Aldi cycling gear - Sunday 29th Sept
- Thread starter Slioch
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
High power set has what looks like a floodlight lens, dazzling oncoming riders/drivers, so it wouldn't pass any relevant standards test. Police have their hands full with more serious road offences (including a growing number of motorists with no lights), so you're unlikely to get a ticket, but it's still antisocial to use one on the roads and you leave yourself open to various claims if involved in a collision. Keep it for isolated off-roading.
The low power blinkie has a steady mode that would also not pass the tests, so is technically illegal for that reason, but the flashing mode should suffice to avoid police attention and I doubt any rider under street lights would be accused of seriously dazzling with them. Edit: and in case it wasn't clear, I doubt anyone would ride unlit roads with those except in an emergency because you won't see where you're going well.
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- Location
- London
Not terribly relevant to be honest.
Really? I’ve had no run ins with the 5-0 using them, I’ve been using them for years.
The way the police are staffed these days you could have been up to all sorts of stuff at the same time, including driving with a handheld mobile.
- Location
- London
I guess i don't like "rubber band" mounts or mounts that can break at all.
A lot of the older gen (not latest) lidl fronts use the same mount as smart lights - excellent.
Where do you get the spare straps?
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I've been using one for the last 12 months with no problems... what's poor about it?
edit... see post #19 above. Each to their own
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Really? I’ve had no run ins with the 5-0 using them, I’ve been using them for years.
Nobody cares if technically legal or not, including the Police.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I have a couple of quite old Aldi long sleeve jerseys that are absolutely my favourite winter jerseys. But as they haven't worn out, and are showing no sign of doing so, and as I don't need any more lights or winter gear- I won't be going.
Aldi! Your stuff is just too good!
Aldi! Your stuff is just too good!
Racing roadkill
Guru
It’s the same for pedal reflectors. I can’t remember the last time I rode with pedal reflectors.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Hmm,
Do I get the freestanding bike mount. Got 4 bikes already hung up on a wall, two on the wall above each other, but I've run out of wall hanging space, so the two FS MTB's are next to each other on the floor. I could reduce floor standing by 50% with one of these and have it mounted in front of the 'tents' etc that are hung on the wall...
Do I get the freestanding bike mount. Got 4 bikes already hung up on a wall, two on the wall above each other, but I've run out of wall hanging space, so the two FS MTB's are next to each other on the floor. I could reduce floor standing by 50% with one of these and have it mounted in front of the 'tents' etc that are hung on the wall...
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
i need some new shorts and lights - that's my Sunday ride sorted 
- Location
- London
thanks for the reply roadkill, but £4.95 for a bit of rubber?
And its availability even suggests it may be a consumable.
I'll pass
(or does it double as a c** ring?
- Location
- London
fair comment/point
What's the front beam pattern like though?
