Cycling gear

Amprodude

How much would you spend on a waterproof cycling jacket, jersey, and leggings with padding?

I went into a shop today and jerseys were over €80, cycling jackets were €110 and leggings were €60. Is this normal pricing for the above items? Just want to know if I'm getting value for money? The brand name begins with the letter "A" can't remember it exactly. Most of my cycling clothing, i got in lidl, but wouldn't mind picking up spare clothing items so that i wouldn't be restricted to one set of clothing for each cycle. I would buy online but would be afraid the clothes wouldn't fit.

Thanks

karl_m

I got an Ireland cycling jersey for 60e and some other brand (plain black) bib shorts for 50e. I don't have a jacket so not sure on that.

Beasty

You really want to know how much I would spend?

OK, here goes:
Jacket - €200
Jersey - €157
Bib tights - €293

And the brand name starts with an "A"

Total €650

All the above after my 12% Wiggle discount;)

karl_m

Beasty wrote: »

You really want to know how much I would spend?

OK, here goes:
Jacket - €200
Jersey - €157
Bib tights - €293

And the brand name starts with an "A"

Total €650

All the above after my 12% Wiggle discount;)

Are they really that superior to other, cheaper alternatives to warrant such high prices Beasty? Really curious cause I know I'm getting hooked.

Beasty

karl_m wrote: »

Are they really that superior to other, cheaper alternatives to warrant such high prices Beasty? Really curious cause I know I'm getting hooked.

Great quality and never seem to wear out - well actually the cat attacked a pair of my shorts, so they're now consigned to turbo use only. I'm also into the 3rd winter with some bib-tights and they are now showing signs of wear

But yes, they are a luxury - some people just get their shorts - you'll find that some will swear by them and others just can't get comfortable. Their winter jackets really are cosy and if you get the layering right they can be compact with no flapping and will keep you warm in pretty much any conditions.

karl_m

Sure I can think of some things I'd spend 600e a year on that has no use! Retro jerseys (different patches and colours) are so nice. http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2239

2011abc

Amprodude wrote: »

How much would you spend on a waterproof cycling jacket,

Thanks

Its a common mistake for people to spend (sometimes a lot of ) money on traditional'waterproof' gear almost like something a fisherman would wear!This is useless for cycling 99% of the time as it is completely non breathable.You may as well sellotape bin liners around yourself.The warmest clothing may not keep you completely dry(its almost impossible considering how much you will sweat -but they should keep you very comfortably WARM!Theres an old saying theres no such thing as bad weather ,only the wrong clothes .It may not be completely true .Avoid ice and snow !However I often feel colder/less comfortable travelling to work by car then on my bike !The IDEA of 'bad weather' is often a LOT worse than the reality.

Darkglasses

Don't bother skimping on tights or the coat. It's well worth buying a great bit of kit the first time. The price will be long forgotten after numerous comfortable rides. That's not to say you have to go to Beasty levels of luxury, but make sure what you do get is very good quality.

Jerseys however, cheaper ones can be impressively good IMO, or can be a waste of money. Choose carefully.

Mcofferon

I'm pretty much a novice at this lark and am working through my first winter on two wheels on a regular basis and would say that if nothing else get yourself a decent jacket. The cut and fit are just as important as the waterproofing, also a sensible amount of ventilation.

Jersey wise I've been happy enough the short and long sleeve offerings from Lidl or Aldi, though I'll probably invest in something a bit more advanced for the summer.

Tights wise, I picked up a pair of Thermal Campagnolo's in the CRC sale a while back (€65) and am well pleased with them, though they'll be too warm to wear when the spring gets here. I should point out I generally just do fairly short runs and I can see the sense in investing in better gear for long runs, serious training or competition.

thebouldwhacker

I came back from last nights spin wearing a second hand wind proof long S shell 10 , long S lidl jersey 10 , lidl base layer 8 , second hand full length winter bibtights 25 , second hand shimano shoes and endura neoprene covers 20 , lidl 3/4 length neoprene sailing gloves 12 , castelli cycling cap 7 and free Cog-nation buff.

