[Closed] PSA Aldi cycling kit - winter stuff on website

edge 810 for 179 looks good!

I have one of those Moon copy rear lights from last year - really good and now there's a front and rear set for a tenner.

But there's some much brighter ones - bit of a gamble at £13 an end though.

Got the performance winter jacket last year, it's better than some "brand" garments TBH...
http://unduro.co.uk/road/review-aldi-performance-winter-jacket/

is this stuff due in store on the 29th?

may have to pop in and look at the jackets and overshoes

The Moon rear light last time was great , as was that nifty little helmet light, great for extra visibility when commuting.

What were the lobster gloves like last time?

damn waterproofs socks sold out in medium

I have a few genuine moon comet lights and bought a couple of the aldi copies. First glance they look the same but there are slight differences. The moon is definitely higher quality but the aldi ones have performed perfectly for the last year and have been just as good as the moons. They are even cheaper this year for the pair so even better.

Turbo trainer looks interesting for £70

Are the waterproof socks any good?

I can't access it from work, but someone talk to me about the Edge 810. What's it like for getting maps, can it easily be linked up to Strava etc. etc.

I'm at the point where I don't [i]need [/i]but quite fancy some bike tec and that would probably either be a Go Pro (refurb Silver 4s are the same price I think) or GPS device.

GPS is probably more useful in the real world than a Go Pro. But I'm not very gnar

Didn't realise the waterproof socks were on there, have ordered a pair as well as a girls softshell jacket. Bought my son one a while ago and it's great, didn't have the girls one in the right size. Now sorted!

Waterproof socks are supposedly the same as the dexshell ones with a porelle lining. Have a pair of sealskinz but they're calf length for the depths of slop so a shorter pair would be handy

Crap they won't post to me in Northern Ireland despite being in the UK!

Disgusted. Winter gloves now £5, used to be £3.95 !

Is there a reason that the sizes are M, L, XL? Have small garments gone already, or is the sizing on the small side, so a medium = small?

Is there a reason that the sizes are M, L, XL? Have small garments gone already, or is the sizing on the small side, so a medium = small?

In my experience, the sizing is on the large side. Even the small sizes are rather baggy.

ml - Member

Is there a reason that the sizes are M, L, XL? Have small garments gone already, or is the sizing on the small side, so a medium = small?

Gloves seem to be the right size

I have 2 different pairs of bib tights. Longs are too baggy in the top half, short bibs are the italian ones and excellent - size spot on

Tops are generally generous, and for that reason I don't really have that many of them. I have a winter softshell jacket from a few years ago, too big for me now but it was great value when I bought it, and was perfect for what I needed it for

is there any point to a garmin if you have a smartphone?

andybrad - Member

is there any point to a garmin if you have a smartphone?

Battery lasts longer, and if your battery runs out your phone still works. Not all phones can do the ant+ connection thing, although Bluetooth becoming more common now was a way of connecting heart monitors, speed sensors, power meters etc.

Garmins also seem much more likely to pick up Strava segments and to give reasonably accurate times on them, IME.

Bought my 800 for route-following but now find it indispensable for general ride tracking. I love being able to see what ascent I've done, and often navigate according to how much more climbing I need to do for my weekly target.

I haven't tried to check out Fudge but they can't post to Belfast?
That's a pain!

is there any point to a garmin if you have a smartphone

been done loads, but a few points... a garmin (or other dedicated gps)

* generally more robust build
* smaller unit so much less susceptable to damage in a crash
* can be used with gloves on
* is weather proof
* much much much longer battery life, can be used with screen on for ages, phone dies relatively quickly
* better screen readability in direct sunshine
* more accurate gps
* better integration with sensors
* leaves the phone battery good to be used for emergency calls, hit-the-fan rescues etc...

etc etc etc...

Does any one know what the £12.99 lights are clones of?

Does any one know what the £12.99 lights are clones of?

Yeah if I want something I've got to drive to southern Ireland, what a pain!

jbproductions - Member

Does any one know what the £12.99 lights are clones of?

Just the job, I need a couple of rear lights for the winter, and hopefully the waterproof socks will make it to the stores.

PSA - the cheapo, (7 quid) track pump they did with the MTB stuff a few months ago makes a superb back-up pump. The posh one they're doing this time looks superb + sturdy.

Agree with tthew the track pump I got six months back has been the only one I've used and has been perfect for what's it's done. Haven't tried tubeless with it yet though.

I've just ordered the waterproof socks. Free delivery and can take back to a store for a refund so no brainer really. Good PSA, thanks

Going to buy a set of those Moon Nebula replicas for sister, might get a pair for myself too, to go with the real deal rear I got from Merlin recently (which cost ~£34 in their sale plus Topcashback).

Wondering about the a waterproof jacket too.

None of the mens jackets they are doing are convertible to gillets, are they?

I wouldn't be buying any Aldi clothing without trying it on - the sizing is all over the place. I've come to conclusion that it's worth spending a little more on DHB gear - still cheap, but better fit and design.

am i the only one who thinks the clothing is utter pish?

if you are built like clyde the orangutang, it fits nice. otherwise it is shocking.

the gloves are fine for minus temps, which we dont get so much, so your hands boil in them.

endura fan here.

am i the only one who thinks the clothing is utter pish?

no!

still not sure if i should get the garmin

Garmin 520 is around the same price at most retailers and has some useful features on it.

