Update & couple of questions/advice required

Red Devil

Well still deliberating what bike to get.. however bought very cheap Claud Butler (interim)to get me fit & Im enjoying it but so many goddam hills here in Wales .
Just a couple of queries if anyone can help -

Bike has spd pedals - will the shoes in Aldi £19.99 fit or adapt ?

Any suggestions on a road helmet - so many to choose from !

Really enjoyin my training sessions and getting used to the Lycra :oops: Note to self need to lose more weight.....

Thanks
Chris

Steveorow

Have a look at this link

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?cat=Lazer%20Helmets

Lazer Blade for £36 . I bought one a couple of weeks ago . More comfortable and more airflow than the BELL sweep R that I was using .

Okay its not the current Blade2 but I think the only difference is the mechanism for adjustment .

Red Devil

Top Tip many thanks for the reply looks a good helmet -any other comments greatly received as gotta purchase very soon as old mtb helmet very worn out.
The lazer looks good probably in the darker colour - L/XL i guess as 59" or so head
Was gonna go for a Giro but this does seem agood alternative.


Chris

Red Devil

Top Tip many thanks for the reply looks a good helmet -any other comments greatly received as gotta purchase very soon as old mtb helmet very worn out.
The lazer looks good probably in the darker colour - L/XL i guess as 59" or so head
Was gonna go for a Giro but this does seem agood alternative.


Chris

CanterburyTailwind

Red Devil wrote:

Bike has spd pedals - will the shoes in Aldi £19.99 fit or adapt ?

I imagine they will: spd are the most common clipless pedals out there, are used on both road and mtb, so they should. And I doubt Aldi have their own system...

Red Devil

Thanks for all the great advice - ordered Lazer helmet from PBK £34 now plus free postage !
Bizzarely just watched one on ebay go for £32 used...

Computer arrived today exciting stuff huh .. just need some lights-shoes-trk pump !

Will check out Aldi shoes again this Thurs when in Cardgan.

Wild West Wales ere at mo-gotta get cycling

jon_e00

Red Devil wrote:

Thanks for all the great advice - ordered Lazer helmet from PBK £34 now plus free postage !
Bizzarely just watched one on ebay go for £32 used...

Computer arrived today exciting stuff huh .. just need some lights-shoes-trk pump !

Will check out Aldi shoes again this Thurs when in Cardgan.

Wild West Wales ere at mo-gotta get cycling

You sound as if you are in the same position as me... new to biking and sourcing kit.

Noticed you said Cardigan Aldi's, where abouts do you live as I am also in West Wales.

Red Devil

Hi yes sourcing kit - new old /used etc
I live near Aberystwyth .. well 16 miles inland toward Devils Bridge- work occasionally takes me to Cardigan hence trip to Aldi !
Whereabouts are you ?
Just got in from session out on bike- very wet but enjoyed it.

Chris

Red Devil

In Cardigan tomorrow actually

feel

Red Devil wrote:

:out.
The lazer looks good probably in the darker colour - L/XL i guess as 59" or so head



Chris

better make that XXXL with that size head

BTW this LINK says that the Aldi shoes are SPD compatible. Mind it was a week or so since they got them in so they might be out of stock. Quite a bit of their other gear was really good this time so you might pick up something useful even if they don't have the shoes.

Red Devil

XXXL !!

hope not it should be arrivin in morn

Thanks for the info on the shoes are you from Wales as well ?
Or do they not have Aldi in darkest England :wink


Chris