PBancroft
Senior Member
- Location
- Winchester
As have I. I need to replace mine as they've become quite brittle, but for a fiver its worth a gamble.
Lidl cycling gear 26/8
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As have I. I need to replace mine as they've become quite brittle, but for a fiver its worth a gamble.
JimtheScot
Well-Known Member
i bought that pump last time it was out. It was brilliant for the first 15-20 times i used it, getting my tyres between 90-100 Bar. Then one day i was pumping up my tyres and the pump exploded with a loud bang. The metal tube and come away from the the foot-rest. I couldn't screw it back in as it had been glued together. And i din't fancy gluing it again cos i thought it would just explode again. So it went into the bin. The pump would be ok for Mt Bikes were you dont pump the tyres up to their max, but keep it away from road bikes.
tiswas-steve
Über Member
- Location
- Forest Hill S.E. london
Anyone else find that the jerseys they were advertising on the website are completely different to the ones in the shop ? On the site they are red with black stripes and black with white stripes, but in the 2 shops I went to, they were virtually all black with white stitching and black with large red stripes !! ................... still nice thou
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I got one of the jerseys very thin, but very cheap, will see how it performs this weekend.
Arfcollins
Soft southerner.
- Location
- Fareham
Bought a helmet, gloves and the sports glasses.
The £9 Lidl helmet replaces my old Aldi helmet which was getting a bit bashed and smelly. Nice to see that the soft fabric bits are all removable for washing - unlike the Aldi forehead pad, hence the 'smelly'. The Lidl one is a lot less bulky, though they both weigh 300g. Neat little LED light fits on the strap adjustment knob on the back.
The glasses seem a bit less flimsy than the cheaper ones I had before from Lidl, so maybe the arm won't break off as previously. The orange/yellow lenses are claimed be be anti-fog - we'll see (hopefully!).
Not sure about the gloves yet. I wore them on the way home tonight and found the gel pads make them feel a bit bulky on the bars. I'm not used to a padded glove so I'll give them a week, but at £3 I'm not too bothered if they end up being the spare pair.
They are selling the track pump again. I bought one last year and find it really good. Gets the Airzound up to 80psi with a few strokes. I even use it for topping up the slow puncture on the Volvo brick, and it's a lot easier than a foot-pump.
And I bought a large bar of 81% solids chocolate, 99p. Mmmmm...
The £9 Lidl helmet replaces my old Aldi helmet which was getting a bit bashed and smelly. Nice to see that the soft fabric bits are all removable for washing - unlike the Aldi forehead pad, hence the 'smelly'. The Lidl one is a lot less bulky, though they both weigh 300g. Neat little LED light fits on the strap adjustment knob on the back.
The glasses seem a bit less flimsy than the cheaper ones I had before from Lidl, so maybe the arm won't break off as previously. The orange/yellow lenses are claimed be be anti-fog - we'll see (hopefully!).
Not sure about the gloves yet. I wore them on the way home tonight and found the gel pads make them feel a bit bulky on the bars. I'm not used to a padded glove so I'll give them a week, but at £3 I'm not too bothered if they end up being the spare pair.
They are selling the track pump again. I bought one last year and find it really good. Gets the Airzound up to 80psi with a few strokes. I even use it for topping up the slow puncture on the Volvo brick, and it's a lot easier than a foot-pump.
And I bought a large bar of 81% solids chocolate, 99p. Mmmmm...
DrSquirrel
Guest
100 BAR
I have one of the cheapies too, can get to around 140psi tops, even then that is hard, I wouldn't expect much more than 100 though - more suitable for a MTB than a road bike tbh.
Mine is still going strong a year on though.
brickisred
Active Member
- Location
- Cardiff
Anyone else find that the jerseys they were advertising on the website are completely different to the ones in the shop ? On the site they are red with black stripes and black with white stripes, but in the 2 shops I went to, they were virtually all black with white stitching and black with large red stripes !! ................... still nice thou
The advertised jerseys have a full length zip (more like a wind proof jacket) with different panels. Not available or even priced up in the 2 stores I visited in Cardiff.
Bought one of the long sleave tops anyway and some leggings, all a bit thin but still a bargin.
The black panels on the shoulders of the top give you that nice 80's 5 Star look!
mgarl10024
Über Member
- Location
- Bristol
Hi,
I snapped up a few bits too. Some leggings, jerseys, gloves and a cycling jacket for the missus.
Thanks to abchandler for pointing this offer out.
MG
I snapped up a few bits too. Some leggings, jerseys, gloves and a cycling jacket for the missus.
Thanks to abchandler for pointing this offer out.
MG
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
The glasses are pretty good - they were a favourite of mine, but the dog chewed the old pair (he was but a pup at the time).
Capt Hastings, Ben M, what shoe size are you after? I have the last lot of lidl SPD shoes (bought as spares, but never used) in a 43, and Mrs Monkey has been on at me to sell some of the bike stuff cluttering up the house for ages.
Capt Hastings, Ben M, what shoe size are you after? I have the last lot of lidl SPD shoes (bought as spares, but never used) in a 43, and Mrs Monkey has been on at me to sell some of the bike stuff cluttering up the house for ages.
scouserinlondon
Senior Member
- Location
- streatham, London
total utter shite.
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Edinburgh Bike Co-Op's sale has their own brand track pump in it for £9, iirc.
No idea if it's any good, (I got sick of shite "cheap" pumps and bought a Rennkommpressor) but possibly better than Lidls.
mgarl10024
Über Member
- Location
- Bristol
Hi,
I'd agree. I bought one (£5) and never got on with it. I think there was something wrong with the valve, as I could never get a good seal and so tyres to the right pressures.
I went for one of these: Topeak Joe Blow Sport Track Pump, and wouldn't look back.
Thanks,
MG
alasdairgf
New Member
- Location
- Liverpool
Thanks for this post - I now own my first lycra gear! Got all dressed up and went for my first "MAMIL" ride this afternoon. Man, how comfie is lycra?! Why didn't I know about this before?! Not 100% sure how much wicking it was really doing, was still quite sweaty when I got in (though perhaps not as much as I would have been I suppose). How much difference would there be between my £8 Lidl specials and a £60 pair from somewhere reputable?
Trouble is, of course, that the lycra I was wearing prob cost more than the value of my POS bike! So I did indeed look like a proper tw*t, but hey ho, I'm saving for a decent bike slowly... think I'll cope with the tw*t-feelings when I'm trying to do longer (for me, i.e. 15 miles plus!) fitness rides rather than commuting. Wife was in hysterics, took photos of me and is threatening to put them on facebook...
How can I find out about Lidl doing this again in the future? By the time I got there (second day of promo), most of the stuff was already gone, or only dwarf or giant sizes left.
Trouble is, of course, that the lycra I was wearing prob cost more than the value of my POS bike! So I did indeed look like a proper tw*t, but hey ho, I'm saving for a decent bike slowly... think I'll cope with the tw*t-feelings when I'm trying to do longer (for me, i.e. 15 miles plus!) fitness rides rather than commuting. Wife was in hysterics, took photos of me and is threatening to put them on facebook...
How can I find out about Lidl doing this again in the future? By the time I got there (second day of promo), most of the stuff was already gone, or only dwarf or giant sizes left.
2Loose
Guru
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Let her threaten you, far better than chafing in jeans imho. Someone flattered my lycra clad arse earlier. It was a surprise and I am sure they were taking the mick, but I don't care, comfy is as comfy does.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Their own brand pump is certainly better than LIDL/ ALDI ones. I find the latter are OK for under 80psi and Schrader but for over that and presta they are useles, my Ed Co One copes with that no problem. Another annoying thing about the Lidl one I find it hard to make a good connection that will give a positive pressure reading.
