BARGAIN HUNT - 13

I have never been quick enough off the mark to buy cycling kit from Aldi as it is always snapped up with such vigour! From today Aldi have winter cycling jackets in blue and on-trend white for a wallet friendly £15.99. They are also offering winter cycling gloves for a mere £4.99.


Aldi are also offering a rain jacket, winter cycling jersey, cycling trousers, a rather lush looking merino long-sleeved top (30% merino wool), winter socks, shoes, lights, a bike stand, mudguards plus a whole smorgasbord of accessories.


Mind boggling...

I have no idea about quality of Aldi stuff, although I have often read in forums that their stuff is perfectly acceptable and exceed price-related expectations. I have tried some Lidl stuff, which I imagine is comparable, and have generally been impressed. I wouldn't wear it for Sunday best, but it's good for the commute.

Regardless, this stuff flies off the shelves, so grab one whilst you can...

BARGAIN HUNT - 12

Quick, dust of your wallets and get yourself over to PBK. From now until 2nd October Pro Bike Kit have an additional 10% off orders over £50 and an additional 15% of orders in excess of £100.


Simply use the codes UKEXTRA10 or UKEXTRA15 at checkout. Your bank manager will be relieved...


Whilst you're at it, check out Evans Cycles for 15% off all long-sleeved jerseys. You can shop online using the code SOWLSJ or you can print out a voucher to take in-store, if you prefer to shop in the flesh.


And finally, I know I have been banging on about lights for an eternity now, but this deal from JE James is quite sweet. If you are after a set of decent commuting lights that won't break the bank, check out this set of SMART lights  from Raleigh.


A £40 set of lights for just over a tenner? Where do I sign...

AUTUMN DEALS

It's that time of year where there are some excellent savings to be made on cycling kit. It seems that every day I come across a bargain buy that is too hard to resist - not that I ever need much encouragement! All the big names are fighting it out amongst themselves to catch our attention with big discounts - Evans, Wiggle, CRC, Cycle Surgery, Primera...


The list goes on. Even the boutique names, and I am thinking mainly of Rapha and Shutt VR here, seem to get caught up in the excitement and there are some real bargains to be had.


The smaller online outlets also have amazing savings on kit right now - the Merlins, BikesYouLike and Shinybikes - and it is here that perhaps the best buys are to be made.


So, watch this space for the low-down on the best deals to be had over the coming months, and don't even think about paying full price for that new piece of kit you crave.


Let's face it, as the days grow shorter and those dark mornings and evenings loom, we all need something to cheer us up. Knowing we just bagged ourselves a bargain is a good way to do just that.