anyone know when the next aldi bike gear sale is?

[Dec66]

A helmet, with rear mounted LED, washable lining and detachable visor, for under a tenner... Normally you'd worry about the safety aspect there, but isn't their stuff subject to the demands of the German TuV, and thus rigourously tested?

 

[MontyVeda]

I probably shouldn't say anything but... my aldi cycling gloves exhibited split stitching within days, and after a week or so, the liner degloved itself so they went in the bin. The neoprene jacket i bought was worn once and sent to charity... If i had a chest like a pigeon it might have been ok but...

 

[Schneil]

I have some crane gloves which I got from Aldi's last year. They are comfy but my hands sweat a lot in them even when it's really cold so for that reason I never wear them unless my others are in the wash or something.

My point is, generally, branded cycle clothing is just better in every way, comfort, fit etc. I bought some muddy fox shorts when I started cycling and they served a purpose but now I have some proper ones, I find myself never wearing them.

Personally I'd rather have half the amount of garments but have the ones I do have of a good quality. By this I don't mean Assos and Rapha, just good middle of the road value clothing.

I'm in agreement on the above. I've got the Aldi jacket and it's OK for the 20 mins to work and back, but I produce a lot of heat when I'm cycling, so I wouldn't use it for a long ride. I don't want to be let down in the middle of the Peak district.

Here's a suggestion for the budget minded Northeners. Why not check out the jumble sale at the Manchester Velodrome? It's on in January and August IIRC.
My highlights from this January's were a brand new Mavic cosmic jacket for £30. Also a second hand Bioracer jacket, that I reproofed for a tenner.