wind Posted March 13, 2012 Share Found this thread so what is the brand and how are they doing are there any life style brands ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted March 14, 2012 Share I would also like to know what happened ? Did you start your venture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wind Posted March 14, 2012 Share Excuse the ignorance, who are the cycling specific Clothing bands local or international in the country?Am not taking about technical apparel worn wile cycling , but something which identifies you as a cycler without having and hard good manufacture or the chest .Dakine & Fox?wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted March 14, 2012 Share Agree with mampara!! Stay away from team replica creations because most of them are darn right FOUL!!! GHEY !!! Price is a huge issue, its crazy that a decent top sets you back almost R500, and that for a local one. The imported (assos and the like) are R1k. So yes there is definately a market, but the demand will be as a result of style and price, so that is what u should focus all your attention on IMHO Sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted March 14, 2012 Share Indola has a nice idea. Seeing that alot of people wear hydration systems it is dificult to get to the pockets. They have moved them to the sides away from the hydration pack. +100 on that! Nothing like getting your fist stuck in the pocket just as you hit a knarly section. Kinda like the baboon and the pampoen! Edited March 14, 2012 by The Drongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted March 14, 2012 Share my 2cents... I love my mountain biking, I also like the "lifestyle", but I don't get that feeling here in SA. I always find myself on international websites looking for clothing they have to offer. There are always so much variety to choose from and different designs for different parts of the mtb "lifestyle"...racing... free ride...downhill...xc...etc. Just the other day I saw a guy at a race with a mtb jersey that was so cool (and different!) (http://www.clubridea...eys/new-west-12), that have more of a free-ride vibe to it, and it looked like he wasn't there to race, but to just enjoy being on his bike on another trail - and that is what I was looking for. But now I have to import that similar shirt, and at R700+ I am not willing to do so, so I rather stick with my "plain" Fox or First ascent shirt that I got for a lot cheaper. Same with "baggy"-type pants. The one's I got has a very thin chamois - so again I find myself online looking for Endura pants... Just go onto pinkbike.com and you get that "lifestyle" feeling (random selection: http://www.pinkbike....Trove-2012.html ) - with the clothing to accompany it , and yet we are so limited for choice in this country. Unfortunately people in this country don't want pay over 500 bucks for a shirt and over 700 for pants (ok - some will), so you're pricing will have to be very attractive without compromising quality & too stand out from the rest. All the best with your venture! Edited March 14, 2012 by FuelEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted March 14, 2012 Share This is like: I want a carbon dual sus with fox fork that is less than 10kg but i only want to pay 10k. Bastard agents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted March 14, 2012 Share This is like: I want a carbon dual sus with fox fork that is less than 10kg but i only want to pay 10k. Bastard agents! Agree, but the funny thing is when there is a sale or clearance or when you import (in some cases), the costs are so much lower, makes you think about the ACTUAL cost of producing the product and the TOTAL RIPP-OFF markup on some of these items... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted March 14, 2012 Share My only request would be 1 inch broad leg grippers! The thin ones are so tight they almost cut off circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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