Chinese cycling clothes

[Crash217]

Darevie bibs (2023?): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005057467316.html
My experience doesn't mirror others at all. They are by far my favorite bibs, the pad is perfect, gripper is good and construction lasts. I got 3

I also love those darevie bibs. Ordered 2 more in the last sale.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOPfsoG

Got these Darevie bibs on sale for $20.  They are a great value at that price.   For their full retail price of nearly $60 I think there are better values (in the closeout/clearance of premium brands).     The Darevie bibs fit nicely.  The pad is well positioned, nice and flexible, but maybe a little less supportive than I'd prefer.   The shoulder straps are a little rough/textured, but not bothersome to me so far.    I’m 165cm / 55-56kg and got a size small that fits well.    Have ridden a few 60-90 minute sessions on the trainer and a nearly 3 hour gravel ride found them comfy.

I have a couple DeMarchi bibs and a set of Louis Garneau bibs I got on closeout at sportpursuit for $29(ea) and $65 respectively and they blow these Darevie bibs out of the water dollar for dollar, especially where the chamois is concerned; But shipping is $15 from sportpursuit so thats annoying and eats into any dollar savings.

[Golo Vecchi]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256806211305421.html?spm=a2g0o.best.moretolove.10.608c2c253tD13E&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt


I like everything about CHEJI! They fit as expected, if you’re looking for a race fit all day comfort bib, this is a great deal when you can catch aliexpress have them discounted elsewhere…

[PLA]

anyone tried mcycle kit?

[SillyMochi]

What's a good price for such a bib, and where are you based?

Edit: I got the pastel green jersey from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007101108645.html, sold by RAUDAX China Store. I'm yet to ride with it, but i think it's the best jersey i've bought on Aliexpress (i bought quite a few and send back many). I paid 13.5 eur, but it seems to be around 16 eur generally. What i received is slightly different than the listing. The sleeves are just right (material, grip & length), the collar is just right (diameter, fit / style), the length / fit / size is just right, the fabric is breathable on the sides, and silk like front and back. So it can't be the most breathable summer jersey, but it really looks and feel excellent. The fact it's that affordable is just a bonus. The colour is pastel, it's a bit more vibrant / less grey than the listing indicates. It's the kind of colour that's hard to render well on screen. There's a good chance i ll end up buying several more in other colours. Could also make a nice present for friends.

What size are you wearing and what height/weight are you?

[mcs5280]

What's a good price for such a bib, and where are you based?

Edit: I got the pastel green jersey from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007101108645.html, sold by RAUDAX China Store. I'm yet to ride with it, but i think it's the best jersey i've bought on Aliexpress (i bought quite a few and send back many). I paid 13.5 eur, but it seems to be around 16 eur generally. What i received is slightly different than the listing. The sleeves are just right (material, grip & length), the collar is just right (diameter, fit / style), the length / fit / size is just right, the fabric is breathable on the sides, and silk like front and back. So it can't be the most breathable summer jersey, but it really looks and feel excellent. The fact it's that affordable is just a bonus. The colour is pastel, it's a bit more vibrant / less grey than the listing indicates. It's the kind of colour that's hard to render well on screen. There's a good chance i ll end up buying several more in other colours. Could also make a nice present for friends.

Did you order it from that linked page?  The title has "Youth" in it which is making me a bit afraid to pull the trigger for fear of getting a kids jersey.

[TidyDinosaur]

Did you order it from that linked page?  The title has "Youth" in it which is making me a bit afraid to pull the trigger for fear of getting a kids jersey.

I was planning on getting the jersey too, but after reading the reviews I have decided against it... There are a few reviews that state the quality is very bad.

[snack]

I guess I will guineapig these 3 items.

Two cycling jackets (one PNS and the other is MAAP). I wear a North American M but went for XL on both. Prefer a slightly free fit than a tight fit.

One MAAP hat. Only had one size to choose from.

5 ft 10, 165 lbs. will review them when I get the items.

