Orient Express - Cheap Chinese Rims / Wheels / Forks / Frames / Cranks / Etc

I did see the ones GvA has been sporting recently, look quite similar.

Best place to get 303-a-like rims or complete builds these days?

Light bicycle rim

303-a-like

RRU45C02 is the most 303ish rim at LB
https://www.lightbicycle.com/45mm-deep-carbon-700C-25mm-wide-road-rim-clincher-U-shape-tubeless-compatible-with-basalt-braking-surface.html

RR46C02 is probably a better choice if your brakes will handle the width
https://www.lightbicycle.com/Road-bicycle-rims-28mm-wide-46mm-deep-aero-clincher-road-disc-brake-available.html

any cool new sunglasses available? fauxbreakers are looking a bit tired after a few years use. need multiple lenses. sutro, windjacket or flightjacket foakleys?

edit: sorry just flicked back a page and see others asking the same thing.. apologies

Post a selfie, let us decide

I've been pondering getting a Sutro because GvA looks so dreamy in them.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sutro-Polarized-Cycling-Glasses-Mountain-Bike-Cycling-Goggles-Outdoor-Sports-Cycling-Sunglasses-UV400-Cycling-Eyewear-3/33000880233.html

or

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Brand-Sutro-Photochromic-Cycling-Glasses-Bike-Bicycle-Outdoor-Sports-Cycling-Goggles-Sunglasses-Cycling-Eyewear-For-Men/33000949346.html

But my flightjackets were a bit shoddy, clamped nowhere near tight enough. Fixed it with a dollop of Araldite in the corner where the legs meet the frame, but still.

Just ordered another couple of Spexcel jerseys, seeing as I am perfectly happy with the stuff I've bought from them so far. Whatever their premium models cost is the most you should ever pay for a synthetic short sleeve jersey.

But I've never bought bibs off AliExpress. It would be great to find something with relatively thin padding for my 1 - 2 hour evening spins, something I'll just chuck it straight into the laundry after just that one hour use.
Anyone?

I recently bought their ~$20 bibs, which seem fine after two ~4 hour rides. The pad is pretty thick though.

Yeah... that's what I am thinking. The general trick seems to be putting overly plush pads into cheap bibs, so as to kind of hide imperfections/lack of finesse.
A bit like how Starbucks just roast the hell out of their beans to cover up a poor raw material.

How’s the sizing on the jerseys? Am a solid M in most Rapha bar PT and thinking of giving Spexcel a go..

My impression is that they try to follow Rapha sizing quite closely. But for me, I wear S in most Rapha stuff and find that Spexcel M works best. So for you I guess you want L to be on the safe side?

Cheers man; will give that a bash.

Oakley eyeshade?
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bHS1HXS0

I'm after the flightjacket? Ones but will try on in shop first

Is there a forum LB rim order in progress, or are there enough people interested to warrant one? Think I'd like me some carbons..

Thanks!

i bought their cheap bibs for mtb duties - really good!

gonna give these a go. nice one!

Thick pad?

not overly thick. definitely thinner than rapha ones

Bought these for my new whip, going to test soon

👆🏻

In other news, I've just bought a cheap alloy stem to check if a 70mm would be the right fit. Would usually just have gotten one from Decathlon, but they don't have anything between 40 and 80.

Anyone worth considering for some ~50mm deep carbon rims beyond light bicycle? AliExpress has a plethora of options, but not sure how many I trust....

Why the LB reluctance - do you just want cheaper? Light bike are very good...

My searches threw up https://www.carbonalbike.com LB and Farsports.
Ultimately I went for LB, best spec and most trust.