Chinese cycle clothing.

[frayBentos59]

i've bought a few kits from china with mixed results. The jerseys are usually spot on but the bibs can be pretty useless. On a few of them the padding may as well have been placed on the knee of the bib it was that badly placed. Sore was an understatement.
The tops are really good, mine are going strong after many washes. The two things i've found with them tho are firstly, often the colours on non-team kits i.e. just a specialized jersey, dont often match the picture and secondly, all my black jerseys are more of a brown than a black.

It's worth a punt, some cracking bargains to be had.

i feel much better now knowing there are plenty of other people out there heading to China for their clothing

 

[machew]

Herzog.
Please reassure me that "Cuckoo Clocks" are still Swiss made !!!!


A very concerned
Doug.

Cuckoo Clocks should always be made in Germany

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Just received my cycling kit bought via Ebay from China. Can only use one word to describe the quality.......excellent!

The fit is perfect & I'm really surprised how good it looks considering the price which I paid. Top marks from me for the Chinese.

can i ask who you used? in the market for some new jerseys and shorts.

 

[frayBentos59]

I retract my last statement on black / brown kit.
Just received my New Zealand HTC all black kit. Stunning, amazing fit and finally padding that covers what it should

 

[DCLane]

Any suggestions on specific sellers please?

Not that I'm in the market for more kit, having just bought some of the Club Roost gear that was on offer recently by them (2xshirts, 1xshorts)

 

[frayBentos59]

I purchased and received an email from ebay to say the seller had been closed. The seller had the decency to confirm he was still going thru with the sale. I'll contact again and pass on the details if he pops up again

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i got some chinese castelli from ebay, and from the good quality of the stuff it looks like the fabric bits came out of the back door of the factory before the zip and pads were added, and then cheaper zip and pad (a coolmax one like you get in the aldi shorts) were sewn in.

for £20? a bargain…

 

[andrew_rc46]

How did you get on with these Chinese bits? I've just purchased some winter gear from china.

 

[jagman.2003]

I got a couple of Castelli jerseys & a pair of gloves.
Excellent quality. Fit & perform well. Fabric is spot on. Price was very ageeable.
Small amount of stitching came apart on one glove. But quickly fixed even with my low level embroidery skills.

 

[andrew_rc46]

I got a couple of Castelli jerseys & a pair of gloves.
Excellent quality. Fit & perform well. Fabric is spot on. Price was very ageeable.
Small amount of stitching came apart on one glove. But quickly fixed even with my low level embroidery skills.

We'll things certainly do look on the positive said then

 

[SteCenturion]

I wouldnt buy anything like that from china pretty much, its usually very poor quality and the low price is for a good reason.

Agreed & add that most look like an anagram of TISH.

 

[SteCenturion]

Yes, but they don't sell team kit etc do they? Unless you want some Rockrider or Btwin team kit

Francaise de Jeux team kit is sold at Decathlon in standard & pro quality versions, I believe it's good stuff (no 1st hand experience) looks great.

I get your point though Jay.