I've only bought one thing in the past (their mtb shorts) and think they're great - sizing was perfect for me (tall, skinny) and better than other more expensize shorts i have bought (Howies, Endura, DhB).

The socks I'm prepared to gamble on as sealskinz are three times the price!

Garmin 520 is around the same price at most retailers and has some useful features on it.

does the 810 have OS or any mapping on?

The 520 is better than the 810 in some ways. It is a bit smaller/lighter, has GLONASS, and doesn't have a touchscreen. And more features for connecting to your phone, eg notifications and Strava segments.

Main advantange of the 810 is you can add a memory card for lots of maps. You can add maps on the 520, but very limited memory, so you won't fit much. And it won't do autorouting.

does the 810 do live strava stuff?

CraigW - Member
The 520 is better than the 810 in some ways. It is a bit smaller/lighter, has GLONASS, and doesn't have a touchscreen. And more features for connecting to your phone, eg notifications and Strava segments.

Main advantange of the 810 is you can add a memory card for lots of maps. You can add maps on the 520, but very limited memory, so you won't fit much. And it won't do autorouting.

You haven't used an 810 have you. The 810 has glonass, has bluetooth so you can connect your phone and other devices and has live strava segments etc.

Yes the 520 is smaller but its marginal, overall the 810 is a better package in terms of features and mapping.

I've not used an 810, but I checked the Garmin specifications, it seems they are a bit inaccurate / out of date.
The 810 does not have GLONASS (not that it makes much difference anyway).
Yes, Strava segments were added in a recent firmware update. Yes, it has some features for connecting to a phone, but I don't think it has notifications, eg for calls.

If you want maps, then yes, the 810 is the best option. But other than that, I would rather have the 520.

Just revived my rear light. (12.99) free postage.
It's on charge, so I can't comment on 100 luminaries, but and a useful BUT
it comes with a saddle rail bracket as well as the normal round the seat post type.
Great for dropper posts.
Happy days. Bonus.

The merino socks/beanie/baselayer/midlayer look and feel good, well worth the ~£46 I paid for one set of each.

The Noom USB lights look good too, the rear Nebula knock-off even comes with identical packaging to the McCoy I recently paid almost 3x the price for! Bought a matching pair of fake Nebulas for family and a pack of fake Comets for myself as redundancy backups.

The lobster gloves come up a bit small for me, had to choose large, but pretty happy with them besides I would have loved them to have been fluro yellow (like the winter set I also got, which seem ok for a fiver, but I had a bit of faff putting them on again later as the inner liner got all twisted).

The jackets looked well made, but I need a new jacket with a large zipped pocket, like my old and dog-eared Endura convert has. Keeps my Nexus tablet safe during the commutes, letting me get interweb fixes during breaktime and for the last few days get me finally on Strava in combination with my Lidl speed/cadence sensor! 😆

The biggest loser here? [s]DFS[/s] PX, I might have spent most of that ~£120 with them, but their continuous price fluctuations are getting my goat.

I popped in to my local shop this morning, bought some socks, lights, gloves and one of the £16 softshells, which fits pretty well and seems incredible value compared to the £150 gore one I had to send back after the seams popped when I took it off after the first ride!

Just popped in to buy a pair of winter gloves and saw the posh track pumps for 14.99. Very tempted as they feel incredibly solid. Any experiences?

£12.99 rear light is ace.
if it lasts as well as the cheaper twin pack ones I'll be happy with that

Missed the 810's online so had to do the 8am queue outside Aldi this morning to get one near work. Should have taken a look at the lights as well really as the £12.99 one looks quite decent. I normally just buy the cheap Phaart ones from PX for £1.99 and use rechargeable batteries in them. That way I can have one on each bike for £10 and never forget to fit it before a ride.

Have got an Etrex 20 so having a bit of guilt over spending £180 on the 810 but am hoping it will be worth it. Maybe I can "sell" the purchase to the OH as she can now track me on rides using the BT link to my phone and no longer worry I have killed myself crashing in the woods 😀

£13 light and £10 double pack of lights are both excellent. Obviously 'Moon' lights with different decals

Bought a merino midlayer to supplement one of theirs I bought 3 years ago which is still in service.

Feels good quality.

Just unwrapping my rear light now. Mine has charge and a quick test suggests its very very bright. Looks well made and the rail clamp even has an allen bolt. unbeliveable really as this would have cost 50 quid plus only 18 months ago.

On a related note I saw a fitbit knock off there. My wife is looking for one- are they any good or do I need to pay for a 'proper' brand to get the software back up?

Ordered one of the 810's online although the local shop still had them. Bought various gloves and lights etc. - those £13 ones seem pretty solid and very bright.

3 810's left in Stourbridge tonight. There were 4 but I treated myself.

The merino baselayer looks almost identical to my Endura Baabaa, for which I paid way over £30 few years ago. And it feels very nice! For £15 it's a bargain!