Another Aldi Cycle Gear Day

[Tubamanandy]

Thursday 25th September

 

[oriteroom]

Thanks for the heads up. Been waiting for another. Hope there's a good range.

 

[Tubamanandy]

So do I

 

[oriteroom]

Looked at the ALDI app and there's quite a range of lothing which is what we are looking for. Generally, found ALDI cycling clothing better quality than LIDL.

 

[RobF]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-25-september/

 

[jackhandy]

there's quite a range of lothing which is what we are looking for..

Freudian slip?

 

[oriteroom]

Freudian slip?

I tend to save my lothing for Halfords

 

[RobF]

I fancy a lightweight shower proof jacket, but it may not happen.

Previous attempts to buy Aldi bike special offers have been frustrated by aggressive shoppers who grab almost everything within 10 minutes of the shop opening.

 

[triumph_st]

I fancy a lightweight shower proof jacket, but it may not happen.

Previous attempts to buy Aldi bike special offers have been frustrated by aggressive shoppers who grab almost everything within 10 minutes of the shop opening.

Even in polite queing Britain?

 

[Croxden]

It used to be that in these parts years ago, but I think we now have everything.
It's rather like watching television, the same things just keep coming round again.

 

[Tubamanandy]

Some new stuff this time - worth a look

 

[Gringo]

I spent this afternoon fruitlessly looking for shoes, grippy soles for flat peddles and stout enough to keep my toes warm this winter, (raynaud's disease) last year I put tinfoil over my socks before putting my shoes on

Anywho now I'm doubly disappointed seeing Aldi shoes sizes 8 to 10 & I take a 11
Maybe I'll try the waterproof socks

 

[Geebee]

I spent this afternoon fruitlessly looking for shoes, grippy soles for flat peddles and stout enough to keep my toes warm this winter, (raynaud's disease) last year I put tinfoil over my socks before putting my shoes on

Anywho now I'm doubly disappointed seeing Aldi shoes sizes 8 to 10 & I take a 11
Maybe I'll try the waterproof socks

Cheapest way to keep feet warm when cycling in sub zero is one pair of socks, one pair of plastic bags and another pair of socks, toasty.

I have Raynaulds these days as well and this year bought some heated insoles, worked very nicely but havent tried them on the bike as they are wired to a battery pack, they worked quite well so next winter I will lash out for some dearer cordless ones, which should work on a bike as well.

 

[jackhandy]

they are wired to a battery pack, they worked quite well so next winter I will lash out for some dearer cordless ones, which should work on a bike as well.

Cordless? How does that work?

I picked up some insoles from Maplin last year:
They are powered by a 3-aa pack in a neoprene ankle band & work well for about 3 hours on rechargeables _ Cheap too.

 

[Gringo]

I to have the Maplins insoles and use them with thick socks in a pr of clunky snow boots, they work fine for standing around whilst I'm attending my monthly RC Truck club.
I did try the insoles and two socks in the shoes I use for cycling but they were far to tight, so it's new shoes for the winter anyway ( I just can't ride in snow boots )

 

[Geebee]

There are several similar to the linked ones, some are sub $30 aud but they are most likely an item not to skimp on in view of the fact you are standing on Lipo batteries!
http://www.gizmag.com/thermacell-heated-insoles-review/29943/

 

[Croxden]

Anywho now I'm doubly disappointed seeing Aldi shoes sizes 8 to 10 & I take a 11

I have found I need a size larger with Aldi shoes so 11's still might not fit.

 

[Geebee]

I to have the Maplins insoles and use them with thick socks in a pr of clunky snow boots, they work fine for standing around whilst I'm attending my monthly RC Truck club.
I did try the insoles and two socks in the shoes I use for cycling but they were far to tight, so it's new shoes for the winter anyway ( I just can't ride in snow boots )

Best I have used for riding is to put on one sock then plastic bag (sandwich bag) then another sock, the heat can't ecsape through the platic bag and the outer sock insulates it as well, you can end up with sweaty hot feet at zero degrees when riding, I did not use thick socks just tightly knitted? everyday socks.

 

[john h]

I bought the heated gloves from maplin some years ago, i found they worked great,(but not on my feet)