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! C$38.09 | PASMAAP Cycling Jacket  Road Pro Tema Windbreaker Waterproof Quick Dry Bicycle Shirt Long Sleeve Lightweight Cycling Jersey Bike
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOm00jQ

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! C$11.86 | PAMAAP Cycling Caps Pro Team Cycling Equipment Bicycle Anti-Sweat Quick Dry Caps Men MTB Road Bike Hats Gorras Ciclismo Hombre
https://a.aliexpress.com/_msELaYY

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! C$55.06 | PNS Cycling Jacket MTB Road Pro Team Windbreaker Waterproof Quick Dry Bicycle Shirt Long Sleeve Lightweight Bike Cycling Jersey
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPUOAzw

[Mic553]

Edit: I got the pastel green jersey from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007101108645.html, sold by RAUDAX China Store. I'm yet to ride with it, but i think it's the best jersey i've bought on Aliexpress (i bought quite a few and send back many). I paid 13.5 eur, but it seems to be around 16 eur generally. What i received is slightly different than the listing. The sleeves are just right (material, grip & length), the collar is just right (diameter, fit / style), the length / fit / size is just right, the fabric is breathable on the sides, and silk like front and back. So it can't be the most breathable summer jersey, but it really looks and feel excellent. The fact it's that affordable is just a bonus. The colour is pastel, it's a bit more vibrant / less grey than the listing indicates. It's the kind of colour that's hard to render well on screen. There's a good chance i ll end up buying several more in other colours. Could also make a nice present for friends.

I bought this after your recommendation and rode it yesterday. I agree its the best I got from china so far. The design is not so great imho with the logo on the chest and a white stripe in the middle of the back. But the tissue, fit and overall quality is just very good. I bought size L while usually on European M. Thanks for the hint!

[jonathanf2]

I normally don't buy Chinese cycling clothes (I prefer western brands during discount sales), but for the price I'm really liking this mesh base layer tanktop which I even wear during hot summer days. It does a good job wicking sweat away from my jersey. It also helps me stay cool in the heat and warm towards the cool evening.

Rsantce 2023 Cycling Base Layer:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806910751768.html

I also tried these aero cycling socks with a silicone elastic. I thought these were a gimmick, but I wore them today and they were quite comfortable.

Pro Team Aero Cycling Socks:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806824187391.html

[ejump0]

I tried ordering Santic 3/4 lenght shorts. 
This 3/4 lenght is kinda rare, and i actually like my knees covered just like my running compession shorts.

Santic has few lines of 3/4 lenght shorts, n bought 2 from '5-6hrs ride rating'.
the compression strenght is good. The lenght does go under knee cap, but not quite to upper calf.
but pay attention to sizing chart, as they may advertise as Asian size scale. im asian n i usually wear M, n the sizing is tad tight(butnot quite S).

[loll]

any recomendation for bibs with gel inserts pad?

[PLA]

happy with the red pad that comes with some cheji bibs. don't know if it has gel or not. my ekoi bibs apparently have gel, feel pretty similar to me.

[mcs5280]

I bought this after your recommendation and rode it yesterday. I agree its the best I got from china so far. The design is not so great imho with the logo on the chest and a white stripe in the middle of the back. But the tissue, fit and overall quality is just very good. I bought size L while usually on European M. Thanks for the hint!

Got 2 of these delivered today. Kind of annoyed that the design doesn't match the picture on the seller page but I'll live with it. One of them (blue color) fits great. The other one (red) fits similar in the body but has much looser sleeves for some reason. Both are size L.

[rtuk]

I was looking at the recommended Raudax top and saw a great price https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007101108645.html?af=2454844&cn=50110&cv=1&dp=je6NUbpObpQ-vT4csM5lz7E1kJ8QwIGXNA&LSNSUBSITE=Omitted_je6NUbpObpQ&aff_fcid=ba80024d1976409a94721fd4f00f053d-1725206913185-05889-_DmYcslv&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_DmYcslv&aff_platform=portals-tool&sk=_DmYcslv&aff_trace_key=ba80024d1976409a94721fd4f00f053d-1725206913185-05889-_DmYcslv&terminal_id=7c2b0fae595e473f883ef7a57b6efed2&afSmartRedirect=y the price shown was around £6.89 GBP - wasnt paying too much attention so it may have been a little less - I just noted it was a great price.

But when I logged in to my Ali Express account the price changed to £10.99 GBP -any suggestion to why that happened?

I'm sure I didn't imagine the lower price & it wasn't the usual AE seller routine where they have a cheaper lower spec item to display an attractive price to get you to click.

[rtuk]

In fact here it is - using a different browser & not logged in