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http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/i.home
Is any of it gonig to be any good?
Eyeing up the back protector for a friend & the intercom set.
I bought the back protector last time out, not tested, hope I never have to but its got to be better than nothing. Got the autocom, it's worth the £5 but not much use at anything over 30mph. The maps and kidney belt are ok.
Just had my email........ :D
I got the gloves and the maps last year. The are worth the cash.
Also got a one-piece oversuit that doesn't seem to be listed this time.
I'm going to go for the keks as I've yet to find a pair that don't leak at the crotch..........
Hint:
It is likely that Aldi will be running a similar offer at about the same time......their cordura kit is rumoured to to HG without the label ;)
I got this e-mail too, though I've got the tank bag from last year and it a nice bit of kit.
Just gone through 2 Aldi jackets and finaly asked for my money back, might take a look at the Lidl one.
Tiger 55
01-03-07, 11:03 AM
I'm working all day on the 8th and 9th. Is this stuff going to fly off the shelves or can I get it on the 10th?
I've got the tank bag from last year and it a nice bit of kit.
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That the tank bag or the tank ruck sack you referring to?
Or a completely separate pieceof kit that's no longer for sale?
wyrdness
01-03-07, 11:19 AM
This sounds like a good excuse to go and stock up on cheap quality chocolate bars at the same time.
Lids for £19.99 open face and £24.99 full face. Would you trust your head with one?
Bike cover £8.99 - I need a new one.
Cloggsy
01-03-07, 11:28 AM
I'm going to go for the keks as I've yet to find a pair that don't leak at the crotch..........
Go to Hein Gericke, if they leak take 'em back & they replace 'em FOC ;):D
Cloggsy
01-03-07, 11:29 AM
Lids for £19.99 open face and £24.99 full face. Would you trust your head with one?
Hell no!
That the tank bag or the tank ruck sack you referring to?
Or a completely separate pieceof kit that's no longer for sale?
Lidl tankbag/rucksack (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=68641)
This sounds like a good excuse to go and stock up on cheap quality chocolate bars at the same time.
Lids for £19.99 open face and £24.99 full face. Would you trust your head with one?
Bike cover £8.99 - I need a new one.
Dont rule the lids out so quickly, last time they were up to EU Standards.
Dont rule the lids out so quickly, last time they were up to EU Standards.
dont all lids sold in the UK have to meet minimum EU requirements?
that said, i'd stll rather stick me swede in an Arai...
Lidl tankbag/rucksack (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=68641)
Sweet, cheers.
May have to purchase one.
Jelster
01-03-07, 11:52 AM
Dont rule the lids out so quickly, last time they were up to EU Standards.
Meet the EU standards, or go beyond them ? Generally cheaper lids "conform" to specs, better lids (read Arai/Shoei/Sumoy etc) go far beyond, are much lighter and far more comfortable. That's why you pay more.
I have learned, that in the overall scheme of things, buying good quality kit is cheaper than buying cheap. Although I do not have any experience with this particular retailer, it's just an observation...
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i dont fancy a £25 lid. but will be checking out some of the other stuff
the £3 tankbag looks good
& a battery charger for £5
Warthog
01-03-07, 01:25 PM
I bought the charger, maps and the tankbag/rucksack last year. The tank bag has a few rips but has done a good job with quite heavy use on motorways all year round. Thumbs up for the price. The charger has been used twice and worked both times. Cheap. The maps are a bit cack, they are an odd scale, making them only show most roads but not others, they fold difficultly and rip easily, so they are less good.
Well Oiled
07-03-07, 10:53 PM
Dont rule the lids out so quickly, last time they were up to EU Standards.
If they're the safest helmets in the world I flatly refuse to wear a lid with "B-Square" written across the front of it
Cloggsy
07-03-07, 11:06 PM
Meet the EU standards, or go beyond them ? Generally cheaper lids "conform" to specs, better lids (read Arai/Shoei/Sumoy etc) go far beyond, are much lighter and far more comfortable. That's why you pay more.
I have learned, that in the overall scheme of things, buying good quality kit is cheaper than buying cheap. Although I do not have any experience with this particular retailer, it's just an observation...
Conformity to EU regulations doesn't mean anything... The Arai demonstration I saw at the North Yorkshire Road Racers Association showed me an awful lot... My next lid will be an Arai!
mister c
08-03-07, 07:27 AM
Bike cover £8.99 - I need a new one.
My brother bought the bike cover last year. Good piece of kit for the money. I will be there today to get 1 for myself
arenalife
08-03-07, 09:34 AM
I got the cover last year, it was crap, only lasted two weeks. I pulled it on one night and the mirrors went right through the top!
