This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of a bale of cycling jerseys bought as part of my vintage clothing resale business.
The aim here is to record what was purchased, what arrived, and what I was paying attention to at the start — not to draw conclusions about performance or profitability yet.
The Purchase
For this batch, I bought a bale of vintage cycling jerseys.
This was a more niche category compared to some of the other bundles I’d been buying, and the decision to try it was based on:
- distinct styling
- specialist appeal
- the potential for stronger interest from a more focused buyer group
At the time of purchase, this felt like a category worth testing rather than scaling immediately.
Unboxing & First Impressions
The video above shows the unboxing in full.
At this stage, I was mainly focused on:
- overall condition across the bale
- brand and style variation
- sizing range
- how wearable and sellable the jerseys appeared
With niche categories like this, usability and presentation matter as much as brand recognition.
What I Was Watching
Because cycling jerseys appeal to a narrower audience than general vintage tops, the main things I was paying attention to were:
- how consistent the quality was across the bale
- whether styles felt dated or timeless
- how many items were suitable for individual listing
- whether the category justified the time required to prep and list
Any assumptions at this stage were provisional and subject to change once items were listed.
Next Steps
At the time of writing, the jerseys were being assessed and prepared for listing.
Any meaningful updates — including sales performance, pricing decisions, or whether this category is worth repeating — will be documented in separate posts rather than added here.
Closing
This post records the starting point for this cycling jerseys batch.
What happens next will determine whether this niche category makes sense to continue alongside broader vintage clothing buys.
This post documents the initial purchase and unboxing of this batch. Updates are published separately as they happen.
