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  • zoltansocrates
    zoltansocrates Posts: 118
    who are the people that turn up just as lidl is opening, i went in an hour after opening and all i could get was the last gilet, gloves and a pair of specs, all the correct sized shirts and shorts were gone
    so unless you are a 6'7'' cyclist dont bother with lidl - wait til aldi do the same at the start of may
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    Can br worth calling in later - I think people often get multiple sizes and then take back the ones that dont fit. I know that I will be returning some of the base layer shorts and at least one of the shorts tomorrow for just this reason...

    Nearly bought 2 sizes of the short sleeve jerseys too, but I really dont need another jersey so I put the XL back and thought I would leave it up to fate and if the L doesnt fit then I wont be buying another cheap jersey that I dont need, just because it is cheap!
  • ilovegrace
    ilovegrace Posts: 677
    zoltansocrates wrote:
    who are the people that turn up just as lidl is opening, i went in an hour after opening and all i could get was the last gilet, gloves and a pair of specs, all the correct sized shirts and shorts were gone
    so unless you are a 6'7'' cyclist dont bother with lidl - wait til aldi do the same at the start of may
    ME :D
    Up at 6.30 breakfast ,saw to the bairn , and away on my bike to my local LIDL ( 15 miles away) in Whitby North Yorks.
    No one looking at the cycling gear at all , bought some shirts ,base layer and socks.
    Loads of stands in but it wold have been a struggle cycling up here http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3ALy ... 7.jpg/-/en
    with it !!
    Its the early bird and all that.
  • Strith
    Strith Posts: 541
    Whats the fit on the mens jerseys like? They look quite long.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Strith wrote:
    Whats the fit on the mens jerseys like? They look quite long.
    Teddy Westside wrote:
    The jerseys are the same fabric as the previous long-sleeved ones, with a short zip. Comfortable but I wish they would do a small size as the medium is a little loose under the arms. They are, as always with Lidl jerseys it seems, very long, even allowing for me "sizing up". I could very nearly walk around in just the jersey without being arrested for indecent exposure*! It completely covers my rear with the tail being so long. The front would be a bit more of a challenge. :wink:

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  • djm501
    djm501 Posts: 378
    zoltansocrates wrote:
    who are the people that turn up just as lidl is opening, i went in an hour after opening and all i could get was the last gilet, gloves and a pair of specs, all the correct sized shirts and shorts were gone
    so unless you are a 6'7'' cyclist dont bother with lidl - wait til aldi do the same at the start of may

    Me, and you explain very well why I went at 8.00 am. Plus of course the obvious reasoning that instead of paying £40+ for cycling tops, I get to sped £6-8. I will be there at 8 am next time too if I have a need.

    As far as I could tell - Aldi sold out within minutes too last time they did a similar thing.
  • muzzan
    muzzan Posts: 203
    I got there early as well & got a couple of jerseys, gilet, jacket & gloves. Their sizing is bonkers, med jersys are on the snug side, whereas the med jacket & gilet are are very roomy. Might go back & see if they have a small & I've never been a small in my life.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Bought socks, gilet and track pump.

    Socks are fine, gilet even a small is loose for me so undecided and will use pump on saturday and decide whether to keep it.
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  • Teddy Westside
    Teddy Westside Posts: 221
    TheFD wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    I notice you have the Focus Cayo, can I ask what sort of bike this is, geometry, componentry, I am really interested in my next bike being a Focus mainly purely because I like the look of them but wanted some first hand experience.
    Can I suggest you PM this sort of question - as it is wwwaaaaayyyy off topic!!

    Agreed. I've PM'd goonz with a reply.

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  • pmsurrage
    pmsurrage Posts: 11
    Brought a pair of shorts, gloves, can of cleaner and a track pump

    Shame i haven't got a bike!


    But it arrives tomorrow ;)
  • paulsshort
    paulsshort Posts: 23
    Spent £30 in the Malvern store, people swarming over the stuff like ants :D
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Ah

    Well, went to local Lidl in sunny Aylesbury and not a thing left, not a sock even

    Either they never had any or the Bucks bikers hoovered up the lot

    :cry:
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    Loads left in Reading Oxford Road this morning - added to the stock by returning two jerseys (absolutely massive even though I bought what should have been too small a size for me), three shorts (legs narrow but torso for a 25stone man in the medium!) and two pairs of base layer shorts (sizing of these was OK but I had bought multiple sizes just in case).

    To be honest, the quality of the jerseys was poor. I have bought LIDL and ALDI in the past and while LIDL were never as good as ALDI, they were never as bad as this - the stitching was terrible, although the fabric felt OK. Totally weird shape though. I didnt try a smaller size even though they still had them in stock because they arent even worth £6 - I can get really good quality jerseys in Decathlon for a couple of quid more and well worth it.
  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    been to 3 of the lidl's in cardiff and none of them sell the stand :-(

    still spent 20 quid on clothes, track pump and gloves. hope that aldi have a similar sale on soon although i am sure last year they sold it all in September!

