Lidl from the 11th

[NormanD]

These are decent cheap cycling glasses ... Remember it's from the 11th of this month

 

[Iain p]

Wonder what the running socks would be like to use as cycling socks?

 

[2Loose]

Or if they are like my local lidl, ONLY on the 11th of this month. I'll be there at 8.15am, I've been waiting to replace the last pair...will probably buy 2 this time. I have bought some far more expensive Bloc ones since, but I love the changeable lenses for cheap.

As for socks....they are fairly cool, wickable socks. As long as they don't come up to your knees, I am sure they'll pass muster!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Wonder what the running socks would be like to use as cycling socks?

Fine. I got the other way and use cycling socks to run in.

 

[Furkz]

i got very similiar glasses from poundland but their not interchangeable and blue mirrored lenses. they lso did them in green mirrored. i would like some clear/yellow ones just to keep the bugs out

 

[cyberknight]

The heart rate monitor looks interesting .

 

[Iain p]

Might have to send the wife, if i got seen in there i would never live it down

 

[martint235]

I might give these a go. I seem to have tried everything else and all my glasses steam up when I stop. Got nothing to lose at £4 although they may not have that nice little O on the corner!!

 

[Atyl1972]

lol, I'm exactly the same mind set could never buy anything from there, and surely the glasses look cheap, remember.."buy cheap, buy twice"....

Might have to send the wife, if i got seen in there i would never live it down

 

[John the Monkey]

lol, I'm exactly the same mind set could never buy anything from there, and surely the glasses look cheap, remember.."buy cheap, buy twice"....

Well, I have a pair of Tifosi "Slip" for long rides, but the Aldi sunglasses (which look similar to these) have been fine for commutes & sticking in my work bag on the off chance of sunshine on the way home.

Still, it's your money.

 

[dezza]

lol, I'm exactly the same mind set could never buy anything from there, and surely the glasses look cheap, remember.."buy cheap, buy twice"....

You really shouldn't knock it so. If you go to Germany, Lidl and Aldi are everywhere and aren't seen as a the cheapo store that they are in this country. I'm not saying they'll be top of the range, but I imagine they'd do a good stint.

 

[Willo]

Cheers to Norman for flagging the thread in the first place. Picked up a couple of pairs of the glasses this morning, and pretty impressed with them to be honest. It was fairly sunny, so left the darkest lenses on for a 30 mile ride today and they were pretty comfy, the lenses still letting enough light through when the sun tucked behind the clouds, and all in all £3-odd a pair well spent IMO. I picked up both silver and black-framed pairs. It was only when I was home that I realised they were different styles; the lenses on the silver frame extending to help protect from the side, so for cycling I'd personally recommend them.

 

[coffeejo]

Bugger, totally forgot, and cycled straight past Lidl as well

 

[Atyl1972]

true very true, i may try a pair meself up for hipocracy,lol...

You really shouldn't knock it so. If you go to Germany, Lidl and Aldi are everywhere and aren't seen as a the cheapo store that they are in this country. I'm not saying they'll be top of the range, but I imagine they'd do a good stint.

 

[uphillstruggler]

i bought these glasses rather than the Aldi cycling or sports glasses. they are a nicer fit than the aldi ones.

if they last as long as the ones i bought a couple of years ago (which are still ok), they will be well worth the 4 quid