Total 92
Forgot to mention pearl izumi socks....

It's was pretty cold but you don't have to spend a fortune on winter gear to get out and stay out.

instinct

Wiggles own brand 'DHB' gear is really good quality and not as expensive.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?r=1312

jinkypolly

instinct wrote: »

Wiggles own brand 'DHB' gear is really good quality and not as expensive.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?r=1312

Also use the code DHB-15OFF at checkout to get a further 15% off all DHB products. You'll have to hurry though as offer finishes at 2.00pm this afternoon.

godtabh

I've a mixture of wiggle DHB bib tights, Nike & Canterbury base layers, b-twin jerseys, aldi jacket and a dare2be gilet and most times I get it right that I'm not to cold/not to warm.

When it rains my legs/feet can get cold. I have seal skinz socks for those days but could be warmer.

I'm investing in some club gear today (winter jacket) so probably better quality than the aldi jacket.

rflynnr

instinct wrote: »

Wiggles own brand 'DHB' gear is really good quality and not as expensive.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?r=1312

Massive "plus one" on this: my best ever cycling jacket (still in use after four years of daily wear) is a DHB eVent jacket (now sadly discontinued). And, in terms of value, my DHB road shoes are probably the best value cycling item I've ever purchased: good fit and stiff for about €45. I'd have gone with their merino base layers as well this winter but for a deal on Endura BaaBaa tops a few months back.

instinct

jinkypolly wrote: »

Also use the code DHB-15OFF at checkout to get a further 15% off all DHB products. You'll have to hurry though as offer finishes at 2.00pm this afternoon.

This makes me sad.

I just spent 80 quid on bits and pieces of DHB gear

godtabh

instinct wrote: »

This makes me sad.

I just spent 80 quid on bits and pieces of DHB gear

cancel your order and do it again

HivemindXX

Amprodude, the quality and price of cycling gear can vary a huge amount. Without knowing the brand and product name it's very difficult to know whether the prices are good or not.

A jacket that is well made, well designed, waterproof, breathable, etc at €100 might be a good deal and another one that's €50 might be too expensive. As demonstrated in this thread already you can spend a lot of money to get top quality (and that's true for a lot of activities) but it's up to you to decide whether the difference in quality is worth the difference in price to you.

I can understand why you don't want to buy clothing online but there's no harm getting some price information there. If you can see one item in the shop is 10% more than online and another is 50% more then you can assume one is a good deal and one isn't. A site like wiggle.co.uk also usually has tons of user reviews for items so if you see lots of comments like "really well made, well worth the extra money" then it might make you happier to spend a bit more money on product X than on superficially similar product Y.

ghogie91

I need to but waterproof jacket, like a waterproof bagpack or at least a waterproof cover (preferably with reflectors on it somewhere)
I
got trek shorts with lots of padding for €50 which are a great investment! I need to stop everything getting wet though

Tar.Aldarion

instinct wrote: »

Wiggles own brand 'DHB' gear is really good quality and not as expensive.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?r=1312

Yeah I got http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-minima-s-waterproof-jacket/ for 30 or 40e and it's perfect
This looks good too http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-signal-jacket/??pr=1312 for some vents, but I don't have a problem with my cheapo jacket. Even looks nice on.

instinct

godtabh wrote: »

cancel your order and do it again

the order is already processed so cannot cancel.

Was thinking to buy the item again using the discount and return the original. I would be out of pocket for postage and then have to wait for new item to arrive. Probably save a fiver after all that

mmmmmm

mossym

jinkypolly wrote: »

Also use the code DHB-15OFF at checkout to get a further 15% off all DHB products. You'll have to hurry though as offer finishes at 2.00pm this afternoon.

i have 150 euros of gear in my basket at wiggle, really shouldn't pull the trigger, but i do need a couple more bib shorts and jerseys for the summer

bedirect

make sure a jacket is breathable & high vis. Aldi gear very good but probably wont appear until April