2021 Black Friday

[peanutgallery]

Your IP has just been tagged... you're paying full retail for the next year or 2

In all honesty, anyone providing a deal on bike related items is swimming at the bottom of the barrel at this point. Other than financial distress, there's no point

With everyone on EOM30 terms, wacky availability and crazy shipping costs, it's a loss leader

Our black Friday sales will revolve around rep freebies and pocket lint we found on the store floor. This will change eventually, but until then...

If you buy a new jacket, I'll toss in a loss prevention system that the former owners abandoned in 1992. That's where I'm at

Originally Posted by prototoast

Well, most of the "sales" posted in this thread are just for cycling clothing, and most of the actual discounts (15-30%) are generally available throughout the year if you shop around. I don't think I've ever paid more than 75% of retail for non-custom cycling clothing.

[peanutgallery]

For me...clothing and shoes are full retail until further notice. I'm pulling sales stickers off of of stuff leftover from 2 or 3 years ago. It gets sold, no questions asked

Considering my suppliers just fulfilled some 2020 orders like 2 months ago...all bets are off. Pretty sure other places are in the same boat. Crazy times, chin up and don't let customers get you down. You're a hero of sorts

Originally Posted by nmrt

I did not know cycling clothing, in general, were having supply issues and flying off the shelves at MSRP like bikes/bike parts. Like Prototoast said, cycling clothing have been discounted all year.

[kbone]

This popped up in one of my feeds... Quad Lock 30% off everything.

https://www.quadlockcase.com/

[citycyclist247]

Bikeinn has 15% off purchases.

Mission Workshop has 29% off your purchases. They’ll email you another 20% off code in the future too.

Oakley has 50% off apparel and 30% off glasses and lenses. Deal applies in store as well.

I was wondering if anyone had started a thread like this.

[mdeth1313]

Originally Posted by nmrt

I did not know cycling clothing, in general, were having supply issues and flying off the shelves at MSRP like bikes/bike parts. Like Prototoast said, cycling clothing have been discounted all year.

After the 300% markup MSRP, knocking 5,10,15, even 30% off is no big deal.

[dvnzzz]

Originally Posted by mdeth1313

After the 300% markup MSRP, knocking 5,10,15, even 30% off is no big deal.

Different brands have different kinds of marketing. I personally try to avoid those brands that have a super high MSRP, with frequent referral codes/sales (Le Col comes to mind, though I have only tried one of their technical caps which tore on first wear- material too thin probably). Also heard instances of Le Col deleting bad customer reviews.

Recently got two Ostroy Jerseys. One was made in the Phillippines and the other was made in Italy. The former had obvious inferior panels/stitching, was super spandexy as well. Other than the unique design, I felt it was not good value as it felt like one of those jerseys u get off Amazon/Aliexpress. The Italian-made jersey had much better QC, better materials, and just felt right. If you get Ostroy, get the Italian-made jerseys.

I do like brands like Eliel and Ornot, unique and very clear about their production process. I rather support brands like these moving forward as I feel like I know where my $$$ is going towards.

[citycyclist247]

Interesting point you make about QC.

Originally Posted by dvnzzz

Different brands have different kinds of marketing. I personally try to avoid those brands that have a super high MSRP, with frequent referral codes/sales (Le Col comes to mind, though I have only tried one of their technical caps which tore on first wear- material too thin probably). Also heard instances of Le Col deleting bad customer reviews.

Recently got two Ostroy Jerseys. One was made in the Phillippines and the other was made in Italy. The former had obvious inferior panels/stitching, was super spandexy as well. Other than the unique design, I felt it was not good value as it felt like one of those jerseys u get off Amazon/Aliexpress. The Italian-made jersey had much better QC, better materials, and just felt right. If you get Ostroy, get the Italian-made jerseys.

I do like brands like Eliel and Ornot, unique and very clear about their production process. I rather support brands like these moving forward as I feel like I know where my $$$ is going towards.

[Dired]

This bib comes out to $71 with code STRAVA250TP02BIBZ3
https://lecol.cc/products/hors-categ...14407852621887

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by Dired

This bib comes out to $71 with code STRAVA250TP02BIBZ3
https://lecol.cc/products/hors-categ...14407852621887

Sweet deal, just ordered a pair myself $77 shipped!

[ghammer]

what model bibs are you referring to? Because for me I couldn't get it under $105 for the Hors Categorie Heritage Bib Shorts

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by ghammer

what model bibs are you referring to? Because for me I couldn't get it under $105 for the Hors Categorie Heritage Bib Shorts

I clicked the link above, selected my size then added to cart and applied coupon before proceeding. It dropped it to the price I posted above then….it’s not obvious though, there were two prices still. The final price was down low near where the coupon applied.

[ghammer]

it worked, in a wonky way. thanks for the tip.

[b33]

Originally Posted by Dired

This bib comes out to $71 with code STRAVA250TP02BIBZ3
https://lecol.cc/products/hors-categ...14407852621887

$75.51 - thanks man - feel like I am winning

[openwheelracing]

Thanks. Got a pair. Good price.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by Dired

This bib comes out to $71 with code STRAVA250TP02BIBZ3
https://lecol.cc/products/hors-categ...14407852621887

I really don't need another pair of bib shorts, still have a few that are in good enough condition going in rotation but whatever's cooking in this pot smells good, so I guess I will take a small plate, thank you...and also l enjoy doing whatever I can to prove Peanut pal wrong.