    Guess I will sniff around ebay for a stand
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    If you cant get the lidl one and need a stand then the edinburgh cycles one is pretty good: http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ruing-jigs

    Yes, its more money but still cheaper than most!
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    Thanks to the OP for the heads up on this - I got the last Medium gilet in the Feltham branch, some mitts and two cans of the cleaner for 20 quid. I only bought the cleaner because it's acetone based, and that doesn't seem to be all that common these days.

    I also tried to pay by credit card. Fortunately I also had a debit card on me!
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  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    apreading wrote:
    If you cant get the lidl one and need a stand then the edinburgh cycles one is pretty good: http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ruing-jigs

    Yes, its more money but still cheaper than most!
    They are having a sale next weekend over Easter. Usually there own products get a really good discount - so may be worth waiting till then :wink:
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  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    TheFD wrote:
    apreading wrote:
    If you cant get the lidl one and need a stand then the edinburgh cycles one is pretty good: http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ruing-jigs

    Yes, its more money but still cheaper than most!
    They are having a sale next weekend over Easter. Usually there own products get a really good discount - so may be worth waiting till then :wink:

    thanks both. will keep an eye out over the next 2 weeks. Couple on ebay going for about £45 but not sure how good the quality will be.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    chatlow wrote:
    TheFD wrote:
    apreading wrote:
    If you cant get the lidl one and need a stand then the edinburgh cycles one is pretty good: http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ruing-jigs

    Yes, its more money but still cheaper than most!
    They are having a sale next weekend over Easter. Usually there own products get a really good discount - so may be worth waiting till then :wink:

    thanks both. will keep an eye out over the next 2 weeks. Couple on ebay going for about £45 but not sure how good the quality will be.

    I've got one of the Revolution stands, very pleased with it - could do with a shelf, mind but otherwise ace for the money
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Bought 2 pairs of socks, gilet and track pump, my local (barking) still hard a few things left. Jerseys all M+ no S. The gilet although a S is still big on me and I have decided its going back. socks are fine and track pump will try on the weekend.

    All in all not too impressed, not sure what everyone rushes out so frantically for, then again I am used to castelli and rapha so I may be a bit of a snob (sorry)! Still i definitely noticed the difference in fit and quality, I would suggest saving up a little and buying something a bit better. Endura do great cycling gear and so do DHB.
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  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    SecretSam wrote:
    I've got one of the Revolution stands, very pleased with it - could do with a shelf, mind but otherwise ace for the money

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ruing-jigs
  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    does anyone know if this is any good? can imagine it's similar to the lidl/aldi stand.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Cycle-R ... 152&sr=8-1


    edit... or this one:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/BICYCLE-RELEASE ... _pr_sims_t
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    I have the Raleigh one reviewed here. I got mine for £40 so a bargain really, very sturdy and folds away nice.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    goonz wrote:
    I have the Raleigh one reviewed here. I got mine for £40 so a bargain really, very sturdy and folds away nice.

    Doh!

    Reviewed here:

    http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/best-bik ... nce-stand/
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  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    goonz wrote:
    I have the Raleigh one reviewed here. I got mine for £40 so a bargain really, very sturdy and folds away nice.

    sorry which is the raleigh one?
  • Teddy Westside
    Teddy Westside Posts: 221
    SecretSam wrote:
    chatlow wrote:
    TheFD wrote:
    apreading wrote:
    If you cant get the lidl one and need a stand then the edinburgh cycles one is pretty good
    They are having a sale next weekend over Easter. Usually there own products get a really good discount - so may be worth waiting till then :wink:

    thanks both. will keep an eye out over the next 2 weeks. Couple on ebay going for about £45 but not sure how good the quality will be.

    I've got one of the Revolution stands, very pleased with it - could do with a shelf, mind but otherwise ace for the money
    Another thumbs up for the Revolution stand, and there is a shelf for it: Shelf They used to do a non-magnetic one too (otherwise identical but cheaper of course). I just stuck an old magnet from a broken hard drive to it. :wink:

    Edit: Missed the earlier link to the shelf.

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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    chatlow wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    I have the Raleigh one reviewed here. I got mine for £40 so a bargain really, very sturdy and folds away nice.

    sorry which is the raleigh one?

    The link is just above your post mate....
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  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    goonz wrote:
    chatlow wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    I have the Raleigh one reviewed here. I got mine for £40 so a bargain really, very sturdy and folds away nice.

    sorry which is the raleigh one?

    The link is just above your post mate....


    got it... thanks :D
  • Steve236
    Steve236 Posts: 212
    ChrisAOnABike wrote:
    - I got the last Medium gilet in the Feltham branch

    Second to last :D I went to Feltham on Friday and got a larger gilet that was too big so took it back and and changed it for a medium that was out of its wrapper. Also got the sunglasses, a jersey, the computer (only really wanted it to know the time mid-ride as I don't wear a watch but the speedo seems to work well).

    For that price, even if its not the greatest quality its still all good as extra kit. Haven't had glasses before - they seem alright to me.
  • goffski
    goffski Posts: 72
    The sizing is crazy, L base layers are a little on the small side for me but will be fine. Picked up a L Gilet which was huge, retured it for an M which was still too big. By this time i'd headed up to Wales for thew weekend so called in a local lidl, unfortunately there was no small left but the manager called another store and they had a small dropped off for me which i picked up the next day. It's now a pretty decent fit.

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