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    #482
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    statto25 wrote: »
    Fire up a link to the store there please

    This is the store, I went based on the number and quality of reviews. I'm 183cm and about 74kgs, XL is a comfortable fit. Could probably get away with L. Ordered on 7th April and it arrived today, 5th May.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2406079?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.17241538juOT8R


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    #483
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    This is the store, I went based on the number and quality of reviews. I'm 183cm and about 74kgs, XL is a comfortable fit. Could probably get away with L. Ordered on 7th April and it arrived today, 5th May.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2406079?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.17241538juOT8R

    No joke: Uighur forced labour camps.

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    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #484
    [Deleted User]
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    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    This is the store, I went based on the number and quality of reviews. I'm 183cm and about 74kgs, XL is a comfortable fit. Could probably get away with L. Ordered on 7th April and it arrived today, 5th May.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2406079?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.17241538juOT8R

    Thanks for the link, if you search for cycling bibs and then select display based on products that have sold the most that shop is in the top results. I really like the designs of the kit that they do.


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    #485
    MayoSalmon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,240 ✭✭✭MayoSalmon


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    Got a delivery from AliExpress today. Pretty impressed with the quality and fit. 3 x Jersey (1 summer, 2 x long sleeve winter) & 2 x bib shorts (1 summer, 1 long winter) for €82 delivered.

    How loose are the jerseys? Do they hang from your chest when bent over on the bike or do they stick to the chest...


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    #486
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Brian? wrote: »
    No joke: Uighur forced labour camps.

    :( This specific store/type of gear or stuff from AliExpress in general? (Genuinely asking the question, not stirring!)


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    #487
    MayoSalmon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,240 ✭✭✭MayoSalmon


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    :( This specific store/type of gear or stuff from AliExpress in general? (Genuinely asking the question, not stirring!)

    Nobody has a clue mate...

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037


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    #488
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    :( This specific store/type of gear or stuff from AliExpress in general? (Genuinely asking the question, not stirring!)
    Or stuff from China in general. Or with material that could be sourced in China and manufactured somewhere else.


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    #489
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭cletus


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    :( This specific store/type of gear or stuff from AliExpress in general? (Genuinely asking the question, not stirring!)



    Brands from Apple, to BMW, to Nike, to Sony have been implicated in this.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uighur-muslims-china-forced-labour-work-xinjiang-apple-nike-bmw-sony-gap-a9371711.html


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    #490
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    :( This specific store/type of gear or stuff from AliExpress in general? (Genuinely asking the question, not stirring!)

    Aliexpress in general

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #491
    Brian?
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    cletus wrote: »
    Brands from Apple, to BMW, to Nike, to Sony have been implicated in this.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uighur-muslims-china-forced-labour-work-xinjiang-apple-nike-bmw-sony-gap-a9371711.html

    They have, but they will react to avoid bad publicity. Charlie the random Aliexpress seller won't, so by avoiding buying from Charlie I am doing something very small to make the situation better.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #492
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    I'm not dismissing the plight of those people, but they do make up a comparatively tiny percentage of the overall Chinese population, the chances of buying a product made by one of them is still very small. Personally, as cold as this sounds, is not an issue. I would worry too much about when buying from AliExpress. If we were to take the most moral route would we also have to avoid products from America considering the amount of wars they have started and dictators. They have supported throughout their history?


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    #493
    MayoSalmon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,240 ✭✭✭MayoSalmon


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'm not dismissing the plight of those people, but they do make up a comparatively tiny percentage of the overall Chinese population, the chances of buying a product made by one of them is still very small. Personally, as cold as this sounds, is not an issue. I would worry too much about when buying from AliExpress. If we were to take the most moral route would we also have to avoid products from America considering the amount of wars they have started and dictators. They have supported throughout their history?

    If we took this line we all might end up cycling the bike in the nip..


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    #494
    j@utis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,064 ✭✭✭j@utis


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    Got a delivery from AliExpress today. Pretty impressed with the quality and fit. 3 x Jersey (1 summer, 2 x long sleeve winter) & 2 x bib shorts (1 summer, 1 long winter) for €82 delivered.

    What's the padding in the shorts like? Is it thick or the thinner side? I can't stand the big bulky pads :D


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    #495
    [Deleted User]
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    What are Wiggle like for returns from Ireland now Brexit has kicked in ordered this jersey and although I understand it's supposed to have a relaxed fit I definitely could have gotten away with a size small.

    https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-short-sleeve-jersey-2


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    #496
    lochdara
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭lochdara


    Any opinion on Gaerne spd shoes. Looking at Kobra model. Also interested in other dual Boa's, Foot size is 27.5cm and 10cm wide at the ball of the foot. Not sure how Sidi's would fit but I do like them.
    I am after a sporty look shoe for my road bike and not a runner style like my current shimano MT34 .

