Comments on: Cheap Motorcycle Gear at Aldi https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2013/03/cheap-motorcycle-gear-aldi/ Trials and tribulations of a London biker, from newbie to seasoned commuter and global adventurer Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Arthur https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2013/03/cheap-motorcycle-gear-aldi/#comment-205 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:23:51 +0000 http://www.beginnerbiker.com/?p=418#comment-205 In reply to Lizzie Lane.

Got to agree with you there, most of it did seem ‘get what you pay for’. Found the base layers and neck gaiters quite rough, not very fitted and not that comfortable. That said, I’m getting on well with the base layers from Lidl. More like thick denier tights, but comfy and unobtrusive. Plus I look like I’ve just stepped off Tron!

]]> By: Lizzie Lane https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2013/03/cheap-motorcycle-gear-aldi/#comment-203 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:20:50 +0000 http://www.beginnerbiker.com/?p=418#comment-203 I popped over to Aldi when this was on – they had a good range of gear available but I feel as if, for most things, it’s only money well spent if you’ve only just starting riding and can’t afford much else.

I did, however, have a look at the armoured textile trousers they had to offer to replace my old ones, but in the end I questioned how waterproof they would really be and thought you probably just get what you pay for.

Having said that, when I first started riding a number of years ago, I bought my first pair of motorcycle boots from Lidl’s stall at the BMF show for just £11 and truth be told, they’re the most waterproof boots I ever owned – even more waterproof than the £200 Alpinestars I currently wear! Although after a while, I did end up buying some different boots in favour of better ankle protection.

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