1st post, be gentle ;-)
I paid £15 for this last year so really happy to see this online for less than half price (rrp is £19.99) or was, Decathlons stuff is pretty good quality and this jersey is definitely worth the 7 quid. In my opinion
RRP £17.99 FWIW
- Zimmy
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H1988 to Caroline2016
4 Apr 165#3
If you go in expecting Castelli/Rapha then yes you will be unpleasantly surprised but if you go in for good quality cheap items then I've always found it to be absolutely fantastic, imo at least, but I understand and respect your opinion ☺
jhsmith87
5 Apr 163#5
+1. I bought a Triban 500, now 520, from Decathlon in 2014. Then signed up for a sportive, London to Cambridge, & so decided to get some kit. Picked up the 300 jersey & shorts...for a grand total of £10! Now I have since added a 300 (LS), 2x 500 (SS/LS) & 700 (Aerofit SS/LS). Even tried out these weird things called bibshorts, 500 & 700 (Aerofit).
Total i paid was £91.92 (rrp of £199.92). Owning pretty much the entire range I can safely tell you that the quality is awesome. I cycle in all weather, all year round with a few sportives in the summer. I am very satisfied with my purchases...oh I & have since bought a Mach 720.
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Caroline2016
4 Apr 16#1
Personally I don't like decathlon stuff most of them a plastic/cheaply made
H1988 to Caroline2016
4 Apr 165#3
If you go in expecting Castelli/Rapha then yes you will be unpleasantly surprised but if you go in for good quality cheap items then I've always found it to be absolutely fantastic, imo at least, but I understand and respect your opinion ☺
vclaw
4 Apr 16#2
Only in sizes M, L, XL.
Plus £3.99 postage, if you can't collect in store. But looks like a decent price if you can collect.
tayeb23
5 Apr 16#4
Good stuff
jhsmith87
5 Apr 163#5
+1. I bought a Triban 500, now 520, from Decathlon in 2014. Then signed up for a sportive, London to Cambridge, & so decided to get some kit. Picked up the 300 jersey & shorts...for a grand total of £10! Now I have since added a 300 (LS), 2x 500 (SS/LS) & 700 (Aerofit SS/LS). Even tried out these weird things called bibshorts, 500 & 700 (Aerofit).
Total i paid was £91.92 (rrp of £199.92). Owning pretty much the entire range I can safely tell you that the quality is awesome. I cycle in all weather, all year round with a few sportives in the summer. I am very satisfied with my purchases...oh I & have since bought a Mach 720.
nathb
6 Apr 161#6
I've purchased Chinese branded/Paladin/Sugoi/Castelli/Rapha and a few in between. With a few exceptions they're all pretty much the same materials. Where they differ is designs and cut.
Hot from me.
josieneve
6 Apr 161#7
Always been happy with their cycle clothing especially their winter bib tights, for the price of these jerseys it's easy to stock up and take the strain off the washing machine if you're out every day.
wantsomepls
6 Apr 162#8
Good price. Just like their bikes, Decathlon cycling gear gives you plenty of bang for your buck. Not one for the label loonies but fine for most mere mortals! Voted hot.
martinmckillop
6 Apr 16#9
Hot
Mikilibaby128
6 Apr 16#10
Good deal!
UncleWilly
6 Apr 16#11
Personally I'm not a fan of dark cycling gear, nor am I particularly bothered about what I look like when cycling. I'm more interested in being seen by other road users so as this jersey is neither bright nor reflective I'm voting cold.
Toastplex to UncleWilly
6 Apr 161#12
The clothing is neither described as reflective or hi vis. Your given reasons say more about you than they speak about the product or the deal presented.
nathb to UncleWilly
6 Apr 161#13
I see two issues with the above statement;
1) Voting cold because you don't like the colour doesn't make it less of a bargain to me?
2) I cycle in central London, currently using a high viz yellow thermal jersey. But I've cycled in darker clothing and now the weather is getting warmer I will be switching to white jerseys. But I can't say I've noticed any difference in the number of "Smidsy" near misses (there's also studies on this). The point I'm getting at is high viz doesn't make you any safer, for me it's all about cycling defensively and using reflective bits/lights (for night cycling).
