Lidl next Monday.

[trudd]

I have no idea of the quality but Lidl are selling bike stuff next Monday (20th March). Might be worth a look:
http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060320.index

Cheers
Tony

[Skip]

A disk lock for £2.99! Bet thats made of high grade toughened steel...! :lol:

[jambo]

Now lets not forget, a lock and chain for £8.99 may not be as tough as one from abus for £100... But 10 of them'd put anyone off, whether they had the keys or not! :lol:

I for one will be down there picking some odds and sods up.

[Blazingsvbiker]

the handfree speaker set looks nice for 5 £

[Ceri JC]

I got some of this stuff last time round. The touring maps are fantastic and just the right size to fold and put in the top of a tank bag with a transparent top pocket.

[northwind]

Now lets not forget, a lock and chain for £8.99 may not be as tough as one from abus for £100... But 10 of them'd put anyone off, whether they had the keys or not! :lol:


TBH the £8.99 one will be more or less as protective as £100 spent on an Abus, or £150 on an Oxford, Datatool etc... They just about all cut with boltcutters in a matter of seconds, more or less silently, so spending more's a waste of money- anyone stealing your bike will have good cutters anyway, and there's only 2 bike chains on the market that are hand-cropper proof (Almax Series 3 and the new 16mm English Chain Co)

[kwak zzr]

the disk locks are a cheap visual.

[jambo]

TBH the £8.99 one will be more or less as protective as £100 spent on an Abus, or £150 on an Oxford, Datatool etc... They just about all cut with boltcutters in a matter of seconds, more or less silently, so spending more's a waste of money- anyone stealing your bike will have good cutters anyway, and there's only 2 bike chains on the market that are hand-cropper proof (Almax Series 3 and the new 16mm English Chain Co)

Agreed, but as said I had this wonderful idea of having my bike connected to about 20 home made ground anchors.... and £9 chans as it would be so cheap to do... Then realised I'd never bother using the bike :lol:

[glade]

:D brilliant... I'm poor and i need something to provide a deterrant before i can afford something more hardcore. :oops:

[Professor]

I bought an £8.99 chain from Lidl a couple of years ago. It is not
very thick but has the advantage that if fits under the seat so I
sometimes use it when I go out on the bike (as opposed to going to
work where I have a permanently based heavier chain).

I don't believe that expensive chains are guaranteed to be better.
Bought a serious-looking chain from Fowlers 3 years ago, paying
around £35. Several months later the padlock (came with the chain)
broke. Was too lazy to go back to Fowlers for a refund and bought a
Yale weatherproof lock from B&Q which has served me well since.

[Viney]

Just remember, that a 2.99 disc lock will cost you about £150 ish...when you forget to remove it ;)

[chazzyb]

Just remember, that a 2.99 disc lock will cost you about £150 ish...when you forget to remove it ;)

Aah, so the more you pay for a disk lock, the less it costs to repair the damage when you forget to remove it them. So the better ones are made from Edam then? :wink:

[independentphoto]

Keep a close eye on Aldi for their bike kit. It came up shortly after Lidls last year and was a bit more expensive. The tank bag that they had looked pretty good to me - I bought one. It hasn't been used yet, but I DO have faith in it.

Just for interest, both stores on the continent are regarded as quality retailers. Perhaps their reputation on this island is earned from the fact that many of their regular customers NEED to seek out cheap (not necessarily bad) everything, hence their popularity in certain regions with asylum seekers. Must say I like them both. Now where's me Latvian/Iraqi/Afghani passport :lol:

Garry

[northwind]

Aah, so the more you pay for a disk lock, the less it costs to repair the damage when you forget to remove it them. So the better ones are made from Edam then? :wink:

I used to have alock very much like that one, i got it free with teh bike... And it protected me very effectively from Disc Lock Drop- the second time I did it, the lock bent like Uri Geller's cutlery and dropped off. Result!

[northwind]

[quote=northwind]
Agreed, but as said I had this wonderful idea of having my bike connected to about 20 home made ground anchors.... and £9 chans as it would be so cheap to do... Then realised I'd never bother using the bike :lol:

It'd be faster for the thief to get it unlocked with croppers than for you to do it with the keys ;)

[jambo]

It'd be faster for the thief to get it unlocked with croppers than for you to do it with the keys ;)

Oh what a disposable society we live in. Use lock, crop, discard :lol:

[Grinch]

I'll be going down there... most things won't stop professional thief's. Apart from maybe a shotgun cartridge, but we know how the courts feel about that.
I'm more interested in stopping the opportunist thief.
That tank bag is only 5 quid less then you can get the oxford first for so I don't imagine it can be that bad. We show at Lidl's a bit as the are some 'continental' food products you just can get anywhere else. Never had a problem, just don't forget to bring your own carrier bags.

