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Cycle kit through sports direct.

I need some new summer shoes.....

I can't decide if these are a steal or a fail.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/cycling/cycling-clothing


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:26 pm
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I got some muddy fox bib shorts and they are crap - seams split quickly and decals (which were horrible to start with) pulled off quickly. Wouldn't be going cheap again IMHO 🙂

They seem to have a permanent sale ! Just cheap stuff in the first place IMHO!


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:28 pm
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http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-mbs100-snr10-144011

These look like Mike Ashley and Co have simply sent a pair of Specialized BG shoes to China and asked them to copy them.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:35 pm
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Hmmmm....

I haven't got time at the moment to do a proper search for cheap shoes, I saw these in my local shop and it got me wondering....

I had some endura bib shorts, lasted one ride before the seems started unraveling themselves...

Would it bother me so much if I am only paying 25 quid in the first place, plus would the shoes actually fall apart!?


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:40 pm
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My neighbour bought his son a Dunlop full-suspension mountain bike from them last Christmas. It was utter crap, even at the supposedly discounted price.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:42 pm
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think i'll "invest" in a pair of Muddyfox MBS100 Snr10. i'll report back in due course


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:50 pm
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I got a karimmoor cycling gillet and waterproof from there. Do what they say on the tin, i.e. its not as nice as my £80 RF waterproof, but it does pack down to almost nothing.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:51 pm
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I bought a pair of the MFX MTB SPD (yay acronyms!) shoes. They are cheap and plastic in feel, and pretty much exactly what you expect from a pair of £30 shoes. I just wanted to see how I got on with SPDs so they were fine, but how long they last, I don't know.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 2:57 pm
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"My neighbour bought his son a Dunlop full-suspension mountain bike from them last Christmas. It was utter crap, even at the supposedly discounted price."

Hard to believe given Dunlop's long-standing reputation for bicycle manufacture???????????????


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 6:28 pm
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not as cheap as aldi or on one sales


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 6:32 pm
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If you're after some cheap shoes, try the DHB one's from wiggle. I'm sure you'll be able to get a code or voucher for another fiver off too. 🙂


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 6:36 pm
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Prices don't look too good for the chance you will take on quality. Some of their normal gear in the sales section is great though. The boxes of 3 pairs of kangol socks for £3 are absolutely brilliant. (thanks Mum!) although i made the mistake of telling my mum and I'm now guaranteed a set every birthday and Christmas! I've also used the umbro undershorts (for under my baggies) and for £7 they last for ever.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 6:44 pm
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I buy from them, they're prices are good. I usually only buy familiar stuff though, running shoes and name brand gear etc... Adidias or Nike for example. I am on my 3rd pair of Karrimor "walking" shoes which I wear for biking. I like them, they're tough and cheap enough to not bother about getting them a bit muddy or damaged. 😀
http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-trail-2-walking-shoes-mens-186079
Anyway, my point is, at that price be willing to take a chance. 😉


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 7:57 pm
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Decathlon?

Yeah, not trendy, but you can try them on to see if they fit and their range goes from silly cheap to relatively posh.


 
Posted : 13/09/2011 9:54 pm