anyone going to aldi tomorrow?

[fossyant]

That's my worry...the ebay snafflers will raid everything before I get there tonight..... not too many commuters in sth manchester compared to London though......

 

[alecstilleyedye]

great, got myself a warm jacket, a rain jacket, some overshoes (much better than last year's), a helmet hat thingy and some socks. waterproof gloves for buttons!

 

[k-dog]

The trousers are great - I've bought a pair each of the last 3 years - and actually could still be wearing the old ones - especially last years.

Bit disappointed by the gloves and jackets this year though - my ones from last year are nicer. And the sizing is different - my L last year fits great but the one I grabbed this morning is a bit snug. I'll need to try it on with the rest of my gear but I might be looking to sell it on - for the £15 plus postage. It's the plain black one.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

...well I have just done my first 35km in th ewinter jacket and gloves and a pretty strong cold north easterly wind. I had a simple nike cycle t shirt and some specialised arm warmers on under the jacket. I would report that the jacket does what it says on the tin, it was warm but not to sweaty. The gloves were also warm but not to sweaty.

I was however thankful for my arm warmers because imho the gloves could do with a longer cuff. The gap between the jacket sleeve and the glove cuff was filled by the arm warmer...on a freezing wet day this might become a small issue.

 

[HLaB]

Had to work unfortunately and the nearest Aldi is 5 miles away so I couldn't go at lunch time and I'm going to annual dinner, so can't go afterwork. So I sent my mother though to her local one its only about 3mile from her work and she's in a car. She went during her lunch hour, it was a bit of a bombsite but I think she managed to get a few things for me.

 

[buggi]

well, the Shirley one still had lots of stock in at 1pm. i only bought the blue rain jacket, i wanted the overshoes but i don't think they had them in, couldn't find them, and couldn't find a shop assistant either! but the jacket's a nice fit.

 

[caz]

well, the Shirley one still had lots of stock in at 1pm. i only bought the blue rain jacket, i wanted the overshoes but i don't think they had them in, couldn't find them, and couldn't find a shop assistant either! but the jacket's a nice fit.

Hi Buggi, do you mean Shirley, West Midlands? If so, they had plenty of overshoes when I went in this morning. They were by the wall mounted cycle holder and mixed in with the socks.

 

[simoncc]

The Aldi sizing is crazy, my good lady has just brought me a large rainproof jacket, it's massive and I've a 44" chest. Got some pants, gloves, a couple of chains as well, all cracking value.
I went to the Bradford store at 9.15 and it was full of chavgit families bulking up on all the cycling gear for Ebay I gave up and asked my wife to call in at Shipley on her way to work and that store was very quiet.

Shipley's got an Aldi? I thought it was a posh area, but then I did live in Little Horton when I was over there. Anyone bought any Aldi lights? I might get some if they are any good.

 

[fossyant]

Got the waterproof jacket and trousers - 6.30pm from the second store in Stockport area. The first one just had winter jackets and socks...

 

[stevenb]

I didn't bother in the end.
Went out on my bike straight after work instead.

 

[lazyfatgit]

The Aldi in Wishaw was quiet this morning at just after 9 this morning, when i nipped out of the office.

I got a winter jacket in blue and picked up bib trosers in both XL and L as i wasn't sure what size would fit. Unfortunately the XL was both incorrectly labelled and coat hangered. they were in fact medium. Unfortunately i didn't discover this until trying them on when i got home and had fed the kids.

When i went back round at 7pm, there was a scrum in progress. Unfortunately there were only medium and small sizes left in the winter clothes, although they had plent y of waterproof gear left, in all sizes.

I'm certain my exchange items (i swapped for a pair of waterproof trousers) wouldn't ever make it back to the rack as i thought i might be mugged for them.

there weren't any lights, and i overheard someone being told they were all recalled, although i suppose this may just have been from my local store

 

[ash68]

got a couple of tops,a windproof jacket,pair of gloves and the hat/overshoes.Tried the tops and gloves on in the shop so I new they would fit. Seems good enough gear to me.For £34 I'll not be complaining anyway. Didn't bother with the bottoms as I didn't think it very appropriate to drop my trousers in store to try them on

 

[papercorn2000]

Shipley's got an Aldi? I thought it was a posh area, but then I did live in Little Horton when I was over there. Anyone bought any Aldi lights? I might get some if they are any good.

Didn't see any lights but I wasn't too impressed with the tights!
They weren't of the bib variety so I decided against them. I did get a lock and some socks. The only things left in any real numbers in Rutherglen were socks, locks and gloves.

 

[Noodley]

The "official" word re lights and glasses were they had been recalled. I asked if that was from all stores and was informed "Yes".

Anyway, the L trousers I bought appear to have been designed for Ernie Wise.

 

[got-to-get-fit]

i sent the wife and she bought a medium winter jacket in black, when i asked for a large one in blue, she bought large gloves when i asked for medium and socks at size 4-7 .....im actually a size 10.
tried them all on however and they all fit well enough....bizare