H1988 to UncleWilly
6 Apr 161#14
Then don't buy it mate, it's clearly a summer jersey when you'd likely be riding in the day why would you necessarily need to "hi-vis" I wouldn't say in my time of cycling I have noticed any discernable differences of my clothing being hi vis or not and the quality of driver... for me this is a bargain having paid twice the price months before and I though I would share this deal with other like minded cyclists who would like good quality cheap equipment, don't vote me cold because it doesn't meet your expectation vote it cold if it's not a deal, which this clearly is, and hot if it is... simple
UncleWilly
6 Apr 16#15
Sorry, I still disagree with you. Even during the daytime it's imperative that as a cyclist other road users can see you as clearly as possible so it makes little sense to wear something that makes it difficult for motorists to see you and potentially puts you at greater risk.
Of course if you think looking fashionable is more important than your own personal safety then by all means buy this jersey but I wouldn't compromise my own safety just to save a few quid.
jhsmith87
6 Apr 161#16
By this same logic all cars should be painted in hi vis colours & pedestrians should also be painted in high vis colours (The Gov't could expose the population to radioactive isotopes in the water supply to save on painting costs).
Personally I have a high vis cover for my rucksack all year round & a high vis jacket for the winter (both from Decathlon, of course). Throw in high vis footwear, funky socks & lights. I think the most important thing is to ride/drive aware. I have driven more miles than I have cycled but I always try to anticipate what every pedestrian, motorist, cyclist might do (like in a hazard perception test). This has saved my ass many times.
(I also remember seeing Chris Boardman quoting some research about how wearing high vis was particularly troublesome around the dawn/dusk light change)
H1988
6 Apr 161#17
What a narrow minded response, as somebody else has said, cycle aware, in the darker months I am very visible and well lit, in the summer months the need isn't as imperative, and as for your remark about looking fashionable being more important, grow up, you have clearly trolled this deal for no apparent reason other than to tell us all your misguided, unwanted views on what many believe is a bargain, please continue with your resentment to he world but can you do it somewhere else, stop being so passive aggressive and take your negativity elsewhere... If you don't like the deal then don't look at them.
chrisssj88
7 Apr 161#18
slightly off topic from the current trend of the thread but the Btwin clothes are the best you will find for that kind of price.
and their returns policy is amazing. You can't fault them really, just remember the sizes are on the slightly smaller side.
They do actually do some really good hi vis jackets if I recall.
and a lot of the outer layer clothes do have reflective trims if that will sate your safety lust. This item is clearly not designed with hi vis night riding in mind.
bargain though.
UncleWilly
7 Apr 16#19
Ah, I see, you're throwing your toys out of your prams because this is the first deal you've posted and you want everyone to vote it hot and make you feel more popular.
As you're obviously new to this site, let me give you a little bit of advice. Sometimes, when you post deals, other people will disagree with you for various reasons. They will suggest reasons why the deal is not as good as it might first appear; these could be on the grounds of cost, quality, durability or, in this case, safety. So long as they explain their reasons for disagreeing with the OP then this is not trolling, it's simply expressing a different opinion that might make potential buyers of the deal reconsider.
As chrisssj88 points out, Decathlon's Btwin range of cycling clothing is generally good value and good quality, but they do have a number of hi vis and reflective jerseys that, whilst a little pricier than this one, make a cyclist more visible, which is after all the purpose of cycling gear. If it wasn't, you might as well cycle in a £2 T shirt from Primark, which is cheaper than this deal!
nathb
7 Apr 16#20
I couldn't disagree more with the bit in bold, cycling gear is intended to be comfortable and practical while cycling. No where does it state in the rules of making cycling clothing that is HAS to be high visibility (see: Rapha, Castelli, Sportful, Specialized, Ale, DHB etc etc). A £2 T-Shirt wont be able to carry my pump/tubes/food etc etc.
I thought the purpose of this site was to save on products, paying £7 instead of the usual £20 is a deal is it not. Regardless whether you like the colour or product?
I don't wear nail polish, yet I don't vote cold on black nail polish that's half price because it's not bright enough?
H1988
7 Apr 16#21
Firstly I have used this site for a while now it's just the first time I saw anything worthy of displaying for others, as for wanting to feel popular as you say, really, are you stooping that low now, several people have indicated your opinion is not valid for the purpose of the site, if you disagree with the deal move on, why do people like you feel the need to let everybody knows your ridiculous opinion? If you want to wear a £2 the shirt then that is up to you, crack on lad but obviously with a 193 rating others also feel this is a good deal... go back to your bridge mate maybe you'll be more successful with the next Billy goat, daylight is burning don't waste it arguing your pointless and unasked for view
Zimmy
7 Apr 16#22
What's the sizing like?
