Another Aldi cycling event coming up - 26Sep

[400bhp]

It must just be me that thinks the winter jackets are sh1te then?

I bought one last year - I didn't need it but it was cheap and I thought it might be useful to have if my other jackets were in the wash or something. I think I wore it on one ride before deciding it was actually pretty useless as a cycling jacket - stiff, uncomfortable and a poor fit.

The Aldi base layers are excellent though, cheap to buy and as good as any other base layer costing 3-4 times as much. But the jackets, gloves, bibs, etc - despite the price, they really aren't worth the money.

Completely disagree.

 

[400bhp]

What are the merino base layers like? I have a couple of Decathlon polyester ruinning vests i use as base layers but they stink after wearing them once.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Going to get the Winter top this year. I quite like the look of the gloves as well. Has anyone tried the spoke reflectors?

I've had the arm and leg warmers before which were great so I'm going to get them again, what are the overshoes like?

 

[400bhp]

Going to get the Winter top this year

Jacket or shirt? Both are excellent VFM.

I;ve been wearing last year's shirt to commute this week-no base layer. Just about right for temps 6-12 deg.

 

[Hacienda71]

Merino is great. The Aldi ones are "a blend" and I would therefore be dubious about how good and comfortable they are. I personally prefer to get budget merino from Planet X were they are 100% merino and give you the weight of fabric used.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Jacket or shirt? Both are excellent VFM.

I;ve been wearing last year's shirt to commute this week-no base layer. Just about right for temps 6-12 deg.

Probably just the jacket, I would get a shirt but I'm not big on the colour.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Completely disagree.

about what - the jacket being sh1t, or the base layers being good?

 

[400bhp]

jacket is excellent

Never bought the base layers so cannot comment

 

[potsy]

Jacket was great for my winter commute last year, still in good condition and will be used again as soon as it gets below 4c

Going to get another of the excellent winter jerseys, and maybe a pair of the winter trousers.

That's if there's anything left when I get home

 

[Dusty Bin]

jacket is excellent

Sorry, not to me it isn't. The neck is loose, the sleeves are loose, the velcro straps near the cuffs are pointless - and it weighs a ton. The zip is quality though - if the rest of the jacket worked half as well as the zip it would be great...

 

[400bhp]

Shall we continue with the quote tennis?

The jacket is excellent. Very warm for cold days (less than 5 deg), reasonably good fit, but not a snug race style fit. Good size pockets with a zippped pocket too. The jacket gets very slightly more sweaty that my endure windproof which costs 3-4 times as much.

 

[Cuchilo]

Shall we continue with the quote tennis?

The jacket is excellent. Very warm for cold days (less than 5 deg), reasonably good fit, but not a snug race style fit. Good size pockets with a zippped pocket too. The jacket gets very slightly more sweaty that my endure windproof which costs 3-4 times as much.

So the pockets ( do you use them ?) are good but the rest isnt really very good ?
I read the above as it doesnt fit very well and is to warm and makes you sweaty .

 

[potsy]

So the pockets ( do you use them ?) are good but the rest isnt really very good ?
I read the above as it doesnt fit very well and is to warm and makes you sweaty .

It's definitely a very cold weather jacket, I use mine with a single baselayer underneath when it's anything down to -5c.
It's 'commuter' fit rather than snug like some would prefer, try one on in store before you buy, you can always buy jaffa cakes instead while you're there

 

[burndust]

i've bought quite a bit of the aldi stuff both last year and earlier on this year....some of the stuff is good some not....gonna get the top and the shoes will have a look at the much debated winter jacket too

 

[ShipHill]

Anyone got an opinion on the tools? I could do with some basic tools and the Aldi kit at 20 quid (I think) looks ok.