lidl and aldi biker gear???

pepe the prawn

Howdy all, anyone know when lidl or aldi are stocking the motorcycle gear again?:D

tribalwings

Theres a post on Biker.ie saying the motorbike gear is coming back to Aldi on the 3rd March

honeybadger

about time they have the gear in again,,badly in need of a new pair of gloves

galwaytt

...too right.

The bike socks are very good: I've been using them all winter in my work boots as well, and they're great.

Ditto on the thermals, btw.

Antiquo

galwaytt wrote: »

...too right.

The bike socks are very good: I've been using them all winter in my work boots as well, and they're great.

Ditto on the thermals, btw.

Hope you washed em?

Got a jacket, thermals btm + tops and some of those socks. All fine except for the jacket which leaked like a sieve in heavy rain so it became another enduro jacket. Ripped (actually pop studs) out the liner and it's still in one piece.

vektarman

pepe the prawn wrote: »

Howdy all, anyone know when lidl or aldi are stocking the motorcycle gear again?:D

here ya go...

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week09Thursday11.htm?WT.z_src=main

EvilMonkey

Must be time for the annual "el cheapo" helmet debate :P

galwaytt

Antiquo wrote: »

Hope you washed em? .

LOL

EvilMonkey wrote: »

Must be time for the annual "el cheapo" helmet debate :P

Indeed: is it that time of year already ??

goldie fish

Whatever about the helmet and jacket, the base layers and boots are excellent. I bought a pair of Aldi Boots in 2006 and they still don't leak(unlike the FTs)

Jonybgud

The gear was always over priced in bike shops anyway, although, I got a lovely Goretex jacket for €50 in the Lee Honda Centre last year, couldn't believe my luck.

Del2005

EvilMonkey wrote: »

Must be time for the annual "el cheapo" helmet debate :P

What ever about the cheapo helmet debate, I wouldn't buy a Lidl or Aldi helmet unless I was 1st in the store on the day they go on sale.

dceire

Looking at picking up some gear on Thursday myself. Think I'll be getting the gloves, trousers, and possibly the jacket. I just need the gear so I can start taking lessons. I've been told not to bother with the boots because they're uncomfortable. This begs the question, what should I wear instead? I have a good pair of North Face hiking boots that are really comfortable and tough. Would they be too bulky?

I'm heading to the bike show on Friday, any chance of getting a bargain or two there? Mainly looking for a helmet and jacket.

Del2005

dceire wrote: »

Looking at picking up some gear on Thursday myself. Think I'll be getting the gloves, trousers, and possibly the jacket. I just need the gear so I can start taking lessons. I've been told not to bother with the boots because they're uncomfortable. This begs the question, what should I wear instead? I have a good pair of North Face hiking boots that are really comfortable and tough. Would they be too bulky?

I'm heading to the bike show on Friday, any chance of getting a bargain or two there? Mainly looking for a helmet and jacket.

Hiking boots aren't really suitable for biking. I know several people with lild/aldi boots with no complaints.

goldie fish

Yeah, as I said earlier, while their boots may not be as stylish as the big names, they are functionally and safety wise, just as good for a fraction of the price. If I had not bought a pair of boots in the UK before christmas(whose zip has since failed) I would be buying the Aldi Boots.

I'd forget the helmet though. It's something not worth skimping on.

dceire

I still plan on getting my helmet elsewhere, possibly at the bike show, but how bad can the helmet be? Don't all helmets have to pass the same safety standards?

Del2005

dceire wrote: »

I still plan on getting my helmet elsewhere, possibly at the bike show, but how bad can the helmet be? Don't all helmets have to pass the same safety standards?

I'm sure the helmet is fine, it's the way they are handled on the floor by the customers that puts me off.

dceire

Del2005 wrote: »

I'm sure the helmet is fine, it's the way they are handled on the floor by the customers that puts me off.

Ah, I see. I'd imagine the staff aren't much better :rolleyes: when it comes to being careful with them.

CJhaughey

I just have a perhaps irrational dislike of polycarbonate helmets, the sun doesn't do them any favours compared with glass/kevlar/dyneema lids.
You can get pretty good helmets at reasonable prices now, not quite Lidl prices but considering the contents of the helmet, I tend to think a little more money spent is not too much in the scheme of things.
say E300 divided over 365 days is 0.82c per day.
My head is worth more than a Mcdonalds hamburger, probably not much more but:D

barrkel

You might find this interesting:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/index.html

Looks like polycarbonate helmets are marginally safer because they deliver fewer Gs to the brain; but simultaneously, they're more dangerous to buy in unsophisticated contexts because you have no idea what the EPS looks like under the shell, and polycarbonate deforms rather than delaminates or cracks, hiding any past hits.

