Get a Garmin Edge 810 for £180 in the Aldi Specialbuys sale this week

Arno du Galibier wrote:

Does anyone know if the "Garmin Base map" include OS maps down to 1:50k?

You can download and install maps for free: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html

bikebot wrote:

Oooh, they've got their own cut price version of this year's Moon lights. Tempting.

Given their very high brightness (240 lumens front, 100 rear), I wonder how "they're not going to explode while charging" safe they are?

These are chinese copies of more reputable brands at half or less of their price. They have to achieve the savings from many areas, besides the usual marketing, branding, overheads, etc.

ceppm wrote:

bikebot wrote:

Oooh, they've got their own cut price version of this year's Moon lights. Tempting.

Given their very high brightness (240 lumens front, 100 rear), I wonder how "they're not going to explode while charging" safe they are?

These are chinese copies of more reputable brands at half or less of their price. They have to achieve the savings from many areas, besides the usual marketing, branding, overheads, etc.

Everything is made in China anyway. I've got Chinese cree lights on the front of my bike, plenty of recharges no explosions. Same with the USB rechargeable rear light I got from Aldi, loads of use, REALLY bright, no explosions. £10 for the front and rear pack - bargain.

If you want explosions buy an expensive brand name like Samsung or a Macbook.

On a side not I got the leg warmers from Aldi yesterday. Pretty nice cut with some forming for the knees, used them this morning and were plenty warm enough.

I wish they'd sort their sizing out though. Last time I bought a top I had to get a small (i'm thin, 5'11). Bought a base layer in a small and it was, well, too small. I thought I'd take a chance with the pro bib tights and whilst they look to be well made, sadly unless your legs are probably 32 or less I'd say forget about them. Mine were half-mast and I'm about a 33 leg. They all seem to be the same leg length regardless of waist. All the merino stuff had gone in my local.

ceppm wrote:

bikebot wrote:

Oooh, they've got their own cut price version of this year's Moon lights. Tempting.

Given their very high brightness (240 lumens front, 100 rear), I wonder how "they're not going to explode while charging" safe they are?

These are chinese copies of more reputable brands at half or less of their price. They have to achieve the savings from many areas, besides the usual marketing, branding, overheads, etc.

I suspect these are actually manufactured for Aldi under license with Moon (they're a Chinese company).  

They're identical in appearance, and chain retailers aren't interested in counterfeit products. There may be differences in spec to the official Moon product, but they're not going to explode. This is UK retail which comes with a megaton of consequences for selling dangerous products (unlike fake Chinese products on eBay).