Not always - the whole point of establishing a brand is that customers will then pay more than the intrinsic value of the item. I favour Lidl rather than Aldi, because it is closer, and a pair of their £19.99 cycling shoes has been every bit as good as my last pair of £100+ Diadoras. But most of their cycling kit - while still excellent value - is too basic for what I want, so I don't buy it, just as I wouldn't buy a supermarket tent or sleeping bag.
Aldi madness
- Thread starter TonyEnjoyD
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AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Sounds a bit mental, even for Wallsend!
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
You might be onto something there.
Not much men's clothing left at my local branch this morning, but loads of stuff for women.
- Location
- Glasgow
Been today, got what I was after, a set of panniers, plenty left.
Plenty jerseys, light jackets (mainly white though), tool kits, shorts.
Coveting one of the pretty front baskets
I'll wait until they go down in price.
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Bought one of these on impulse last time Lidl had a cycle sale. Thought I'd never use it. Turns out I've used it loads - perfect for popping down the shops!Coveting one of the pretty front baskets
Cletus Van Damme
Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
- Location
- Out in the sticks...
I find the sizing strange in Aldi. One year I will get medium the next large etc. I bought 2 pairs of socks this time and the gilet, the fit of the gilet was terrible for me so I took it back. The jersey's are usually good for the money but I couldn't be bothered with all the people around them and I already have more than enough anyway.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I haven't come across any scrum in Aldi. Those looking at the cycling kit are genuine cyclists, and all really polite. We rummaged to find the smallest shoes for my lad, but being lace up they fit, as he is 6.5 in normal shoes.
Black Country Ste
Senior Member
- Location
- West Midlands
I picked up some commuter shorts, one of the cheaper jerseys, a rain jacket that folds up its own backside (which fills me with childlike awe), gloves and a pair of yellow filter glasses.
The gloves are terrific. Did 45 miles in those this afternoon with none of the circulation issues I get from the Decathlon gloves at twice the price. The shorts are fine though I'm not convinced by the inner shorts, I took them out and used existing kit. The jersey's a jersey. I felt a bit stuffy in it but it was my hottest cycling day of the year so put it down to humidity. The glasses look and feel cheap but did their job and I'm unconcerned by elitists' mockery.
My nearest Aldi is Edgbaston, which is right next to the heaviest-used cycle route in Birmingham so I went to Bearwood instead. It was still a bit of a scrum but nobody got funny. Possibly due to the three cops who were also shopping for a bargain.
The gloves are terrific. Did 45 miles in those this afternoon with none of the circulation issues I get from the Decathlon gloves at twice the price. The shorts are fine though I'm not convinced by the inner shorts, I took them out and used existing kit. The jersey's a jersey. I felt a bit stuffy in it but it was my hottest cycling day of the year so put it down to humidity. The glasses look and feel cheap but did their job and I'm unconcerned by elitists' mockery.
My nearest Aldi is Edgbaston, which is right next to the heaviest-used cycle route in Birmingham so I went to Bearwood instead. It was still a bit of a scrum but nobody got funny. Possibly due to the three cops who were also shopping for a bargain.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Couldn't manage to get in until lunchtime today - Bradley Stoke - and I have missed out on the £7 cycling tops in size medium - there were a good few chaps looking over the racks even now.
I got my son a new helmet and I also spotted some of the £20 "pro" cycling trousers from earlier in the year on special offer so grabbed myself a pair for when it turns a bit chillier.
I got my son a new helmet and I also spotted some of the £20 "pro" cycling trousers from earlier in the year on special offer so grabbed myself a pair for when it turns a bit chillier.
Shoulda popped in for coffee. I'm only a 5 minute walk from the store lol
Hugs
Archeress x
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Canonbie
I've just been and stocked up on cheap lights for the winter.
Did anyone feel the weight of the folding bike lock? I could barely pick it up!
Did anyone feel the weight of the folding bike lock? I could barely pick it up!
DiddlyDodds
Random Resident
- Location
- Littleborough
Just been into the Aldi in Heywood North Manchester today (Saturday) and they have the whole range ,, almost everything is till there in stock, so if you wanting any thats the place to still go to.
