aldi - what did you get?

[Nigelnaturist]

The do as you likeys had stripped my local one bare within 3 hrs. I did get some bibs and an (impressively bright) LED light, and some GT86

I only managed to get the GT85, whats improved in the GT86

I'll keep blowing the Decathlon trumpet until I'm blue in the face.

Planet-X for my shorts, again when on offer, the on-ones do me, and usually for about £20/pair unless you get 3-for1 offers ect. I don't like Lidl/Aldi padding much, though nothing wrong with the material, I have some winter leggings (which only got used twice I think last winter), the pad is thin enough to wear over my shorts, though I think I might remove the padding this winter, tedious job though.

Quite a bit in the store tonight, though as usually sizes are a lottery, didn't have much ti,e, as I don't like leaving the bike near the current entrance as its wide and easy to nick the bike (they let me take the bike in) as I am only in the isles a few mins. I know lock ect...... my choice so don't get on, when they finish the new extension, it should be more secure as there will be doors, not an open gap.

 

[Racing roadkill]

GT85, GT86 is a car.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Racing roadkill I saw no cars in my local store , a cherry picker outside though

 

[cyberknight]

Nothing
ATM doing 11 hour shifts most days, it isnt open by the time i get home .

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Couple of merino tops, couple of pairs of the waterproof socks (tried one on in the shop as I veer between size 8 & 9. Went for the bigger ones.

Couldn't care less if they're waterproof or not, they are the comfiest things I've ever put my feet into.

Backup winter gloves

 

[Hyslop]

I'll keep blowing the Decathlon trumpet until I'm blue in the face.

+1-Recently had occasion to contact their Customer Services regarding a sizing/returns problem,all sorted,with patience and efficiency inside a couple of hours.Superb,quite unlike a few such departments I can think of.Granted,I select my purchases carefully, but overall,given the price I pay,Im quite happy.I have one cycle item,a fluo jacket(the only fluo I own),I really only wear it five or six times a year and it does the job.

 

[Jenkins]

Just two of the Moon Comet clone front lights and a couple of the merino base layer tops.

 

[Karlt]

New shoes - one was an absolute sod to get the cleat on because the holes were too far away from the sole until I forced them forward with a couple of cleat bolts, couple of refIecty LEDy limb bands and a winter shirt. I have a fetish for cheap LED supplementary lights but I resisted.

 

[rovers1875]

Two sets of the mock Moon LED lights (very impressed) and arm warmers for me and the better half. I liked the look of the winter jackets but after a serious argument (with myself) my sensible head won for a change and I didn't buy one (i have several some not even worn)
But must admit I have never had any problems with Aldi kit.

 

[mick160]

I got the lobster gloves, some waterproof socks, reflective led bands. Wasn't really interested I anything else but I had a look at the cheap winter jacket and thought for 16 quid, I'll have it. Wanted a merino base layer top but no mediums in my local shop.

 

[huwsparky]

I got the lobster gloves, some waterproof socks, reflective led bands. Wasn't really interested I anything else but I had a look at the cheap winter jacket and thought for 16 quid, I'll have it. Wanted a merino base layer top but no mediums in my local shop.

I'm usually a large in clothing. Opened one up in store (large) and it looked big so bought the medium. Guess what, that's on the big side too. Maybe you could try the small, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be fine.

 

[mick160]

I'm usually a large in clothing. Opened one up in store (large) and it looked big so bought the medium. Guess what, that's on the big side too. Maybe you could try the small, I wouldn't be surprised if it would be fine.

No smalls either in my local, only L or XL available. May pop into another store if I pass one tomorrow.

 

[outlash]

Personally, I don't thinks this is true. Mainly because Asda food tastes awful, as does the Co-Op's to my untrained tongue.

I'd hazard a guess that any difference is mainly a placebo for justification of the however many £'s extra you spent in a more expensive supermarket.

I'll happily spend £20-30 a week less and eat Aldi/Lidl's food. As with any type of food, as long as it's cooked properly, it will taste absolutely fine.

Hmmmmm; a lot can happen to fruit and veg between the supplier and the shelf though.
I think my local Morrisons play football with the bananas before putting them on display; they are ALWAYS bruised when they ripen. Tesco on the other hand I have never had the same problem.
I once spoke to a Tayside strawberry/raspberry supplier and asked him why it was that despite him supplying both Tesco and Aldi, Tesco strawberries are tasteless excuses for strawberries while Aldi are more like those sold at the roadside in Tayside - sweet and much more flavour. His explanation was that Tesco freeze them sometime between their arrival and departure from their RDC, while Aldi get them straight out to their shops without having to store them frozen.

It is a sad day indeed when we have to rely on outside rankings to decide whether or not a product is good. I also find it suspicious that the ranking here seems to correlate with perceived cost at said supermarkets.

Your customer is talking out of their turnip as far as I am concerned.

Believe what you like, i'm merely repeating what I was told. She works in the business, as far as I'm aware none of you do. Note the word quality. What happens after it leaves her company isn't in their control. What does make me smile is that you'll quite happily spend more than most of the public on bike stuff yet save a couple of quid on the food you eat. Skewed priorities?

 

[Brandane]

What happens after it leaves her company isn't in their control.

Which is more or less what I posted.

 

[outlash]

You're quite right, my apologies. Got a bit trigger happy on the multi quote I think .