Monton Cycling
badly_dubbed
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Ordered some gear from them and well impressed with the quality!
took a risk on some oakleys and they are spot on! cant tell if theyre real or not next to my mates 100% genuine items....£30 not badly spent!
6 weeks delivery is the only downside from them however.....
quality of clothing is well on par....
even got warranty cards with specs....which is throwing me on the authenticity??
took a risk on some oakleys and they are spot on! cant tell if theyre real or not next to my mates 100% genuine items....£30 not badly spent!
6 weeks delivery is the only downside from them however.....
quality of clothing is well on par....
even got warranty cards with specs....which is throwing me on the authenticity??
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What's the quality of the jersey and bibs like?
Just had a look at their website and it looks a bit dodgy, don't know if I'd have been confident enough to place an order0 -
Top notch, well impressed as good as some altura & craft gear i have0
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Do the glasses have the correct uv protection? That's the only thing that puts me off, if they don't have sufficient protection you can cause real damage to your eyes without really knowing it.
It all looks top kit though
2019 Ribble CGR SL
2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4
2014 Specialized Allez Sport0 -
What's sizing like.
Do you order a medium if that's what you are, or do you need to go a size up etc0 -
andy46 wrote:Do the glasses have the correct uv protection? That's the only thing that puts me off, if they don't have sufficient protection you can cause real damage to your eyes without really knowing it.
It all looks top kit though
havent got a clue! i dont normally wear glasses so wasnt fussed about that lol0 -
badly_dubbed wrote:andy46 wrote:Do the glasses have the correct uv protection? That's the only thing that puts me off, if they don't have sufficient protection you can cause real damage to your eyes without really knowing it.
It all looks top kit though
havent got a clue! i dont normally wear glasses so wasnt fussed about that lol
It's not about your current state of vision needing glasses. The UV rays in sunlight can cause irreparable damage to your eyes without the protection of a quality lens.0 -
It's not about your current state of vision needing glasses. The UV rays in sunlight can cause irreparable damage to your eyes without the protection of a quality lens.
This is actually a bit of a misnomer - any kind of lens will absorb some uv light. And unless you are staring at the sun all day it will be sufficient There are some chemicals you can add to plastic to absorb more UV light, but for the most part it is simply not necessary.
Genuine sunglasses may have a nicer looking design, and come with a warranty, but I don't think the safety thing has any legs to be honest.0 -
bobtbuilder wrote:badly_dubbed wrote:andy46 wrote:Do the glasses have the correct uv protection? That's the only thing that puts me off, if they don't have sufficient protection you can cause real damage to your eyes without really knowing it.
It all looks top kit though
havent got a clue! i dont normally wear glasses so wasnt fussed about that lol
It's not about your current state of vision needing glasses. The UV rays in sunlight can cause irreparable damage to your eyes without the protection of a quality lens.
I don't normally wear cycling glasses I meant0 -
andy46 wrote:Do the glasses have the correct uv protection? That's the only thing that puts me off, if they don't have sufficient protection you can cause real damage to your eyes without really knowing it.
It all looks top kit though
The faux-kleys can fit standard oakley lenses.. so if you're worried then put a set of them in for £40-£500 -
i ordered some htc gloves as you cant get them anymore to match my (real) kit. Pic says it all. Tried for a refund, but just kept on getting fobbed off with if i place anouther order they will send the gloves with it, i didnt want to buy anything else, in the end they said there is no more htc gloves as the whole batch was wrong. After god knows how many emails had to open a complaint via paypal to get my money back even though they refused. i would never use them again. Be intresting to see what colour your saddle goes after a few uses as a few people i know used them turned their saddles a different colour. hope they work out for you but i wont be buying from them again
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hahaha those highroad gloves are awesome!
cycle past windows and they would look perfect!0 -
true haha i have worn them once and have to say the quality wasnt too bad but you have to laugh!0
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mallorcajeff wrote:i ordered some htc gloves as you cant get them anymore to match my (real) kit. Pic says it all. Tried for a refund, but just kept on getting fobbed off with if i place anouther order they will send the gloves with it, i didnt want to buy anything else, in the end they said there is no more htc gloves as the whole batch was wrong. After god knows how many emails had to open a complaint via paypal to get my money back even though they refused. i would never use them again. Be intresting to see what colour your saddle goes after a few uses as a few people i know used them turned their saddles a different colour. hope they work out for you but i wont be buying from them again
So you order some moody kit from a far east site which specialises in very cheap and illegal? copies of the real thing, and expect it to be of any kind of quality.
i'm sure some of their gear will work out fine but it's a lottery and surely you leave your consumer rights at the door when you go in.0 -
bobtbuilder wrote:The UV rays in sunlight can cause irreparable damage to your eyes without the protection of a quality lens.
Yes its a really big issue for those millions of people out there who walk around all day, for most of their life, when its daytime and have no ill effects at all.
I'm calling BS and you fell for the hype.0 -
tiredofwhiners wrote:
I'm calling BS and you fell for the hype.
You'd be wrong. Tinted lenses keep the pupils dilated. Lack of uv screening allows more damage to the eye than to a naked eye.0 -
That's what I heard too.
