Aldi cycling gear - Sunday 29th Sept

[Slioch]

Their merino baselayers are normally pretty decent, and the long sleeve jacket may be worth a look.

Here

 

[fossyant]

Or the Peppa Pig/Paws Patrol bikes....

The "Muck Off" collection of 5 is actually dearer than buying individually (by 4p).

 

[ianrauk]

A couple of their base layers methinks just in time for when the colder months get here.

 

[fossyant]

I need another merino base layer, after my previous one was cut off when I broke my back.

 

[Trickedem]

The light set is quite good quality.

 

[MontyVeda]

The light set is quite good quality.

those lights (the front one anyway) are far better than my Moon lights which cost over £60. I bought a set last year (end of sept), used the front one daily and it didn't need recharging until new years day!

 

[mjr]

The light set is quite good quality.

Not legal alone for road use, unlike Lidl sets. At least they point that out on their website, unlike half odds.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Superb. Those men’s leggings are absolutely brilliant, and the lights are fantastic too. Guess who’s going to Aldi on Sunday then? The memory foam ‘mountain bike saddle’ ( which is more akin to a short nosed road saddle )is good as well.

 

[cyberknight]

might get a long sleeve top

 

[Blue Hills]

Their merino baselayers are normally pretty decent, and the long sleeve jacket may be worth a look.

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Yes they are though I have the idea that the older/earlier ones were better quality/thicker/tougher.
And cheaper.
I have two of their long sleeve ones and three short sleeve ones - they are excellent.
And tis true (I didn't quite believe it) that they reduce washing - they last a fair while before they need washing.

 

[Blue Hills]

The light set is quite good quality.

Disagree - that front seems to use one of those strap things - very poor system- Lidls lights better - been riding through the night twice in the last week on one of their £6.50 specials.

 

[Blue Hills]

This

https://www.aldi.co.uk/men's-insulating-cycling-jacket/p/018824302613200

Looks profoundly uncool/verging on ugly

but will check out - an idea that it may good for practical errand rides in cold northern parts and for touring use - after dark

I like some of their tops for touring use etc - tougher/more forgiving of being rammed i.n panniers/dodgy washing.

Yes the saddle looks promising.

Will pass on the neoprene gloves - can't be machine washed it says!

 

[Racing roadkill]

Disagree - that front seems to use one of those strap things - very poor system- Lidls lights better - been riding through the night twice in the last week on one of their £6.50 specials.

The Aldi lights are really good. I bought a couple of sets a couple of years back, and they are pretty much Lezyne Macros, at half the price. The straps can break, if you’re clumsy with them, but spare straps only cost a couple of quid.

 

[Leaway2]

Not legal alone for road use, unlike Lidl sets. At least they point that out on their website, unlike half odds.

Why is that?

 

[Racing roadkill]

This

https://www.aldi.co.uk/men's-insulating-cycling-jacket/p/018824302613200

Looks profoundly uncool/verging on ugly

but will check out - an idea that it may good for practical errand rides in cold northern parts and for touring use - after dark

I like some of their tops for touring use etc - tougher/more forgiving of being rammed i.n panniers/dodgy washing.

Yes the saddle looks promising.

Will pass on the neoprene gloves - can't be machine washed it says!

I’m using the ‘mountain bike’ saddle ( which is the same as last year’s offering) on one of my road bikes. It’s done over 20000 miles, and is still as good as new. The fact it’s made of memory foam means it’s cushioned, and it also regulates heat as well ( which is a bonus if it’s warm ).