Aldi Bike Gear Thread

[UnspeedySam]

I thought I should start a new thread for this. I might look at the paddock stand...would be handy for removing the front wheel.

Opinions on the gloves and boots? My friend who is starting out in the biking world got some lidl trousers but is otherwise gearless for now.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offers_week09Thursday12.htm?WT.z_src=main

Anyone recognise the helmet? Looks close to some of the Box offerings but who knows who it's made by...
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[mossi123uk]

would the motorcycle lock there selling be any good?

[Piercee100]

Wonder what the boots are like?
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[Polarbear]

No trickle chargers
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[QM]

I like the look of the paddock stand but am not sure if it would be suitable for the Hornet.
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[Dilyan]

I'd be interested in the stand as well. In fact - might get 2 ..
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[la_lucha]

Are these on sale from 01/03/12 till the following thursday? Never shopped at Aldi before, more a happy shopper type of guy.
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[Tenko]

I was in Aldi in Sowerby Bridge this morning - they have lids for £40, loads of waterproofs, disk locks, rucksacs, thermals, kidney belts, gloves and boots. I had a peruse whilst the OH studied the frozen peas, and out of all of it the waterproofs, rucksacs and 'low' boots looked worth it. I wouldn't bother with the disk locks or the lids though...

[Tenko]

Bugger - it was Lidl (supermarkets are all the same to me...). Ignore last post!!!

[bLiXeY]

Every time I've bought something at Aldi, I go in a week or two later and its reduced.

I'll do the same with this bike stuff.

[N cee thirty]

bought that helmet 2 years ago,did me well

used as a spare pillion helmet now
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[Handsome]

I nipped in earlier to have a look at the coat as a spare, fitted perfect, nice and plain but, the armour is made from cardboard ( not a problem as everytime I throw away some gear if it's beyond usage I remove the armour, so I have a bag full ) and the finishing on the stitching didn't look too clever so I left it in the end...

I did however buy two of the car boot bags to keep said boot tidy, 4 quid thankyouverymuch, Argos wanted near enough a tenner last time I noticed them...
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[Hyaon]

Hmm. My dad has had a bad experience with their stuff, like a pitchfork he bought snapped in half on the same day he got it. Was only breaking up soil..he never learns, bought a microwave from there..it broke down 2 weeks later.

I'd be worried about how safe they are to use..
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[GREENI3]

Went to the bradley stoke aldi today and came out with these!
https://i39.tinypic.com/2ujibyg.jpg

Missed out on the Lidl stuff when I went there 2 days after they put the bike stuff on sale, so wasn't going to miss the opportunity!

Just hope the socks have some breath-ability, otherwise your feet and ankles will roast in this sunny weather that seems to have appeared from nowhere.

They've got some decent stuff on sale; neck warmer, balaclava, chain and padlock, socks, boots etc.

I want the chain, but it does weigh a bit and I've got a long walk to the station with an additional 4 hour train journey ahead of me, so fcuk that.
I'll go to aldi when I get back home, as I can't see they'll be flying off the shelves anytime soon.

If you haven't been and had a look yet, it's certainly worth a browse.

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Has anyone bought any of the other kit available? The chain looks interesting, good for one to leave at work, and the boots look kinda ok. Any quick reviews anyone?
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[pepperami]

I`ve been to the Ipswich branch today and had a look at the kit the`re selling.

The chain = is not top of the range , but a thief is not going to get through that in a hurry.
The padock-stand = is ok and I was impressed enough with what I saw to buy one
The neck warmer? = not impressed!
the gloves? = well they might do as a spare pair to keep in case your normal gloves are unusable for some reason.
The boots = not impressed.

These are only my personal opinions, but hey there you go
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