Another Aldi cycling event coming up - 26Sep

[MrGrumpy]

Go for winter jacket, guaranteed to sweat like a fat lad in a sweet shop in the rain jacket!

 

[Pjays666]

I have the waterproof jacket and wore it all through last winter. I found it a good jacket and the air vent zips on back keep you quite cool. Mine is still going strong but going to get another one to keep for future use.

 

[fossyant]

The spoke reflectors are worth the money. Got these on my lads school bike, and I use a few on the mudguard stays on my commuter.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Has anyone tried the spoke reflectors?

The reflectors are very good, although they're about £1 cheaper at Lidl if you can find them there.

Here's a couple of shots of my bike to show you the effect (I put a couple on the cables running along the top tube too):

Before:

After:

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[Deleted member 20519]

Thanks for the pics and info to everyone who replied, the spoke reflectors look like a must have for the Winter!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Thanks for the pics and info to everyone who replied, the spoke reflectors look like a must have for the Winter!

You're welcome.

Those are the reflectors after a year's commuting and the rears in particualr are filthy to the extent of appearing almost black. They still do a fine job though, as you can see.

The tyres with reflective sidewalls are great too (Chinese copies of the Schwalbe Marathon Plus), also bought from Lidl at £9.99 each including spare tubes.


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[JoeyB]

I bought pretty much everything in this sale last year. Spent about £170 over a couple of trips! Served me well for my first cycling year.

 

[Stonechat]

I bought pretty much everything in this sale last year. Spent about £170 over a couple of trips! Served me well for my first cycling year.

Much the position I was in but have already stocked up at Sports Direct and Lidl
Need to investigate though will be there

 

[Hitchington]

The reflectors are very good, although they're about £1 cheaper at Lidl if you can find them there.

Here's a couple of shots of my bike to show you the effect (I put a couple on the cables running along the top tube too):

Before:
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After:
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Is that your house in the background? and if it is why are you shopping at Aldi? But seriously, the spoke reflectors look great and I will get some too.

 

[JoeyB]

Much the position I was in but have already stocked up at Sports Direct and Lidl
Need to investigate though will be there

Yup I don't need anything this year, I was going to look at the Merino tops as that was the only thing I didnt get last year. A little put off by the blended comments above though, I might look at Planet X equivalent instead.

I also bought loads in the following Aldi and Lidl summers events lol

 

[icky]

I've had gear from Aldi in past and can't fault it for the price good value

 

[uphillstruggler]

Thanks for the pics and info to everyone who replied, the spoke reflectors look like a must have for the Winter!

I would also consider the reflective arm bands too. I use those on rides after dark, I'm like a mobile Christmas tree

 

[fossyant]

Gah. Got a meeting first thing so won't be able to do a dawn raid. Only need socks and base layers though !

 

[BrianEvesham]

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.

I bought one last year, the cone spanners were useless soft metal which went in the bin after first attempt at using them (replaced with quality Park tools).

 

[hopless500]

Gah. Got a meeting first thing so won't be able to do a dawn raid. Only need socks and base layers though !

I'm not at work, so I will be staging a dawn raid