Some people. Not me. Actually i feel like a lot of people on this forum love to point out that Ducati riders are typically dripping in branded apparel. It’s not typically a compliment. The only “branded” cycling jersey i have was a gift, and it’s a replica of a beer can!
Most of my casual clothes are some form of motorcycle branding, so I would be guilty as charged too. Usually Kwak/Yamaha
Custom cycling kits cost that much because they’re custom and quality. Good quality unbranded stuff is expensive too. Amazon cycling kits cost that much because they’re dogshit. I have custom kit that’s lasted 10 years. Some of it’s even survived crashes and lasted more years after. I’ve had bibs from Amazon that lasted 3 months before tearing from normal use. Cheaper in the long run to buy good stuff.
^^^^^ This ^^^^^ I bought the new Spies Elbowz kit and have to say it was worth every penny ! Its also hot as ballz here in South Fla so you need to have good summer style kit for the heat which most kits are hot as F. Garneau and Castelli make great summer stuff.
The cheap stuff I bought lasted quite a while. The issue is they just can't make a comfortable chamois (pad) that is also cheap. Once you've tried the good stuff, it's hard to go back to the cheap Chinese ones. I have Oakley and Adidas bib shorts that I can wear for over 100 miles and still be comfortable. I would get saddle sores and serious chaffing when I did such long rides with my cheap kit.
Good point. I have some Amazon stuff that lasted but any ride over 30 miles just destroys my tuchus. No sense in buying the dogshit though, if you wait and look around you can get really great deals from the LBS on quality kit they couldn’t move.
I like buying the cheap ones if I just want to have a cool design. Like my Repsol Honda kit. I don't wear it very often, but it's fun to have.
Are these jerseys screenprinted or sublimated? If someone wants to send me a link to a product I can tell you what decent pricing would be. [EDIT: and a pic of what the jerseys look like (I'm sure it's in this thread but haven't seen it)]