Ebay Cycling Jerseys and Shorts from China / Taiwan

milese
milese Posts: 1,233
edited December 2009 in Road buying advice
I've been looking for some cycling kit and have come across loads of team kits on ebay, from China, Hong Kong or Taiwan for reasonable prices.

Has anyone bought any? Is it fake? Good quality?

They seem to have good feedback.

Eg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saxo-Bank-Cycling ... 3ca7cc825c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COLUMBIA-09-BICYC ... 3a549ea936

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/07-Discovery-Cycl ... 3ca8007ff2

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASTANA-TREK-LONG- ... 3a54fc5494

Comments

  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's all fake. But it's cheap. So if you want cheap, fake clothing -go for it. Perfect for the winter.


    But the quality is nowhere near as good as the real thing in most cases.


    The colours/graphics, etc won't be right either.


    But it's just cycling clothing - right?
  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    Thanks for the reply.

    Any ideas on the best place to buy genuine stuff?
  • strodey
    strodey Posts: 481
    www.prendas.co.uk has some good stuff at good prices!
    Carbon is a mans best freind
  • flying_scotsman
    flying_scotsman Posts: 50
    I have bought team jerseys and shorts from china and have found them to be pretty good quality, they wash well and the colours have not faded and i have had them for a while. the lycra shorts are a bit on the thin side for this countries weather though.
  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2497

    The twin offer on that and the shorts is quite good - £50 for the pair.
  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    Only problem I see with the "Prendas" website is that most of their team kit is a few years old or they dont have much stock.... were as the gear on ebay is this years team kit.... thats just my opinion :)
  • Gav888
    Gav888 Posts: 946
    Ive bought a CSC kit and a Cannondale kit of ebay, same sort of thing as these, quality is ok, lasted me a year so far without a thread or zip breaking... good stuff but they dont match up quality wise to my more expensive Endura shorts, which are still cheap compared to some of the top end brand names....
    Cycling never gets any easier, you just go faster - Greg LeMond
  • harrylennon13
    harrylennon13 Posts: 43
    i have recently bought some rock racing anarchy kit ( a cool kit, even if your not a fan of the team ) its amazing quality for the price :D
  • harrylennon13
    harrylennon13 Posts: 43
    Heres the kit i bought:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RockRacing-Anarch ... 4cec146427

    I managed to get the price down to £55 deliverd to the uk,and its very good quality!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Milese wrote:
    Thanks for the reply.

    Any ideas on the best place to buy genuine stuff?


    Depends what you're after. Some are cheaper than others...

    Wiggle.co.uk
    Probikekit.co.uk
    bobshop.de
    gbcycles.co.uk
    evanscycles.com


    Prendas is good for vintage stuff
  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    WOW harrylennon13 thats a cool kit :D
    Certainly different.
  • FCE2007
    FCE2007 Posts: 962
    harrylennon13 wrote:
    Heres the kit i bought:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RockRacing-Anarch ... 4cec146427

    I managed to get the price down to £55 deliverd to the uk,and its very good quality!

    Did you go through ebay or directly with Paypal?

    I quite fancy the London/Black but the seller doesn't have a listing for that - only in a 'deposit' area.

    Cheers.
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  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    For those that have bought, what did you do with sizing? The sizes sound on the very small size.

    I wear a medium in everything, but going on their weights I should be an extra large!
  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    Does anyone know where in the UK I can purchase the "09 CERVELO" team kit other than probikekit.

    Cheers.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    relanium wrote:
    Does anyone know where in the UK I can purchase the "09 CERVELO" team kit other than probikekit.

    Cheers.


    All over the place.

    www.gbcycles.co.uk
    www.wiggle.co.uk
    www.sigmasport.co.uk
    www.5339.co.uk

    And about a dozen more. Google is your friend.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Well - I picked up some China replica kit today. Under £40 for a long sleeve jersey and bibshorts. Quality is better than I thought.

    Perfect to get mucky through the winter months - keeping the good stuff for the summer.
  • cindysun
    cindysun Posts: 1
    Hi Everyone,

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    In the meanwhile,We have some branded cycling wear and related accessories in stock.Welcome your enquiry!

    I list our websit for your consideration,After your review,You will understand we are specialise and expert in this field.

    www.bi-zarre.com

    Best Rgds,
    Cindy

    E-mail:cindysun@bi-zarre.com
    We could supply you cycling wear you want in reasonable price and good quality,We are from manufacturer from China mainland.
  • wookv
    wookv Posts: 1
    Hi,
    I'm looking at the same things here in the US on ebay. I'm thinking of getting a jersey + bib kit for just for indoor training use, and at ~USD40 it's hard price to beat. Can someone who has purchased them comment on the chamois and the sweat-absorbance of the material? How does the chamois compare to pearl izumi stuff?

    Also, I would appreciate it if anyone can let me know about the sizing, is it true to size?

    Thanks in advance! :D
  • andrew@snowrace
    andrew@snowrace Posts: 129
    www.cyclebasket.com realy good value
    Training for the Cycle to Spain and the Quebrantahuesos
    www.seeyouinspain.co.uk
  • harrylennon13
    harrylennon13 Posts: 43
    quote]

    Did you go through ebay or directly with Paypal?

    I quite fancy the London/Black but the seller doesn't have a listing for that - only in a 'deposit' area.

    Cheers.[/quote]

    I negotiated on MSN and he made a special listing so that it stayed with in ebay rules. Email him, and ask him to put a listing up with the item you want, hes a helpful guy, im sure he would do it :D

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