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[Milzy]

Sadly out of my price range but...Trek Domane 4.3 carbon 105 for £999.

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/10610...gMtVBJVvxOCJefvIirQZFabRS4zfj1Bl5IaAuey8P8HAQ

Cheapest I can see them anywhere else is £1345

Triple chain set though

 

[John the Monkey]

Triple chain set though

Just think of it as a compact for people who value a decent chain line over what bike snobs think of them.

 

[John the Monkey]

You get what you pay for would be the diplomatic answer. The spoke tool was fairly hopeless. I got a few uses out of the crank puller but it now needs replacing. The chain whip has bent... It's okay to get you started but compared with Park Tools or similar it is like night and day.

I think the consensus was that at that price, quality control is mixed. I still have mine from several years ago, and the only crap thing in it is the spoke key, imo.

I've used the rest of it (including the chain whip) a fair bit, and nothing's broken so far. Caveat: I'm working on my own, and friends' bikes only - I don't run a bike workshop.

 

[tribanjules]

You get what you pay for would be the diplomatic answer. The spoke tool was fairly hopeless. I got a few uses out of the crank puller but it now needs replacing. The chain whip has bent... It's okay to get you started but compared with Park Tools or similar it is like night and day.

Had mine over a year and all ok so far ....

 

[Blurb]

Just got this basic Tourney 48/38/28 chainset for my commuter. Seems very good value.
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p41125/Shimano-Tourney-Chainset-With-Chainguard-FCM171.aspx

 

[Soltydog]

Aldi cycling stuff round again on Sept 25 apparently.

Anyone got any views on the toolkit?

I could maybe do with a spare set of basic tools for another location.

Not bought any tool kits, as I have tended to buy tools as & when I've needed them, so will end up with a few duplicate tools buying a full kit. Not sure how much the Aldi one is, but planet x have tool kits as low as £20 http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOJW13PC/jobsworth-13pc-essential-tool-kit

 

[PaddyMcc]

Link https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/our-specialbuy-events/cycling/

 

[adamhearn]

Shutt VR shorts came today - Smallish fitting and the pad is very thin but other than that great for 15 squids

Mine turned up but I don't like the fitting - a bit tight (I am for them, not the other way round of course!) and the front material seems a lot higher than other pairs of bibs I have. Pad seems OK without any miles on it. The material feels great but either I'd have to lose quite a bit of the jelly or move them on!

 

[Learnincurve]

only two left, amazon have hooded red fleece jackets in medium for £13 others are about £30

http://www.amazon.co.uk/James-Nicho...Jacket/dp/B0067GGCOY/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[cyberknight]

Not really a bargain but be aware the new dhb aeron shorts come up smaller than the more expensive 2013 version , ordered a small and it was visibly smaller than the same size labelled old style aeron .

 

[SimonJKH]

the front material seems a lot higher than other pairs of bibs I have.

Agreed. Comfort breaks will prove a bit trickier in these.

 

[jamin100]

Aldi GPS watch with heart rate monitor and handlebar mount

Reduced from £65 to £32.50 in my local aldi (Halesowen)

There was one in the display cabinet and plenty left out in the back

I got 2, no idea how good / bad they are yet though

From reading reviews it seems to be a rebranded version of a runtastic watch

http://mobileshop-en.runtastic.com/runtastic-gps-watch-with-heart-rate-monitor

 

[Blue Hills]

Got to ask.

Why did you buy two, especially as you haven't tried yet?

I know Aldi is supposed to have a good refund policy, but even so ..

 

[SimonJKH]

He's got two wrists and he's a time lord?

 

[jamin100]

Haha, I got one for me.

I already have a garmin 310xt that I used for running and cycling, but also now have a garmin 800 so don't really need all the features of the 310xt

So I'll now sell the 310xt and that will cover the cost of the 2 aldi watches.

My son will be 10 in a few weeks and wants to get into running so I'll have to go out with him.

I hate running lol