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    #497
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    positron wrote: »
    Possibly not a popular request but... does anyone know of any good regular looking shorts - and by that I mean something you can wear casually to shops or to bbq - that is also great for 6-8 hours on the bike as well?

    Basically endurance shorts that is good for walking around town as well, without looking like a "dropped and lost" cyclist?

    Hi, Don't know if you're still looking but Galibier have just added shorts that might be what you're looking for- link

    Cheers,
    Pa.


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    #498
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,772 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Looking at purchasing cycling shoes from SportsPursuit and just wondering if this ships from EU or UK as it's given a price with no VAT included. Thanks.


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    #499
    emclau
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭emclau


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Looking at purchasing cycling shoes from SportsPursuit and just wondering if this ship from EU or UK as it's given a price with no VAT included. Thanks.

    Confirm the price you see is the price you pay..I ordered a hiking jacket from them couple of weeks ago...

    https://help.sportpursuit.com/en/articles/99-will-i-be-liable-to-pay-duty-or-customs-charges-on-my-order


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    #500
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,772 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    emclau wrote: »
    Confirm the price you see is the price you pay..I ordered a hiking jacket from them couple of weeks ago...

    https://help.sportpursuit.com/en/articles/99-will-i-be-liable-to-pay-duty-or-customs-charges-on-my-order


    Thanks for that. I emailed them this evening just to make sure as was just confused with the VAT being deducted.


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    #501
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I emailed them this evening just to make sure as was just confused with the VAT being deducted.

    I buy from them all the time with no issues

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #502
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Only issue I've had post brexit with sportspursuit is snail pace delivery!


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    #503
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,775 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Only issue I've had post brexit with sportspursuit is snail pace delivery!

    Their delivery speed has always been funky. I never order anything from them I need in a hurry

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #504
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Brian? wrote: »
    Their delivery speed has always been funky. I never order anything from them I need in a hurry
    Missed the delivery window by a couple of weeks - I never had them that late pre-brexit!


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    #505
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi,

    Not warm enough for just short sleeve jersey but slightly cold in my Galibier Roubaix jersey (long sleeve fleece jersey). What would people recommend?

    A long sleeve base layer, arm warmers, a thin long sleeve jersey? If you can link to a product or name the actual product it'd be great.

    Cheers,
    Pa.


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    #506
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,743 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,

    Not warm enough for just short sleeve jersey but slightly cold in my Galibier Roubaix jersey (long sleeve fleece jersey). What would people recommend?

    A long sleeve base layer, arm warmers, a thin long sleeve jersey? If you can link to a product or name the actual product it'd be great.

    Cheers,
    Pa.

    base layers are very handy - our club jersey is very thin, only really suitable for 20C+ days on it's own, but stick a base layer underneath and it's fine for cooler or breezier days (I have long sleeve and sleeveless baselayers and some thermal ones for the winter). A gilet is also good for layering up and can be removed if you get too warm.

    I do have leg warmers but I tend to either put them on going out, and then leave them on; or bring them with me and not use them... I've never used arm warmers.


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    #507
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭cletus


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,

    Not warm enough for just short sleeve jersey but slightly cold in my Galibier Roubaix jersey (long sleeve fleece jersey). What would people recommend?

    A long sleeve base layer, arm warmers, a thin long sleeve jersey? If you can link to a product or name the actual product it'd be great.

    Cheers,
    Pa.

    As you're using Galibier already, they do a couple of base layers. I have the winter one, which is great, and they have a summer one too, but I've no experience of that.

    Separate to that, I saw their new Norace jersey, and I quite like it


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    #508
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    cletus wrote: »
    As you're using Galibier already, they do a couple of base layers. I have the winter one, which is great, and they have a summer one too, but I've no experience of that.

    Separate to that, I saw their new Norace jersey, and I quite like it

    Cheers, I have their winter one, forgot totally about their other one.


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    #509
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,637 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Under armour cold gear base layer with a light summer jersey will see you right if the roubaix top isn’t suitable.


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    #510
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    dahat wrote: »
    Under armour cold gear base layer with a light summer jersey will see you right if the roubaix top isn’t suitable.

    My first thought is that the UA top would be better than the Galibier (ECHELON LONG SLEEVE BASE LAYER) as base layers are their bread and butter. But I'm sure either top would do a good job.


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    #511
    lissard
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭lissard


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,

    Not warm enough for just short sleeve jersey but slightly cold in my Galibier Roubaix jersey (long sleeve fleece jersey). What would people recommend?

    A long sleeve base layer, arm warmers, a thin long sleeve jersey? If you can link to a product or name the actual product it'd be great.

    Cheers,
    Pa.

    Gilet and armwarmers cover most situations at this time of year. I've probably said this a few hundred posts ago but you can't go wrong with Castelli Nanoflex armwarmers. They are waterproof and warm, pair these with any gillet and you should be good for Irish summer.


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