Clothing

GT_TDI_150

Can you tell yet that I'm new? ALL the questions!:rolleyes:

So I've the bike on order and am wondering about Jersey+Shorts,...

1. Where is the best place to purchase(munster area in real-life;) and/or online)?
2. Are the sizes simular to day-to-day clothes?
3. Can any one recommend brand that are good (value)?

Thanks

Hail 2 Da Thief

Check out the dhb range from Wiggle. Pretty good value clothing imo.

Dubba

Probably best to buy in a local shop first go get the sizing right.

This tread is worth a look, Best Bike Shop in Cork:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=61377308

Also The Edge Sports Shop's new outlet off the Kinsale roundabout have a good selection:

http://www.theedge-sports.com/

Some online shops are, wiggle, probikekit, chainreaction cycles, ribble, etc.
You'll find loads if do a google uk search of a product, probably the best way to find a bargain.

Lumen

Prendas. Trust the sizing charts and ask them if in doubt.

doozerie

GT_TDI_150 wrote: »

Are the sizes simular to day-to-day clothes?

The sizing of day-to-day clothes I find to be very unreliable between brands (and sometimes even within the same brand). Cycling clothing is similar in that a size that fits you in one brand may not fit so well, or at all, in another brand. Always check the retailers size guides, where they have them, and/or check the manufacturer's sizing guide too if they make them available on their own website.

Also, some cycling kit manufacturers make some kit in the same size but with two different styles of fit - a "race fit" meaning tighter and aimed at leaner riders, and a regular/casual/club fit meaning looser and aimed at those less comfortable in snug fitting clothing or, er, big-boned.

Murph100

Etxeondo ! amazing kit, Assos quality, actually prefer the Etxeondo Chamois to the Assos S5 one, and half the price !

Can be found at TopBike

Dubba

Look good Murph10, Prendas have them too:

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2902

Might pick them up sometime, I've Assos Uno's in the post at the moment, so I'll see how those fit first.

all4cycling.com have a bigger selection:

http://www.all4cycling.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=etxeondo&x=7&y=15

mookie2007

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Check out the dhb range from Wiggle. Pretty good value clothing imo.

+1 on the DHB range. Good value, nice fit and looks well.

ThisRegard

Elverys have started to do bike clothing, mostly seems to be Dare 2 Be, not s huge selection but it's reasonably priced.

Whitehawk

ThisRegard wrote: »

Elverys have started to do bike clothing, mostly seems to be Dare 2 Be, not s huge selection but it's reasonably priced.

Did not know Elverys had started stocking stuff cheers

flywheel

Murph100 wrote: »

Etxeondo ! amazing kit

deffo, picked some up recently from Always Riding
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/manufacturers/etxeondo-43/

handy live chat feature on the site too, the lad talked me through all the options and sizing info etc