Snowboarding Helmets at Aldi

[TinKitten]

Just a heads up that Aldi are stocking snowboarding helmets in case you missed the Lidl ones like I did. From the pictures they look pretty smart and they should be in Aldi from today (4th December).

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-4-december/product-detail/ps/p/adult-skisnowboard-helmet/

 

[bigclick]

They are a good cycle helmet then TK?

 

[TinKitten]

Some people use them in winter over conventional cycle helmets because of the cosy ear warmers. I thought I might give one a go but didn't manage to get to Lidl in time when they were selling theirs. Aldi is much easier for me to reach as there is a store in Abergavenny now.

 

[bigclick]

Thanks for the "heads up"

 

[tillson]

The Aldi helmets are ok. I bought one a couple of years ago. I don't use it on a daily basis throughout the winter, just on the very cold sub-zero days.

 

[neptune]

While you are in Aldi, check out their brilliant Ski Gloves and other ski gear for the cold days to come.

 

[Cyclezee]

Also check out the Herring fillets in mango and peppercorn sauce, yummy

 

[TinKitten]

And my dad recommends the white chocolate and cranberry cookies.

This is turning into a Christmas Aldi advert, lol!

 

[Kinninvie]

I got a Lidl helmet and its great in this frosty weather.
Its taller than my cycle helmet and feels a bit strange at first especially as sounds are a bit muffled by the earflaps but I am getting used to it now.
I am going to stick a peak on it though when I can find one.
Also the Aldi wild mushroom soup is surprisingly good and also helps keep you warm

 

[tillson]

Has anyone bought one of Aldi's ultrasonic cleaners?I am wondering how effective they are for cleaning chains. There seems to be mixed reports on other cycling forums.

 

[Cyclezee]

Has anyone bought one of Aldi's ultrasonic cleaners?I am wondering how effective they are for cleaning chains. There seems to be mixed reports on other cycling forums.

Can't say that I have seen them and I wonder if they have large enough capacity?

I have a 'professional' ultrasonic cleaner with a capacity of 1500ml, timer and thermostatically controlled heater, but I wouldn't use it with any inflammable liquids, only for descaling or degreasing.

I have tried cleaning a chain in situ with a steam cleaner but it is very messy.

 

[Alan Quay]

Can't say that I have seen them and I wonder if they have large enough capacity?

Haha, I didn't read the quote, and thought you were talking to Tilson about helmets. It was much funnier that way.

 

[pdarnett]

Got the helmet last week, haven't tried it yet though, too cold!

 

[JamesW]

Got the helmet last week, haven't tried it yet though, too cold!

Too cold for a SNOWBOARDING helmet???
How cold is it where you are Paul?

 

[pdarnett]

Its been too cold and icy on the roads I meant. i have an A2B metro with pretty slick tyres so it's having a break for winter!

 

[JamesW]

Its been too cold and icy on the roads I meant. i have an A2B metro with pretty slick tyres so it's having a break for winter!

I just changed my tyres from marathon pluses to spiked snow ones 2 weeks ago after I had a spill - solves the issue of not being able to cycle all year round and the cost of the tyres against the cost of the bike to get another 3 months use out of it over winter instead of being only able to use for 9 months of the year has to be worth it!

 

[pdarnett]

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any 20" by 3" winter tyres. My new tyres for next year are going to be ContiGo moped tyres, they're the only ones that fit the A2B Metro.

 

[Kinninvie]

Put some cable ties round your tyres/rims. Makes any bike into a snow bike
https://www.eta.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imported/images/cable ties.jpg

 

[JamesW]

Put some cable ties round your tyres/rims. Makes any bike into a snow bike
https://www.eta.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imported/images/cable ties.jpg

Only works if you have disc brakes though!!!!

 

[Kinninvie]

Or drum brakes (or no brakes and use a snowdrift to stop)