Motorbike Bargain Alerts

Wonda-Boy · 30-03-2017 11:33am

stewygriffin wrote: »

Me and about 8 other bikers raided the local Aldi store at 9am this morning.

Nobody touched the jackets or trousers though.
Just base layers and neck warmers.Oh and the bike covers.

Personally speaking........dont buy the gloves,no wrist or scaphoid protection on them.
They are cheap for a reason.

In fairness there are many a high price branded glove with no scaphoid protection Mr Stephen.

Gonna have a look myself later, just base layers I am after.

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 12:33pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

In fairness there are many a high price branded glove with no scaphoid protection Mr Stephen.

Gonna have a look myself later, just base layers I am after.

Mr Stephen.........haha....:P:D

GerryDerpy · 30-03-2017 1:40pm

I had the scaphoid once, terrible thing.

Wonda-Boy · 30-03-2017 2:19pm

GerryDerpy wrote: »

I had the scaphoid once, terrible thing.

What the gloves or the injury?

blade1 · 30-03-2017 2:38pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

What the gloves or the injury?

He made it sound like a sexually transmitted disease!:pac:

MojiGoji · 30-03-2017 3:10pm

Made a quick vid on some of the stuff I picked up this morning. Might help some of ye decide whether to go after work or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6d2qk38lc

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 3:33pm

Popped into Aldi Finglas on my way home.

Hardly anything left.

Yiz are a bunch of savages yous are......:pac::D

Got 2 more skeleton balaclavas,they are pretty cool looking,and for the price,sure its a no brainer..:D

Oxford/halfrauds want 10 euro for a plain black one thats the exact same material....fook off out of that.:rolleyes:

PS-Dont know who does the sizing for Aldi but I got a medium Merino wool top there this morning,and the thing is swimming on me.

I look like the kid out of the film BIG,its that big and loose on me,:pac::pac::P

Have it in the washing machine now,to see if it shrinks a bit.

Zascar · 30-03-2017 3:45pm

Lads I needed a new battery and was about to buy locally but I had a quick look on ebay and saved a ton: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/401209825148 - €40 delivered to parcel motel - bargain!

goodlad · 30-03-2017 3:48pm

Of course ya saved a fortune on a fooking Dynavolt. Ive never heard anything but crap about them. Cancel that dude and get a Yuasa or Motobatt

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 3:51pm

goodlad wrote: »

Of course ya saved a fortune on a fooking Dynavolt. Ive never heard anything but crap about them. Cancel that dude and get a Yuasa or Motobatt

You dont mince yer words do you??:pac::D

But yeah,you is dead right.:)

Yuasa,MotoBat or Shido.

goodlad · 30-03-2017 3:52pm

I guess my current mood did come across in my post....

But yeah, my point still stands

Zascar · 30-03-2017 3:56pm

Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.

goodlad · 30-03-2017 4:01pm

A week and your battery is dead? That cant be right surely?
My bike hadnt been started in 4 months at one stage and fired up immediately without issue.

Esel · 30-03-2017 4:02pm

Zascar wrote: »

Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.

Solar-powered trickle charger?

Zascar · 30-03-2017 4:03pm

I have an alarm and an immobiliser so it saps the thing. I might get a couple of weeks but rarely more.

No sunshine in the underground car park unfortunately!

Wonda-Boy · 30-03-2017 4:26pm

Lads just be aware that the rain cover trousers in aldi are missing the most important thing....the mesh liner for the inside leg. Any thing like that missing the liner SWEATS YOU LIKE A MOFO making you really uncomfortable.

Rain leggings with the mesh liner are only slighty more expensive.

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 4:28pm

Zascar wrote: »

I have an alarm and an immobiliser so it saps the thing. I might get a couple of weeks but rarely more.

No sunshine in the underground car park unfortunately!

Sorry....but I had to post this................:pac::P

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 4:29pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lads just be aware that the rain cover trousers in aldi are missing the most important thing....the mesh liner for the inside leg. Any thing like that missing the liner SWEATS YOU LIKE A MOFO making you really uncomfortable.

Rain leggings with the mesh liner are only slighty more expensive.

Agreed,but less time sweating in the gym though.:D

goodlad · 30-03-2017 4:41pm

stewygriffin wrote: »

Agreed,but less time sweating in the gym though.:D

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 5:17pm

goodlad wrote: »

Max to the Extreme.:pac::D:D

stewygriffin · 30-03-2017 5:19pm

Right.......enough of this tomfoolery.:pac::D

This is a very serious thread, lioke ya know lioke.;)

Cienciano · 30-03-2017 5:36pm

Zascar wrote: »

Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.

If you're in an underground car park and use the alarm, it's worth spending the money on a good battery. Odyssey batteries are the dogs. Bit late now that you bought one! Odyssey batteries are used a lot on boats, they hold a full charge for a long time if they're not being used, cold temperatures has very little effect and they're dry cell (gel), so nothing to leak. Even when almost discharged they have high power output.
You're looking at about €120 delivered for one though, but they last 10 years.

