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In Aldi's next Wed. 17th..

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  • 11-07-2008 4:38pm
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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    I just bought a CATEYE Velo 8, installed it and have just discovered ALDI's have a wireless computer with HR monitor on offer next Wednesday 17th for €5- less :mad:


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    Vélo
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    For the sake of a fiver you're probably better off with a Cateye.


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    Gavin
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    Don't think the cateye has a HR monitor. Even if the aldi one is crap, you can just bring it back.


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    Vélo
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    oops I didn't see it has a HR on it.


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    RobAMerc
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    i got the Aldi one before - heart monitor worked fine for a week then never again.

    everything else is grand though.


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    DeepBlue
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    Interesting. I was thinking of getting a HR monitor.
    Has anyone any experience of the Aldi one?

    I guess it's probably worth a shot at 19 euro........:confused:


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    blorg
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    It probably is worth a shot at that price but I too have had the "Aldi computer never worked" problem.

    I have the foot pump (or something very similar) - never worked.

    Most of the clothes are good though (for the price.)

    It is a bit of a lottery.


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    DeepBlue
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    Just had a look at the prices on wiggle.
    I guess it would be expecting a lot to get a functional one from Aldi for €20.


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    oobydooby
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    What's a bike lift? Is it just for storage or could you do reasonable maintenance with it. (Don't think I'll be drilling holes in the ceiling though, just curious.)


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    blorg
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    DeepBlue wrote: »
    Just had a look at the prices on wiggle.
    I guess it would be expecting a lot to get a functional one from Aldi for €20.
    Most of those do a whole lot more, like PC data analysis, GPS tracking, etc.

    In fairness HR monitoring is not that complicated and there is no inherent reason you couldn't have a simple HRM that shows your heart rate for €20. There are plenty for less on eBay. A lot of cycling/sport stuff is massively overpriced due to the limited market.

    Having said that the Aldi one may or may not work, based on my previous experience with them!


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    blorg
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    oobydooby wrote: »
    What's a bike lift? Is it just for storage or could you do reasonable maintenance with it. (Don't think I'll be drilling holes in the ceiling though, just curious.)
    Mainly for storage I imagine- I doubt it would hold the bike steady like a work stand does.


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    Billy Whizz
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    Anyone have any of those locks?

    Not much use for locking the entire bike presumably, but enough of a deterrent to would-be wheel nickers if they aren't ridicously easy to cut.


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