Next week is Cycling Essentials week at Lidl

German value-meisters Lidl are having a Cycling Essentials week next Thursday (23 July) with all sorts of bargain basement kit on offer in stores. And is the kit good quality? Well, from what we've seen of Lidl's cycling offerings in the past, it's generally good enough to justify the spend - you might not get five years' use out of a pair of their cycling mitts, but at £2.29... who's complaining?

Go to Lidl's website to see the range of stuff on offer. You'll need to type in your postcode to get the offers at your local store, here's the list of gear for our nearest one in Brislington:

• Cycling Shoes £16.99
• 2 Rear Pannier Bags £14.99
• Air Cushioned Bicycle Saddle £9.99
• 2 Bike Wall Bracket £8.99
• Cycling Jacket £9.99
• Cycling helmet £8.99
• Cycling Trousers £7.99
• Cycling Socks £2.49
• Cycling Gloves £2.29
• 2-in-1 Bicycle Bag £3.99
• Mini Tool Kit £4.99
• Mini Foot Pump £2.99
• Bicycle Light Set £2.99
• Floor pump £4.99
• Patch Sealant Spray £1.99
• WD-40 lube £1.89
• Large Garden Hydrangea £7.49
• Bonsai in a Ceramic pot £4.79
• Assorted Ferns £2.49

We weren't sure about the last three but hey, they're on the cycling page so we thought we'd let you know.