Motorbike Bargain Alerts

fdevine

The one I got has an FM radio and stereo jack built in.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000M-6-Riders-FM-Motorcycle-Intercom-A2DP-BT-Bluetooth-Wireless-Waterproof-Interphone-Helmet-Headset-Earphone-New/32686994434.html

Ignore the price; it's been inflated to look like a great deal in the upcoming "sale".

I paid c.$35. "Sale" price will be c.$33.

@Zascar - Wouldn't count on headsets from different manufacturers being compatible for intercom use.

Esel

Retro Motorcycle Goggles US$3.88 inc. P&P

http://m.newfrog.com/p/retro-motorcycle-goggles-glasses-motocross-goggles-for-harley-for-motorcycl-203856.html

stewygriffin

fdevine wrote: »

The one I got has an FM radio and stereo jack built in.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000M-6-Riders-FM-Motorcycle-Intercom-A2DP-BT-Bluetooth-Wireless-Waterproof-Interphone-Helmet-Headset-Earphone-New/32686994434.html

Ignore the price; it's been inflated to look like a great deal in the upcoming "sale".

I paid c.$35. "Sale" price will be c.$33.

@Zascar - Wouldn't count on headsets from different manufacturers being compatible for intercom use.

How quickly did that arrive from the time of ordering?

listermint

fdevine wrote: »

The one I got has an FM radio and stereo jack built in.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000M-6-Riders-FM-Motorcycle-Intercom-A2DP-BT-Bluetooth-Wireless-Waterproof-Interphone-Helmet-Headset-Earphone-New/32686994434.html

Ignore the price; it's been inflated to look like a great deal in the upcoming "sale".

I paid c.$35. "Sale" price will be c.$33.

@Zascar - Wouldn't count on headsets from different manufacturers being compatible for intercom use.

Where does the mic go or is it mic and headphones in the same port ?

fdevine

stewygriffin wrote: »

How quickly did that arrive from the time of ordering?

Took four weeks exactly from order to delivery and that was over Christmas.

fdevine

listermint wrote: »

Where does the mic go or is it mic and headphones in the same port ?

The mic is on a flexible boom very similar to the Aldi one.

The earpads & mic connect by a single cable to the unit. You clamp or Velcro the unit to the outside of your helmet. Same connector port is used to charge it via USB. The stereo jack is separate and protected by a little rubber plug when not in use.

stewygriffin

fdevine wrote: »

The mic is on a flexible boom very similar to the Aldi one.

The earpads & mic connect by a single cable to the unit. You clamp or Velcro the unit to the outside of your helmet. Same connector port is used to charge it via USB. The stereo jack is separate and protected by a little rubber plug when not in use.

Can you use normal earbuds to listen to satnav and music then?

fdevine

stewygriffin wrote: »

Can you use normal earbuds to listen to satnav and music then?

Yes you can. Any earphones/buds with the right sized jack.

stewygriffin

fdevine wrote: »

Yes you can. Any earphones/buds with the right sized jack.

Sweet.:)

BlackWizard

That's brilliant! So we can just plug in a set of earphones and the sound comes out from them and the voice goes in through the mic boom?

mamax

These are identical to the aldi ones and cheaper

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/2-x-BT-Bluetooth-Motorbike-Motorcycle-helmet-interphone-intercom-Headset-500M-/251316062938?hash=item3a839acada:g:WIEAAOSwzrxUt2TU

fdevine

stewygriffin wrote: »

Sweet.:)

I may have typed too soon on that one. Haven't used the jack for headphones so going to try it later & report back. The jack may be just for connecting non-BT devices.

stewygriffin

fdevine wrote: »

I may have typed too soon on that one. Haven't used the jack for headphones so going to try it later & report back. The jack may be just for connecting non-BT devices.

Thanks for doing that.:)

stewygriffin

Me and about 8 other bikers raided the local Aldi store at 9am this morning.

Nobody touched the jackets or trousers though.
Just base layers and neck warmers.Oh and the bike covers.

Personally speaking........dont buy the gloves,no wrist or scaphoid protection on them.
They are cheap for a reason.

