leaflets.aldi.ie/view/628538/24/

    Apologies, I went straight to the last page of the thread, so only saw the question above my post

    Im thinking of picking it up myself. I have a good selection of tools, and this will double up some of them, but its a relativley cheap way of getting some of the tools I would otherwise have to buy individually

    *edit* Actually, looking ar it more closely, I don't think I'll bother. The only tools I don't have in that kit are the bottom bracket tool and the cone wrenches. Not worth the thirty quid


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    #935
    mh_cork
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭mh_cork


    The Wilton (Cork) Aldi store has the folding bike for sale. Its marked down to e300.


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    #936
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    mh_cork wrote: »
    The Wilton (Cork) Aldi store has the folding bike for sale. Its marked down to e300.

    Is the folding bike any good?


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    #937
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Is the folding bike any good?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCJDoKbRjA


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    #938
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Has that turbo trainer been on sale in Aldi before, if so what was the feedback/reviews like for it? Anyone here own it?


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    #939
    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Has that turbo trainer been on sale in Aldi before, if so what was the feedback/reviews like for it? Anyone here own it?

    Was looking at this one myself.

    Would it be any use for Zwift?


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    #940
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,291 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    not on its own, it's not a smart trainer. but i believe you can buy an add-on which will make it just smart enough to do it.


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    #941
    Oberkon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCJDoKbRjA


    My wife is looking for one ? Any available?


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    #942
    Glencarraig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Glencarraig


    murphyebass wrote: »
    Was looking at this one myself.

    Would it be any use for Zwift?

    Basic trainer but perfectly useable, you would need a cadence and speed sensor.


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    #943
    Rechuchote
    Registered Users Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭Rechuchote


      Oberkon wrote: »
      My wife is looking for one ? Any available?

      Do they sell them in Ireland?


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      #944
      CramCycle
      Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


      Rechuchote wrote: »

        Do they sell them in Ireland?

        There were in stock in Bray the other day


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        #945
        Johnny Jukebox
        Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭Johnny Jukebox


        The lights cos you can never have enough lights and the GT85


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        #946
        byrnem31
        Registered Users Posts: 874 ✭✭✭byrnem31


        Johnny Jukebox wrote: »
        The lights cos you can never have enough lights and the GT85

        The reviews for those lights in UK aldi are poor. You can get roslons in Argos for the same price and are a much better light.

        Do people think there will be a frenzy for the gear this year ?


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        #947
        CramCycle
        Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


        byrnem31 wrote: »
        The reviews for those lights in UK aldi are poor. You can get roslons in Argos for the same price and are a much better light.
        I've had two sets of the USB ones and they have been great and match, neigh surpass Lezyne lights of 4 times the price.
        Do people think there will be a frenzy for the gear this year ?
        Hard to tell, numbers are up but you never know.


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        #948
        byrnem31
        Registered Users Posts: 874 ✭✭✭byrnem31


        CramCycle wrote: »
        I've had two sets of the USB ones and they have been great and match, neigh surpass Lezyne lights of 4 times the price.
        Hard to tell, numbers are up but you never know.

        Two sets of Rolsons or two Aldi lights ?


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        #949
        CramCycle
        Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


        byrnem31 wrote: »
        Two sets of Rolsons or two Aldi lights ?

        Aldi, gave one to a new co worker must be 3 years ago(after I had used it for awhile) and still in use, the other is now on my partners bike and even after being ignored for a year, charged up and worked perfectly the other day. I'd highly recommend them.


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        #950
        Cee-Jay-Cee
        Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


        CramCycle wrote: »
        I've had two sets of the USB ones and they have been great and match, neigh surpass Lezyne lights of 4 times the price.
        Hard to tell, numbers are up but you never know.

        I agree. I had the Leyzene 450XL and rear strip light and the Aldi lights are brighter and better battery life. I’ll be buying another set.


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        #951
        marvin42
        Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭marvin42


        +1 for the lights (the 17.69 euro set). I use a couple of those since three years, very bright and good battery life. I gonna get another set this year.


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        #952
        magicbastarder
        Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,291 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


        i bought a front and rear lozenge style light from them a couple of years ago. the rear stopped holding a charge about a year after i bought it.


