Aldi gear

[Dan J B]

Carbon bike and Aldi stand sound a strange mix.

Can't you hold up a carbon bike the standard frame way?

Not on a Specialized Roubaix, the top tube is way to wide for the clamp, not to mention the cable being in the way!

Dan

 

[albion]

Obviously needs a bit of bodger work then.

 

[cyberknight]

Do you still want these CK ? Only just seen this as been away myself. If you do i'll ask the other half if she can nip in to see if they still have any.

Mother got me a gilet and managed to find a store on hols that had the overshoes, with the work wear stuff for some reason , look ok for commuting but not sleek enough for weight weenies.

 

[aidB]

Lidl Farnworth still had a few work stands in this morning. (Sunday 14th July) Also a few clothing bits and bobs.

 

[aidB]

Okay, I assembled my Lidl workstand and took a few pics..

It's pretty sturdy and well made. Quick release bits are a nice feature. Cost 29.99.

 

[cyberknight]

Got my medium gilet from my mum today, it was the smallest they did apparently and its like a sail.

 

[cyberknight]

Just adjusted my front mech with bike on stand attached by seat post. Was quite wobbly and the clamp was groaning but got the job done - just. Not sure if I will keep it though as really not suitable for carbon bikes with odd shaped top tubes!

Dan

Debating whether to sell my lidl stand, no real room for it .

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just adjusted my front mech with bike on stand attached by seat post. Was quite wobbly and the clamp was groaning but got the job done - just. Not sure if I will keep it though as really not suitable for carbon bikes with odd shaped top tubes!

Dan

Clamp the bike via the seat post

 

[aidB]

On my pics, I've now realised that the bike clamp is upside down. That'll teach me to RTFM.

 

[Slimzoe]

We have the aldi stand its brilliant, lidl also do one.

 

[HLaB]

Okay, I assembled my Lidl workstand and took a few pics..

It's pretty sturdy and well made. Quick release bits are a nice feature. Cost 29.99.

Would it not be better to have the upper arm the other way up (qr on the top instead of bottom) so you are placing the bike onto a fixed arm and clamping down onto it rather than having the clamp having to take the extra weight of the bike ?

Edit you've realised I should have turned the page

 

[Dan J B]

Clamp the bike via the seat post

I did (see my last post)!

Dan

 

[The Jogger]

The commuter shorts are excellent.

 

[aidB]

Would it not be better to have the upper arm the other way up (qr on the top instead of bottom) so you are placing the bike onto a fixed arm and clamping down onto it rather than having the clamp having to take the extra weight of the bike ?

Edit you've realised I should have turned the page

Thank you for pointing it out anyway.

 

[yello]

My perspective is that Aldi & Lidl stuff is generally worth a punt. Buy it without high expectation and it will probably satisfy. If it fails, no biggy - you half expect it to anyway. When it exceeds expectation, you'll be delirious!