The Argos cheapy one is much better.
just got back frok lidl i got
£3 tankbag ... there is 2 differant types the one on the web page (which i got) & a big flatter one more for maps
looks good but the magnets are quite small & no straps to hold it on
knee warmers £5 very good
chain £10 looks good
2 pairs socks £3 look good
maps 10 in total £5 very good
long lohns .... lycra look small but fit well
first aid kit £3
the best buy IMO is the big tank bag £15 (but i all ready have one)
I bought the chain last year, seems decent, if only as a deterent. Just been and bought the intercom. I don't imagine it will be any good buth for a fiver I thought it was worth a go. (I don't even carry a pillion anymore so God knows when I'll get to try it. Maybe I'll keep an eye out on here to see how others fare before I even open the packaging)
yeah............. i dont know why i bought the maps, as i only follow peeps...........but for £5 thought why not
Is this the same place as aldi... as in if I go to aldi will they have them in? :confused:
Is this the same place as aldi... as in if I go to aldi will they have them in? :confused:
No Lidl and Aldi are not the same. Aldi have a bike special too, its usually a few weeks after Lidl.
Just been back in to the one in Accrington for a 1st aid kit and nearly all the bike gear had gone........even the helmets
Had a look at the jacket and it looks rather nice...
wyrdness
08-03-07, 06:58 PM
Just been back in to the one in Accrington for a 1st aid kit and nearly all the bike gear had gone........even the helmets
I've just been to the one on Edgware Road (between Cricklewood and Staples Corner). They had loads of stuff still in stock and lots of bikers buying it. I got a new cover to replace my 9 year old one, bike sox, balaclava ready for the bank job I've got planned and a couple of bars of chocolate, as I couldn't remember which of the two was my favourite.
Naff all at the one on Acre Lane betwixt Brixton/Clapham. Just some odds & sods.
Looks like I'll be getting an oxford tank bag.
I'm still using the stuff I bought in 2004/05 so I didn't need anything else but Diane got her dad a tank bag and some socks. My 3 year old socks have almost gone through on the big toes but they still don't stink - amazing really.
I quite fancy the back protector - ill try one for size tomorrow if theyve got any left.
Might also get the little tank bag as its ideal for keeping phone/keys etc in
I quite fancy the back protector - ill try one for size tomorrow if theyve got any left.
Might also get the little tank bag as its ideal for keeping phone/keys etc in
magnets didn' look very good on it - I imagine one sudden breeze on the motorway - or a sharp turn somewhere & you'll be finding a nice place to stop to retrieve said bag. I could be wrong, it happens.
magnets didn' look very good on it - I imagine one sudden breeze on the motorway - or a sharp turn somewhere & you'll be finding a nice place to stop to retrieve said bag. I could be wrong, it happens.
my thoughts exactly................ about you being wrong;)
although the magnets are rather small
Reckless Rat
12-03-07, 09:03 AM
Did Lidl in Brighton on Saturday...
Got the tank bag which looks good, also got the small tank bag which looks OK but the magnets seemed a bit weak on the 'fridge test'... really need to test it for real. My old Oxford bag magnets looked like they're going to bend the fridge door before releasing!
Last years intercom has been good, and worked well, biggest problem was the piece of foam on the mic falling off and ending up at the back of my throat and choking me when breathing in... sound was fine up to 60, maybe 70.
RR
I bought the small tankbag and as already said, magnets look small. Might have to modify the bag to hold a large magnet as ive found it excellent at containing my waterproof one piece (with a bit of packing).
I bought the small tankbag and as already said, magnets look small. Might have to modify the bag to hold a large magnet as ive found it excellent at containing my waterproof one piece (with a bit of packing).
no need.IMO............ tested mine @ 110mph & she id not budge;)
kwak zzr
12-03-07, 12:57 PM
i want a tank bag, prob too late now tho?
Reckless Rat
12-03-07, 01:49 PM
i want a tank bag, prob too late now tho?
Only a guide but loads of bags in Brighton... seemed to still have most things except jackets and trousers.
Did also notice a lot of things in the bottom of the displays that looked like helmet linings...:-k
RR
amnesia
12-03-07, 03:24 PM
We bought...
tank bag
disc lock (great as a visual deterent to the opportunist)
2 back protectors
thermal top
cover
The back protectors went back today though, because they are very uncomfortable and won't fit under our kit very well anyway.
My mum wandered in to the local store and bought my OH a kidney belt which she wore yesterday and loved.
Hovi5 how full is your bag? This ones packed out so it kinda turns the corners up a bit. Just wondered what kind of weight you had in there. Must try mine tomorrow.
Hovi5 how full is your bag? This ones packed out so it kinda turns the corners up a bit. Just wondered what kind of weight you had in there. Must try mine tomorrow.
TBH i only stuffed a towel in it, just to try it.........if you put it with the clip near the headstock you could clip it on with somthing just in case?
dont think i would put a camera or phone in ?.?
Ive now taken to using it as a tailpack. Still havent tried it as a tankbag yet, but just took the rear cowl off and put the seat back on and used a strap through the clip and the carry handle and strapped it underneath. Could stick same strap through clip and around the headstock if using as a tankbag for added security although would have to be careful to make sure if it did slide, it wouldnt interfere with steering
They still doing the bike stuff? Website says no. Anyone been there lately?
:confused:
cardiff had a few bits left on sunday?
Yeah they are. I got loads of it! Mug. Got an extra intercom too cos I hear they were going for £30 on ebay?!
I got a tank bag, knee warmers, inner boots, intercom and map holder (before I realised you could use the base of the bag as a map holder on it's own).
Stuff looks ok to me. Budget. Tops looked ok but they only had the dregs left all out of boxes and all over the place.
:)
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