Aldi cycle stuff out 25th September

[ColinJ]

Anyone else secretly excited for the cold to come? balaclava at the ready

I can't speak for everyone ... but in my case, no! (The slimline me is feeling the cold a lot more than the version with 70 pounds of added insulating blubber.)

 

[confusedcyclist]

I'm probably just naive, first winter on the saddle approaching!

 

[RichK]

I wasnt going to buy anything but I was really impressed by the jackets @ £17 so got one. If it lasts anything like the previous Aldi jacket I got then it'll be fine.

 

[migrantwing]

Was tempted by the green and white cycling jersey but tried one on and it didn't fit tight enough. I find with a lot of the ALDI/LIDL stuff, the clothes fit but always have a section that doesn't, be it the shoulders are baggy, the arms too long or the body is too short/long. I have a very slender frame but am of an athletic build and have wide shoulders and large neck for my size. Stuff still doesn't seem to fit, though.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Got some gt 85 , hat cover and the reflective arm bands .
Plenty of stuff in swadlincote derbyshire branch still if you need arm/legwarmers, socks, gloves and premium kit.

Popped in there on Friday evening and picked up some winter gloves for me and the mrs.

 

[maltloaf]

Plenty of stuff in Gloucester (Quedgeley) Aldi although mostly Medium sized jackets. Picked up a £17 winter jacket. Fancied a £30 pro jacket but decided the winter jacket was better as half the price and a bit more flexible usage wise.

Also got some GT85 (can't leave it there for £2) and some more of their tremendous cycling socks as I think either my washing machine (or baby daughter) eat them.

 

[biggs682]

i am also tempted to try the shoes as my 15 year old trainers have finally died

well i got the shoes and did a 20 mile ride in them yesterday very comfy , lets see what happens as time goes by , looked at the overshoes but forgot to put them in the basket , doh .

then walking round car boot yesterday am found a pr of as new Altura ones so got them instead

 

[Justinslow]

Wasn't going to buy anything, ended up with socks, leg warmers, winter Jersey, helmet cover and a heart rate monitor! doh!

 

[J1888]

Waiting for my brother to send me the winter jacket - he sent me a photo and looks pretty good!

 

[migrantwing]

Ended up with some bibs. They're slightly too long in the leg but not by much. Very warm for cold weather/Winter riding.

 

[sgl5gjr]

popped in again for the weekly shop....and picked up a matching (with the winter jersey) Winter jacket and managed to get some shoes too.....at least I won't clip clop in shops like my Shimano road shoes do..lol

 

[potsy]

I went in for a loaf of bread and came out with another 2 pairs of the socks, not the woolly ones this time but the normal 2.99 ones, worn today and they are really nice, bit thicker than last years I reckon, might get another couple of pairs if they've any left next week

 

[migrantwing]

I can't remember if they reduce the bike stuff after a while when they have a special to get rid of the stock, or just send it back to the supplier.

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks, they [light overshoes] sound ideal! My sister shops in Aldi and is visiting me next week so I will see if she can pick up a pair for me. (My nearest store is about 9 miles from here so it is a bit of a trek unless I happen to be in Halifax to go to the hospital.)

She arrived with a pair of the overshoes for me, an early Christmas present ... (I said that I needed them now, not at the end of December because I already have a heavy-duty pair of overshoes to wear in really cold weather.)

They should keep my feet warm on chilly days. I will try them out on the Season of Mists audax ride on Sunday. It is nearly always a cold start at 09:00, and there are lots of fast descents throughout the route during which feet can become uncomfortable.

 

[iggibizzle]

Good test for the aldi stuff today in wind and heavy rain, along blackpool prom- tide in. Nice and warm, (maybe a bit too warm) and top half pretty dry. Top marks.