More expensive jerseys - are they worth it?

[Dave7]

I was browsing around jerseys this week. I put a filter on for Mountain Bike, as MTB gear tends to be a looser cut and a bit more to my taste. Anyway, I came across this: Assos SS.rallytrekkingjersey for £254.99 You're avin a giraffe.

Did you notice it's still waiting for the 1st review. At that price it will be waiting a long time

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Did you notice it's still waiting for the 1st review. At that price it will be waiting a long time

Sooner or later some mug will buy one and declare that they have shaved 5 minutes off of a PB by wearing the thing.

Still - three years of studying MTB position and needs justifies the cost - haha!

Who on Earth buys into this marketing bull-crap?

 

[Lemond]

I've caught the Prendas retro jersey bug.

 

[Cuchilo]

I've caught the Prendas retro jersey bug.

Some nice stuff there !

 

[Lemond]

Some nice stuff there !

Very good quality and fast delivery too. Must. Resist. Buying. More.

 

[Mugshot]

I was browsing around jerseys this week. I put a filter on for Mountain Bike, as MTB gear tends to be a looser cut and a bit more to my taste. Anyway, I came across this: Assos SS.rallytrekkingjersey for £254.99 You're avin a giraffe.

I have one and it really is a fantastic piece of kit, I shaved around 5 mins of some PBs whilst wearing it.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I have one and it really is a fantastic piece of kit, I shaved around 5 mins of some PBs whilst wearing it.

5 mins @ £254.99 = £1.17 per second saved.

Bargain

 

[Mugshot]

5 mins @ £254.99 = £1.17 per second saved.

Bargain

Exactly, better than you'll get from a set of Zondas.

 

[screenman]

If you have the disposable then why not, if you do not have the disposable then of course not.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm not knocking it. I was just a bit gobsmacked at the £250 price tag, when my favourite jerseys are £10 Aldi jobs. But I've never set a PB, let alone beaten one, so my needs differ to others.

 

[Lemond]

Very good quality and fast delivery too. Must. Resist. Buying. More.

Failed. Bought another one. Looks the biz though.

 

[Archie_tect]

Getting a Northumberland CTC top... in red and yellow, though the black one is probably more stylish!

 

[Illaveago]

I was going to ask where Aldi clobber was in the ratings list. I bought some from their Clarence section. Oh and a pair of their leather gardening gloves in case I fell off.

 

[Illaveago]

The trouble with buying this cycling gear where does it all end? You start off buying a shirt and gloves and then perhaps I'll try some shorts if they're really cheap and I'll only wear them when it's foggy so nobody will see me, but then the look is spoilt if you wear wellies.

 

[pclay]

So I purchased a Castelli Entrata jersey for £50, and the quality of the jersey seems very good. Its a totally different fit and material to the chinese fakes that you can get. However, after reading everywhere that you should size up, I found the XL to be far too big, but tight across the shoulders at the same time. sent back for a refund. Might consider a Sportful Pista instead.