Aldi Specials

[Gorilla Too]

Went to 2 different stores looking for repair bike stand at 11am, no luck

11am? If you want to get hold of this stuff (especially the bike stands) you have to be queuing from around 8am - and be prepared to fight!

[find_bruce]

I just got two pairs of the bike shorts. These were stunning value at just $25 for the combined inner (padded knicks) and fairly smart looking outer shorts (four pocket design - two velcro closed). Seriously, I would have payed at least three times that amount just for the knicks part at a bike shop, and they have quit good padding that's made in Italy.

I had a look at them, but in my size the legs were too long for me - I don't wear plus 4s on a bike

[uart]

I had a look at them, but in my size the legs were too long for me - I don't wear plus 4s on a bike

Yeah that's a good point. My only complaint is that the leg length (outer shorts) is about 4 to 5 cm longer than what I would prefer. For me this corresponds to them covering about half of my kneecap instead of just above the knee as I'd prefer.

Luckily my wife is a keen sewer, so I might be able to persuade her to take them up a few cm. In the mean time they're not too bad and I desperately needed some new padded inners anyway, as my current ones are just about worn to threads. Even if I only used the inners (with various other non padded sports shorts I already have), then these are still good value for me.

[chriso_29er]

I stopped in and had a quick look, was planning on getting the lights. The gloves looked pretty good for the price so grabbed a set of them and also 2 pairs of shorts. Thinking I got a pair of M and L but got home to find both were large. So just slightly too big . Should be able to take them in a bit. I think the length is great, I wear pads so nothing worse than them not being long enough to get over the top of the pad as riding.
Unfortunately there was no lights to be seen!

[Ross]

Unfortunately there was no lights to be seen!

Plenty of lights in my local Canberra Aldi.

[mikesbytes]

There were lights at my Aldi, must be a bit hit and miss on the stocking. I brought one set of nicks. I usually wear bib-nicks so will be a small diversion for me

[Bunged Knee]

Aldi is selling $999 7sp Ebikes that runs up to 25-30km on 17/4/21.
Plus other odds and ends.

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys ... -17-april/

[Comedian]

Do we know if polygon is making the electric bike still?

[stevenaaus]

Hmm - dropping a grand on a new bike, you'd think they could find more than 7 speeds.
and perhaps 30kgs... That's getting hefty. But, i'm just making noise. They might be ok.

[uart]

Hmm - dropping a grand on a new bike, you'd think they could find more than 7 speeds.
and perhaps 30kgs... That's getting hefty. But, i'm just making noise. They might be ok.

Package weights (up to 29 kg in this case) are for OHS purposes and will definitely be an over-estimate of the actual bike weight. Most low end ebikes are up well over 20 kg though. My sister in law bought one from a bike shop for a about $3000 and it's a tad over 26 kg. It's a total dog.

[AUbicycles]

The bike was labeled Cell Bikes

[stevenaaus]

Interesting Estate branded Aldi foldable e-bike $600
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys ... ng-e-bike/
And an assembly vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jul4weTo5YE
Range 25km. Looks kindof tiny when the boss gets on it. Kudos to them, but you'd want to get it assembled properly.

[Ross]

Porker though - 24kg!

[Dreams V Reallity]

Not range of 25km. Power assistance up to 25km/hr. But the 7.5Ah battery possibly won't give a lot more than 25km.
I'm more interested in the bike work stand. And the missus agrees the Uniden front and rear camera for my car is a good idea. (does that say something?) Wonder if I could butcher the folder to put the e-bits on one of my other bikes?

[find_bruce]

Not range of 25km. Power assistance up to 25km/hr. But the 7.5Ah battery possibly won't give a lot more than 25km.
I'm more interested in the bike work stand. And the missus agrees the Uniden front and rear camera for my car is a good idea. (does that say something?) Wonder if I could butcher the folder to put the e-bits on one of my other bikes?

The bike stand is a tried & tested proposition - plenty of people have used them successfully, me included.

I'd love to have the skills to convert the folder into something like this


You won't find the parts for an electric conversion cheaper, even if you passed the frame on.

Frankly I am tempted as a shopping trolley. At 24kg the Aldi bike is not something I would want to lug around as a folder - about 7kg heavier than the equivalent brompton, much cheaper though.

[Comedian]

So has anyone got a new $500 folding ebike?

[celeste boy]

Saw one being carried out of Bowral Aldi today. Looked heavy.

[Ross]

I'm more interested in the bike work stand. And the missus agrees the Uniden front and rear camera for my car is a good idea. (does that say something?)

Google search on that model camera brings up some pretty crappy reviews. I was thinking about getting one myself until I read them

[Ross]

My local Aldi had no storage stands. Had the rest of the bike gear

[caneye]

When I bought the bike stand a few years back, it came with a useful telescopic wand (with rubber straps on each end) to secure the front wheel.

I noticed that Park Tool now sells a fancier version of the wand by itself :
https://www.amazon.com.au/Park-Tool-HBH ... B08Y67B8M7

[Mububban]

Love the handlebar holder "wand" on my Fluid bike stand from Anaconda.

The Aldi hydration backpacks were only $20 or $30 I think for a 10 or 13L bag (2 slightly different designs), and a 2L bladder. If you only needed one for occasional use they'd be a good option. Chest and waist straps, some reflective tape, friction fit hose fitting and easy to refill threaded cap on the bladder.

[celeste boy]

Aldi Helmet Blues

Bought the XL helmet and cannot do it up without choking me. Friends have bought the smaller sizes and have no problems.
Maybe Ive got an oversized head? ( Have only got 2 KOM on Strava!)
Ive tried everything with adjustment. Any experience or ideas?

[Comedian]

Aldi Helmet Blues

Bought the XL helmet and cannot do it up without choking me. Friends have bought the smaller sizes and have no problems.
Maybe Ive got an oversized head? ( Have only got 2 KOM on Strava!)
Ive tried everything with adjustment. Any experience or ideas?

I have a large head (I'm large in "normal" mainline brands). I bought a large aldi helmet. Fits nicely.

Was it a small in a large box?

[bychosis]

Aldi Helmet Blues

Bought the XL helmet and cannot do it up without choking me. Friends have bought the smaller sizes and have no problems.
Maybe Ive got an oversized head? ( Have only got 2 KOM on Strava!)
Ive tried everything with adjustment. Any experience or ideas?

The Aldi helmet I bought a few years ago as a backup doesn’t fit me right either. Seems to be shorter front to back, but wider than my other helmet that fits nicely. Maybe my head isn’t round enough.

[celeste boy]

Definitely a L XL sized helmet.
I have taken apart the rolled end near the clip and I can get an extra inch there. I'll need to glue up the ends of the straps now.
Cant believe how many of my friends turn up in the Aldi helmet now. ( Only in twos though!).