LIDL Bike stuff again

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HisNibbs · #16 Post by **HisNibbs** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:00 pm

I've also bought the flip up helmet and have used it every day over the last couple of weeks. HowardQ has made a number of point already that I can endorse. I am apreciating the convenience of being able to flip up the chin piece to see where my bits and pieces are located etc. All in all it seems very good value which is more than can be said for replacement Scuberth and Shoie visors at £80 and £60 respectively.

Aladinsaneuk · #17 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:42 pm

I use one of these helmets as my first choice over my shoei - it fits better

I am convinced it's a rebadged caberg

D-Rider · #18 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:31 am

My only concern over cheap supermarket helmets was from a few years ago when I saw a customer knock one off the pile in Aldi and casually pick it up and replace it on the pile.
No issue with the helmet itself just the lack of understanding of the customers (and, presumably staff) in these non-specialist stores. I dare say the same could happen in a bike kit store but I just feel a bit less confident.

I did notice this year that most were boxed up nicely rather than being out of their boxes and vulnerable - so maybe my concerns are a bit overstated.

flatlander · #19 Post by **flatlander** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:57 am

Well I am convinced that the bike tool sets are the same as the Oxford ones same pouch same colour same tools same layout different price also they are selling off loads of random stuff like gel kneepads for 99p. So John no more carpet burns :)

randomsquid · #20 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:43 pm

flatlander wrote:they are selling off loads of random stuff like gel kneepads for 99p. So John no more carpet burns :)

At least I've had my knee down. Mumble.

The only thing that bothers me about the cheaper flip up lids is the holding it shut latch. I dropped an Airoh one and the front flew open in a really non confidence inspiring way. I think latches are part of the Sharp test.

flatlander · #21 Post by **flatlander** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:01 pm

to be fair John you won't be the only one of ius thats begged for it on their knees, its just the poisitons that may be different

Aladinsaneuk · #22 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:55 pm

As I said - I am convinced my cheap lid is a caberg copy - the lock system is a dual lock[/b]

D-Rider · #23 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:44 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:As I said - I am convinced my cheap lid is a caberg copy - the lock system is a dual lock[/b]

Who would copy a caberg?? Nothing against them BTW but if you were in the bushiness of knocking off a design, you'd go for one of the perceived premium brands.

I think it more likely to be a re-badged lid - caberg or otherwise.