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From Monday, ALDI will be bringing a gel padded bicycle saddle in three versions to its stores – for just €4.99. Branded models cost at least €24.99 in specialist retailers.
Spring is coming, the bikes are rolling out of the basement again – and after the first long tour of the year at the latest you notice it: the saddle hurts. Hard, uncomfortable, merciless. What seemed tolerable in the fall is now taking its toll on every cobblestone and every bumpy dirt road. But ALDI has a solution in its luggage just in time for the cycling season – and it costs just €4.99.
From Monday, March 9th, ALDI will be selling a gel padded bicycle saddle in its stores – for city, trekking or mountain bikes. The offer already appears in the current ALDI brochure. A soft gel core cushions pressure points and ensures a noticeably more comfortable sitting position – exactly what commuters, leisure cyclists and weekend excursionists need when the tours get longer.
Why a gel padded bicycle saddle makes so much difference
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A bad saddle ruins every bike ride. Most pre-assembled saddles from the factory offer little cushioning – if you bump over bumps in them, you’ll still feel it hours later. A gel saddle, on the other hand, gives way, adapts to the seat geometry and distributes the weight more evenly. The back thanks it, as does the seat flesh.
Especially at the beginning of the season, many people underestimate how uncomfortable their old saddle model really is. The first tour goes well – but after kilometer 20 the body starts to protest. Anyone who knows this knows: a better saddle is worth it. And he doesn’t have to spend a lot of money for it.
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€4.99: Five times cheaper than in specialist retailers
If you buy a gel saddle from a bicycle retailer, you will quickly pay significantly more. For example, the Selle Royal Show-Gel saddle – one of the best-known brands in this segment – costs almost €29 on Amazon. That’s more than five times what ALDI charges for its model. Even at large online retailers like Amazon, no-name gel saddles rarely cost less than €6.
This makes the ALDI offer particularly interesting for everyone who doesn’t want to dig deep into their pockets but still wants to cycle more comfortably.
Even easier: gel saddle cover
Don’t feel like installing a new saddle? If you only occasionally ride shorter distances, the gel saddle cover is a super quick and easy solution. This is also available in two versions for city and trekking bikes Available in all ALDI branches from Monday. For the low price of just €4.99.
Just in time for cycling season: it’s worth being quick
ALDI promotional items disappear quickly. Experience has shown that such offers are sold out after just a few days – anyone who hesitates will look at empty shelves. The gel padded bicycle saddle will be in stores from March 9th, and for €4.99 there is hardly any reason to wait.
If you want to upgrade your cycling equipment even further, it’s worth taking a look at the upcoming ALDI brochures for the next few weeks – the discounter regularly has more on offer during the cycling season.
