Aldi Gear

MarinRockSprings
MarinRockSprings Posts: 26
edited July 2009 in Road buying advice
My local Aldi has started selling cycling gear and I'm looking into getting some of their cycling shoes. Any of you had any experience with the Aldi shoes, are they any good or should I keep my money and get a pair of Shimano R076 from Wiggle.
Will the Aldi shoes fit a pair of Look Keo Sprint. thank

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  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    buy cheap- buy twice

    save your money for the shimanos the aldi ones are heavy and crap
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • MarinRockSprings
    MarinRockSprings Posts: 26
    fast as fupp wrote:
    buy cheap- buy twice

    save your money for the shimanos the aldi ones are heavy and crap



    thanks for that, I'll get Shimano
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Not sure the buy cheap advice is always accurate. I've been buying Aldi running kit for years and its at least the equal of the branded kit for a fraction of the price.

    Not got the Aldi MTB shoes - I've had some bargain Adidas ones I got on sale about 10 years ago and they're still fine.

    Road cleats may not fit on a MTB shoe - it depends on the tread on the shoe - the Look Keo road cleat is quite big.
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    The Gel padded Winter gloves are ok - think they were only ~ £4.99 ish - not sure about the shoes.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    cougie wrote:
    Not sure the buy cheap advice is always accurate. I've been buying Aldi running kit for years and its at least the equal of the branded kit for a fraction of the price.

    Not got the Aldi MTB shoes - I've had some bargain Adidas ones I got on sale about 10 years ago and they're still fine.

    Road cleats may not fit on a MTB shoe - it depends on the tread on the shoe - the Look Keo road cleat is quite big.


    road cleats wont fit on an mtb shoe as the fitting system is completely different

    aldi do some very nice cold meats and their chocolate brioche is to die for.
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Downwardi
    Downwardi Posts: 132
    MarinRockSprings wrote:
    fast as fupp wrote:
    buy cheap- buy twice

    save your money for the shimanos the aldi ones are heavy and crap



    thanks for that, I'll get Shimano

    Although I have some £60 Shimano's and they are imo not good for winter.

    I got some from Lidl for under £20 which I use in the rain and winter. They keep your feet warmer and drier than the shimano's so why not get some as a 2nd pair.
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  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    fast as fupp wrote:
    buy cheap- buy twice

    save your money for the shimanos the aldi ones are heavy and crap

    Not always true. I'm not sure about Aldi shoes but I've been using Lidl ones for months on my fixed gears with SPDs and they're fine though the strap design is slightly flawed. The new ones that came out this week are visibly improved and quite a lot lighter - I got a second pair as they've proved so useful.

    I have Sidis for my geared road bike which I do 'serious' riding on but I think the Lidl shoes are great for casual or commuting use.

    Matthew
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    ive got 2 pairs of the aldi mtb shoes, had them several years done the c2c in them and theyre more comfortable than the nikes i had previously.
    who cares?
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    k2rider wrote:
    ive got 2 pairs of the aldi mtb shoes, had them several years done the c2c in them and theyre more comfortable than the nikes i had previously.

    im unfamiliar with mtb shoes but those aldi efforts look and weigh like diving boots compared to my road shoes :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    cougie wrote:
    Not sure the buy cheap advice is always accurate. I've been buying Aldi running kit for years and its at least the equal of the branded kit for a fraction of the price.
    .

    But would buy a pair of running shoes from them?
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    edited July 2009
    .....
    who cares?
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    One of the guys at work bought some Aldi shoes last year for commuting to work, they didn't last him long and he ended up buying Shimano ones in the end.
    I'm a big believer in "you get what you pay for" if you intend to do something alot then buy something thats up to the job and will do what its intended to do.You get very few bargains in this day and age as most items are built to a price regardless of how many hundred thousand items is ordered.
    I'm no snob and I'm not loaded I just like to buy something that works and will work for years to come, normally this comes at a cost.
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    edited July 2009
    ....
    who cares?
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    edited July 2009
    ...
    who cares?
  • Biscuiteer
    Biscuiteer Posts: 143
    I've got a pair of the Lidl shoes and they've lasted well. They're a good cheap intro to clipless but they're for SPDs not SPD-SLs so fitting roadie cleats to them is a no-no. I've not seen Aldi's cycling shoes for ages and ages but the last time I did come across them, they looked like football boots with cleat holes in them - definitely more mtb oriented than the Lidl ones. They were SPD only too and I was glad I had purchased Lidl's version as they suit me better as I rarely go offroad.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    edited July 2009
    john moncurred :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Must admit - I havent bought any running shoes from them - but some mates have and they've been OK.

    I am more picky over running shoes - wouldnt want to risk an injury - but for cycling shoes with no impact - I wouldnt have a problem.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    i agree :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'

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