Cheap bike gear

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Click link - https://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/pages/c.o.oow.20050414.index

Available from Thursday 14 April 05.

I know there are people on here who think Aldi/Lidl/Netto are for chavs/pikeys.
However, there also appears to be a few people just getting into bikes for their CBT/test or are strapped for cash who might like the idea of some cheap gear to get started. The gear is from Germany so where needed is TUV rated (like BS rating) so if shouldn't just fall apart.

Anyhow, you pays your money, you make the choice.

HTH Very Happy

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Cool

Oh and yes, lidl is the smelliest, nastiest, grubby, shoody place I have ever been in. I honestly wouldn't be shocked if I seen cockroaches in that place. Shocked

Good to know though. Might even consider the rain suit as I'm after one. Thumbs Up

Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Seen their advert today for lidl, somehow I dont think i'll be rushing out to buy a £19.99 helmet!!

But they did have a two man tent for £9.99, perfect for V2005 later this year, just put a knife down it and leave it there!

Aldi are doing tank bags for £16.99, I think I'll have one for that price cos they have a clear top for putting my works pass in so I can get through the gate quicker!

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Look on the Lidl site, they have a tank bag for £5.99.

Not sure how it would hold up though. Confused

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Just got a tankbag and bike cover. Smile

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Got a tank bag, disc lock (was going to get two but some woman was asking where they were after they'd all sold out so I gave her one), 2 rider - pillion communicators and a set of maps. The tank bag seems great so far. The maps look good, maybe a bit easy to rip. But waterproof Thumbs Up

Not played with the other bits yet.

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Tell me what you think of the Rider-Pillion headset when you try it Thumbs Up

was thinking of that myself
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I now own a cover, 2 tank bags, gloves and knee warmers.

Will report back on Monday cos I'll be using them all this weekend.
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

why two tank bags? Rolling Eyes

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Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

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RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

The intercom thing seems alright. Just trying it at home now. Sounds like it will do the job though Thumbs Up

Overall really impressed with the stuff I picked up. If only they were selling full leathers. Still need kit for my girlfriend.

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I saw that MCN were also mentioning this (see here).
So I suspect they'll all be sold out before I can get there!

Was interested in the intercom, socks and kidney belt Sad

Don't mind spending a few pennies to see if they work and I can use them. When they wear out/break then I could justify more expensive stuff Thumbs Up

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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Looks like ill be paying a trip to the local store on the way back from college then Thumbs Up

pick me up a disc lock and a intercom madoodar
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Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Was like a free for all when I was there this morning. Wasn't expecting it to be that bad. I think all the stuff worth having will be sold out by now tbh. They did seem to have alot of intercoms in though. The other things were very limited. I hear they had 3 battery chargers.

Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

tell me how the pillion mic thing works etc and what it comes with i need one!

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

if its that kind of event then ill head off now, try and get it in before college! c you all in a bit lol im off! Very Happy

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Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

muhaha dads not about else i would Razz

Just got back, lessons not for another few hours, so im going to bring my bike in now and have a fiddle about with this intercom thingy

There seemed to be a lot of everything still left in the Peterborough branch...
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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

You get the little plug in box thingy. 2 headsets, and a cable to connect a walkman/radio/cd player etc.

Liverpoolrobb... · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Karma :

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

No. It's just for rider to pillion. No radios involved.

Time to go out for a ride somewhere I think. Not really the best weather for it though. Need to look for cheapish leathers and some boots that have very wide leg bits to them... Confused

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Just been fiddling with it and it doesnt seem too bad Thumbs Up

i havent tried it out on the road yet, but it seems pretty good.

Picture below as i didnt want to clog up the server with the oversized pic Razz

https://img131.echo.cx/img131/2766/dvc002998jw.jpg

Ok you get...

2 earpieces with a microphone connected to them
(left and right on the picture)

1 Main unit to with volume controls for both pillion and rider seperately
(in the middle on the picture)

Main unit runs on two AAA batteries (not supplied)

2 wind bafflers for the microphone ends
(on the ends of the microphones in the pic but you put them on yourself)

1 external cable for attatching your MP3 / CD player / Radio into from the headphone output on your device to the input on the main unit
(at the bottom on the picture)

1 brief instruction manual that explains how to attatch your device etc and how to use
(top on the picture)
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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado Wink

My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :