Aldi Bike Kit - Thurs 22nd Mar

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D-Rider · #1 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:48 pm

Aldi's annual sale of bike kit starts on Thursday .... you may need to be quick - last year many things went very quickly.

To see what they'll be offering, click the link ... and look beyond the gardening stuff to the bike kit:

Aldi Bike Kit

I bought some of their stuff last year and have been very pleased with it.

Fausto · #2 Post by **Fausto** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:37 pm

Is Aldi the same as Lidl ?? Lidl were doing very similar stuff last week.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:16 pm

Fausto wrote:Is Aldi the same as Lidl ?? Lidl were doing very similar stuff last week.

No - they're separate but with essentially the same philosophy .... and, I believe, both German.

Each year both do bike stuff - some similar, some not so similar.
I tend to use Aldi (no Lidl nearby)

Viking · #4 Post by **Viking** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:31 am

The tank bag looks useful - both magnetic and strap-down.

Except Aldi down here in Oz tend to carry food items and not much else. Despite what their catalogues say...

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:45 am

Viking wrote:The tank bag looks useful - both magnetic and strap-down.

Except Aldi down here in Oz tend to carry food items and not much else. Despite what their catalogues say...

Actually, I did buy a tank bag last year - probably the worst of my bike related purchases from them.
Nothing wrong with the bag itself - it 's just that it really is a magnetic bag - the straps are supplementary and won't hold it alone.

I can use it as long as I double up with some bungees as well - but it's a bit of a phaff.

falcomunky · #6 Post by **falcomunky** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:44 pm

Nothing grabs my attention there at Aldi, though I did buy the Intercom and First Aid kit from Lidl.

Wont try the intercom, (rider to pillion), until me n the Missus go to the BMF Show in May, and I hopefully wont need to try the first aid kit, (its under the pillion seat)...

Fausto · #7 Post by **Fausto** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:50 pm

If it's still on (last time I looked at MCN it was in doubt) I will be at BMF in May. We should arrange a meet

falcomunky · #8 Post by **falcomunky** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:33 am

Indeed. I just got my tickets through the post and after reading MCN I rang the BMF who said it was still on!...

Viking · #9 Post by **Viking** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:40 pm

D-Rider wrote:Actually, I did buy a tank bag last year - probably the worst of my bike related purchases from them.
Nothing wrong with the bag itself - it 's just that it really is a magnetic bag - the straps are supplementary and won't hold it alone.

Sweet - thanks for that D-Rider.

Looks like I might have to have a second look at the Oxford gear. (Especially the tailbag that can turn into a tank bag.)