snork
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Post by snork on Jul 22, 2014 20:32:12 GMT
Have had a set from China for about a year now and they have been great up to rides of 49 miles. Recently had an issue with some of the stitching coming loose but this was easily sorted by the wife and her sewing machine.
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Post by goffski on Jul 24, 2014 8:28:56 GMT
The padding is ok to start with but it soon flattens out (but i guess it depends how often you use them), i tried a pair last night which i've not warn for a long time and they wasn't very comfy on a 26 mile ride. I've dug out another pair which haven't been warn yet so i'll give them a go today.
Just ordered a couple of jersey but didn't bother with the shorts this time. Tired aliexpress this time, last time i ordered direct from Monton Cycling but really can't remember how i paid and didn't fancy putting my card details in.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 10:50:24 GMT
I've just taken a punt on a jersey and bib shorts set. Don't need a super amount of padding in the shorts as I'll primarily use them for my <15 mile commutes and keep my DBH and Planet X bibs for weekend rides. If the jersey is a good fit I'd probably order a few more and some long sleeved ones for Autumn.
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Post by goffski on Jul 24, 2014 10:57:48 GMT
The thermal ones are good for winter, i got one last year but it was a bit on the big side. I'll be ordering a couple more this winter. The fit on the jerseys are pretty good on me, i started off with Large, decided these were a little tight so next order was XL. This time i've ordered medium - just goes to show how much things change over 2 years.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 13:22:05 GMT
I've gone for medium, the sizing charts were not the easiest to work off but think it should be ok. One thing that did concern me was the wording on the order (see below). It says '2014 Castelli Team Cycling Jersey Short Sleeve or bib Shorts Quick Dry Silicon gel pad Castelli cafe sidi cycling Clothing'. Pretty sure I will get both jersey and shorts based on the pricing but have contacted the seller just in case.
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Post by goffski on Jul 24, 2014 13:43:28 GMT
For Β£16 id say it was both.
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Post by chas on Jul 24, 2014 14:02:09 GMT
There's usually a drop down box where you select top, bottom or both and the price alters accordingly but the wording's the same, I agree it should be both
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Post by baz on Jul 24, 2014 14:47:14 GMT
Usually its little boxes with pics of jersey's and or bib shorts just click on the one that you want, you seem to have picked both so your fine there, just watch tho as with the straps of the bibs being white on a white background can lead you to buying shorts and not bibs.
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Post by Paulinblack on Jul 24, 2014 19:15:47 GMT
Can someone recommend some cheap Chinese retailer with kit that comes in circus tent size that is understated, not a team kit, does not put a target on my back (polka dot or yellow) looks good on a fat man and matches with a T5A ?
Thanks
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Post by sodafarl on Jul 24, 2014 19:39:30 GMT
Can someone recommend some cheap Chinese retailer with kit that comes in circus tent size that is understated, not a team kit, does not put a target on my back (polka dot or yellow) looks good on a fat man and matches with a T5A ? Thanks Did you check out the castelli kits some are pretty plain just do a search in aliexpress plenty of plain kits. Just don't get the credit card out too quick.
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Post by Paulinblack on Jul 24, 2014 19:42:00 GMT
Can someone recommend some cheap Chinese retailer with kit that comes in circus tent size that is understated, not a team kit, does not put a target on my back (polka dot or yellow) looks good on a fat man and matches with a T5A ? Thanks Did you check out the castelli kits some are pretty plain just do a search in aliexpress plenty of plain kits. Just don't get the credit card out too quick. Just looked through 7 pages of stuff and didnt see much I fancied. Noticed that they had upto 6XL but only explained what 3XL was!
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Post by baz on Jul 24, 2014 20:06:44 GMT
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Post by sodafarl on Jul 24, 2014 20:41:14 GMT
Wait until Jim gives the go ahead on custom gear. Will be interesting expecially the write up.
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Post by r0b1et on Jul 25, 2014 20:34:50 GMT
Min just showed up today... 12 days.
You know what... they look great, I appear to have guessed size well (went for what I am in "Italian sizing" based on gut feeling more than anything else), though the bib shorts are a bit long in the legs... not good for the razor sharp lines!
But otherwise, I'm very happy indeed.
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Post by Paulinblack on Jul 25, 2014 21:07:28 GMT
Wait until Jim gives the go ahead on custom gear. Will be interesting expecially the write up. That's a good shout guys! Just need to find that in a bigger size and I'm in! P.S. Whats that about custom gear? I must have missed it.
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