vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
xilios said:I agree with Vernon, my bike is a Gazelle Playa, bought used for 300 euros with Acera parts, my first panniers were the cheapest AGU makes, cycling shorts, helmets, rain jacket are from Lidl.
But after several tours some items need replacing and now that were totaly hooked to touring (and had time to save some money) were investing in quality items like Ortlieb panniers.
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My cycling shirts and jackets are all Aldi brand - brilliant value at between £6 and £12 per item. Cycling gloves with thermal lining - Aldi @£2 per pair. Shorts from a 'fat git' store for generously proportioned gents @ £6. Lidl track mitts and socks at £2 per pair. After four years of budget cycling, I splashed out on a Canterbury base layer which was worth every penny of the £20 I spent on it. It was closely followed by an Altura Nevis jacket at £38 which replaced a £9 Millets special.
I'm sure that a determined person could make a small fortune by starting with a large fortune then kitting out with top spec gear but I've yet to meet such a person in over 4000 miles of cycle touring.