I worked 5 years at the bicycle section in a Decathlon store. It's a this moment i understood how AWESOME Decathlon's brands are, specially for the price ! I LOVE their VanRysel Racer jerseys, they are better than some big brand names at twice the price !
@@habana6595 I am getting more and more into the Van Rysel brand and totally agree with you. I currently have a worn out pair of Shimano R7 race shoes and I'm thinking of replacing them with a pair from Van Rysel. Any thoughts or advice?
With the cost of living now days it's always good to have affordable options. Like Ali Express some of the stuff is going to be a fail but in general you can always find some great deals. Thanks JP. Cheers
Like you I'm happy with the direction Decathlon are going.most products I've bought sofar,especially my 50 quid mtb shoes are so much better than I expected. I Can't say that about all items though. Bit of hit and miss sometimes,but still, always value for money. So hopefully with this strategy we can always choose between (very) affordable and top end stuff in the same store.i wonder if all shops will have the necessary cycle experts on board though? Anyone any experience with that?
@@wannagobiking9071 It's so true about the hit and miss part of your comment. Also, it will be interesting to see if Decathlon up their game with in store experts. Let's hope so.
GCN Tech did an interesting video on this subject dated July 4th 2024. At the time, looking at a complete bike at MRP, the VanRysel was considered the least expensive. However, Dare, Canyon and no doubt Cube were close to the same figure. Bike Radar in their feature of all the Tour De France bikes for 2024 also thought the Van Rysel to be the cheapest. I think these are pretty reputable sources but genuine apologies if they are inaccurate in this instance. Take care and ride safe, Jay
@@Biking360 probably hard to tell which are the cheapest because of the different configs. i enjoy your videos and am subbed - looking forward to the next. take care
Decathlon told me they have no plans to bring them into Australia. Good product but barely available anywhere and mostly out of stock in France and UK and I think it's lack of production
I feel like the Halfords range offers better value here in the UK at least. You can normally get Boardman models that outspec Decathlon bikes for the same money, they have higher weight lmits and don't have the history of recalls of Decathlon bikes. The Halfords business model is even cleaner than Decalthon they buy directly from the Asian factories and retail themselves so low logistics costs and they do little in the way of advertising and marketing you aren't paying for team sponsorship etc. While Decathlon use parts sourced from Asia they assemble in France which adds hugely to costs. A few years back 25p in every pound was spent in Halfords for cycling in the UK which could be as much as 40% of bikes sold due to their pricing and domination of lower price points. They probably don't have that market share now. Also Decathlon is now doing aluminium frames without removable gear hangers which are basically low grade frames. As a heavier rider I can't even ride their bikes as outside their weight limits as it used to be 100kg including the bike weight itself which are very low limits were as Halfords bikes allows riders up to 120kg. Wheels with 28 spokes are lightweight and easy to turn but go out of true easily when you hit potholes. I feel like Decathlon may appeal to lighter weight cyclists but for heavier cyclists are best avoided. Decathlon has closed six stores in the UK and I don't think there was a huge amount in the first place. There is none close to me where I live.
@@bonzobanana1 Thanks for all of that. A lot of very interesting information. I was in Guilford recently and checked out both Halfords and Decathlon. However I was more focused on accessories rather than bikes but I will definitely take a closer look at Halford's bikes after reading this. Thanks again that was very useful. Jay
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Decathlon / Van Rysel will really shake up the complacency in the mainstream brands and about time to.
I couldn't agree more :)
I worked 5 years at the bicycle section in a Decathlon store.
It's a this moment i understood how AWESOME Decathlon's brands are, specially for the price !
I LOVE their VanRysel Racer jerseys, they are better than some big brand names at twice the price !
@@habana6595 I am getting more and more into the Van Rysel brand and totally agree with you. I currently have a worn out pair of Shimano R7 race shoes and I'm thinking of replacing them with a pair from Van Rysel. Any thoughts or advice?
With the cost of living now days it's always good to have affordable options. Like Ali Express some of the stuff is going to be a fail but in general you can always find some great deals. Thanks JP. Cheers
@@WanderingEyeOutdoorAdventures So true 👍
Yes indeed. I'll be looking at Decathlon and Van Rysel for future purchases to show support.
Great video as always, thanks for the excellent info!
@@iandavies4514 Thanks very much. I will see you at Decathlon soon 👍
Sounds good. Not sure this brand is here in Canada. I’ll have to check around.
@@hervedelnorte7928 They have stores in Canada and online too.
Like you I'm happy with the direction Decathlon are going.most products I've bought sofar,especially my 50 quid mtb shoes are so much better than I expected. I Can't say that about all items though. Bit of hit and miss sometimes,but still, always value for money. So hopefully with this strategy we can always choose between (very) affordable and top end stuff in the same store.i wonder if all shops will have the necessary cycle experts on board though? Anyone any experience with that?
@@wannagobiking9071 It's so true about the hit and miss part of your comment. Also, it will be interesting to see if Decathlon up their game with in store experts. Let's hope so.
I only wear Van Rysel's clothing. The quality and fit is brilliant and the prices are a good 50% lower than some of the top brands.
@@ramsden35 I'm increasingly going that way too 👍
Van Rysel did not supply the cheapest bike in the world tour. Dare, Cube and probably others are cheaper ...
GCN Tech did an interesting video on this subject dated July 4th 2024. At the time, looking at a complete bike at MRP, the VanRysel was considered the least expensive. However, Dare, Canyon and no doubt Cube were close to the same figure. Bike Radar in their feature of all the Tour De France bikes for 2024 also thought the Van Rysel to be the cheapest. I think these are pretty reputable sources but genuine apologies if they are inaccurate in this instance. Take care and ride safe, Jay
@@Biking360 probably hard to tell which are the cheapest because of the different configs. i enjoy your videos and am subbed - looking forward to the next. take care
Decathlon told me they have no plans to bring them into Australia.
Good product but barely available anywhere and mostly out of stock in France and UK and I think it's lack of production
That's interesting information and a real shame that Van Rysel will not be making it to you guys in Australia. Appreciate your input. Jay
I feel like the Halfords range offers better value here in the UK at least. You can normally get Boardman models that outspec Decathlon bikes for the same money, they have higher weight lmits and don't have the history of recalls of Decathlon bikes. The Halfords business model is even cleaner than Decalthon they buy directly from the Asian factories and retail themselves so low logistics costs and they do little in the way of advertising and marketing you aren't paying for team sponsorship etc. While Decathlon use parts sourced from Asia they assemble in France which adds hugely to costs. A few years back 25p in every pound was spent in Halfords for cycling in the UK which could be as much as 40% of bikes sold due to their pricing and domination of lower price points. They probably don't have that market share now. Also Decathlon is now doing aluminium frames without removable gear hangers which are basically low grade frames. As a heavier rider I can't even ride their bikes as outside their weight limits as it used to be 100kg including the bike weight itself which are very low limits were as Halfords bikes allows riders up to 120kg. Wheels with 28 spokes are lightweight and easy to turn but go out of true easily when you hit potholes. I feel like Decathlon may appeal to lighter weight cyclists but for heavier cyclists are best avoided.
Decathlon has closed six stores in the UK and I don't think there was a huge amount in the first place. There is none close to me where I live.
@@bonzobanana1 Thanks for all of that. A lot of very interesting information. I was in Guilford recently and checked out both Halfords and Decathlon. However I was more focused on accessories rather than bikes but I will definitely take a closer look at Halford's bikes after reading this. Thanks again that was very useful. Jay
one complaint you will likely be upgrading several parts. Tires, saddle, handlebar which you would on other bikes (specialized, trek, etc.)