GerryDerpy

stewygriffin wrote: »

Me and about 8 other bikers raided the local Aldi store at 9am this morning.

Nobody touched the jackets or trousers though.
Just base layers and neck warmers.Oh and the bike covers.

Personally speaking........dont buy the gloves,no wrist or scaphoid protection on them.
They are cheap for a reason.

Tell me you at least got the skull face balaclava stewy?!

stewygriffin

stewygriffin

Oh and no tubs of fence paint were harmed in the purchasing of the motorbike gear.:pac::P:D

fdevine

fdevine wrote: »

I may have typed too soon on that one. Haven't used the jack for headphones so going to try it later & report back. The jack may be just for connecting non-BT devices.

So the jack is a 2.5mm one.

All my earbuds & headphones have 3.5mm plugs so couldn't check but I suspect, having read the "Chinglish" manual that the jack is only for connecting devices without Bluetooth via an audio in cable.

If I can find an adapter I'll check to be 100%.

stewygriffin

fdevine wrote: »

So the jack is a 2.5mm one.

All my earbuds & headphones have 3.5mm plugs so couldn't check but I suspect, having read the "Chinglish" manual that the jack is only for connecting devices without Bluetooth via an audio in cable.

If I can find an adapter I'll check to be 100%.

Boards approved "motorbike product tester"....:D

GBX

fdevine wrote: »

So the jack is a 2.5mm one.

All my earbuds & headphones have 3.5mm plugs so couldn't check but I suspect, having read the "Chinglish" manual that the jack is only for connecting devices without Bluetooth via an audio in cable.

If I can find an adapter I'll check to be 100%.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5mm-Right-Angled-Stereo-Jack-Plug-to-3-5mm-Socket-Adapter-Cable-/190480937488?hash=item2c598c7210:g:E-MAAOSw-W5Uu19Z

Wonda-Boy

stewygriffin wrote: »

Me and about 8 other bikers raided the local Aldi store at 9am this morning.

Nobody touched the jackets or trousers though.
Just base layers and neck warmers.Oh and the bike covers.

Personally speaking........dont buy the gloves,no wrist or scaphoid protection on them.
They are cheap for a reason.

In fairness there are many a high price branded glove with no scaphoid protection Mr Stephen.

Gonna have a look myself later, just base layers I am after.

stewygriffin

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

In fairness there are many a high price branded glove with no scaphoid protection Mr Stephen.

Gonna have a look myself later, just base layers I am after.

Mr Stephen.........haha....:P:D

GerryDerpy

I had the scaphoid once, terrible thing.

Wonda-Boy

GerryDerpy wrote: »

I had the scaphoid once, terrible thing.

What the gloves or the injury?

blade1

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

What the gloves or the injury?

He made it sound like a sexually transmitted disease!:pac:

MojiGoji

Made a quick vid on some of the stuff I picked up this morning. Might help some of ye decide whether to go after work or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6d2qk38lc

stewygriffin

Popped into Aldi Finglas on my way home.

Hardly anything left.

Yiz are a bunch of savages yous are......:pac::D


Got 2 more skeleton balaclavas,they are pretty cool looking,and for the price,sure its a no brainer..:D

Oxford/halfrauds want 10 euro for a plain black one thats the exact same material....fook off out of that.:rolleyes:


PS-Dont know who does the sizing for Aldi but I got a medium Merino wool top there this morning,and the thing is swimming on me.

I look like the kid out of the film BIG,its that big and loose on me,:pac::pac::P



Have it in the washing machine now,to see if it shrinks a bit.

Zascar

Lads I needed a new battery and was about to buy locally but I had a quick look on ebay and saved a ton: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/401209825148 - €40 delivered to parcel motel - bargain!

goodlad

Of course ya saved a fortune on a fooking Dynavolt. Ive never heard anything but crap about them. Cancel that dude and get a Yuasa or Motobatt

stewygriffin

goodlad wrote: »

Of course ya saved a fortune on a fooking Dynavolt. Ive never heard anything but crap about them. Cancel that dude and get a Yuasa or Motobatt

You dont mince yer words do you??:pac::D


But yeah,you is dead right.:)

Yuasa,MotoBat or Shido.