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  • Recommend a small roadie clothing outlet?
  • Bianchi-Boy
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    I need some new kit but would like to steer clear of the big brands. Anyone know of any smaller providers putting out some good quality and designed items?

    Ian

    globalti
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    dhb from Wiggle; good value and quite understated.

    Bianchi-Boy
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    Thanks guys but was really looking for brands a little less mainstream.

    Anyone else know of any smaller suppliers?

    Ian

    MSP
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    RoterStern
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    Lawi is quite popular with a lot of roadies over here. The race jerseys feel like skin suits.

    Bedds
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    Try sportspursuit, they have a lot of roadie kit which seems good quality but from brands I’ve not heard of before. They’re selling Rivelo kit at the moment which i like the look of

    esselgruntfuttock
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    http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/

    Reasonably priced mail order stuff.

    sputnik
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    hilldodger
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    http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk
    Seem to stock the more boutique brands

    http://stolengoat.com
    Mainly own designs, have used them for jerseys, good stuff

    http://www.lapassione.cc
    Small range of roadie stuff, nice jerseys

    https://blacksheepcycling.cc
    Plain jerseys always in stock, limited editions in very original designs but usually sell out quick

    http://www.cafeducycliste.com
    Good range of understated kit, possibly the French Rapha?

    http://capocycling.com
    Pricy hi-tech US based race gear, not used them but like the range

    fatmax
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    Morvelo?

    Bianchi-Boy
    Free Member

    Thanks everyone. I shall go explore, I have a feeling this might get expensive!

    onlysteel
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    Always Riding, or Deka in Bath?

    neilthewheel
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    Jura for merino

    pleaderwilliams
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    Maap, Le Col, Isadore Apparel, Cafe du Cycliste, Chapeau Cycle Club, Morvelo, Twin Six, Attaquer, Fiasco Ciclismo, Ten Speed Hero are all a bit different, and range from stylish and understated to neither of those things.

    For further ideas check out:

    http://www.kitwatch.cc/
    http://wtfkits.tumblr.com/
    https://instagram.com/wtfkits/
    https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/238854/

    But beware of hipsters…

    kiwijohn
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    slowoldman
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    nickc
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    bollocks to all this roadie gear 😆 Where are the makers of nice mountain bike kit?

    iolo
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    Take off the labels on the mainstream kit and tell everyone it’s from “insert made up name here”.

    boblo
    Free Member

    I like the look of Paria

    Sandwich
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    Milltag.cc

    TheDTs
    Free Member

    Aldi??

    torm
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    …it’s just me and Al at Torm…that’s quite small !

    premier
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    Void

    fubar
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    …it’s just me and Al at Torm…that’s quite small !

    I like the look of the jerseys, especially the rear pockets. I need to go back and work out the difference between the 6 different short sleeve options!

    torm
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    I like the look of the jerseys, especially the rear pockets. I need to go back and work out the difference between the 6 different short sleeve options!

    I use the same fabric for all my jerseys as I believe in layering up so the only difference in the jerseys is the zip length and the design. The T1/2/11/12 have a short zip and come up smaller than the T3/7 which have a long zip.

    Here are the approximate measurements of my jerseys :

    The short zipped jerseys (T1, T2, T11, T12) have the following approximate arm pit to arm pit measurements when lying flat on the ground.

    XS – 17″
    Small – 18″
    Medium – 19″
    Large – 20″
    XL – 21″
    XXL – 22″

    The long zipped jerseys (T3, T5, T7, T8) have the following approximate arm pit to arm pit measurements when lying flat on the ground.

    XS – 18″
    Small – 19″
    Medium – 20″
    Large – 21″
    XL – 22″
    XXL – 23″

    rjj
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    have tp put a mention in for TORM – I am local to them and use their tops, good quality stuff.

    Also Velobici http://www.velobici.cc/%5B/url%5D – customer service and quality both top notch

    MrSmith
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    superdomestik

    jakevrs
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    Svelte?

    Saw the kit in the flesh at Eroica, looked lovely! not too pricey either!

    fatmax
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    I’ve just got a Torm T1 this year, and just used it last week for http://www.ridetothesun.co.uk, and it’s ace, really classy bit of kit for a bargain price.

    Philby
    Full Member

    Shutt Velo Rapide – http://www.shuttvr.com/

    Clover
    Full Member

    Like this thread! Thanks 😀

    bikeneil
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    Do you want a small outlet for roadie clothing or an outlet for small roadie clothing?

    DrP
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    I’m terrible… I get all the way to checking out on these small outlets, then guffaw at the £6 postage for a lightweight T that cost £60!!

    Get over it DrP!!

    Torm- any online offers/postage deals at all?? 😉

    DrP

    torm
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    Postage is always annoying when you get to the checkout, I know that because I buy stuff online aswell but it has to be part of online sales.

    I only charge postage and packaging at cost price, I make no profit from it and in fact don’t factor in labour costs to go from the point of order to the post box (yes I do all that as well!). 2nd class recorded delivery is £3.90, VAT is 78p (yes the government charge VAT on business post!), £1.20 on packaging/labels/paperwork etc giving a total price of £5.88. The reality is this part has to get paid for somewhere along the line, some companies offer free postage but really the £6 cost is simply added to the selling price of the products and effectively UK customers then subsidise overseas postage costs, I don’t think that’s fair, so I’m not going to raise my prices by £6 and offer free postage to fool people into thinking they are getting better value.

    If you come to the shop (have a day at the seaside, kettles always on, mind the seagulls, I’ll take you round the Viking Trail if you like as well !) I am currently offering £5 off all jerseys and including free arm warmers…in doing this I make £5 profit for each jersey that I sell in the shop (not £65 profit like some other manufacturers) so me and Al are never going to be rich but we prefer doing this way, it feels right to us.

    mrblobby
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    Nice post torm, off to check out the website…

    one_bad_mofo
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    Just go and blow all your money at Isadore. Best cycling kit I have ever used.

    TimP
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    http://www.dukeofthedowns.com/

    Never tried them, but they are very close – might see if I can go and try one on/have a look at them

    mrblobby
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    Just go and blow all your money at Isadore. Best cycling kit I have ever used.

    Looks good, but what is it with all the bearded and tatt’d up riders? Not just a Rapha thing?

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