aldi cycling stuff

singlespeed	01 Oct 10:43
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 6 Bike:	hi all just started back on the bike. seen that aldi are sell cycling kit ie jackets shoes ect.. are they any good? . seam to be cheap. is it wort me buying any. cheers single speed norwich

rustyspoke	01 Oct 18:55
Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 121 Bike: My Profile	It may be cheap but if its what you can afford then its ok. Alot of cyling stuff now is so stupid on the price no wonder not many new ones are coming in to sport. Please no one give all that crap about R/Development cost I work in engineering I know what it cost to produce things and alloy is cheap at present unlike cooper brass and steel which are expensive.

mr.mole	01 Oct 20:06
Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile	I bought the hi-viz rain jacket. not used it yet but it looked alot like the night vision one i got free with cycling active last year. Ive had other stufff from them over the years and its always been good stuff. maybe not the padded pants, once bought some and they were useless. only other thing i bought this time round was a the flashing arm lights. But id use them mainly when running as my bike has lights and with the hi-viz jacket i think i should be seen now

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I bought the hi-viz rain jacket. not used it yet but it looked alot like the night vision one i got free with cycling active last year. Ive had other stufff from them over the years and its always been good stuff.

maybe not the padded pants, once bought some and they were useless.

only other thing i bought this time round was a the flashing arm lights. But id use them mainly when running as my bike has lights and with the hi-viz jacket i think i should be seen now

STID	01 Oct 22:03
Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 94 Bike: My Profile	Singlespeed, I have bought a lot of cycle clothing from Aldi and could not be happier with the price and quality. Cycle tops and leggings, gloves, compression tops and bottoms, hi-viz rain jacket, thermal bottoms and tops for winter cycling. The label is crane and I will be surprised if you are disappointed. If you have an all sport store in your area check them out too. I have not bought lights or locks as I would buy them from a cycle shop, but the clothes are great.
My Latest Route: Aug 2009 Abingdon to Long Crendon and Long Hanborough Loop.

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Singlespeed, I have bought a lot of cycle clothing from Aldi and could not be happier with the price and quality. Cycle tops and leggings, gloves, compression tops and bottoms, hi-viz rain jacket, thermal bottoms and tops for winter cycling. The label is crane and I will be surprised if you are disappointed.

If you have an all sport store in your area check them out too.

I have not bought lights or locks as I would buy them from a cycle shop, but the clothes are great.

My Latest Route: Aug 2009 Abingdon to Long Crendon and Long Hanborough Loop.

thalbergmad	02 Oct 01:33
Joined: 10 Sep 2011 Posts: 6 Bike:	Some of the prices nowadays are absurd and I doubt if there is any significant difference in quality between items with a famous brand on and items without. I have never tried Aldi, but I do shop in Decathalon which is great value for money. Thal

soren	02 Oct 17:44
Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 88 Bike: My Profile	Buy from Aldi, you wont be dissapointed.

weave	06 Oct 21:26
Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Bike: My Profile	hi agree with the last post the stuff they sell now is excellent and a fraction of the cost of your local bike shop go for it
My Latest Route: Oct 2011 Kiddy Bromsgrove tour

harrisman	06 Oct 22:08
Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile	yeah i bought there jackets and padded trousers gloves and lights last year. cant fault there stuff and its a good price.

drinky45	08 Oct 19:04
Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile	after all them replys i am off to buy some
My Latest Route: Oct 2011 Rishton to Witton Loop

stig_thedump	09 Oct 16:25
Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 2 Bike:	just joined and seen your post, to be honest buy them if they are still there !! I spent over £100 last week on the winter gear,(one- two of each) seems extreme you may say but I do a 40 mile commute to work, all weathers, have done many 600 mile plus cycle rides for charities, and the gear holds up !! compare this to the price of a single pair of endura bib shorts with exactly the same padding same material but some flash colours, doesn't seem extreme now seems sensible. Thing is, if your not doing the tour de france, leading Mark Cavendish out to the finnish line, you don't need flash expensive gear.... plus them Celeb riders get their "big name flash" kit for free any way. Lidl get some good stuff in also, I got a maintenanc stand for £40 from there. same spec on ebay or (LBS) local bike shop is in excess of £100. Was asked to join my local cycle club , I priced up their kit with the logo, was in excess of £800 for light weight jacket (gilet) bib shorts ,short sleeved top and winter pants. best is the club dont make any money on it endura do . Aldi wins in my view just wont wear the club kit ....

