Chinese Custom Cycling Kit

[brad890]

Hi guys, I don't know if I am posting this in the right topic, because its a bit of a mix of topics, I want to rave about the good service I received as well as let other out there know about a possible alternative when wanting to get custom kit make, so MODS please move this post if you feel it belongs elsewhere.

 

Someone posted a while ago about possibly getting some kit from overseas due to the cost, and posted a link for a alibaba search result

 

So I decided what the hell and contacted one of the suppliers listed, because us as the Onderstepoort MTB Club could not find a sponsor to help fund a portion of our kit this year, basically there was no ways the social student riders were going to pay R369 for a top, which was the cheapest quote I could find here in SA.

 

So I get a reply within a few hours, which started off with the words "Hello Friend", which made me a bit nervous at first but decided to get quotes anyway.

 

To calm my mind a little, I asked if I could get a sample kit sent, just to make sure something would arrive in the post before I went and ordered R6000 worth of kit, which I would never see as well as my money, so $57 later a full saxobank kit arrived within 3 days nogal.

 

So I took the plunge and ordered our club kit, and 3 weeks later it arrived (today ), and it only cost us R170 a top including postage (DHL)

 

I've been riding the sample kit that was sent for a month now and am very impressed, In terms of quality I would easily compare it to some of the custom brands we have here, (granted I've only really owed Mr Price kit and the odd custom shirt) the bibs sit nicely for long rides and don't shift and the material of the tops is very comfortable and cool.

 

 

So what I'm trying to say is if your looking for custom kit, maybe give these guys a go, you might be pleasantly surprised.

 

In terms of sizing I would maybe recommend going one size up as they are about half a size smaller then anatomic or cyclone.

 

I've attached some pictures of the kit we had made for those wanting to look

 

and the link to their website is below for those interested

 

http://cyclingbox.en.alibaba.com/

 

the person I dealt with was called Jenny, but don't know if that's maybe a standard English name they use for us English speaking people.

[Cav']

Thats cool and cheap!

Where is your club based probably not at onderstepoort vet?

+ i like the green would ride that

Edited July 3, 2012 by Cavendish

[doris]

wow - nice - did they do the design ?

[brad890]

Thats cool and cheap!

Where is your club based probably not at onderstepoort vet?

 

yes it is actually, I'm in my 5th year of Veterinary studies

 

our club is not an offical CSA registered club, and with all the nonsense TUKS is giving most likely not a TUKS club either next year, It was something a few students started a couple years ago, which I've now taken over as they've left, Its more a group of students that ride, train and race together, not very big.

 

edit: we are at the Onderstepoort veterinary faculty in Pretoria North

Edited July 3, 2012 by brad890

[brad890]

wow - nice - did they do the design ?

 

I did the rough design, found the logo's wording etc, they just helped tweak it so that when produced everything would stitch together nicely and look good

[Cav']

 

 

yes it is actually, I'm in my 5th year of Veterinary studies

 

our club is not an offical CSA registered club, and with all the nonsense TUKS is giving most likely not a TUKS club either next year, It was something a few students started a couple years ago, which I've now taken over as they've left, Its more a group of students that ride, train and race together, not very big.

Thats cool - i see your edit pta north.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Cavendish

[brad890]

Thats cool - i see your edit pta north.

 

If you want you must come join us sometime, seeing your also here in Gauteng, or say "Hi" if you see one of the above tops at a race somewhere.

['Dale]

Nice rave!

Cool green on those tops.

[brad890]

Nice rave!

Cool green on those tops.

 

Thanks

 

wanted our tops to stand out a little if possible hence the green on black

 

edit: Its more of a brighter green then the pictures show

Edited July 3, 2012 by brad890

[Swim.Bike.Run]

What is their sizing like?

SA Medium = Chinese ?

[brad890]

What is their sizing like?

SA Medium = Chinese ?

 

I'd say half a size down from that of anatomic? so if your an anatomic L a XL in their sizing would work.

 

Edit sorry I see you asked SA medium, I'd say go for a Large, the arms and waist are definitely smaller

Edited July 3, 2012 by brad890

[brad890]

just dont forget about CUSTOMS, they can nail you with 67% of declared value because cycling kit falls under clothing, thinking about it.

Edited July 3, 2012 by brad890