ALDI Cycling Gear .

[RoadieRoger]

Aldi Commuter Cycling items on July 7th include repair stand , wireless computer , clothing and cycle carrier for cars .

 

[RoadieRoger]

Lidl have their Cycling Essentials on Thursday , 11th July . These include bike workstand £29.99 , backpacks , clothing , tyre sealant , footpump , gel saddle cover etc.

 

[funkylyn]

What, Roger..........no helmets ?......damn !!

Lynda

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The work-stands are great for normal bikes, but not really strong enough for the extra weight of an electric bike. Just about OK if you remove the battery.

 

[RoadieRoger]

Helmets are so `old hat` Lynda .

 

[Gdread]

The work-stands are great for normal bikes, but not really strong enough for the extra weight of an electric bike. Just about OK if you remove the battery.

Thanks, I was tempted. What do you do you think of the tool kits? I've got most of those items now after a year of e biking! But they look good for a starter kit?

 

[JuicyBike]

Helmets are so `old hat` Lynda .

You've got to hand it to them for their gloves.

 

[Scimitar]

Thanks, I was tempted. What do you do you think of the tool kits? I've got most of those items now after a year of e biking! But they look good for a starter kit?

Well, I nipped into Aldi for an upright pump and was unable to resist the toolkit. On closer examination, it's ok, not fantastic, but will do for a while. The spanners are a bit clunky, but I expect the chain whip, BB tool and pedal remover will be useful shortly. With the addition of this set I reckon I've got enough freewheel/cassette/BB tools to do.

 

[john h]

would not be here if not for my helmet,, you might think you look stupid with a helmet on but you would look more stupid without your brains,[ quote richard ballantine] and would not be able to go your lovely ebike.

 

[SarahJane]

Very happy with my Aldi cycle computer - easily set up, simple to use, tells me what I want to know (and quite a bit more). As it was so cheap, I need not worry about losing it, though it will be going in my pocket when I leave the bike. My partner has a very similar one costing 3 or 4 times as much; on a 20k test ride the two agreed perfectly. I am tempted to get another as a spare; do they deteriorate if kept in the packaging?

 

[Scimitar]

I am tempted to get another as a spare; do they deteriorate if kept in the packaging?

They shouldn't - the battery will eventually lose charge and possibly leak, so remove that from it and wrap it seperately within the box.
Long term - years, the onboard capacitors in the microcircuitry might lose value, but it's not much of a worry. If it fails within a week of unwrapping it in say, two years time, it might still be under the three year Aldi warranty (if it's got that).

 

[SarahJane]

Thanks for that; very helpful. I think I'll chance it, given the price!