Chinese Cycling Bargains!

durhamwasp

What have people bought cycling-wise from China on eBay? And how did it rate?

Ive got a pair of Fakeley Jawbones for £17 and they are class!

Loads of jersey and bib short sets, ranging from £15 to £30 a set, obviously not as good quality as the real deal, but at such a low price they are worth it even if they only last a summer or two (theyve laster longer for me)

And ive just tonight noticed a fair few fake Catlike helmets on there, for like £15 and im not tempted!

ThanksBye

Not so sure id trust a helmet from china

cooldad

Bet most of the 'name' brands are made in China.

durhamwasp

Yeah thats what i reckon, probably made in the same factory.

DCowling

I got one of the Cree lights, and have to say it's great

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Bike- ... 245wt_1037


a fraction of the price and more than bright enough for riding in complete darkness at speed

bam49

I bought a Cervelo jersey & bib shorts .. The shorts were crap, badly fitting etc, only fit for cleaning rags .. I thought the jersey was cool and ok - till I saw a photo of me wearing it from behind/ side angle .. Looked like there was too much material around the shoulder / back area.. So that was 34 quids worth of rags then ...

bobtbuilder

cooldad wrote:

Bet most of the 'name' brands are made in China.

Santini, Nalini, Vermarc, Exte-Ondo, Castelli, etc clothing is all made in Europe. Mainly in Italy.

amaferanga

I've bought lights, carbon rims and Oakelys direct from China and all have been great. I once bought a Cervelo bibshort and jersey and they were sh*te.

tipped

amaferanga wrote:

I've bought lights, carbon rims and Oakelys direct from China and all have been great. I once bought a Cervelo bibshort and jersey and they were sh*te.

Exactly the same experience and you, and that shared earlier in the thread.

Lights, sunglasses - excellent and bargains galore.

Lycra - rubbish, crap fitting, dodgy stitching.

bagpusscp

Can't fault the quality of a 2000 year old ming vase i bought off the net.

durhamwasp

never had any problems with the jerseys n shorts myself, just picked up the Europcar outfit for £15 delivered too. Even got 2 customised jersey n shorts sets produced from them, for less than £30 a set each.

carl_p

bobtbuilder wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Bet most of the 'name' brands are made in China.

Santini, Nalini, Vermarc, Exte-Ondo, Castelli, etc clothing is all made in Europe. Mainly in Italy.

I have a Castelli jersey and it's made in that hotbed of quality, style and design........... Hungary :?

sheffsimon

durhamwasp wrote:

What have people bought cycling-wise from China on eBay? And how did it rate?

Ive got a pair of Fakeley Jawbones for £17 and they are class!

Loads of jersey and bib short sets, ranging from £15 to £30 a set, obviously not as good quality as the real deal, but at such a low price they are worth it even if they only last a summer or two (theyve laster longer for me)

And ive just tonight noticed a fair few fake Catlike helmets on there, for like £15 and im not tempted!

Would be interested in ebay link for chinese oakley jawbones, if you still have it??

napoleond

It's not Fakeley. it's Fauxkley.

chipperleenie

Fakely?

Ones I have bought in Malaysia before have always had OAKEY on them instead of OAKLEY, are the chinese ones off ebay like this too?

Velonutter

Bought shite loads from the far east, 98% of the time the goods turn out to be good value, don't expect them to arrive quick, but you will save a fortune :-)

dodgy

I wonder if the fake Oakleys (Joakleys?) have the same protective qualities as the genuine articles? Isn't it possible that the dark lenses will open up your pupils further and expose the eye to harmful rays?

manglier

bagpusscp wrote:

Can't fault the quality of a 2000 year old ming vase i bought off the net.

2000 year old Ming? Ming didn't start until the 14th century AD ya Muppet.

billysmeg

obviously,mings are copies!

rolf_f

I have a pair of Chinese carbon bottle cages which look very nice.

Unfortunately, the carbon is very thick, the cages pinch the bottles and the lacquer is easily scratched between the cage and bottle making a mess of both.

Generally, remarkably badly designed and made. I think I'd stick to simpler items if I was buying unnamed products from China

mattshrops

Bought a few bib/jersey sets most of them good. Unfortunately one was a weird shape where the bibs were too short in the body but also too loose on me at the same time. It had the strange effect of allowing the pad to get far too intimate with my bumhole. very strange.
For all those interested i'm now recovering well after extended counselling.

the_spooks

Joakley, Fauxkley, Fakely... Hell I thought it was Choakley's

Edited to add I own a pair of em, luve em, not as good as my real oakleys but I tend to wear em more on the bike for some reason.

xscreamsuk

Ordered 2 pairs of Choakley's, will get proper lenses when they arrive from an Oakley dealer mate. One in club colours, other to match bike. Hopefully be here soon! Got a great LED light, 30 quid off the bay, 80 quid in JE James for same light.

tlw1

DCowling wrote:

I got one of the Cree lights, and have to say it's great

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-Bike- ... 245wt_1037


a fraction of the price and more than bright enough for riding in complete darkness at speed

Bought them too, took a month to deliver. Quality is suspect for the price they are superb