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Grab an Aldi Specialbuys cycling bargain on 28th September including £50 indoor bike trainer and £15 lights

Gear up for the winter with these Aldi cycling bargains including clothing and an indoor trainer
by David Arthur @davearthur
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 11:26
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The Aldi Specialbuys cycling sales have become popular with cost-conscious cyclists over the years and there's another chance to grab a bargain on 28th September in stores and online. To give you an idea of what you can expect in this latest sale, here’s an overview.

With the evenings drawing in now is a good time to consider moving some of your cycle training to the safety of indoors, and with six levels of resistance adjustment and a secure but foldable base, this looks a good option for anyone making the first steps into the world of indoor suffering. Aldi will be offering a reasonably priced Indoor Bike Trainer (£49.99).

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If you hate the idea of indoor cycling and are determined to keep pedalling outside, then you might want to check out the Front & Rear LED Bike Lights (£14.99) or High-Performance Bike Lights (£12.99) that will be available.  Lights have improved hugely over the years with advances in LED and battery technology, and while you can spend a fortune on the very best lights, there are also some bargains to be had.

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If you want to record your ride, whether for recording close passes (hopefully you’ll have none of those) or just showing your friends and family the highlights of your ride, the Camera and Bike Light (£39.99) does all that as well as combining an integrated rear light. There’s 8GB of memory which should be sufficient for recording most of the action.

Let’s move onto cycle clothing. Now, here at road.cc, we’ve tested a lot of Aldi clothing in the past couple of years and been consistently impressed, not just at the low prices, but also the level of performance on offer and the startlingly good value for money, which must consider how well something performs its primary function.

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For the upcoming colder months Aldi has some new jackets, tights, gloves, overshoes and more.

The Cycling Rain Jacket (£19.99) and Winter Cycling Jacket (£16.99) are available in a range of sizes for men and women. The Cycling Tights (£13.99) are made from a wind blocking fabric on the front-facing panels, with visibility boosted by the addition of reflective details in key areas. Combine with Heavy Duty Overshoes (£14.99) to (hopefully) keep your lower body dry and warm on the cold and wet days that will be a more regular occurrence in the coming months.

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Keeping your hands dry in the rain is a tricky business, and neoprene is a useful defendant against the moisture. The Neoprene Cycling Gloves cost £9.99. Accessorise your cycling wardrobe with Sports Leg/Arm Warmers (£8.99) which are really good for extending your summer clothing into the colder autumn months. There are Ergonomic Cycling Socks (£2.99) for rounding out your new outfit. An ideal option for short commutes or hopping on a rental bike with normal clothes, the Waterproof Over-Trousers (£14.99) should keep the road spray and rain at bay.

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Complete the look with the breathable Neoprene Cycling Gloves (£9.99), Sports Leg/Arm Warmers (£8.99) and Ergonomic Cycling Socks (£2.99) – they’re just the thing for those facing a cold commute.

Over the last ten or so years Merino wool has gained huge popularity with cyclists, it’s soft, insulating and never pongs, but it can often be quite pricey. Not so with the new Merino range from Aldi. The Cycling Wind Jersey with Merino (£19.99) and Merino Sports Base Layer (£16.99) plus hats and arm and neck warmers (£5.99) are made from high-quality Merino wool for a bit of luxurious comfort this winter.

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Once you’ve done a ride, it’s important to give your bike a bit of TLC. Muc-Off (£3.49) cleaner and Bike Maintenance Spray (£1.99) are better cleaning products than washing liquid and will clean and protect your bike.

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For storing your bike check out the Floor Bike Stand (£14.99) and compact Mini Bike Stand (£14.99), ideal for those short on space. Finally, tuck your bike up at night with the Bike Cover (£9.99).

Like the sound of all that? Make sure to set a reminder on your calendar for 28th September and either head online to your nearest Aldi store to grab a Specialbuys bargain before they undoubtedly sell out. More at www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys

- You can read all our Aldi clothing reviews here. 

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David Arthur @davearthur

David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes. 

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CygnusX1 replied to aegisdesign | 6 years ago
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aegisdesign wrote:

I just edited the existing config.txt file to set the time while it was connected to my Mac and set the 0 to 1. You don't have to take the card out. Then ejected the  "drive". I set it to 3 seconds past the minute knowing that switching it on takes 3 seconds, switched it on at the time I set and bingo, perfect time.

My card came with a readme on it already explaining how to set the time.

edit: There's no time offset for China. How would it know? It's not connected to the net. It's just a dumb clock.

I just stuck my card straight into the light and turned it on. Who reads manuals?

