Another Aldi cycling event coming up - 26Sep

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gavroche

Getting old but not past it
Location
North Wales
Went at opening time and loads of stuff all stacked up. Bought the heart monitor and might go back in a few days to see what is left as I don't really need anything at the moment. Learning to use all the functions on the monitor now. Went for a 23miles ride with it on and seem to work ok although I don't really know how to interpret what it tells me yet.
 
Just got some arm warmers and a pair of socks. Loads of stuff left. Is it just me or have the prices increased significantly this time?
 

SamC

Well-Known Member
Location
Manchester
Went at lunch time in the Manchester city centre store. It was insane :blink:.

I got a black jersey/top thing, a men's one so I dunno how that'll fit but at least there's a chance it'll be long enough, a pair of the long padded pants, the winter gloves (seem decent quality for a fiver), a bottle cage/bottle (cage looks crap but I just wanted the bottle), a pair of socks and one of the cheapo locks to use in combination with my D lock so I don't come back to a locked bike with a wheel missing. I did pick up a base layer top but it wasn't with me when I got to the checkout :laugh::wacko:.

If the long padded pants are anywhere near as good quality as the long running pants I bought earlier this year which are amazing, they'll be well worth the money.
 

Tcr4x4

Veteran
Location
Gloucester
Madness!!

Got to aldi at 8.00, just because I start work at 7.30 and thats the time I got there by in the work van.
There was a queue all the way around the building near enough.
By the time I parked up and reached the building, they had opened the doors and pretty everyone had gone straight for the cycling stuff.
It was like a pack of rabid monkeys ripping open packaging to try stuff on and then throwing it back when they had finished.

I managed to push my way in and picked up the winter jacket, shirt and trousers.
I also picked up the arm warmers and leg warmers in medium and large, lucky I did, as I just tried them and I'm small in arms, but big in legs!
I got the merino wool top and trousers, but just tried the top and its itching like mad, so they can go back. Also the overshoes just in case and some more socks.

I also got a few other bits, like a hoodie and t shirt and a gillet for work.

Somehow also managed to pick up a woman's top, so that can go back

Managed to spend £150 near enough, even with the £5 voucher from the mirror.

I have about £50 worth to go back through, so its not too bad.

If anyone wants the large merino wool base layers at cost plus postage, I'll hold off taking taking them back for a day or two. Top tried on for 10 seconds, trousers unopened.
 
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Linford

Guest
Madness!!

Got to aldi at 8.00, just because I start work at 7.30 and thats the time I got there by in the work van.
There was a queue all the way around the building near enough.
By the time I parked up and reached the building, they had opened the doors and pretty everyone had gone straight for the cycling stuff.
It was like a pack of rabid monkeys ripping open packaging to try stuff on and then throwing it back when they had finished.

I managed to push my way in and picked up the winter jacket, shirt and trousers.
I also picked up the arm warmers and leg warmers in medium and large, lucky I did, as I just tried them and I'm small in arms, but big in legs!
I got the merino wool top and trousers, but just tried the top and its itching like mad, so they can go back. Also the overshoes just in case and some more socks.

I also got a few other bits, like a hoodie and t shirt and a gillet for work.

Somehow also managed to pick up a woman's top, so that can go back

Managed to spend £150 near enough, even with the £5 voucher from the mirror.

I have about £50 worth to go back through, so its not too bad.

If anyone wants the large merino wool base layers at cost plus postage, I'll hold off taking taking them back for a day or two. Top tried on for 10 seconds, trousers unopened.

Cheltenham had good stock levels at 9am, andf whilst there was a steady stream of cyclists in there, it wasn't a mob.
No idea what Tewkesbury is like though.
 

Tcr4x4

Veteran
Location
Gloucester
Cheltenham had good stock levels at 9am, andf whilst there was a steady stream of cyclists in there, it wasn't a mob.
No idea what Tewkesbury is like though.

You'd expect Cheltenham to be a bit more civilised!
Tewkesbury probably had a gentle stream of grannies wondering where all the Murray mints were.
 

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
I was there dead on opening time and i got 2 winter jerseys, the winter jacket, gloves and overshoes, glad i went to early as they only had maybe 10 winter jerseys in total in various sizes .
Plenty of the rain jackets and leggings but i have plenty of those.
 

Andrew_Culture

Internet Marketing bod
Madness!!


If anyone wants the large merino wool base layers at cost plus postage, I'll hold off taking taking them back for a day or two. Top tried on for 10 seconds, trousers unopened.

I may well want that base layer, although I'm a little concerned about why you tried it on with your trousers undone...
 

Linford

Guest
Well given there might be a potential hygeine issue, perhaps they should ban any sweaty cyclists from riding up to try any of the gear on in the shop....that just leaves everyone else in car and vans who can do the 'try before you buy' ;)
 
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