Lidl next Monday. - SV650.org

14-03-06, 09:38 AM

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/pa...20060320.index

Cheers
Tony

Skip · 14-03-06, 09:42 AM

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

jambo · 14-03-06, 10:11 AM

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!

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

14-03-06, 11:13 AM

the handfree speaker set looks nice for 5 £

14-03-06, 11:44 AM

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 · 14-03-06, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

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)

14-03-06, 04:47 PM

the disk locks are a cheap visual.

jambo · 14-03-06, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

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

glade · 14-03-06, 08:37 PM

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

14-03-06, 08:41 PM

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.

14-03-06, 09:38 AM	#1
trudd Guest Posts: n/a	Lidl next Monday. 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/pa...20060320.index Cheers Tony

14-03-06, 09:42 AM	#2
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	A disk lock for £2.99! Bet thats made of high grade toughened steel...! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

14-03-06, 10:11 AM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	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! I for one will be down there picking some odds and sods up. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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Blazingsvbiker Guest Posts: n/a	the handfree speaker set looks nice for 5 £

14-03-06, 11:44 AM	#5
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	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.

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kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the disk locks are a cheap visual.

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14-03-06, 08:41 PM	#10
Professor Guest Posts: n/a	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.