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just joined and seen your post, to be honest buy them if they are still there !!

I spent over £100 last week on the winter gear,(one- two of each) seems extreme you may say but I do a 40 mile commute to work, all weathers, have done many 600 mile plus cycle rides for charities, and the gear holds up !! compare this to the price of a single pair of endura bib shorts with exactly the same padding same material but some flash colours, doesn't seem extreme now seems sensible.

Thing is, if your not doing the tour de france, leading Mark Cavendish out to the finnish line, you don't need flash expensive gear.... plus them Celeb riders get their "big name flash" kit for free any way.

Lidl get some good stuff in also, I got a maintenanc stand for £40 from there. same spec on ebay or (LBS) local bike shop is in excess of £100.

Was asked to join my local cycle club , I priced up their kit with the logo, was in excess of £800 for light weight jacket (gilet) bib shorts ,short sleeved top and winter pants. best is the club dont make any money on it endura do . Aldi wins in my view just wont wear the club kit ....

drinky45	09 Oct 17:22
Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile	jUST BEEN AND BOUGHT SOME COMPRESSION VESTS AND TIGHTS ...EXCELLENT VALUE FOR A TENNER......THANK THE LORD FOR ALDI
My Latest Route: Oct 2011 Rishton to Witton Loop

harrisman	09 Oct 17:40
Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile	i am new to cycling.can you tell me what the compression kits for?

drinky45	09 Oct 17:49
Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile	fits very tight to the body,and for me it keeps the body warm and seems to help with muscle ache
My Latest Route: Oct 2011 Rishton to Witton Loop

boabd	09 Oct 18:15
Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Bike:	I have just got into cycling at the age of 55. I bought £100 plus of the gear from Aldi and I'm really pleased with it. I even bought gloves although I already has a pair as they are of better quality then the ones I had bought from a well known dealer. Lidl are also selling cycling gear this week.

txbnet	11 Oct 20:00
Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile	By the time I got to Aldi (sounds like a song!) all the mens sizes were gone but I managed to get some bike lights for £4.99 which I'll use as spares, can't have enough lights this time of year. The lights were easy to fit and very bright. I also got some hi viz loops which velcro fit to your legs and or sleeves and also have a row of mini red LEDs. So if you need to be seen this winter, get yourself along, you'll get quite a bit of stuff and have change from £15.
My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham

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By the time I got to Aldi (sounds like a song!) all the mens sizes were gone but I managed to get some bike lights for £4.99 which I'll use as spares, can't have enough lights this time of year. The lights were easy to fit and very bright. I also got some hi viz loops which velcro fit to your legs and or sleeves and also have a row of mini red LEDs. So if you need to be seen this winter, get yourself along, you'll get quite a bit of stuff and have change from £15.

My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham

harrisman	13 Oct 20:26
Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile	I bought a compression top and bottoms today from lidl. had them on for a 12 mile cycle and thay make you feel a lot better and keeps you warm. takes the sweat away from the body. good gear

andyh	19 Oct 01:58
Joined: 19 Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Bike:	i bought the gilet £ 4.99, you cant go wrong at that price

singlespeed	19 Oct 17:45
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 6 Bike:	hi thanks to all for the words of wisdom off to aldi to stock up save the money and put it to a new road bike. cheers to all from single speed....

guitarpete247	23 Oct 20:36
Joined: 14 Feb 2011 Posts: 33 Bike: My Profile	Also check out Lidl. I'm waiting for their winter gear to get some more bib tights.
My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Newton Burgoland Circular via Fenny Drayton and Bosworth

rook	29 Oct 01:46
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Bike: My Profile	I agree with the above posts, i had a leaflet from Lidl through my door packed with cycle gear and i think its great value. Its a shame that people dont always know that you can get cheaper cycle gear than whats advertised. In some cases i think the cheaper stuff actually looks nicer too when it comes to clothing!
My Latest Route: Oct 2011 Worthing to Arundel

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