lidl 22nd August Cycling kit

Alanstrainor

Didn't get anything, only wanted the shoes but they were way too tight. I was looking at the size 11, and by the feel of them i would have needed a size larger.

eddiem74

Just back from the Balbriggan branch, picked up a jersey, vest, pair of gloves and somes socks. Didn't go to mad as I am only getting started back into cycling and wanted to see how the stuff works out.

In terms of stock there as of 10.45am (based on visual rough guess):

Track Pumps: 7'ish left
Mini pumps: a few (possibly mixed with locks)
Locks: plenty
Socks*: 50 pairs estimate (more womens than mens)
Jersey*: 10+ mens, more womens
Vest*: 10+ mens, more womens
Shoes*: 10+ boxes
Gloves*: plenty, more pink visible than other colours
Lights: 15+

* Various sizes...

coolhandspan

just back from lidl clonee, got
under jersey
small pump,
track pump,
jersey,
gloves,
socks,


lots of stock

cuculainn

Checked out the stuff

The shoes seemed really heavy----so didnt buy
The track pump seems decent but haven't tried yet
got the jersy and body armour.

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they seem decent

The gloves seem like they'll do the job

Chipbutty

Just back from the Castlebar shop, picked up the vest and jacket. There is only a couple of each left, plenty of everything else

LightningBolt

Picked up a track pump to leave in work. It's sturdy enough for 8euro to be honest.

Grabbed a jersey and a pair of socks too (would have bought more socks but they were all gone in my size bar the one pair!)

Loads of womens gear along with gloves, pumps and locks (wouldn't be too keen on the locks myself). Mens gear is pretty much about 10-15 jerseys in M-L sizes only.

That's Clondalkin village btw.

Squidgy Black

I picked up a jersey, socks, pump and lights in the coolock store.

The lights are terrible, don't buy them. The clamps barely fit around the seatpost, and they DON'T fit the handlebars at all. Bringing them back for a refund.

The holder for the pump is a PITA as it holds the pump out sideways on the frame. Pump seems sturdy enough though.

The jersey's are good enough.

Anyone have a clue how the stock is in Rathfarnham (& Rathmines, but going on memory that's usually ransacked early)?

Dermot Illogical

Kevin dublin wrote: »

Normally take a 10 in a shoe, had to get an 11 as the 10's where way too tight.

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Didn't get anything, only wanted the shoes but they were way too tight. I was looking at the size 11, and by the feel of them i would have needed a size larger.

You had me worried lads! My order was waiting for me when I got home from work. Shoes are a perfect fit.
Also got jersey (seems ok), vest (decent quality) and gloves.

Kintarō Hattori

I picked up the gloves in Balbriggan. There's lots of stock of everything there for anyone who's interested.

alexanderomahon

Got gloves, socks, two of the vests and the shoes (never had cucling shoes before. So went to halfords and bought some pedals. The guy in Halfords at Airside even fitted the cleats to the shoes. Got home and did my regular 20k loop and took a couple of minutes off my regular time.

Tech3

Got the two jerseys, socks, light, saddle, glasses and gloves. No damn vests for men in either in Castletroy or Childers road. :mad:

smacl

Got new helmets for the kids, brilliant helmets for the money.

Deedsie

Any review ofthe pumps lads? Seemed fairly solid. Very little left in lidl Portlaoise. About 50 pumps though

Kevin dublin

I've used the pump & it seems fine. I think somebody mentioned that previous pumps failed at the bottom mount, these ones seem fairly solid.

Can't give you a long term review as I've only got the pump a few days!!

Kevin

Deedsie

Kevin dublin wrote: »

I've used the pump & it seems fine. I think somebody mentioned that previous pumps failed at the bottom mount, these ones seem fairly solid.

Can't give you a long tern review as I've only got the pump a few days!!

Kevin

I think I will pick one up so. I have to get one anyway! Thanks Kevin

goingpostal

I bought 2 (two) of the lidl track pumps last Monday. I tried to use one of them yesterday. It was my second time using it. Basically, the head that attaches to the valve on the tube crumbled when I tried to create a seal. Crumbled. I then went home and applied a small amount of rough pressure to the second pumps head and it crumbled as well. Shockingly cheap plastic. I picked up two replacement heads today, one at my LBS and one online, here. I got both of them for a tenner. I am now 26 euro in the hole for cheap, ****ty pumps. If anything else goes wrong with them, I am going to re-assign the pumps for self-defense, when riots break out in this country, and spend some serious cash online, at wiggle, buying a pump that will last.

studiorat

Didn't realise you could buy spares for pumps. I bought a Lidl pump to replace the pump holder from my Blackburn pump. Threw the pump away and kept the holder!

recedite

Longsleeve jerseys where the material is so flimsy you could only wear it in a heatwave. I suppose it saves putting sunscreen on your arms.
Shallow pockets for dumping your stuff out on the road.
Not great gear.

goingpostal

It is pretty rubbish gear alright. False economy all the way, I think. I will see how the replacement heads hold up, but from now on I think I will save my money up and buy quality stuff from chainreactioncycles.com or wiggle.co.uk. A better bet in the long run I think. I thought I was immune to claims like "Track Pump for only 8 euro" by now. Alas, I have much to learn yet before I can call myself a Jedi Master. A more honest advertising claim would have been "A lump of **** that bears a striking resemblance to a track pump, for only 8 euro!!".

ednwireland

meh my 25 quid bbb one needed the head replacing after 3 months seems to be where the manufacturers save money (my old lidl pump lasted for years)

goingpostal

ednwireland wrote: »

meh my 25 quid bbb one needed the head replacing after 3 months seems to be where the manufacturers save money (my old lidl pump lasted for years)

I am going to be very interested to see how long the lidl pump will last me now, after replacing the head. The rest of it appears pretty solid. Only time will tell, I guess. Nothing is built to last these days.