I didn't say it was connected to the net, or knows about timezones, just that the time of the internal clock (and therefore all timestamps on videos and file dates) was 8 hours ahead of GMT (which puts it in the official TZ for China & HK).  Presumably they come off the production line with the clock set to local time.

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ClubSmed replied to Yorkshire wallet | 6 years ago
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Yorkshire wallet wrote:

RMurphy195 wrote:

Had a quick look in there the other day, I was looking for some brightly coloured waterproof winter riding gloves. What struck me was that all the winter clothing I could find was coloured BLACK!

Yeah, odd move. I fancied the merino jersey but the ninjaness of it put me off.

Ended up only buying the neoprene gloves which i tested out this morning. Good points being they're warm but too warm for this time of year. Need the temperatures to drop a bit and then also glove liners as I found I could barely get them off sweaty hands. Bad points were they gave me a bit of hand cramp. Obviously this is my personal experience and someone else's hands may be fine.

Gave the overshoes a miss as they looked the same as the last ones I had from Aldi which were garbage and literally feel to pieces.

I have read a few reports that come to the conclusion that bright colours make little to no difference in visibility on the roads as too  many static things are hi-vis on the roads. Where the diference is made is in reflective materials which are most effective on moving parts like ankles and wheels.

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Yorkshire wallet replied to ClubSmed | 6 years ago
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ClubSmed wrote:

 

I have read a few reports that come to the conclusion that bright colours make little to no difference in visibility on the roads as too  many static things are hi-vis on the roads. Where the diference is made is in reflective materials which are most effective on moving parts like ankles and wheels.

I always spot orange the easiest. It just seems to leap out either in the drab of winter or against greenery in summer.

I know there's no excuse for spotting cyclists wearing anything during daylight hours but it often helps to spot people from as far away as possible so you can plan your pass easier and modulate your speed to meet them in an overtaking position. Likewise I'd also be spotted from as far away as possible too, none of this 'suddenly a cyclist appeared....so I ran them over'.

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Kendalred replied to jh27 | 6 years ago
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jh27 wrote:

Does anyone else find it a bit odd they don't offer a small anymore?  I suspect they weren't selling much of it - perhaps because they don't offer any changing facilities.  I've mostly bought medium in the past but I have a small jersey from them which is a much better fit - and I woudn't consider myself small.

Precisely the reason why I don't (or can't) buy Aldi gear any more. They have been phasing out size small for a few years - I think this may have been the first time they had no mens clothing items in small at all.

I did email them a couple of years ago to express surprise at this, and their 'cut-and-paste' answer was there were 'some items' that were in size small! Now even this derisory selection has disappeared. Had they had smalls in everything, then there were a few things I would have considered, but okay - I just won't give you any more of my money then.

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Dnnnnnn replied to ClubSmed | 6 years ago
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ClubSmed wrote:

Yorkshire wallet wrote:

RMurphy195 wrote:

Had a quick look in there the other day, I was looking for some brightly coloured waterproof winter riding gloves. What struck me was that all the winter clothing I could find was coloured BLACK!

Yeah, odd move. I fancied the merino jersey but the ninjaness of it put me off.

Ended up only buying the neoprene gloves which i tested out this morning. Good points being they're warm but too warm for this time of year. Need the temperatures to drop a bit and then also glove liners as I found I could barely get them off sweaty hands. Bad points were they gave me a bit of hand cramp. Obviously this is my personal experience and someone else's hands may be fine.

Gave the overshoes a miss as they looked the same as the last ones I had from Aldi which were garbage and literally feel to pieces.

I have read a few reports that come to the conclusion that bright colours make little to no difference in visibility on the roads as too  many static things are hi-vis on the roads. Where the diference is made is in reflective materials which are most effective on moving parts like ankles and wheels.

I recall a few articles in the past year or two which said that it was contrast that was key.

I'm not sure there are lots of static hi-vis things on the road - roads and buildings aren't hi-vis, and many cars are dark colours. So hi-vis or bright colours are more noticeable against them, especially in low daylight. 

Reflective materials are effective when lights are shone on them during hours of darkness. They're less effective in low daylight (such as my evening commute currently is) or brighter. 

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aegisdesign replied to CygnusX1 | 6 years ago
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CygnusX1 wrote:

I just stuck my card straight into the light and turned it on. Who reads manuals?

I didn't say it was connected to the net, or knows about timezones, just that the time of the internal clock (and therefore all timestamps on videos and file dates) was 8 hours ahead of GMT (which puts it in the official TZ for China & HK).  Presumably they come off the production line with the clock set to local time.

The date on mine was sometime in May and the time wasn't 8 hours out. Not sure they set the time at all.

Anyhoo, easy set.

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