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  • August 25, 2014 at 4:51 pm #779911
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    mike the bike

    Despite possessing shapely
    Despite possessing shapely feet, neither too large nor too small and without unsightly lumps, I go through socks at a surprising and expensive rate. The Lidl sock drawer is therefore my second home, they are always wonderful value and I buy them by the dozen.

    (Can anyone explain why the white variety lasts only half the life of the black?)

    August 25, 2014 at 2:31 pm #779909
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    bamilton wackademical

    Good news folks – I went and
    Good news folks – I went and checked out some of the stuff so you don’t have to (unless you really want to, of course)

    The bib tights are pretty much as expected. They’re warm enough if not particularly breathable. The pad isn’t too wide, but it’s on the thinner end of the scale, so fine for an hour or two in the saddle but I wouldn’t use them for much more. The straps are mesh and wide enough so they’re comfortable over the shoulder. Otherwise my only real criticism is they’re a bit on the baggy side around the calves/ankles so I can see them twisting a bit while on a ride. Still, £9.99 is a decent price for a spare set for winter commuting – and for that they’ll do the job just fine.

    Otherwise I picked up the winter gloves for £3.99 which come in a good range of sizes, but every pair I tried on had massive thumbs which I can imagine being annoying. I still grabbed a pair anyway for colder days. I picked up a couple of pairs of the socks at £2.99 as well, which are fine and a but of a no-brainer at that price.

    The rest of the gear I wouldn’t bother with. The tops and gilets (not advertised on the site looked sweaty and not particularly sturdy construction. The accessories (brick sized LED lights, horrible helmets, huge saddles etc) I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole. They’ve got cheap pulleys to hang your bike up in the garage if you need that sort of thing. The track pumps look fine – but all shrinkwrapped to the nth degree so I couldn’t give them a close inspection.

    August 22, 2014 at 4:01 pm #779907
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    Kapelmuur

    I have an Aldi track pump
    I have an Aldi track pump which has given excellent service for the past 2 years.

    August 22, 2014 at 12:50 pm #779905
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    bamilton wackademical

    Good point. Less cycling,
    Good point. Less cycling, more cake.

    August 22, 2014 at 11:46 am #779903
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    Binky

    You just need a bigger bottom
    You just need a bigger bottom :B

    August 22, 2014 at 10:08 am #779901
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    bamilton wackademical

    Maggers wrote:bamilton

    Maggers wrote:
    bamilton wackademical wrote:
    Bib tights at £9.99 looks like a decent deal for commuting spares

    I thought the same but the fit of the pad was terrible for me. It’s way too wide on the pair I have

    I suppose there would have to be a catch at that price. I got some touring shorts from Aldi where the pad is terrible.

    August 22, 2014 at 10:01 am #779899
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    Maggers

    bamilton wackademical

    bamilton wackademical wrote:
    Bib tights at £9.99 looks like a decent deal for commuting spares

    I thought the same but the fit of the pad was terrible for me. It’s way too wide on the pair I have

    August 22, 2014 at 9:56 am #779897
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    bamilton wackademical

    Bib tights at £9.99 looks
    Bib tights at £9.99 looks like a decent deal for commuting spares

    August 22, 2014 at 9:43 am #779895
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    Beatnik69

    Lidl cycling gear on sale
    Lidl cycling gear on sale again on Monday 25th August. Comparing the UK/NI/ROI websites it looks like there are shoes on sale in Ireland, north and south but not in mainland UK. 😕

    August 22, 2014 at 9:34 am #779893
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    bamilton wackademical

    I picked up a few of the Aldi
    I picked up a few of the Aldi bits and pieces the last time around and the quality has gone downhill since the the previous run. The best thing I picked up was a cheap multitool which has actually served me well – and the gloves and socks were ok so I grabbed some of those. Otherwise, the clothing was pretty rubbish. You’re better heading to Decathlon and getting the B Twin stuff which is much better quality and not much more expensive.

    One thing I wish I hadn’t missed was the Aldi merino tops last winter. They were great value. Sadly I think that was the last of the decent stuff.

    August 20, 2014 at 9:46 pm #779891
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    guitarpete247

    I have several bits of kit
    I have several bits of kit from both Aldi and Lidl. I have the Lidl work-stand (about 3 years ago) and toolkit (4 years). Both are well worth looking at. The Aldi work-stand looks to be very similar and same price (£30). The toolkit is of decent quality but some bits like the spoke key, chain tool are very basic and you’ll need to upgrade. I am using it as a starting point for building up my bike tools. I find that the Aldi clothing is slightly better quality than Lidl but both are worth a punt especially the mitts, at the price they sell them, buy a new pair every time they have them on offer B-) .

    April 4, 2014 at 11:12 am #779889
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    Shamblesuk

    Just picked up a work stand
    Just picked up a work stand and it’s absolutely SOLID. Can hold the bike horizontally or at 45 degree angle. Comes with additional front wheel brace. Base is huge for extra stability

    Multitool looked pretty good too. It has a chain tool which is an added bonus. Also some giblets in there plus socks. I’ve had the socks before. Again no complaints.

    April 4, 2014 at 6:38 am #779887
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    parksey

    Hadn’t realised there’d been
    Hadn’t realised there’d been such renewed interest in this thread, or a further Lidl sale either.

    I’m on holiday at the moment but have spotted a fairly large Lidl nearby so will take a look. Will cover it by saying I’m off to buy a cheap bottle of wine or something!

    Multi-tool looks like a bargain at the price, thanks KiwiMike for your blog on the bits you picked up.

    April 3, 2014 at 8:26 pm #779885
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    sodit

    I have had one of those
    I have had one of those stands From Lidel for about a year best 26 Euros I have ever spent. Only thing I found was that the whole clamp head could come off the arm. Just drilled a hole through the lot an used a nut and bolt no problems since.
    B-)
    Just had a look at the stand in the link and they seem to have done the same as I did with the clamp head. B-)

    April 3, 2014 at 1:45 pm #779883
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    fukawitribe

    archie gordon wrote:me to,

    archie gordon wrote:
    me to, tried it out on my old steel bike and its solid a bargain at 30 quid

    +1 Good looking quality for the money, nice and rigid, packs up small – feels pretty good. Only time will tell on durability (but 3 year guarantee anyway) but i’m genuinely and pleasantly surprised.

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