[northwind]

I'll be going down there... most things won't stop professional thief's. Apart from maybe a shotgun cartridge, but we know how the courts feel about that.
I'm more interested in stopping the opportunist thief.


Exactly, that's how I feel about it too... You could spend £150 for an Almax 1.5 metre chain that'll weigh as much as your bike, and that will protects as well as anything can- only hydraulics are any use, or a noisy attack. But they're so massive that I'd only rarely use it, I certainly wouldn't carry it every day. Also, that's £150 I could spend on crack, or ho's.

So instead, I use a £10 Oxford one which you could probably chew through, but it'll put off anyone without at least some tools. It's small enough to be convenient so I'm happy for it to live under the seat.

Most of the time I just use a disc lock, just to stop 14 year olds from pushing it away ;)

[Grinch]

I use a £10 Oxford one which you could probably chew through

Yum... bike locks...

At home the bike just has a u-lock, the best deterrent is the bike cover.

[northwind]

the best deterrent is the bike cover.

Is it explosive? :)

[Grinch]

the best deterrent is the bike cover.

Is it explosive? :)

That would be cool... though I'd loose the bike too...

They just can tell what it is with out looking under it... I know its not much... but it helps.

[Ceri JC]

Exactly, that's how I feel about it too... You could spend £150 for an Almax 1.5 metre chain that'll weigh as much as your bike, and that will protects as well as anything can- only hydraulics are any use, or a noisy attack. But they're so massive that I'd only rarely use it, I certainly wouldn't carry it every day. Also, that's £150 I could spend on crack, or ho's.

So instead, I use a £10 Oxford one which you could probably chew through, but it'll put off anyone without at least some tools. It's small enough to be convenient so I'm happy for it to live under the seat.


Yep, that's my attitude to chains too. when it's at home it's garaged, and in any event, if the bikes there, so am I 90% of the time, so a chain isn't nearly as important as when it's parked on the street. It's a £30 Oxford job, big enough to chain the bike to stuff (otherwise, why not just use a disc lock), but small enough to fit under the seat.

Same goes for bike covers. I bought a stormex. Great cover, used it for 6 weeks storage with v. little condensation, but it's so bulky, it can only be used at home(where it's in the garage anyway) rather than carried on the bike. So instead, I end up using a £15 argos one that is small enough to stuff in my tank bag with my waterproofs.

Bigger isn't always better :)

[aimhamilton]

Yes. looks interesting doesn't it! For those of you that got the last copy of Ride magazine there was an article in it about supermarkets doing Bike stuff very cheap indeed and said pretty much what were saying...That we all would spend decent dollar for good kit, but sometimes needs must and a cheap alternative is now an option.

As for locks. I used an Oxford Monster Chain and Lock Combo, but I have the last model which enables me to use the lock as a Disk Lock too. Its Thatcham approved, so helps with insurance and I got a deal at Gerickes that meant I got both chain and lock for £95. The chain on its own was £69.99 and the lock was £49.99...The chain is massive and is a struggle to lift so is only used at home, but the lock is small lightweight and came with a great bag to stow under your seat. I use that when I just nip out.

I think I would seriously consider buying from these places but will wait to see some more reviews once they have been tried and tested!

[JakeRS]

none of my lidls (3 in the area!!!) have bike stuff, they are all on horse stuff.

at least on monday when theyre sposed to get it in I have a choice if they run out, which one to go to!

[KayDee]

My local Lidl had the bike stuff in this monday. I wanted a cover but they didn't have any left! I got the rain proof overalls but took them back as they are a bit kak!

[kwak zzr]

i'm going to get me one of those loverly open face lids @ £19.99

[KayDee]

i'm going to get me one of those loverly open face lids @ £19.99

Don't you like your face? :shock:

[kwak zzr]

:lol: twas a joke :lol: i always wonder how the chin area gets on in an accident with a **** pot lid.

[amarko5]

also look at www.aldi.co.uk for the 23rd

the lidl socks work very well , the maps are excellent , the jacket i got last time is waterproof and the one piece suit works a treat (although you do sweat a tad in it ) :lol:

[Quiff Wichard]

I used to be an Aldi manager in a former life!!

There products are generally very good...being German.!.

And dont forget they give you a 12 month no quibble guarantee... and they do..! just keep the receipt..its not a problem.

[Quiff Wichard]

see the lidl description - of the intercom set.>>

"volume controls for DRIVER and passenger.."


superb !!! no bikers involved in THAT promotional POS then ..?

[admin]

Aldi have bike stuff next week.

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/index.html

I can recommend the tank bag. bought one last year.

John