Where to, boss? ALDI, and step on it! Cheap Aldi Cycling Stuff

A cheap Aldi stand is probably more than adequate for indexing gears, which is the only thing I struggle with, not having a stand.
I imagine i’ll Forget to pick one up like I do every time they have them in.

Two legs good, four legs bad

Currently doing a bike thief special buy...

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They’ll charge extra for a battery, the fiends...

I've had an Edinburgh Cycles knock-off of that for almost 10 years. Apart from an issue with the height adjustment clamp being a bit shit, I've had no problems. The issue was that the upper section used to slide back down into the lower bit when cranks were turned or other things introducing some vibration into the system. I solved it by scoring the clamping section and putting in some carbon paste to add a bit of friction. Fine now.

We absolutely batter these as our mobile stands and they hold up to a lot, they're not as good as a heavier Park job (this incarnation is bikehand the one before was fatspanner) but they put up with a lot of use and abuse and bodge repairs to the mechanism. More than good enough for home use and quick and easy to fold and store.

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reassuring because I just bought one.

Got this through on a mail from Aldi although I notice they are a tenner cheaper at Halfords
https://www.aldi.co.uk/livall-mt1-smart-helmet/p/017371281827900

I was expecting front and rear cameras in HD..at that price

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=24786

Heated Bike Seat1

£ 24.99 each

Surface temperature up to 40ºC

Auto switch-off when saddle reaches temperature

Includes removable Li-Ion battery which lasts 4–6 uses

Potential contraceptive use there.

It's about the last part of my body that gets cold.

Totally. I have never wished for a heated bike seat.

If it's anything like a car it'll feel like you've pissed your pants.

Floor pump with guage £5.99

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=24780

From Sunday.

If it's anything like a car it'll feel like you've pissed your pants.

#pissedbibs

might pick up a floor pump to keep near the office racks though

Just got notification that the winter range will be available on Sunday 29th September.

It's up now: https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-09-29

Greene King Gangly Ghoul 50p a throw at the moment

Does anyone know when Aldi are due to get their goose in for Crimbo? I'm paranoid I'll be serving up bacon and eggs next Wednesday.

not aldi, but lidl are getting in on the bikepacking shit

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/lidl-bikepacking-bags/

Those panniers look worth a punt for a tenner.

Those panniers are well worth the punt for a tenner. Water resistant and the mounting points are a bit poo, but with sufficient bodging and a couple of dry bags they are more than adequate.
Oh and Lidl lewisham has a shit tonne of stuff left.
Edit, I’m talking about the black ortlieb copies btw.

Picked up a seat pack in Lidl this morning. Figured it was worth a shot at a tenner.

Seems well made, couple of the straps are at a different angle to the instructions but think it’ll work fine.

My local lidl was out of bikepacking bags at 1200.