Warm, waterproof gloves also handy. Obv. These don't need to be cycle specific, but you'll be surprised at how cold your hands can get cycling in the autumn/winter.
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Aldi action
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Posted 9 years ago #
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Neither Aldi glove looked too clever in that respect however you can pay ten times the Aldi price and still get a glove that only lasts a couple of winters.
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Agreed gembo, but I got some anyway. Fed up with paying far more for ones that I either don't like OR if I do like them, one inevitably gets lost.
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Well I finally got some spoke reflectors, woohoo! I've been trying to get some for ages. Split them over 3 bikes. Also got a puncture repair kit and some little cheap lights - the red one can be hung off my new pannier (see other thread) and I think I'll keep the front one as spare batteries for the rear!
I've got various bits of Aldi kit and all of it has been useful given what we paid for it - boyfriend and I got his'n'hers lightweight cycling jackets with zip-off sleeves which have had a lot of use, and he's had a lot of use out of a winter waterproof running jacket as well.
Oh yes, I stocked up on cheap beer too. There was a really good selection as well.
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I have cycled about 700 miles in the 3 months I got my bike the clock says 500 but only got it 2 months ago. These have been warm summer miles I think gloves would be useful will go musle borough aldi and pick some up.
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I got the gloves and waterproof trousers could not quite make up my mind to opt for the tight or regular trousers ending up going for regular ones as would look less out of place with the rest of my get up.
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That should do you well over the winter.
Impressive mileage for just starting out (way more than I ever do...)
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@Ed1 that is you sorted then you will have to cycle all through the winter now.
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My milages is high as I do lot of utility miles Jouneys i would have done by car or bus, i live a mile past balerno so it's 10 miles to edinburgh center. In some ways I would rather more of a Utility bike I have a pinical lithium which is not amazing comfortable on bumpy country lanes and has no rack or mud guards the problem I have had inrespect to clothing getting wet or muddy from no guards.
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@ed1 - past the chicken farm?
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I live on the long dalmahoy in a rented farm cottage. One of the reasons I bought a bike moved there 4 months ago noticed so many bikes going past and thought would be ideal for exercise as was quite fat not so much now though, and a pleasant way to travel on nice sunny days and it is.
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Good spot for heading into town through the Heriot watt campus and onto the canal towpath at hermiston?
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"One of the reasons I bought a bike ...[was I] noticed so many bikes going past..."
Cyclists encouraging more cyclists, always good to hear.
Well done on the weight loss, too.Posted 9 years ago # -
More Aldi specials, running stuff this time, but various base layers, jackets etc. that might be good for cycling.
The 2.99 Buff copy looks quite interesting.
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Tried the waterproof bibs at the weekendk, did about 25 miles when it was raining for most of the time. Generally very comfortable and warm, the waterproof bits did indeed keep my legs dry (they're not fully waterproof but it certainly helped!).
The waterproof socks also lasted about 20 miles before water started leaking in from the tops although not really the fault of the socks, more to do with volume of water being kicked up (my 'good' bike doesnt have mudgaurds and I didnt want to use my winter trainer!)
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