Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - Cyclingcyc

Pages: [1]
1
Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: October 26, 2024, 05:01:30 PM »
Quote from: sbellote on October 26, 2024, 12:34:38 PM
Any argument on that? Saying so sure it's 'fake', should know something we all don't...

Because I have 4 bibs here with EI pads (2 ykyw, 1 spexcel), and they're still very nice to ride in, we'll after a year of frequent use
I don't really know if real or fake, cannot say for sure.
What I can say is that the ones I have are well finished and comfortable.
I'd expect that for these more known brands it's real ones. But then there are 'shady' brands with much lower cost advertising EI, those cases I'd be sure it's fake

Comparing the real elastic interface pads from some major brands to those from Chinese brands reveals that they are not the same in terms of material and comfort.

2
Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: October 24, 2024, 04:00:37 PM »
Quote from: zxcvbnmjm on October 24, 2024, 02:34:05 AM
Does anyone know for sure if the elastic interface pads used in chinese branded bibs are indeed real?

Are they all real, all fake or some real some fake?

They are all fake. :(

3
Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: October 23, 2024, 01:42:22 PM »
Quote from: amacal1 on October 23, 2024, 10:50:41 AM
Well, that's not good. I ordered some YKYWbike bibs a couple of weeks ago and they're set to be delivered tomorrow. I went with one of their gilets, as well. I guess I'll see for myself shortly.

No worries! I guess I was just out of luck. After you receive them, you should wear them on a ride as soon as possible. If there’s a problem, you can open a dispute on AliExpress. The first pair of YKYW bibs I got was great with no issues, but I didn’t wear the second pair until a month later. I didn’t realize that PayPal only covers issues for 30 days after receiving the item.

4
Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: October 23, 2024, 10:31:29 AM »
Thanks to everyone who recommended these brands: Darevie, Spexcel, Cheji, and YKYWbike. I bought some bib shorts from Darevie, Spexcel, and Cheji on AliExpress, and I purchased YKYWbike bib shorts twice directly from their website. The first pair had no issues after the first wear, but the second pair developed worn areas on the inner thighs that seem to be deteriorating. I paid 69 CAD for the faulty bib shorts. I asked YKYWbike if they could repair them or send me a replacement, but they offered me a half-price coupon instead. I can’t believe this brand uses such poor-quality fabric, which doesn’t match the description on their product page: “Anti-pilling and high abrasion resistance; non-transparent feature. Fabric does not thin over time.” :(

Pages: [1]