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        #953
        loyatemu
        Registered Users Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


        last set of Aldi lights I bought, the front light while super bright, runs down very quickly, and loses charge even when turned off. They're hit and miss in terms of quality but they're cheap enough to take a chance on.


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        #954
        Thargor
        Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


        Why don't people buy AAA or AA lights and fit them with Eneloop rechargeable batteries (or IKEA rechargeables which are apparently the same thing)? The Eneloops will last for years and are easily replaced and recycled and give massive power and battery life (Tesla pack them into bricks in their cars). The light will last pretty much forever that way instead of just going to landfill after a year or 2 like what happens with these rechargeable lithium lights.


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        #955
        JMcL
        Registered Users Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭JMcL


        Thargor wrote: »
        Why don't people buy AAA or AA lights and fit them with Eneloop rechargeable batteries (or IKEA rechargeables which are apparently the same thing)? The Eneloops will last for years and are easily replaced and recycled and give massive power and battery life (Tesla pack them into bricks in their cars). The light will last pretty much forever that way instead of just going to landfill after a year or 2 like what happens with these rechargeable lithium lights.

        Not the worst advice in the world. I've dug out my front light - a decent Lezyne I bought at the start of last year - in the last week or two. I hadn't used it since the start of lockdown at the end of March and after about 5 months in storage (fully charged before going on the shelf) now won't charge properly. It's improved a bit with a few charge/discharge cycles but still won't get to a complete charge. Battery not serviceable of course :confused:


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        #956
        JMcL
        Registered Users Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭JMcL


        What's the thoughts on the merino base layers? How do they stand up against pricier brands? Searching back over the thread there seems to be split opinion on them with some claiming that they're itchy (I suspect a wash would help there).


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        #957
        magicbastarder
        Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,291 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


        i have BBB branded lights in which i use rechargeable AAAs from aldi; i took one out last week, which had been sitting unused since january and the batteries still had a decent charge in them, which i was a little (pleasantly) surprised by.


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        #958
        MrSkinny
        Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭MrSkinny


        JMcL wrote: »
        What's the thoughts on the merino base layers? How do they stand up against pricier brands? Searching back over the thread there seems to be split opinion on them with some claiming that they're itchy (I suspect a wash would help there).

        It may be a personal thing. I don't find them itchy at all but my OH does.

        IMO they are excellent: 100% merino at a very good price, nice and warm, keep their shape after a wash and don't stink like some synthetic materials do even after the merest hint of sweat.


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        #959
        [Deleted User]
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        JMcL wrote: »
        What's the thoughts on the merino base layers? How do they stand up against pricier brands? Searching back over the thread there seems to be split opinion on them with some claiming that they're itchy (I suspect a wash would help there).

        Definitely, I find a wash is a must before wearing. The last base layers I got in Aldi (not merino) I made the mistake of wearing out of the box and they felt horrible on me during the spin. Were grand after a wash.

        One of the marnio tops I have is aldi and thats about 2 years old and is still good , though I'd have only worn it once a week for 3-4 months of the year at most.

        I find them to both to be decent length too.


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        #960
        Muahahaha
        Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


        murphyebass wrote: »
        Was looking at this one myself.

        Would it be any use for Zwift?

        Just on the turbo trainer, it is branded Bikemate and theres a video review of it here from some American former Olympic cyclist last year who rates it for the price, which was only $28 in Aldi in the US.

        https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a26988598/aldi-trainer-review/

        Its just under 50 euro here but from that review it sounds good for the price. In the video it is not as noisy as I thought it would be despite being magnetic rather than fluid filled. Reckon I might give it a punt, anyone know do they tend to get snapped up fast or was that just a few years ago when they were new?


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        #961
        JMcL
        Registered Users Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭JMcL


        Muahahaha wrote: »
        anyone know do they tend to get snapped up fast or was that just a few years ago when they were new?

        Hard to say. There was mayhem in the local Aldi when the wetsuits went on sale about a month back - long queues from about 8:30. There wasn't a huge amount of bike gear locally in the last round, but not sure whether this was due to it lying off the shelves, or them just not getting much in


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