Author Topic: Chinese cycling clothes  (Read 101227 times)

Serge_K

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #615 on: January 22, 2025, 12:41:41 AM »
How it short it is is half the reason I like it so much,  it actually fits my torso height.  Are there any other nice jerseys you've had the same issue with?

The PASMAAP one is also a few cm too short for me (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006517573094.html), so i guess you'd like it. I'm very happy with it otherwise. They use 4 different fabrics, the stitching is excellent and so on, at least from that shop i bought from. I tried to get them to make a custom version for a friend though, and they turned out to be completely useless and that ultimately went nowhere.
I also think someone else here said he hated the fabric, i assume he got a different product, as I'm super happy with mine. I received MAAP logos though, so they sell counterfeits, i guess? I thought they were trolling MAAP, because PAS MAAP in french means NOT MAAP. But someone pointed out it's probably for PAS NORMAL + MAAP.
Basically if i could custom make these jerseys with my logo or some text and have them a few cm longer, i wouldnt buy anything else. Race fit, good fabrics, good stitching, long sleeve, and white.
Fast on the flat. And nowhere else.

amacal1

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #616 on: January 22, 2025, 10:03:25 AM »
They do sound good but your earlier comment re them being bulky and the AE pics seem to show the palm pads being both thick (3mm is mentioned but it looks more to my eye) & 90 degree angles at the edge - I wonder do you find them awkward as you move your hands around on the bar?

If we're talking about the InBike gloves that I found to be warm, then yes they are a bit bulky. Not uncomfortable, though. I don't think I have an issue with the pad, specifically. Moreso just the overall fit and finish. I ordered the medium, which more most other gloves results in a fairly snug and comfortable fit for my hands. For Pearl Izumi, the medium is a nice fit. Even for Lameda, the medium/large is a nice fit. But for these, the medium is just bulky and rather loose, with extra long fingers. I'm not confident that simply sizing down would fix the problem, as it may also be too tight in other places. It's just an awkward cut and fit.

Actually, now that I think about it, my biggest issue is probably the fingers. I have no dexterity to interact with my bike computer, or even to accurately shift on my road shifters. Hell, I rode with them yesterday (snowpocalypse here in the US south) on my mountain bike and found thumb shifting awkward.

In short, they're warm and I like them for that, but just know that they're bulky and awkward fitting.

Crash217

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #617 on: January 22, 2025, 11:33:08 AM »
The PASMAAP one is also a few cm too short for me (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006517573094.html), so i guess you'd like it. I'm very happy with it otherwise. They use 4 different fabrics, the stitching is excellent and so on, at least from that shop i bought from. I tried to get them to make a custom version for a friend though, and they turned out to be completely useless and that ultimately went nowhere.
I also think someone else here said he hated the fabric, i assume he got a different product, as I'm super happy with mine. I received MAAP logos though, so they sell counterfeits, i guess? I thought they were trolling MAAP, because PAS MAAP in french means NOT MAAP. But someone pointed out it's probably for PAS NORMAL + MAAP.
Basically if i could custom make these jerseys with my logo or some text and have them a few cm longer, i wouldnt buy anything else. Race fit, good fabrics, good stitching, long sleeve, and white.

That store is "on vacation"  dang the luck.

jfcb

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #618 on: January 22, 2025, 12:10:58 PM »
That store is "on vacation"  dang the luck.
I guess it's either linked to Chinese new year, or someone claimed them as counterfeit (I believe they also sold PNS clothes). In both cases, I guess they will appear again in a few weeks.

Sebastian

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #619 on: January 23, 2025, 12:29:53 PM »
Just mentioning this here: I was really happy with the stuff I bought from Cheji. Unfortunately they closed down their Aliexpress store. They will however keep selling D2C via https://www.chejifactory.com/

They don’t have their whole product range listed there yet.
The full catalogue can be found here: https://cheji.flbook.com/

rtuk

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #620 on: January 23, 2025, 05:39:22 PM »
If we're talking about the InBike gloves that I found to be warm, then yes they are a bit bulky. Not uncomfortable, though. I don't think I have an issue with the pad, specifically. Moreso just the overall fit and finish. I ordered the medium, which more most other gloves results in a fairly snug and comfortable fit for my hands. For Pearl Izumi, the medium is a nice fit. Even for Lameda, the medium/large is a nice fit. But for these, the medium is just bulky and rather loose, with extra long fingers. I'm not confident that simply sizing down would fix the problem, as it may also be too tight in other places. It's just an awkward cut and fit.

Actually, now that I think about it, my biggest issue is probably the fingers. I have no dexterity to interact with my bike computer, or even to accurately shift on my road shifters. Hell, I rode with them yesterday (snowpocalypse here in the US south) on my mountain bike and found thumb shifting awkward.

In short, they're warm and I like them for that, but just know that they're bulky and awkward fitting.

Thanks for the follow up feedback - I'll hold off for now

BeeMC

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #621 on: January 23, 2025, 08:02:15 PM »
Just mentioning this here: I was really happy with the stuff I bought from Cheji. Unfortunately they closed down their Aliexpress store. They will however keep selling D2C via https://www.chejifactory.com/

They don’t have their whole product range listed there yet.
The full catalogue can be found here: https://cheji.flbook.com/

Thanks for this. I really like their bibs, haven’t found anything better for the price yet.

fhold

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #622 on: January 24, 2025, 02:34:18 AM »
Just mentioning this here: I was really happy with the stuff I bought from Cheji. Unfortunately they closed down their Aliexpress store. They will however keep selling D2C via https://www.chejifactory.com/

They don’t have their whole product range listed there yet.
The full catalogue can be found here: https://cheji.flbook.com/
Have you already ordered via their website? Is there a possibility of returning goods or should one be sure to keep them because the costs would be not worth the hassle.

Sebastian

Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Reply #623 on: January 25, 2025, 02:57:39 AM »
Have you already ordered via their website? Is there a possibility of returning goods or should one be sure to keep them because the costs would be not worth the hassle.

No I have not. They’re on holiday until 9 February. But I will after that. I’m gonna buy stuff that I already have, though. So I know it fits me and it’s unlikely that I’ll have to return it.