Minotier
Veteran
- Location
- The Flat Side of South Yorkshire.
Got to Aldi at ten past eight. Got myself a soft shell and rainproof jacket plus another pair of socks.
Quite happy with sizing too.
Quite happy with sizing too.
Aldi Cycling Event... 2nd May 2013
- Thread starter Robeh
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I'll pop to the one near work at lunch. Just really need mitts for the commute - my previous years Aldi mitts are now pretty scruffy. Same goes with the socks.
Stan_Bowles
Active Member
- Location
- W.Laaaaaandan
Haven't posted here in a while, got into the Aldi in Feltham just after 8am, few
People already loading up baskets with stuff. Sods law that they left the pallet of stuff right
In front of the gear I wanted to look at :-)
Managed to get a bike bag, mitts and top with the zip off sleeves.
People already loading up baskets with stuff. Sods law that they left the pallet of stuff right
In front of the gear I wanted to look at :-)
Managed to get a bike bag, mitts and top with the zip off sleeves.
400bhp
Guru
Went to Aldi in Market Street this morning aboyt 8:30. Like bees round honey at the cycling gear. Got 2 pairs of shorts and a top for the commute and bought the other half 2 pair of shorts. £36 all in 
I'm not sure why they have the compression stuff now - it seems to me like it's way too hot to use in anything above 10 deg?
I'm not sure why they have the compression stuff now - it seems to me like it's way too hot to use in anything above 10 deg?
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Got some sun glasses a multi tool and another rain jacket. I now have them in yellow white and black! 
The multi tool isn't the lightest but with built in tyre levers, a chain tool, spoke wrench and a chain catcher wire, has some decent stuff on it for the money. It may be made of cheese so I will see how I get on with it.
The multi tool isn't the lightest but with built in tyre levers, a chain tool, spoke wrench and a chain catcher wire, has some decent stuff on it for the money. It may be made of cheese so I will see how I get on with it.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Can't beat Decathlons' cheap short sleve cycling tops for value. Great cheap commuting kit. Off shortly for a gander !
SamC
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Manchester
They had everything except the panniers and the computer in my local store.
I picked up the grey softshell jacket (surprised that the women's large version is long enough for 5'9" me, usually Aldi's women's gear is on the shorter side), a pair of padded shorts, a pair of the gloves (I have a pair from last time and they are good value for £4) and a mini-pump. The pump isn't the prettiest thing but it's small and was a fiver and what can you buy for a fiver these days?
I'm quite impressed with the quality of the padding in the shorts for the price. For around the same price as, or a bit cheaper than a pair of Muddy Fox padded shorts, they are much better.
I picked up the grey softshell jacket (surprised that the women's large version is long enough for 5'9" me, usually Aldi's women's gear is on the shorter side), a pair of padded shorts, a pair of the gloves (I have a pair from last time and they are good value for £4) and a mini-pump. The pump isn't the prettiest thing but it's small and was a fiver and what can you buy for a fiver these days?
I'm quite impressed with the quality of the padding in the shorts for the price. For around the same price as, or a bit cheaper than a pair of Muddy Fox padded shorts, they are much better.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I have had one of their pumps for a couple of years and it gets tyres up to a good pressure without too much effort. The high vol, high pressure switch is great for getting the PSI up.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Two pairs of mitts - one for me and one for my son. Oh and some cashews !
Stock in the Didsbury store not great by lunch. One or two tops left, only a few base layers (all womens). Lots of computers, tools, mitts, arm warmers, waterproofs etc and millions of gel saddle covers - for some reason. Panniers looked OK for £15, bit flimsy but otherwise OK.
Stock in the Didsbury store not great by lunch. One or two tops left, only a few base layers (all womens). Lots of computers, tools, mitts, arm warmers, waterproofs etc and millions of gel saddle covers - for some reason. Panniers looked OK for £15, bit flimsy but otherwise OK.
SamC
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Manchester
I have had one of their pumps for a couple of years and it gets tyres up to a good pressure without too much effort. The high vol, high pressure switch is great for getting the PSI up.
Excellent, thanks. Sounds like a fiver well spent!
What's the jacket like? Is it the packable one? Is it Ok or is it just a sweatbox for emergency use only?
jamin100
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
yeh i would say its an emergency use only one and probably quite sweaty but until I try it I couldnt be sure.
It'll stay in the bottom of my bag for when the summer showers arrive and Im at work in summer kit and realise its going to pi$$ it down on the way home
Its the packable £9.99 (i think) one.
jamin100
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
wondering if I should go back for a soft shell / Gillet ?
beatlejuice
Gently does it...
- Location
- Mid Hampshire
I managed to pop in at 08:50 in a small gap before my bus went. I got held up while paying for my light weight jacket and shorts. At least I could miss it, I was the driver! They had done good business in the 45mins they had been open.
