Aldi winter cycling gear.

BOYDIE

Hi all,

Just thought I would give you the heads up,a friend of mine who is a manager for a local store has told me the Aldi winter cycling gear is due in on the 16th of September,no details as yet on garments etc but will be up on Aldi's website 2 weeks prior.

If the winter gloves are as good as the last ones, Ill be getting a pair.

Cheers.

shieldsy94

By the sounds of it, could be cheap gear

ddraver

I cast no aspersions at all but all mine has ended up in the charity shop...My mate, however, uses his regularly......

MountainMonster

Is this Aldi the supermarket?

If so, no idea why a real biker would buy from the cheapest possible supermarket.

nicklouse

MountainMonster wrote:

Is this Aldi the supermarket?

If so, no idea why a real biker would buy from the cheapest possible supermarket.

you have not bought any of their kit then.

sparrowlegs78

I'm a real biker, but one on a budget, and I can't fault Aldi's kit.
Caz xx

unixnerd

There can be bargains. Lidl did a 15 quid toolkit last year and it was excellent (this from a guy who's car tools are things like Snap-On $$$). I'm sure some of it's tosh, but worth a look.

chedabob

Only thing I've bought from Aldi that I've disliked was a bottle cage, and only because I managed to rip it off on the first ride out

omegas

I purchased some winter shirts and bib tights years ago from Aldi, use them all winter every day for commuting and they are still as good as new.

tilt

MountainMonster wrote:

Is this Aldi the supermarket?

If so, no idea why a real biker would buy from the cheapest possible supermarket.

Because they sell some decent kit at great prices. Not that hard to understand surely?

Noclue

Just because it's not being worn or by a sponsored athalete doesn't make it crap, i got a computer from lidl's for £3.50 and it's better than a cateye one that i paid £20 for.

*AL*

MountainMonster wrote:

Is this Aldi the supermarket?

If so, no idea why a real biker would buy from the cheapest possible supermarket.

Because it's less expensive than the 2nd cheapest possible supermarket.....

cat_with_no_tail

Not tried their bike clothing yet, but if it worksas well as the glasses (of which I have 2 sets now) I should be in the UK in sept so might be worth popping in and taking a look. Cheers for the heads up.

Buckled_Rims

Despite what the snobs say, Aldi-Lidl can give great value for money. I'm a real biker, I cycle (MTB and road) in the rain and snow and I use some of their gear.

Best value last year was a wind and showerproof ultra lightweight cycling jacket for £6. Ha ha ha, my mate bought a named jacket very similar for £45.

fyldesmurf

Noclue wrote:

i got a computer from lidl's for £3.50

I thought you meant an actual pc for a second :oops:

hoochylala

Been using Aldi/Lidl kit for a while - its always worth a look when they have stuff. I have a set of bib shorts that have been used for nearly 2 years now, along with a set of the glasses and as many pairs of ankles socks as I could get my hands on at the time. Oh and I also have a tool kit.

Thanks for the heads up!

AdvoCake

if only they did the clothing in man-size for those of us of wider girth...

Steve_b77

Their socks are the most comfortable I've ever worn for cycling.

The jerseys are very good both winter and summer.

The pads on their shorts/trousers leave a little to be desired for long rides, but for commuting they are bag on.

I shall be paying them a visit on the 16th or I'll send the wife

kaytronika

Used the Lidl tool kit to remove a BB that had been fitted in my old bike for 16 years... No drama at all. Impressive.

Will keep an eye out for this sale.

Omar Little

There winter bib tights, windstopper style tops, base layers etc are great value and kept me nice and toasty and still out riding my bike despite the freezing conditions last winter.

Noclue

Seeing as this thread has been resurected i'd like to add that the base layers and soft shell jackets from Aldi have been absolutley awesome this winter, and what a winter!! and some socks that i got from Lidl seem to be indestructable and damn comfy to boot.

big_southern_jesse

Yeah, resurrected as a sales pitch! :evil:

Mods, shall we say goodbye to Mr/Mrs LinAllison?

turpinr

i've tried an aldi base layer and found it inferior to a bin bag because i sweated about the same.the socks are ok though

omegas

turpinr wrote:

i've tried an aldi base layer and found it inferior to a bin bag because i sweated about the same

A base layer is not designed to stop you sweating :?

d3matt

I've got some of the Aldi winter cycling gloves. They only cost £5 or so. They are reasonable and was happy with them until I had to take them off mid-ride, then I couldn't get them on again. They're not breathable, so the lining gets sweaty and moves and is almost impossible to put on again until they've dried.
You get what you pay for, but for the price their kit is good. I've also had some Lidl or Aldi lycra bottoms for about 4 years and they're still fine.

Torres

The soft-shell jackets are brilliant, and for the money the jerseys are brilliant.

BOYDIE

As the thread starter,ill comment again,If you are wondering why Im up at this hour I have just broken my fever,bloody Flu.

Anyway,I have been using the winter leggings for my commute,they are very good at keeping the wind and cold out,windproof front panels and thick lycra back panels.Only problem is the fit and the pad,not great but ok for what I need them for.

I think Aldi stuff is very good value,and when used with some of my other gear can cut the mustard very well.

turpinr

omegas wrote:

turpinr wrote:

i've tried an aldi base layer and found it inferior to a bin bag because i sweated about the same

A base layer is not designed to stop you sweating :?

its not designed to make you sweat profusely either but the aldo one did.
you get what you pay for.all the other base layers i've had, falke, cannondale and helly hansen have been brilliant

crevs

I've used some of the lidl stuff in the past, the socks and base layers are great and the short sleaves tops are good. Most of the stuff is ideal to use throught the wettest, dirtiest months and it'll keep your good stuff tidy.

PS the tool kits are very, very good, easily worth double the £15

Philz0r

i'm a real biker. i go to marks and spencers for my cycling gear!. /end sarcasm

hoochylala

Philz0r wrote:

i'm a real biker. i go to marks and spencers for my cycling gear!. /end sarcasm

I've heard their merino socks are OK