Del2005

CJhaughey wrote: »

I just have a perhaps irrational dislike of polycarbonate helmets, the sun doesn't do them any favours compared with glass/kevlar/dyneema lids.
You can get pretty good helmets at reasonable prices now, not quite Lidl prices but considering the contents of the helmet, I tend to think a little more money spent is not too much in the scheme of things.
say E300 divided over 365 days is 0.82c per day.
My head is worth more than a Mcdonalds hamburger, probably not much more but:D

You've too much money changing your lid every year:D

I can't remember for sure but I think they recommend changing helmets ever 5 years if the helmet isn't showing any signs of wear and tear. Thought I've done a quick google and some sites came back with 2 years. Still not too bad considering what it's protecting.

CJhaughey

I don't change mine every year, my Arai has lasted at 4 years but I am looking at a new one now.
Thats a worst case scenario, 82c per day, if you factor that a good fibre helmet should last 5 years the cost is 16c per day.
Even if you bought a 500 euro Arai over 5 years the cost would be 27c per day!

dceire

CJhaughey wrote: »

I don't change mine every year, my Arai has lasted at 4 years but I am looking at a new one now.
Thats a worst case scenario, 82c per day, if you factor that a good fibre helmet should last 5 years the cost is 16c per day.
Even if you bought a 500 euro Arai over 5 years the cost would be 27c per day!

I think Del2005 was being sarcastic when he said you change your lid every year. Hence the ':D'

Anyone know if there are likely to be any deals on helmets and jackets at the bike show this weekend?

KamiKazi

dceire wrote: »

I think Del2005 was being sarcastic when he said you change your lid every year. Hence the ':D'

Anyone know if there are likely to be any deals on helmets and jackets at the bike show this weekend?

Go on the last day, traders will be selling stuff cheap to save having to pack it up and haul it back.

dceire

KamiKazi wrote: »

Go on the last day, traders will be selling stuff cheap to save having to pack it up and haul it back.

****, can only make it for Friday. I'll have a look anyway. Think I'm going to get boots, gloves, and a trousers tomorrow in Lidl. That leaves me with a helmet and jacket to get. I'd be happy if I can get at least one of them for a decent price at it.

eurofoxy

any one know how good the thermals from aldi are, was thinking about a pair,

Zebbedee

dceire wrote: »

but how bad can the helmet be? Don't all helmets have to pass the same safety standards?

I got the aldi flip up helmet last year.
Happy enough with it as they pass the german tuv specs but it is a little
draughty around 70mph. Helps keep the speed down I suppose
I'd like to get the boots tomorrow but I know size 9 will be sold out after
a feckin half hour like they were last year. I won't be able to get in to them till the afternoon.
Really annoys me that they don't get
sufficient quantities in.

dceire

Zebbedee wrote: »

I got the aldi flip up helmet last year.
Happy enough with it as they pass the german tuv specs but it is a little
draughty around 70mph. Helps keep the speed down I suppose
I'd like to get the boots tomorrow but I know size 9 will be sold out after
a feckin half hour like they were last year. I won't be able to get in to them till the afternoon.
Really annoys me that they don't get
sufficient quantities in.

Not sure about getting the helmet in Aldi to be honest.
On one hand it obviously passes the ECE 22.05 standard but how good can it be for €39.99?

I'm only really using the gear for lessons as I don't have a bike at the moment and as of yet have no plan to get one. All the same I'm a bit apprehensive about buying a helmet from Aldi.

goodlad

Lads, if anyone is around kildare and fancys picking me up a Balaclava that would be awesome :-D

I cant make it over at all today. Could sort out getting it from ya then.

KamiKazi

dceire wrote: »

****, can only make it for Friday. I'll have a look anyway. Think I'm going to get boots, gloves, and a trousers tomorrow in Lidl. That leaves me with a helmet and jacket to get. I'd be happy if I can get at least one of them for a decent price at it.

Take a spin up to Cotters first, they're doing a huge sale at the moment. Lids, jackets, pants & boots from €30 up, all decent brands as well.

eurofoxy

dceire wrote: »

Not sure about getting the helmet in Aldi to be honest.
On one hand it obviously passes the ECE 22.05 standard but how good can it be for €39.99?

I'm only really using the gear for lessons as I don't have a bike at the moment and as of yet have no plan to get one. All the same I'm a bit apprehensive about buying a helmet from Aldi.

i think the helmets would survive an impact as that is what they test for in the ece tests, but it has been said they get a bit noisy and windy once the speed increases, maybe their lifecycle is shorter than a brand helmet, but at that price if you can guarantee that it has never been dropped then it cant be too bad...

gipi

Having seen the treatment one 5 year old gave a helmet in Aldi today, I wouldn't buy one to put flowers in to be honest!

The wee lad decided he'd try it on, and promptly dropped it onto the tiled concrete floor as he took it off.....then repeated the procedure several times until his parent stopped him by taking the helmet and putting it back into an empty box.....