Aldi cycling specials 29 Sept

[nickyboy]

I bought these in the sale

I've been a bit disappointed:

1) The thing on the back of the light that attaches it to the bracket broke off one of them. Aldi exchanged it no quibble but it was poor quality
2) The rubber cover on the charging port isn't well attached. One has fallen off. I suspect water ingress may be a problem in the future
3) The batteries don't last long enough on a full charge. I reckon 4 hours max

Positives are that they are nice and bright, the attaching bracket is well designed so you can adjust the beam angle

 

[simongt]

People tend to crash trollies into them?

Of the three Aldis I've used in Norwich, two have Sheffield stands near the entrance. The third, ironically the newest & by far the closest to me has the stands at the BACK of the store. so far away from the entrance that none of the many cyclists that use that particular store use these stands. They / we all use the railings near the entrance and as far as I'm aware, no problems with trolley bashing.

 

[mjr]

They / we all use the railings near the entrance and as far as I'm aware, no problems with trolley bashing.

Are they just railings rather than a trolley park? They can be OK but not all shops have them.

It's disappointing if a shop in Norwich is flouting the Norfolk Parking Standards by putting a cycle park at the back, but some planning officers will agree to it

 

[cyberknight]

[QUOTE 4573015, member: 43827"]Wore the lobster gloves today on a 2 hour, very cold ride. I have problems with cold fingers due to Reynaud's but today no problems at all, my hands were warm all ride. It took a little bit of getting used to braking but soon got the hang of it.

The only problem was my wife laughing at the Spock salute.

[/QUOTE]
Its odd isnt it , rode home the other day in thick gloves but as my hands were already chilly although the gloves were damp with sweat my fingertips were cold .

 

[cyberknight]

Those two things can go hand in hand.

Ita the reynauds , they were cold to start with and never warmed up, the joys of sitting on a fork truck for a couple of hours in an unheated warehouse , tried warm water and hand drier to get the circulation going but no joy .

 

[summerdays]

Ita the reynauds , they were cold to start with and never warmed up, the joys of sitting on a fork truck for a couple of hours in an unheated warehouse , tried warm water and hand drier to get the circulation going but no joy .

Alcohol! (In moderation), preferably in a hot drink is what I resort to when other methods of getting the circulation going doesn't work. As it does the exact opposite to Raynauds being a vascular dilator. Only after finishing work for the day though.

I've just read chilli is also good at opening blood vessels, I might have to see if nibbling a small amount of chilli would work to reverse Raynauds! .

 

[clid61]

I got some of those lobster gloves last year , brilliant . Downside is no padding on palm

 

[cyberknight]

Alcohol! (In moderation), preferably in a hot drink is what I resort to when other methods of getting the circulation going doesn't work. As it does the exact opposite to Raynauds being a vascular dilator. Only after finishing work for the day though.

I've just read chilli is also good at opening blood vessels, I might have to see if nibbling a small amount of chilli would work to reverse Raynauds! .

Just ordered ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockBros-...171418?hash=item3cfa3a6f9a:g:UlIAAOSw3xJVXXUX

and ...
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700-wint...586_ii__vi__&gclid=CMWC9tijydACFUo6Gwod35MD9g

 

[Ajax Bay]

How do you ride on the drops with those fitted? NB all cables need to be routed under the bar tap.

 

[cyberknight]

How do you ride on the drops with those fitted? NB all cables need to be routed under the bar tap.

It will be for the commuter so im ok as far as cables and riding on the drops i can live without to keep the hands warm

 

[summerdays]

Just ordered ...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockBros-...171418?hash=item3cfa3a6f9a:g:UlIAAOSw3xJVXXUX

and ...
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/700-wint...586_ii__vi__&gclid=CMWC9tijydACFUo6Gwod35MD9g

I'll be interested in your opinion of the covers when you use them.... looks like there is a flat bar version too.

 

[cyberknight]

I'll be interested in your opinion of the covers when you use them.... looks like there is a flat bar version too.

I have a flat bar version, not the same but fluff lined and they work a treat .As i converted my mtb to drops they dont fit

 

[mjr]

I've just read chilli is also good at opening blood vessels, I might have to see if nibbling a small amount of chilli would work to reverse Raynauds! .

Ye olde sweet shops near you probably have some chilli sweets and chilli chocolates. They've been used for this for a very long time.