Aldi bike kit - SV650.org

garynortheast · 05-03-14, 06:56 AM

Aldi bike kit sale on this coming Sunday for those of you in GB.

Kenzie · 05-03-14, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Wouldn't mind trying the jeans.

garynortheast · 05-03-14, 07:46 AM

Compression kit and base layers are excellent. Been using both the Lidl and Aldi sets for around 4 or 5 years now, still going strong despite near daily use and dozens of times through the washing machine.

05-03-14, 08:18 AM

They have some good stuff, The alarmed padlocks make excellent disc locks, and the chain and padlock are good quality and a great price.
The helmets are lousy for wind noise and rain & wind leakage ! But they are only £29.99
The bike covers are good for gusts of wind up to 10 mph but will then rip.
The gloves are ok but don't expect them to expel any rain !
Boots feel really plasticky.
The paddock stands are excellent value and quite sturdy, had mine 3 years now. Only problem I had was trying to find hooks for my bikes bobbins.
Can highly recommend the compression thermals, used for 2 years now, but just replaced with the Lidl ones that feel a lot more comfortable.
My mate loves his Kevlar jeans from there, I already had some so didn't get any from there.
Never bought the jackets or trousers from them, they were always sold out by time I got there !
The socks to be honest are no different to a £1 pair from Asda !

These are of course just my opinions, but may be useful for anyone who was thinking of getting them

Doinitmyway · 05-03-14, 01:16 PM

Good shout Zippie01. I might just get one of those padlocks.

Chris

NTECUK · 05-03-14, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doinitmyway

Good shout Zippie01. I might just get one of those padlocks.

Chris

Squirt it with ACF 50
I can't get the one of mum's side gate 9 month old
The alarm works on it still. Dammit

Kenzie · 09-03-14, 10:35 AM

Picked up the jeans and pretty impressed for the price. Only available in a 34.5 leg though so may not be ideal for those with a shorter inside leg. Picked up another chain as well.

carelesschucca · 09-03-14, 10:59 AM

It was a bloody bun fight at my nearest Aldi. Got a pair of the jeans but they'll need taken up slightly (thank the lord for great mums) The knee protectors sit fine when I'm on the bike so its all ok & I'll take hip protectors out of my old gericke leathers. SORTED!

NTECUK · 09-03-14, 01:30 PM

It was crowded at the colchester store.
But well mannerd.
I got the thermals, 34 jeans chain and a pair of touring trousers.
There's lots of boots (I doubt that the mrs let me have another pair in the house so I declined).
One chap said the lid was great value. I said I didn't think I'd trust my head to a £30 helmet, that got a laugh

05-03-14, 06:56 AM	#1
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,690	Aldi bike kit Aldi bike kit sale on this coming Sunday for those of you in GB.

05-03-14, 07:37 AM	#2
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Aldi bike kit Thanks for the heads up. Wouldn't mind trying the jeans. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

05-03-14, 07:46 AM	#3
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,690	Re: Aldi bike kit Compression kit and base layers are excellent. Been using both the Lidl and Aldi sets for around 4 or 5 years now, still going strong despite near daily use and dozens of times through the washing machine.

05-03-14, 08:18 AM	#4
zippie01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aldi bike kit They have some good stuff, The alarmed padlocks make excellent disc locks, and the chain and padlock are good quality and a great price. The helmets are lousy for wind noise and rain & wind leakage ! But they are only £29.99 The bike covers are good for gusts of wind up to 10 mph but will then rip. The gloves are ok but don't expect them to expel any rain ! Boots feel really plasticky. The paddock stands are excellent value and quite sturdy, had mine 3 years now. Only problem I had was trying to find hooks for my bikes bobbins. Can highly recommend the compression thermals, used for 2 years now, but just replaced with the Lidl ones that feel a lot more comfortable. My mate loves his Kevlar jeans from there, I already had some so didn't get any from there. Never bought the jackets or trousers from them, they were always sold out by time I got there ! The socks to be honest are no different to a £1 pair from Asda ! These are of course just my opinions, but may be useful for anyone who was thinking of getting them

05-03-14, 01:16 PM	#5
Doinitmyway Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 154	Re: Aldi bike kit Good shout Zippie01. I might just get one of those padlocks. Chris __________________ 10 GSX650F 95 BMW Funduro 89 FZR250R (x2) 92 RG80 (x2!) 89 AR125 - 89 RG125 75 CB200

09-03-14, 10:35 AM	#7
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Aldi bike kit Picked up the jeans and pretty impressed for the price. Only available in a 34.5 leg though so may not be ideal for those with a shorter inside leg. Picked up another chain as well. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

09-03-14, 10:59 AM	#8
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Aldi bike kit It was a bloody bun fight at my nearest Aldi. Got a pair of the jeans but they'll need taken up slightly (thank the lord for great mums) The knee protectors sit fine when I'm on the bike so its all ok & I'll take hip protectors out of my old gericke leathers. SORTED! __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

09-03-14, 01:30 PM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Aldi bike kit It was crowded at the colchester store. But well mannerd. I got the thermals, 34 jeans chain and a pair of touring trousers. There's lots of boots (I doubt that the mrs let me have another pair in the house so I declined). One chap said the lid was great value. I said I didn't think I'd trust my head to a £30 helmet, that got a laugh __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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