Where do you buy bike clothes?
05-07-16, 01:09 PM
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Where do you buy bike clothes?
Hello all,
Where do you buy bike clothes most often? I tend to buy most of clothes from Nashbar.com , Performance Bike, and Sun And Ski.
Thanks,
RH
Where do you buy bike clothes most often? I tend to buy most of clothes from Nashbar.com , Performance Bike, and Sun And Ski.
Thanks,
RH
05-07-16, 01:11 PM
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I've probably bought more at Sierra Trading than any other single store, generally using the 30-35% weekly coupons they send out.
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I buy them wherever they're on sale. Pearl Izumi outlets, Voler sale section, performance bike sales, REI, etc. I've learned never to pay full price for anything. There's always a sale somewhere.
05-07-16, 04:20 PM
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I pick a lot of mine up at Marshall's. They have a ton of active wear really cheap but you have dig through a lot to fine any cycling specific stuff if they have any at all. Of coarse some of the running stuff also works fine for biking, most of my winter stuff is running gear.
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Usually locally at stores like REI, because I have a hard time finding clothes that fit and want to try them on. I have ordered multiple items from Terry and been very satisfied with their selection.
05-07-16, 04:33 PM
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Chainlove. Buy last year's high-end gear on the cheap.
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Local bike shops, bike swaps, Nashbar, Performance, and Competitive Cyclist.
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Castelli team kit order.
05-07-16, 07:28 PM
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With the exception of my jerseys from the company for the MS150, all my clothes are from Amazon. More selection, more colors, better price, easy exchange if the size is wrong.
05-07-16, 07:56 PM
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I have a lot of Louis Garneau custom program sizing samples, and a few team left overs I bought new on ebay. $15-$45 beats $80+ when you multiply by riding six days a week.
Voler uses an Elastic Interface Technology Comp HP pad which is very comfortable with 120 kg/m^3 foam beneath the sit bones and not much extra where there shouldn't be any.
Boure still makes shorts with flat synthetic leather chamois.
Nashbar and Performance don't stock anything below size small, and most companies either don't make small enough jerseys or don't sell them outside their custom programs.
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05-07-16, 08:06 PM
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Same. But chainlove has been subsumed here SALE | Outdoor Clothing & Gear | Steep & Cheap
05-07-16, 08:25 PM
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Currently addicted to Rapha jerseys, they fit me perfectly. I will pay full price, although it hurts. When things go on sale, all the better.
I need Castelli shorts for the TT bike (it's a chamois thing), I bought both of my pairs at my LBS. Skinsuit came from whoever was cheapest when I googled it.
And wherever the club kits come from, the latest is from Alpine.
I need Castelli shorts for the TT bike (it's a chamois thing), I bought both of my pairs at my LBS. Skinsuit came from whoever was cheapest when I googled it.
And wherever the club kits come from, the latest is from Alpine.
05-07-16, 09:35 PM
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Walmart and JCPenny. I don't wear cycling specific gear. I buy Starter athletic t-shirts at Walmart (just bougth another one yesterday) and most of my shorts come from JCPenny as I like their Arizona brand clothing.
I only have 1 pair of cycling shorts which I don't like. They were some $20 or $25 shorts on Amazon. The elastic in the leg dang near cuts off circulation and I really hate wearing tight clothing. Tight clothing just makes me hotter. I run hot as it is, I can sweat in 35° weather. The tight clothing just makes it worse.
Performance has cycling padded underwear. I'd like to try them out. I'll have to make another trip down there to get a pair.
I only have 1 pair of cycling shorts which I don't like. They were some $20 or $25 shorts on Amazon. The elastic in the leg dang near cuts off circulation and I really hate wearing tight clothing. Tight clothing just makes me hotter. I run hot as it is, I can sweat in 35° weather. The tight clothing just makes it worse.
Performance has cycling padded underwear. I'd like to try them out. I'll have to make another trip down there to get a pair.
05-07-16, 09:37 PM
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Cycling Apparel, Bike Shorts, Bike Jerseys by Aero Tech Designs
Especially if you are taller, or heavier than average.
Especially if you are taller, or heavier than average.
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From work (via EP account or direct from QBP), and occasionally eBay
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Wherever I find things I like ...
Decathlon
Anaconda
MEC
Torpedo7
Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle
Brick and mortar shops here and there around the world
Decathlon
Anaconda
MEC
Torpedo7
Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle
Brick and mortar shops here and there around the world
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