Jump to content

Cycling kit polls


Gavster229

Kit choice  

104 members have voted

  1. 1. Which kit would you prefer?

    • Top end, extremely well designed from local brand
      90
    • Brand named kits e.g: Giant, Specialized etc.
      14


Recommended Posts

Hi fellow Hubbers. 

 

Im busy doing some market research and in desperate need of your opinions. 

 

The question I have is what would your new kit purchase be if you had the choice between the big brand names or a very well designed and top quality kit from a local company. In this instance lets assume the price for both were the same.

 

Thanks so much in advance for all your answers. I really really appreciate it.

 

Have a lekker day! :thumbup:

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 100
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

I've looked at this a few times to get set up a brand and the fabrics that alot of the euro manufacturers use aren't really available locally. You nee dot head to one of the big fabric trade shows in china or where ever and source some material that fit's in the Castelli / Vermarc PPR / Cuore mold.

 

My theory was that there were so many seamstress' unemployed in CT that it's be a great uplift / social development angle. Still looking to revisit this in 2017 but the cost analysis for material / selling point / manufacture was leaving very small margins. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've looked at this a few times to get set up a brand and the fabrics that alot of the euro manufacturers use aren't really available locally. You nee dot head to one of the big fabric trade shows in china or where ever and source some material that fit's in the Castelli / Vermarc PPR / Cuore mold.

 

My theory was that there were so many seamstress' unemployed in CT that it's be a great uplift / social development angle. Still looking to revisit this in 2017 but the cost analysis for material / selling point / manufacture was leaving very small margins. 

I think the biggest issue I have found so far is the lack of professionalism and lets do this attitude in this country. Most places are wanting you to use there existing templates and half of those are bought in china as blanks.

 

Hoping we can come at this with a new angel :) 

Thanks  so much for the feedback

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would definitely buy quality local kit. There has been some progress in the sock department recently, but there is a distinct lack of proper riding kit. 

 

IMHO this is all too often because the graphic design work has been left to the accountants.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would definitely buy quality local kit. There has been some progress in the sock department recently, but there is a distinct lack of proper riding kit. 

 

IMHO this is all too often because the graphic design work has been left to the accountants.

Very true ! Luckily a graphic designer actually started it and I think the designs are looking to compete with international brands  :thumbup:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Very true ! Luckily a graphic designer actually started it and I think the designs are looking to compete with international brands  :thumbup:

Got some samples for us??

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout