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cycling gear Sunday 12 march.just a few things

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1092
And <shudder> High5 on Thursday.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1088

 

[NorthernDave]

Quite possibly the worst set of cycling offers at Lidl in a long time. Although hopefully the fact Lidl has some cycling stuff means that Aldi might be about to have a cycling event - they usually seem to match up.

Don't mind High5 tabs as it goes, but I've just got a load from SIS when they had their last promotion on. No doubt the 'selection pack' will be full of gels though
And those protein shakes at 99p? Home Bargains do something very similar for 69p a bottle...

 

[Ajax Bay]

Don't 'stock up' with 'Crivit' inner tubes. I bought three (MTB width) a few years ago and when I went to use one 6 months later, on pumping it up it split very nicely along the fold. Checked the 2 others (one a 24") and they had similarly perished. They had not been in the light.
On the other hand, I bought a 'Wittkop' saddle for daughter's MTB and for £8 am satisfied with its design and standard of manufacture.

 

[gavroche]

There doesn't seem to be much on offer. Won't bother.

 

[KneesUp]

The lights are ok, and meet German standards so are a cheap way to get lights that are actually road legal.

 

[Tin Pot]

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1092
And <shudder> High5 on Thursday.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1088

High5 cheaper at Halfords and wiggle. If you think they're terrible, you can't have been forced to eat Powerbar...

 

[KnackeredBike]

On the other hand, I bought a 'Wittkop' saddle for daughter's MTB and for £8 am satisfied with its design and standard of manufacture.

Is it comfy? I'm looking something to replace my Halfords harder-than-diamond saddle for commuting.

 

[KnackeredBike]

High5 cheaper at Halfords and wiggle. If you think they're terrible, you can't have been forced to eat Powerbar...

 

[Ajax Bay]

Is [a 'Wittkop' saddle ] comfy?

I tried it (15km) before fitting it to her bike and I'd say 'yes', but saddle/backside fit is rather individual. She has found it OK but does not ride any distance.

 

[Milkfloat]

3 year warranty on inner tubes, I wonder if they cover punctures.

 

[KnackeredBike]

3 year warranty on inner tubes, I wonder if they cover punctures.

If you want to cover punctures you need a puncture repair kit.

 

[Ajax Bay]

3 year warranty on inner tubes

Well make sure you keep the receipt. And a warranty's not much use by the side of a road or down a heathland track, is it?

 

[jefmcg]

High5 cheaper at Halfords and wiggle. If you think they're terrible, you can't have been forced to eat Powerbar...

I really put the <shudder> in there not to show that I don't like them (but I don't_, just to indicate that I don't know what they would normally cost, so I have no idea if it's a bargain.

 

[John the Monkey]

A colleague got the lights last time around - surprisingly good. I think I might get a set for the commuter.