Lidl, 17/3/14

[compo]

I see Lidl are doing a few cycling bits next week.
There may be a few things to interest some people.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-5F65170C-91998CBE/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?id=240

 

[Robeh]

gillet looks resonable...

 

[MikeW-71]

Ah, nice. Need another pair of commuting shorts and the mitts could be worth a go.

 

[glenn forger]

Clematis, £1.99, bargain.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I might take a punt on that saddle bag. I think I'll put my nice Lenze tools in it though

 

[Robeh]

i find Lidl's and Aldi kit good value and last's a long time...

 

[Markymark]

Do all their shops carry cycling stuff or just some of the bigger ones?

 

[screenman]

I think they all do, but only for about 3 minutes then it is mostly sold out.

 

[Custom24]

The lights are not bad value. I have had two sets of those. One of the front lights failed after 2 years of daily use (the emitter went), the other is still working after 2 years.
They used to be £7.99, but this year they include rechargeable batteries and a charger, where previously it was alkaline batteries and the ability to plug in a charger if using rechargeables.
The beam pattern is quite good - suitable for road cycling and I've used them off road as well. These are lights to see with as well as be seen with. The light level is similar to my XML T6's on the medium setting.

 

[goo_mason]

Time to stock up on the mitts & socks again - always great value & good quality. (I've never worn anything other than Lidl mitts since I started cycling 8 years ago).

 

[Beebo]

I might take a punt on that saddle bag. I think I'll put my nice Lenze tools in it though

I have two they are great value. The kit inside is rubbish, but the bag itself is well worth £5.

 

[Pikey]

I think they all do, but only for about 3 minutes then it is mostly sold out.

Then on eBay from the usual sellers at about a quid mark up within five minutes.

Saw a woman at our local aldi shovelling multiples of all sizes of cycling gear into her trolley like it was a cash and carry.

No worries tho, the more that's sold by aldi the more they will stock.

 

[Custom24]

Then on eBay from the usual sellers at about a quid mark up within five minutes.

Saw a woman at our local aldi shovelling multiples of all sizes of cycling gear into her trolley like it was a cash and carry.

No worries tho, the more that's sold by aldi the more they will stock.

Both Lidl and Aldi can introduce limits on the number of the same item per customer to combat exactly this problem, and I have seen these limits in store for cycling clothing.

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/about-aldi/customer-information/faqs/store-information/

Similar limits talked about on Lidl's facebook page.

 

[e-rider]

looks cheap, is cheap. Okay for someone on a very tight budget but otherwise I'd steer clear myself

 

[MikeW-71]

I've found their jerseys are quite good, fit can be a little odd in places, but generally decent quality. Shorts are not always so good, so I use them just for commuting and very short rides.