Bike gear in Lidl

[Damien]

Lidl are selling bike gear again. Is any of this stuff any good?

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100308.index

 

[Achim]

Lidl are selling bike gear again. Is any of this stuff any good?

"Servicable" is the best description. I bought a set of underwear from Lidl last year. It's OK. You get what you pay for: no less, no more.

Achim

 

[Pat]

I got the thermal underwear and socks there before and I think they are fantastic. Use them every day I'm on the bike.
I don't know about the jackets. They probably would not last long, or keep the water out. No gore-tex in them.
I see they have an anti fog film for visors too, in with the stickers....
I might pop in for a look....

 

[Ogmios]

I got the thermal underwear and socks there before and I think they are fantastic. Use them every day I'm on the bike.
I don't know about the jackets. They probably would not last long, or keep the water out. No gore-tex in them.
I see they have an anti fog film for visors too, in with the stickers....
I might pop in for a look....

just an observation from a happy customer on IBF (www.irishbikerforum.com)

I've been wearing the Lidl jacket and trousers for over two years now. I wash them about once a year in the Nikwax stuff. I trust them in all downpours now, although they are getting a bit shapeless (maybe that's just me !). The socks, kidney belt are good too.

EDIT:
the entire thread is here;
http://www.irishbikerforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82054&st=0

 

[Lord Snooty]

I just gotta get me some of them there flame stickers

 

[Mr K]

I just gotta get me some of them there flame stickers

Awesome! Cheers your Lordship - nearly missed those...

 

[GerryC]

I just gotta get me some of them there flame stickers

There hot for sure

 

[roddy]

Awesome! Cheers your Lordship - nearly missed those...

hope your near Ireland if your looking for them

 

[kirky1298]

the magnetic tank bags are spot on

 

[aRTy_Hexhead]

Not for Scotland...yet

hope your near Ireland if your looking for them

Cause in Scotland this is the offer on 08 03 2010:


http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=8570

Yes I know it's in the 'Ireland Section' but there were a few tossers making comments from down South.

And I always go to 'Latest Posts since last visit' and don't really note the section.

So could be miscontrued.

 

[Brendy]

I got the rain suit, the back protector and the tank bag.

Unfortuatly the tank bag doesnt work on the GSA, as it is attached by magnets. If you have a metal tank, it is 100%. I have bought a new bag for my GSA, at a big price, and is only marginally better than the Lidl one.

The rain suit seems to be as good as any other rain suits I have seen for sale.

Thankfully, I haven't tested the back protector (God willing), but it seems fine.

Have looked at the jackets....they seem a little lacking in armour, but have met one member on here who loves his.

Nuff said!!!

Brendy

 

[bogman]

The rain suit is excellent, I have an large one and wear it over or leather Jacket or under my leaky textile jacket when necessary, it works 100%

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Was on a trip to Scotland in Sept 2008 with the Maddocks, on the last day it pi**ed down, all the BMW rain suites were quickly put on, except for one individual who put a LIDL rain suit on, guess what? it was one of the Maddocks. Enough said.