Maybe it's not a problem in dull Britain but I'm kind of keen on my Vision - I always wear glasses on the bike - plenty of stones get pinged around.0 -
As i said Jim I only buy the real stuff but if you can show me where I can buy a new original pair of Highroad gloves in Medium your a better man than me. If they are prepared to sell stuff it should be of a certain standard, but to print things the wrong way round is not exactly good. We all make mistakes but its the way they dealt with it that gave me the hump.0
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Just putting my five pence worth in.pauldavid wrote:What's sizing like.
Do you order a medium if that's what you are, or do you need to go a size up etc
I ordered some monton kit and have very few quibbles!
- jersey, fantastic! cant fault it. They use the coolmax material, which is good quality and ive sold hundreds of in the past doing custom branded kit. No complaints so far. I usually buy one size bigger as quite broad across shoulders, but hind sight on Monton would have kept to my actual size.
- long sleeve thermal. coolmax again. Yet to be used on a chilly day but looks breathable and warm enough. Again one size larger was unnecessary. Sleeves where a bit short and the wrist openings a bit baggy (may well get the Mrs to stitch smaller). Well worth the money.
- sleeves, ideal at actual size. superb value at a few quid, although your arm hairs work there way through, just looks odd. similar material quality to the gloves pictured above.
- Specialized socks, no fault. breath really well, fit well. Considering buying bulk for Christmas present for mates.
- shoe covers. hmmmn. wasnt sure but at a few quid gave it a punt. similar standard to the gloves pictured above. usable for sure.
Will defo be buying again, but agree with the guys who said be cautious on the bibs. basically if you could image its going to be naff it probably will be.Wilier Triestina
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Ping a stone at a cheap set of lenses and they will break, possibly shatter, and damage your eye. Ping a stone at Oakley lenses and they will be fine.
I'm not saying you have to pay Oakley prices, but they certainly aren't the same quality. However, a set of fake frames with real lenses and yr laughing.0 -
Glasses and bibs are spot on still...
makes me wonder about paying stupidly expensive prices again and doing a bulk order once a year and only waiting 6weeks for delivery once....0 -
A stone against an expensive lens could also break and do the same damage. I wore a pair of expensive enough safety specs last year and they have more damage from stone chips than my current £10 pair from Decathlon.nweststeyn wrote:Ping a stone at a cheap set of lenses and they will break, possibly shatter, and damage your eye. Ping a stone at Oakley lenses and they will be fine.
I'm not saying you have to pay Oakley prices, but they certainly aren't the same quality. However, a set of fake frames with real lenses and yr laughing.
Implying that £££ = quality isn't always true.0 -
DrKJM wrote:tiredofwhiners wrote:
I'm calling BS and you fell for the hype.
You'd be wrong. Tinted lenses keep the pupils dilated. Lack of uv screening allows more damage to the eye than to a naked eye.
Almost all plastic lenses are inherently anti UV anyway, and even super cheap sunglasses have UV protection nowadays it cost nothing to do. They might not filter out 100% of the UV, but not much worse. And certainly not any reason to panic that your retinas will burn off and detach.. just another bs scare campaign led by manufacturers that allows them to manipulate prices of cheap crap.0 -
T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
A stone against an expensive lens could also break and do the same damage. I wore a pair of expensive enough safety specs last year and they have more damage from stone chips than my current £10 pair from Decathlon.nweststeyn wrote:Ping a stone at a cheap set of lenses and they will break, possibly shatter, and damage your eye. Ping a stone at Oakley lenses and they will be fine.
I'm not saying you have to pay Oakley prices, but they certainly aren't the same quality. However, a set of fake frames with real lenses and yr laughing.
Implying that £££ = quality isn't always true.
I wasn't implying £££ = quality. I was implying that Oakley = quality.
Here is a video showing results of impact tests on Oakleys versus other EXPENSIVE glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDtazhqy0xs
My better half works in the business of keeping your eyes healthy and has carried out similair tests with her colleagues and the Oakleys come out top every time. And no, she is not paid by them.0 -
I got some cheap glasses and spare lenses and have tested two lenses with a catapult and stone.
One chipped and the other cracked completely but maintained its shape.
Anyway I'd rather risk having cheap glasses than none at all.0 -
This is my last time that i buy from them. I ordered Saxo bank+bib 2013 and asked in comment to ship using with fabric#2(Mesh fabric and Line gel for skirt) and to use orange 3d gel pad for bibs. I even e-mail them just to be sure that they would read my comment before shipping. Well, guess what, today i receive a e-mail from them saying that my order was shipped with Grid fabric and that i should tell them before.
This is what i did. Those chinesse all they whant to do is to have our money.0 -
ordered a kit a week ago arrived today, again top quality and service...
however just went onto the site again to find its been closed, not sure whats going on there...0 -
badly_dubbed wrote:ordered a kit a week ago arrived today, again top quality and service...
however just went onto the site again to find its been closed, not sure whats going on there...
Probably just dodging legal action.
Monton is not 'top quality' and never will be. It's low grade fabric with cheap as you like pads that have had zero design input. Monton is merely a Chinese bootleg facility that needs to duck and dive to avoid getting nicked. I bet they do a great line in DVD's too.0 -
Depends how you view quality I suppose, some of my monton fakes have lasted as long as my genuine kit....it's cheap and works, and I can hardly see the difference tbh
you really cant grumble for £12 can you...unless your really picky.
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