Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

magicbastarder

not in the cycling sections, but lidl have mechanic's trays in at the moment for €2.50, which are very useful.

CianRyan

magicbastarder wrote: »

not in the cycling sections, but lidl have mechanic's trays in at the moment for €2.50, which are very useful.

They're very cheapy compared to others I have (I'm a car mechanic) but for using the odd time at home they'll be a game changer.

sbs2010

CianRyan wrote: »

I'll grab one of those work stands for sure, any know if the sunglasses are any use?
Functionally at least.

Glasses are good. Definitely worth €4

LikeTheseOdds

3 bikestands left at coolock lidl at 9am, didn't ask if they've any in the back. Must be popular

youcancallmeal

There was at least 10 left in Lidl Ballycullen this morning. I got one and a couple of pairs of the glasses. I was tempted to get a pump but bottled it, I have a decent Joe Blow pump but it's nearly 10 years old now

CianRyan

Got a haul!
Work stand, 2 glasses, rechargeable lamps, bike cleaner and chain lube.

Still 3 work stands left when in left. Lidl Belgard.

tonytiger81

no bike stands in lidl cabra or finglas. Anyone see them near to these?

retalivity

No bike stands in Terenure last night, although I wasn't looking for one.
Got the foot pump and gloves though, plenty left.

wheelo01

tonytiger81 wrote: »

no bike stands in lidl cabra or finglas. Anyone see them near to these?

None in Walkinstown, plenty of lights, gloves, panniers, Glasses and pumps.
I'll be passing greenhills road later, I'll pop in.

zell12

Aldi 15 April
Cycling specials - unknown offers yet

zell12

Still no update on offers
Here is what Aldi LU & Aldi ES suggest might show up

Thargor

zell12 wrote: »

Still no update on offers
Here is what Aldi LU & Aldi ES suggest might show up

What the feck is this supposed to be?

magicbastarder

'magnetised pocket light' i think.

beggars_bush

I've noticed aldi and lidl have really reduced the range of stuff they have in the cycling specials over the past 2-3 years

Tombo2001

Have to be honest, nothing I ever bought there (for the bike) has lasted.

youcancallmeal

beggars_bush wrote: »

I've noticed aldi and lidl have really reduced the range of stuff they have in the cycling specials over the past 2-3 years

I think this is the same across all their specials. I only noticed because of regularly buying stuff in baby events, previously they would have up to 20 items but nowadays it's more like 10.

Macy0161

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I think this is the same across all their specials.

I'd agree. The reality is that people have realised that they're often only the price and quality that you can get online at any time, plus a lot of the in demand items people have now. It's rare enough to hear of queues for specials these days, where as it was definitely "a thing" 5 or 10 years ago.

magicbastarder

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Have to be honest, nothing I ever bought there (for the bike) has lasted.

the bike stand can't be beaten though, certainly not at the price it usually sells for (€30)

Weepsie

Mine was dumped into a skip by rubbish clearance guys hired by management company of old apartment I lived in. Bike stand shouldn't be in a bike shed apparently. Technically correct, but it made a lot more sense than most of the sh!te in there that wasn't dumped

Weepsie

Also, I'm not surprised Aldi etc have reduced the amount they have on offer, even without brexit/covid. Far too often they were left with discounted stuff they couldn't shift.

cletus

I've noticed over the years, and not just with cycling stuff, that the range of items almost gets distilled.

I presume it's based, like Weepsie slides to, on the sales of these items. There have been things I wanted from, say, the DIY range, hummed and hawed about buying, they eventually leave the shop, and I figure "sure I'll get them in 3/4/5 months time, and that item never goes on sale again.

Alek

I have a baselayer I got from Aldi in 2013, still in great condition.

I was never able to find a similar quality one after thate, Aldi or elsewhere.

Macy0161

Alek wrote: »

I have a baselayer I got from Aldi in 2013, still in great condition.

I was never able to find a similar quality one after thate, Aldi or elsewhere.

Can't say mine are that old, but would have older base layers that they haven't matched since. I have bib shorts from probably the same time which are still amongst my best fit, which subsequent iterations have not come close too.

Large bottle small glass

Alek wrote: »

I have a baselayer I got from Aldi in 2013, still in great condition.

I was never able to find a similar quality one after thate, Aldi or elsewhere.

I still wear a North Face baselayer I had sea kayaking and hiking in Alaska in 2004. Bought in 2002. Has been used well over a 1000 times

Corporate world would to see that catching on; no money to be made making stuff that doesn't break/wear out/become obsolete

dahat

Alek wrote: »

I have a baselayer I got from Aldi in 2013, still in great condition.

I was never able to find a similar quality one after thate, Aldi or elsewhere.

Under Armour cold gear BL, ive not come across anything to rival these so far.

ARX

Thargor wrote: »

What the feck is this supposed to be?

Loving pocket lamp?

Roberto_gas

dahat wrote: »

Under Armour cold gear BL, ive not come across anything to rival these so far.

this...underarmour all the way...sad they dont make bibs !

Alek

I can believe that Underarmour stuff IS superior to my old Aldi one... but its price/performance/longevity ratio sucks :P

paddydriver

dahat wrote: »

Under Armour cold gear BL, ive not come across anything to rival these so far.

Their downfall is that it is too good.. you don't need to buy it again. Washes over and over, and still works as well and never falls apart or loses shape.

Fian

I had a few pairs of "cycling underwear" from either Lidl or Aldi, which were unpadded boxer shorts made of a wicking synthetic material.

They have been binned since, and I can't replace them because they have never returned not for years now. There are some equivalents in Decathlon but not as good.

They were ideal, back when I was still going into the office, to wear under ordinary cotton shorts on my commute. I would change all my clothes and put on normal underwear in work. I am happy enough to wear cycling shorts at the weekend but would not wander through the corridors of my workplace in them.