Chinese Cycling Clothing

peanut1978

Has anyone bought any kit from Chinese sellers on ebay before?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/09-new-team-cycli ... 3ca8af72c5

Seems like a good deal,and their feedback is positive, but is it genuine Trek stuff do you think?

redvision

really cant see it see it being genuine.

GavH

Covered in depth last week here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12666576

peanut1978

thanks for the link Gav

mattward1979

the page looks cobbled together from press clippings.... Id avoid it as its probably low quality replicas.

Synapse2010

I have purchased a number of these shirts on ebay I was under no illusion that they were genuine.

bobtbuilder

You can tell just from looking at it that it's not genuine.

Synapse2010

If it's a cheap reproduction you're after then fine,but don't expect it too last for ever.

sturmey

Don't wanna rock the boat. But was in Evans cycles today and they had some Gore Bikewear jerseys and the labels inside read 'made in China'
So what's the difference?

Dess1e

One will be made in China to Gore's specifications and standards, hopefully with Gore overseeing the ethical side of the factory's employment and environmental practices. The othe will be a cheap copy made elsewhere using the cheapest fabrics it can get, unskilled labour, poor or no quality assurance systems, and likely as not pay no adherence to working conditions, health, or minimum wage regulation of their staff. Afterall they are quite prepared to infringe some elses designs and work, so why would they bother about anything else?

Your choice.