Bike week again at Lidl & Aldi

[fredfelt]

Wireless Chest Heart rate monitor £12.99
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_12134.htm
Sports Glasses with three lenses £3.99
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_12129.htm

from today 8th

Thanks.

I just typed 'Lidl bike week' into Google to get more details and the 2nd hit was this thread!

I've got one of those heart rate monitors and they do the job well.

 

[dlx1]

Instead of starting new thread same stuff different shop Aldi next week Thursday 16th

C&P I took prices off as maybe classed as spam.

* Merino cycling shirt
* Cycling rain jacket
* Cycling thermal underwear
* Mountain bike shorts
* Waterproof cycling trousers
* Armoured bicycle lock
* Bike stand
* Cycling shoes
* Front and rear mudguard set
* Heart rate monitor
* Reflective band
* LED cycle safety set
* Microfibre towel
* Mini double action pump
* Winter cycling gloves
* Winter cycling jacket
* Winter cycling shirt
* Winter cycling socks
* Winter cycling trousers

 

[Herbsman.]

My local aldi doesnt have any of that I really would like some merino stuff and perhaps a hrm

edit: actually i was looking at the Aldi email that i received today. Its for the 12th.

Cant believe the merino top is only 30% merino - whats the point in that?

And no padded shorts ffs!

 

[plurker]

lidl in steatham and streahtam common was clean out of trackpumps, I was gutted

 

[dlx1]

edit: actually i was looking at the Aldi email that i received today. Its for the 12th.

!

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offers_week37Thursday10.htm?WT.z_src=main

Thursday Special Buys 16th September 2010

Winter Cycling Trousers - windproof, waterproof what for 10 pound

 

[dlx1]

Lidl

Bike work stand for repairs
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_14168.htm
Height-adjustable from approx. (cm): 105 - 190 - what that in feet

They got glove to if missed out at Aldi last week

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FM

 

[joustmaster]

are the pumps any good? seems too cheap

 

[Wolveryeti]

Cheap pumps are often great. I swear by the one argos do for about 6 quid.

 

[joustmaster]

this one
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_14015.htm

 

[weepiper]

this one
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_14015.htm

160 psi? lulz. I haven't seen it in person but I have a lot of experience of cheap track pumps of many different makes and I can say that most of them are shit and the heads die after any kind of heavy use. The ones we use in the shop now are a Bontrager metal bodied universal head one that retails about 30 quid. If a pump can stand up to more than a month's use in the shop I rate it. I guess it depends how often you might be going to use it and whther you need to get tires up to more than about 70psi.

 

[Greebo]

Got the rack & rear reflector in Aldi on Friday - (just need to fit them now and the bike'll be street legal again).

The winter cycling gloves felt v reasonable for the money, although the fingers were a bit tight (I usually take a small but ended up getting the large). Probably okay for non-cyclists too.

 

[dlx1]

Thanks to GG for heads up on Winter Golf Mittens at Aldi
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_16563.htm

No more cold thumbs

My Image

 

[London_Calling]

New to me: I saw some heated mittens the other day - they use a battery in each glove, just enough to ward of the worst. Another cheapo store though, not either of these two.

 

[Herbsman.]

watch for burns. our motorbiker bought heated gloves and ended up losing skin

 

[gentlegreen]

They probably need modding - well they do for the likes of me who prefer somewhat agricultural grip-shifters with worn-out grips.

The inners slide around too easily relative to the outer.

I plant to finally get around to whiping on some new grips and will probably also stitch and seal the palms a bit ...
They're generously sized too - I wonder if it's intended that you actually wear normal golfing gloves underneath and whip these off to actually take a shot ...

 

[dlx1]

Now Lidl turn Cycling Gloves Link
They got that Bicycle Workstand back again too

 

[Herbsman.]

Christ's sake. Aldi had 100% merino base layers on sale, both long and short sleeved, for £15 quid. FIFTEEN QUID FFS! But it was advertised under 'Skiing special offers' so I didn't even look.

I would have had five if I'd seen it beforehand...

 

[gentlegreen]

I went and bought two pairs of the ski gauntlets, but I don't think they're actually much cop for cycling ...

 

[mattie]

160 psi? lulz. I haven't seen it in person but I have a lot of experience of cheap track pumps of many different makes and I can say that most of them are shit and the heads die after any kind of heavy use. The ones we use in the shop now are a Bontrager metal bodied universal head one that retails about 30 quid. If a pump can stand up to more than a month's use in the shop I rate it. I guess it depends how often you might be going to use it and whther you need to get tires up to more than about 70psi.

I got a Wrench Force one at a bike race for £15, I get 120psi in my road tyres pretty easily and it seems well made. Metal body and piston, plastic everything else, but sturdy enough. I was told that valves can be a problem on cheaper pumps, is that true (i.e. they break, lie and deceive?)

 

[fredfelt]

this one
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_14015.htm

That link does not work but my cheap Aldi (or Lidl - I mix the two up) track pump works a treat. It's coming up to a year old and has got better with use as the valve is easier to put on now.

Better than the £25 or so branded one I brought.

 

[dlx1]

Funny I was talking about this yesterday.

Asda got a track pump with big tyre pressures gage for 12 quid and cans of FT2 for 3quid

http://direct.asda.com/PUMP-WINDSTRM-FLR/000909262,default,pd.html

 

[plurker]

Timely bump for Lidl bike week this week. Usual stuff, track pumps for £5, clothing, lights, computers £4, lids, gloves £3...

 

[London_Calling]

I was also about to bump this; 2 x inner tubes for £3.95 - I thank yew.

Also, they've gorn mad this time for PANNIER BAGS!!1! Daft prices, no panniers though.

Otherwise, it's the usual assortment of necessities and weirdness.

 

[Greebo]

Weirdness IMHO is right - purple 3/4 length cycling tights for women - and repulsive purple cycling top (with floral motif) to match.

BTW if anyone wants a 20L rucksack with a hi-viz yellow back panel, they've still got some of those too.

 

[stuff_it]

Weirdness IMHO is right - purple 3/4 length cycling tights for women - and repulsive purple cycling top (with floral motif) to match.

BTW if anyone wants a 20L rucksack with a hi-viz yellow back panel, they've still got some of those too.

One would have to cut out eye holes and wear it over your head if one were wearing the purple combo

 

[Greebo]

IMHO that wouldn't be enough to cover one's shame.

 

[dlx1]

from the 28th Lidl

The Bike Workstand is back.

 

[London_Calling]

Nice. If that Twin Cylinder Foot Pump can reach 100psi....

 

[Geri]

Nice ladies jacket, wonder how large is large?

 

[fredfelt]

Nice. If that Twin Cylinder Foot Pump can reach 100psi....

I got my track pump from Lidl - reaches 100psi no problem. Better than the £30 one I used until it broke.