DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
What have you bought for the bike today ?
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I was in Lidl earlier and saw that they had some sporty gear in 'Middle of Lidl'. The base layers looked quite nice. The long-sleeved base layer that I normally wear had seen better days over 10 years ago(!), so I took a punt on one of these equivalent Lidl base layers.
Lidl (and Aldi) sizing is often way too generous so despite normally wearing XL I bought it in a nominal L, which did indeed turn out to be more like XL!
As advertised... it is soft and warm (I am sitting around wearing it in the house now). It does have a generously long back. The neck is not digging in to my throat, unlike on similar garments that I have bought in the past. I don't yet know how it will perform when I am on the bike. They reckon that it is 'moisture-wicking and quick-drying' but I suspect that it may hold onto sweat a bit too much. I'll wear it on tomorrow's ride to find out and will report back!
Anyway, a good deal for £6.99 even if it does turn out unsuitable for strenuous cycling. If it sounds good to you, buy now, but remember to go a size smaller than usual.
Lidl (and Aldi) sizing is often way too generous so despite normally wearing XL I bought it in a nominal L, which did indeed turn out to be more like XL!
As advertised... it is soft and warm (I am sitting around wearing it in the house now). It does have a generously long back. The neck is not digging in to my throat, unlike on similar garments that I have bought in the past. I don't yet know how it will perform when I am on the bike. They reckon that it is 'moisture-wicking and quick-drying' but I suspect that it may hold onto sweat a bit too much. I'll wear it on tomorrow's ride to find out and will report back!
Anyway, a good deal for £6.99 even if it does turn out unsuitable for strenuous cycling. If it sounds good to you, buy now, but remember to go a size smaller than usual.
Dirtyhanz2
Senior Member
Oh I love eBay surprises best of luck
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Couple of tubes 🙄
Got 4 bikes here with either 28” or 700c wheels with tyres from 28 to 32c wide.
My anal self has decided to stick exactly the same tube in all bikes (And have multiple spares) - so they all look the same valve-wise. And continue to do so when changed after a puncture.
Beats dying rich and bored…..
Got 4 bikes here with either 28” or 700c wheels with tyres from 28 to 32c wide.
My anal self has decided to stick exactly the same tube in all bikes (And have multiple spares) - so they all look the same valve-wise. And continue to do so when changed after a puncture.
Beats dying rich and bored…..
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bikingdad90
Guru
Two vittoria Zaffiro tyres for my road bike so I could put the currently fitted CX pro tyres on the Carrera vanquish commuter.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
[Road test of my new long-sleeved base layer...]
It should be good for winter walks too.
PS I wore it on an undulating/lumpy 50 km ride today. There was a chilly wind blowing. It helped take the chill off and I didn't find it sweat-inducing. A good buy! I might nip back into Lidl tomorrow and see if they have any more left in the L size...
I wore it for a 30 minute ride including some small hills and it felt fine. It kept me warm and comfortable. It would be too warm for me for long, very strenuous rides, but I don't do many of them in cold weather. For cool conditions only, I would say.
It should be good for winter walks too.
PS I wore it on an undulating/lumpy 50 km ride today. There was a chilly wind blowing. It helped take the chill off and I didn't find it sweat-inducing. A good buy! I might nip back into Lidl tomorrow and see if they have any more left in the L size...
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
- Location
- Inside my skull
Reminded me I have some fir my Brompton that I haven’t fitted yet.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Butterfly bars for my do everything bike.
I didn't know I wanted new bars, but they were sitting looking neglected in our local bicycle recycling place. For £10 they came home with me.
I didn't know I wanted new bars, but they were sitting looking neglected in our local bicycle recycling place. For £10 they came home with me.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
I found my brand new 28" Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tyres, which I bough for 0.50€ each. Of course, I found them a week after giving up the search and buying a new set at retail prices.
Thankfully I have another bike which needs 28" tyres.
Thankfully I have another bike which needs 28" tyres.
the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
A new bottom bracket after cycling through a flood a couple of weeks ago.