Hotblack Desiato · 30-03-2017 7:16pm

MojiGoji wrote: »

Made a quick vid on some of the stuff I picked up this morning. Might help some of ye decide whether to go after work or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6d2qk38lc

You didn't get them in Lidl, though, did you...

stewygriffin · 07-04-2017 7:49pm

Large flexi funnels for 1 euro 49 cents in Dealz.

Bargain considering Halfords want 7 euro for the same thing.

Wonda-Boy · 07-04-2017 9:19pm

Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....:mad:

stewygriffin · 07-04-2017 9:24pm

pudzey101 · 07-04-2017 10:37pm

that no more dirty bike in dealz is also good stuff , same as muc off just cheaper

stewygriffin · 08-04-2017 11:08am

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....:mad:

Dealz in Omni my friend.;)

bladespin · 08-04-2017 11:25am

Wonda-Boy wrote:

Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....

Did you try Drogheda? Usually have a good stock esp the one in town.

Wonda-Boy · 08-04-2017 10:36pm

DROGHEDA....sure thats a 3 day camel journey for me.

:P

Mr Sheen! · 09-04-2017 10:30am

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

DROGHEDA....sure thats a 3 day camel journey for me.

:P

I picked up 3 in Mr. Price in Ashbourne yesterday.

dashcamdanny · 09-04-2017 12:58pm

pudzey101 wrote: »

that no more dirty bike in dealz is also good stuff , same as muc off just cheaper

Are you sure its the same stuff?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3DAY7lTBA

blade1 · 09-04-2017 1:16pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Are you sure its the same stuff?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3DAY7lTBA

That means the cheap one is better at cleaning!:pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 09-04-2017 2:39pm

Lads if you're going to use that stuff on your bike, and its really good, but be very careful not to use it on loose paint and rinse it off very well.

Its really corrosive, just be aware of that.

Wonda-Boy · 09-04-2017 3:03pm

Yeah I mean you are putting it on and taking it off 3-5 mins laterz...no biggie.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 09-04-2017 7:18pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Yeah I mean you are putting it on and taking it off 3-5 mins laterz...no biggie.

I've been using it for years. I think I've some photos in the cycling forum of some damage it done to the paint on one of my bicycle frames!.

I still use it, but I'm very careful with it too.

It makes a great degreaser too. I mostly use it to clean my bicycle's chains and mech.

Riva10 · 10-04-2017 7:45am

Muck off if left on too long can also be very damaging. Saw a mates throttle grip almost welded to the bar with rust.

cadete · 15-04-2017 1:38pm

10% code for halfords.ie here, drop me a pm if anyone wants it

rat_race · 20-04-2017 11:43pm

http://www.ige.ie/motorcycle-chain-breaker-rivet-tool/

Awesome price...

stewygriffin · 21-04-2017 8:43am

rat_race wrote: »

http://www.ige.ie/motorcycle-chain-breaker-rivet-tool/

Awesome price...

Plus postage.

Same kit is 13 quid on Ebay.
Bought it before and have used it twice so far

Zascar · 21-04-2017 9:51am

Loads of tools in Lidl: http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=1075

rat_race · 21-04-2017 12:11pm

stewygriffin wrote: »

Plus postage.

Same kit is 13 quid on Ebay.
Bought it before and have used it twice so far

I don't see it on ebay for 13 quid today, but yeah, with P&P you could get it for about €20 or so...which is even better.

Good to know. When I bought mine years ago, these weren't around at that price.

Cienciano · 06-11-2017 5:07pm

Great value helmet in cotters at the moment if anyone is interested.
Basically this:
https://www.fc-moto.de/en/LS2-FF393-Convert-Flip-Up

Only problem is, it's yellow. But only €80.

stewygriffin · 06-11-2017 6:22pm

Cienciano wrote: »

Great value helmet in cotters at the moment if anyone is interested.
Basically this:
https://www.fc-moto.de/en/LS2-FF393-Convert-Flip-Up

Only problem is, it's yellow. But only €80.

Nowt wrong with a yellow helmet.;)

But if the other helmet is yellow,well then thats a case for the doctors.:pac::p

Cienciano · 06-11-2017 6:24pm

stewygriffin wrote: »

Nowt wrong with a yellow helmet.;)

But if the other helmet is yellow,well then thats a case for the doctors.:pac::p

I should have specified, it's luminous yellow! Not just yellow. Still, great lid for the money

stewygriffin · 06-11-2017 6:25pm

I know a lad who picked one up on Saturday,he cant say enough about how good a lid it is.

stewygriffin · 09-11-2017 11:51pm

Compression gear and ski socks in Lidl today,but flying off the shelves,as everyone wants them.
12 euro each for the top and the leggings.

Grand job for the biking in colder times.

stewygriffin · 10-11-2017 2:12pm

Same compression in Aldi stores aswell at the moment,same price as Lidl too

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-11-2017 11:41pm

Btw lads I picked up some lovely underwear (similar to above) in Dealz.. €5 for the bottoms, €5 for the top. They're full length and I've worn them today, super stuff for the price.

They're marked down as training wear, I actually bought them for jogging through the winter, but thye're fantastic under the m'bike gear today.

bladespin · 11-11-2017 12:57am

Ariana Fit Reactor wrote:

Btw lads I picked up some lovely underwear

Woah, too much information ðŸ˜†

Motorbike Bargain Alerts

Comments