Cycling Apparel, which is your favorite ?

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  • FatTed
    FatTed Posts: 1,205
    GrenW wrote:
    Assos bottom half. Catelli top half in the Winter, Rapha in the Summer

    Pretty much the same for me except for the Pro Team Jacket and also now the Red White bibs.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Gore is my favourite brand although I have bits from other brands such as Rapha, Morvelo, Etxeondo, Sportful...
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • tangerineowl
    tangerineowl Posts: 101
    So far, ThePedla and Isadore.
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    tangerineowl wrote:
    So far, ThePedla and Isadore.


    I didn't know of these manufacturers, but just had a look at their websites and they've got some nice stuff. Glad you posted!!!
  • oldbazza
    oldbazza Posts: 646
    tangerineowl wrote:
    So far, ThePedla and Isadore.

    Just received my Isadore thermerino jacket and I may have a new favourite.
    Ridley Helium SL (Dura-Ace/Wheelsmith Aero-dimpled 45 wheels)

    Light Blue Robinson(105 +lots of Hope)

    Planet X XLS 1X10(105/XTR/Miche/TRP Spyre SLC brakes

    Graham Weigh 105/Ultegra
  • pastryboy
    pastryboy Posts: 1,385
    Lusso on account of it being as good as anything else and made in England.

    That aside I really like some of the novel Morvelo designs and the simple design of Gore.
  • alex222
    alex222 Posts: 598
    I just keep buying Pactimo stuff. Although can't fault Sportfull arm warmers
  • dannbodge
    dannbodge Posts: 1,152
    Dhb Bib shorts/tights
    Planet X jerseys

    Don't fancy spending tonnes on kit when dhb stuff is pretty awesome.

    I really want an ale´ jersey but can't justify the price
  • daechambers88
    daechambers88 Posts: 20
    Castelli for comfort on long rides, particularly bib shorts. Have some assos shorts but don't get on well with the floating chamois but the jerseys, base layers etc fit really well
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Rapha, Castelli and La Passione at the moment. Wanting to branch out a little bit but finding it hard to find stuff that's as good fit-wise as the above.
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    Sportful and Giodarna Bib Tights
    A lot of club kit made by Vision
    A couple of sets of DHB jerseys and matching shorts.
    A couple of sets of Santini jerseys and matchng shorts.
    A bit of Endura stuff
    Etxenondo rain jersey
    Castelli rain jacket.

    I mainly ride club kit now as I have a lot of it, but am going away on a cycling holiday next year so will be buying several sets of jerseys and shorts to take with me, I really like the MAAP stuff and also Paria kit, plus some of the DHB stuff is nice too and relatively inexpensive. Rapha for me is overpriced and a bit to “team sky/investment banker” for me nowadays, although it is well made. Never tried Assos, might buy some bibshorts as everyone says they are great.
    Obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated!
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    tangerineowl wrote:
    So far, ThePedla and Isadore.

    Just had a look at ThePedla website, good shout, I really like some of their stuff.

    Have a look at CASP, its a clothing brand run by a guy who lives locally to me, kit is of very good quality and they have new and one off designs out every so often, I would buy some however they also have a CASP racing team which is local to me as well so wearing CASP kit is frowned upon as I race for a rival club.

    http://casp.cc/
    Obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated!
  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,479
    ALDI is working for me well so far
  • mugensi
    mugensi Posts: 559
    Jerseys/jackets - castelli
    Bib shorts- Altura,DHB, Sportful
    Bib tights - Lusso
    Base Layers - whatever is on offer at local Sports Direct store.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    Overall I'd go with Gore Bike wear. I have other stuff that I like, but that's the brand that most of my kit comes from.
    I recently got some Rivello bib shorts that I like very much.
  • IrishMac
    IrishMac Posts: 328
    Galibier.cc :) Top class, straight to your door :)
    Member of Cuchulainn C.C. @badcyclist

    Raleigh SP Race
    Trek 1.2
  • stoveman
    stoveman Posts: 125
    Castelli bibshorts I love and find them great on long rides and also really like the Ali winter jacket I bought last winter when I first started cycling.
  • Brian1
    Brian1 Posts: 595
    Has to be Torm jerseys and Assos bibs
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    I just buy whatever is cheap but good quality. I don't even buy kit when I need it, I buy it when it's cheap. I have not quite countless examples of £250 jackets bought for £40 in the middle of summer :)

    The brands I tend to pick from are Sportful, Gore, Torm, I don't own any Rapha mainly because I haven't seen it at proper knock down pricing.

    I still have an unopened pair of red Fiziik R3 shoes in my spare kit wardrobe when they flogged them at sill money at Planet X (I bought 2 pairs, very comfortable), I bet there's a few on this forum that bagged them :)
  • Maglia_Rosa
    Maglia_Rosa Posts: 72
    Mamnick yomping gear
    Rapha
    Prendas
    Castelli
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    audrey27 wrote:
    Castelli cycle clothing has all the technology that expert cyclists crave with more affordable options for beginners as well.
    With a range spanning bibshorts, jerseys, jackets, gloves and more, Castelli is one of the biggest names in cylcing apparel.

    Advert-tastic, of sorts!

    Expect I have replied on here before, but then I was not familiar with Ale clothing, it's superb, especially if you can pick it up on sale!
    Not tried any lower half garments yet, but jerseys and gilets are top drawer.

    Other faves are La Passione, Galibier, Etxeondo are pretty spot on too.
    Gone off Castelli a bit recently, having lost weight, even their smallest offerings are not really working.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,471
    I like Assos bibs and Castelli jerseys.
  • timmyotool
    timmyotool Posts: 172
    Daniel B wrote:
    Gone off Castelli a bit recently, having lost weight, even their smallest offerings are not really working.
    Do you even exist? :wink:
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    At the moment, Pactimo, castelli, but I have just bought some santini bib tights and impressed with the quality.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    timmyotool wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Gone off Castelli a bit recently, having lost weight, even their smallest offerings are not really working.
    Do you even exist? :wink:

    More so than I would like this am, post curry, cocktails, wine, and lemon meringue tart thing!

    Ah Pactimo, forgot them, love their jerseys, but their shorts do not fit me :-(
    Also will add Louis Garneau jerseys.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • socrates
    socrates Posts: 453
    I think that Sportful own Castelli
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    socrates wrote:
    I think that Sportful own Castelli

    They are deffo the same company.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Maglia_Rosa
    Maglia_Rosa Posts: 72
    Albion have got some nice new gear, all made in Italy too
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Lusso and the stuff work pay me to wear.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Love La Passione especially the bib shorts
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'

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