Lidl's cycling gear

[KneesUp]

I replaced my Aldi lock with one of these (£24) http://www.halfords.com/cycling/acc...ortum-gold-sold-secure-d-lock-210x110mm-black

It's 'Gold Secure' - however it turns out that a U lock on a mountain bike isn't big enough to get around the seat tube, the rear wheel, the front wheel (removed) and a post - which is how I used to use one with my road bike. So I have some chunky chain (actually chain from a reduced bike lock in tesco that had a rubbish looking padlock) that fits on to the u lock to use when I am leaving the bike for a while - otherwise I lock the frame with the u lock and leave the wheels to chance.

 

[4F]

The floor pump looks worth a punt for a fiver.

From past experience of the floor pump I would give it a miss. I managed to break both the first one and replacement on first use.and returned for a refund

The shirts, gloves and saddle bags are normally decent enough but from past experience the shorts have the padding in the wrong place

 

[Dirk]

I'm still using the floor pump I bought 2 years ago. Fine if you want to pump up to about 70 psi, which is ideal for all my bikes except the road bikes. I keep it in the car now for the folding bikes.

 

[Mike_P]

They have more than one floor pump, is Dirks different to 4Fs and which one are they selling this time round
http://www.lidl-service.com/cps/rde...rchType=search1&searchText=floor+pump&x=0&y=0

 

[Dirk]

They have more than one floor pump, is Dirks different to 4Fs and which one are they selling this time round
http://www.lidl-service.com/cps/rde...rchType=search1&searchText=floor+pump&x=0&y=0

Mine looks pretty much the same as this one.
It cost me £4.99 a couple of years ago.

 

[Mike_P]

Although listed as on sale from Monday many stores put special buy items out early depending on how full the special buys area is. I have bought many Monday offers on a Sunday afternoon, and Thursday offers on a Wednesday evening, so if you are near a Lidl tomorrow afternoon it be might be worth popping in.

 

[andyfraser]

That's useful to know. I won't be able to get to Lidl on Monday but I can go tomorrow.

 

[Mike_P]

Bingo, some stuff out on display this afternoon but some limited in quantity, wondered how long they had been on sale. Were also selling socks of shoe liner length at £2.49. Shorts germanic in sizing with the smallest (M) being 38-40" waist, however picked up a pair for use on the indoor trainer and flat they are 2cm narrow than Aldi 34-36" shorts (33cm v 35cm). Tenn 34-36" shorts in comparison are 26cm. Waistband is tied as usual with Lidl stuff.

 

[Soltydog]

I have had one of the floor pumps for a few years now. I keep it in my locker at work just in case it's been used many times, but only once by me

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Just popped to my local lidl, tons of stuff.
I got a softshell which I don't need and some gloves which I don't need
I'm quite impressed with my level of restraint really

 

[Simontm]

Just come back from the work local with some sorts and 3/4 as well as a top. Not that well stocked on sizes but lots of stuff.

 

[pclay]

This morning i have purchased a softshell jacket and a workstand. The softshell jacket is standard clothes sizing, and is quite baggy so plenty of room for layers (It is not fleece lined). It has 3 back pockets, not one as the packaging suggests. I have not taken the stand out of the box yet.

 

[LonesomeWanderer]

Loads of stuff in the Wincanton Lidl with a big pile of workstands and softshells (mostly L & XL though)....... got some gloves and glasses to add to my other 10 pairs....

 

[youngoldbloke]

Loads and loads of stuff in my local store this morning. I remember in the past when there would be a queue before the store opened - seems those times have passed. More limited range of stuff - no shoes or windproof jackets for example, and a limited range of colours - only black jackets for men, and pink for women. No interest anyway as their sizing excludes me - no small mens, and I wouldn't buy a pink one!

 

[BigAl68]

Just called my good old mum and she is heading over to hopefully pick me up a workstand at her local store.