SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Bit of a personal question - you hardly know the guy - polite introductions are the norm.....
chamois cream/sudocreme
Sports Direct????
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chamois cream/sudocreme
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
More than one set , n+1 apllies not to just bikes, at last count i had about 10 shirts and similar shorts along with 5 long sleeve base layers, 4 l/s jerseys, 3 trousers, at least 2 sets of arm/leg warmers, 2 gilets, 3 windproofs, waterproof leggins, 3 short finger gloves , 4+ full finger gloves....
You get the idea , all essential
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I've got a zero-purchase contract with Sports Direct.
More than one set , n+1 apllies not to just bikes, at last count i had about 10 shirts and similar shorts along with 5 long sleeve base layers, 4 l/s jerseys, 3 trousers, at least 2 sets of arm/leg warmers, 2 gilets, 3 windproofs, waterproof leggins, 3 short finger gloves , 4+ full finger gloves....
You get the idea , all essential
looks like I've got a lot of essentials to aquire
. In the meantime, i got a shed load of base, mid layer and waterproof gear I use in the hills which will have to suffice. Obviously, not intended for cycling so new essentials must be sourced quickly
. i'm banned from spending any money 'til I get paid, wife seems to think this cycling malarkey has cost enough this month.on a sourcing gear note, I have just been having a nose on ebay, can you believe that people try to sell second hand shorts!!! I'm from Gateshead and had my fair share of hand me downs etc but second hand shorts that people have probably worn commando!! I need a beer
MICK
Smurfy
Naturist Smurf
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- Smurfette's Kitchen
Anything from Sports Direct may not be to the same high quality as the original brand. For example, if I remember correctly, Sports Direct bought the right to make, market and sell shoes bearing the Karrimor name and logo.
Oh, and nearly all their staff are on zero hours contracts, so I won't be giving my money to someone who's clearly absolutely loaded, but who's shop floor staff have such a raw deal.
Oh, and nearly all their staff are on zero hours contracts, so I won't be giving my money to someone who's clearly absolutely loaded, but who's shop floor staff have such a raw deal.
vickster
Squire
They're hardly a lubricant, sudocreme is the least slippery stuff there is
Op, when washing cycling kit avoid biological washing powder and especially fabric softener. Wash on a 30 with other darks and drip dry
Thanks mate, that's really good advice. I have so much to learn!
inkd
Senior Member
- Location
- New Forest
Got 2 pairs of cycling socks for £4.99, they seem ok. The shorts and shoes did look naff.
I bought some stuff out there cause it was cheap when I was starting out and it's been dreadful tbh. Esp a MF top I bought - all the colours bled after one wash and now it looks awful. The pads in the shorts might as well be non existant. I buy most stuff out decathlon and treat myself on occasion to something out the LBS.
I have a pair of Muddy Fox tights. Unwearable. Baggy, and worse, stitching where you don't want it, like having wire in your pants. I also bought a Muddy Fox softshell jacket, the zip failed after a week or two. In short, stay away. I have used Tenn, and can recommend. If it is baggy/liner shorts combo you are after, Endura Humvee are highly regarded on various forums. I also have a pair of Specialized baggies. The liner is brilliantly comfortable, but the pockets on the shorts are in such weird places/sizes that they are annoying, anything you put in the pockets jangles distractingly about, or falls out if it is not zipped up. I tend now to wear the Specialized liner under the Endura short. HTH.