(BTW I think it's plenty bright enough for summer riding and you wouldn't wear it in winter anyway unless underneath something)
H1988 to Zimmy
8 Apr 16#24
Sizing is OK I'm a 42 chest and buy XL and it gives me a comfortable snug fit, I would possibly suggest to order a size above your normal shirt size, it can always be exchanged at a later date should it be wrong and if you get a decathlon card you get a 365 day returns policy
arthikair2000
7 Apr 16#23
Honestly, I used to buy Chinese bike clothing but considering I'm now cycling about 600miles a month, I decided to go all out and get a pair of rapha pro team bib shorts. Got them for £161.50 after voucher code but they are far superior. I've learnt that in the world of cycling, the phrase, "buy cheap buy twice" is definitely true. That saying, I have no experience with decathlon clothing.
H1988 to arthikair2000
8 Apr 16#25
If I could afford Rapha then I would buy it or if I cycled your kind of mileage then it would certainly be in my basket truthfully I tell everyone I know to buy the best you can afford and the Decathlon product range is more than capable clothing for the average commuter send weekend warriors
Got one today (plenty L and some XL left in Edinburgh), L was too tight across shoulders but XL is a bit baggy round the belly, but still a great value T for £6.99. They also had a load of the white/black/red winter tops in too for £9.99 (normally 19.99) and the XL was an excellent fit for me all round. Thanks OP!
Opening post
I paid £15 for this last year so really happy to see this online for less than half price (rrp is £19.99) or was, Decathlons stuff is pretty good quality and this jersey is definitely worth the 7 quid. In my opinion
RRP £17.99 FWIW
- Zimmy
Top comments
Total i paid was £91.92 (rrp of £199.92). Owning pretty much the entire range I can safely tell you that the quality is awesome. I cycle in all weather, all year round with a few sportives in the summer. I am very satisfied with my purchases...oh I & have since bought a Mach 720.
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Plus £3.99 postage, if you can't collect in store. But looks like a decent price if you can collect.
Total i paid was £91.92 (rrp of £199.92). Owning pretty much the entire range I can safely tell you that the quality is awesome. I cycle in all weather, all year round with a few sportives in the summer. I am very satisfied with my purchases...oh I & have since bought a Mach 720.
Hot from me.
1) Voting cold because you don't like the colour doesn't make it less of a bargain to me?
2) I cycle in central London, currently using a high viz yellow thermal jersey. But I've cycled in darker clothing and now the weather is getting warmer I will be switching to white jerseys. But I can't say I've noticed any difference in the number of "Smidsy" near misses (there's also studies on this). The point I'm getting at is high viz doesn't make you any safer, for me it's all about cycling defensively and using reflective bits/lights (for night cycling).
Of course if you think looking fashionable is more important than your own personal safety then by all means buy this jersey but I wouldn't compromise my own safety just to save a few quid.
Personally I have a high vis cover for my rucksack all year round & a high vis jacket for the winter (both from Decathlon, of course). Throw in high vis footwear, funky socks & lights. I think the most important thing is to ride/drive aware. I have driven more miles than I have cycled but I always try to anticipate what every pedestrian, motorist, cyclist might do (like in a hazard perception test). This has saved my ass many times.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2013/jan/10/cycling-high-visibility-safe-fluorescent
(I also remember seeing Chris Boardman quoting some research about how wearing high vis was particularly troublesome around the dawn/dusk light change)
and their returns policy is amazing. You can't fault them really, just remember the sizes are on the slightly smaller side.
They do actually do some really good hi vis jackets if I recall.
and a lot of the outer layer clothes do have reflective trims if that will sate your safety lust. This item is clearly not designed with hi vis night riding in mind.
bargain though.
As you're obviously new to this site, let me give you a little bit of advice. Sometimes, when you post deals, other people will disagree with you for various reasons. They will suggest reasons why the deal is not as good as it might first appear; these could be on the grounds of cost, quality, durability or, in this case, safety. So long as they explain their reasons for disagreeing with the OP then this is not trolling, it's simply expressing a different opinion that might make potential buyers of the deal reconsider.
As chrisssj88 points out, Decathlon's Btwin range of cycling clothing is generally good value and good quality, but they do have a number of hi vis and reflective jerseys that, whilst a little pricier than this one, make a cyclist more visible, which is after all the purpose of cycling gear. If it wasn't, you might as well cycle in a £2 T shirt from Primark, which is cheaper than this deal!
I thought the purpose of this site was to save on products, paying £7 instead of the usual £20 is a deal is it not. Regardless whether you like the colour or product?
I don't wear nail polish, yet I don't vote cold on black nail polish that's half price because it's not bright enough?
(BTW I think it's plenty bright enough for summer riding and you wouldn't wear it in winter anyway unless underneath something)