Are you an Assos convert?

Happytime

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Are you an Assos aficionado?

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jpconrad

Yes, I'm converting from Assos to something else.

herbm

OMG YES

What a difference....these are the best shorts/knickers I have worn....

Nothing comes between me and my Assos!! (hmm..good line for a commercial)

Happytime

I like Assos, but I'm an Etxe Ondo fan, too. Call me fickle.

Barabus

I like Assos and own two pair. For me and IMHO, they are bling and not really worth 2x the price.

nesdog

Would love to however the price point for these things is way above anything in my budget! Maybe some day when our daughter no longer wants to play AYSO soccer, take singing lessons, have a cell phone......

sheldon

DaveSANYYZ

Suckas! Money better spent on ultra light weight skewers!

Honestly though, my most expensive bib so far is ~$80 (sales price), and I already feel guilty for spending that much. They work ok for the longest rides I've done so far, so for me I'm happy I don't need to go Assos ($$$). :)

merider1

Happytime

They do run small, esp. the summer jersey. The shoulders are so tight I have to wear a medium.

The Airblock fabric they use for their winter tights is freakazoidially amazing.

markg

Too pricey for me. I love my Desoto 400 mile bib's, which have the best chamois I have used to date. AND they are half the price of Assos (plus I get a additional 25% Tri Club discount since Emilio is a club member and sponsor).

jsigone

when the bibs get down to 50 bucks, I might try it LOL

jpconrad

tprevost

I've got two pairs of shorts and one bib... they are okay, but I don't think they are any better than my PI shorts.

jpconrad

I'm going to have to sell my liver to afford this crap, but yes, I'd like to get me some good Assos. And apparently I'm going to have to lose 50 pounds as I hear the shorts run really small for the women.

Also, isn't your liver used? I'm sure you have other organs that haven't been used much lately... ;)

DaveSANYYZ

That sure is a quite way to loose 50 pounds! :D

merider1

You know they make more than one size, right?

All I know is that they don't make 'em in my size - FAT. :rolleyes:

merider1

Also, isn't your liver used? I'm sure you have other organs that haven't been used much lately... ;)

Yeah, so it's got holes in it? And shut up already...I might have actually found a buyer on here!

EDIT: All of my organs are used on a regular basis, I'll have you know. It's the muscles that have atrophyed.

Psydotek

I'm an assman myself.

R900

I'm going to have to sell my liver to afford this crap, but yes, I'd like to get me some good Assos. And apparently I'm going to have to lose 50 pounds as I hear the shorts run really small for the women.

I gave Kim some for Christmas, and yes they do run small for women and men. She really liked the fit and wide band, already hedging on another pair. I've been watching and have found them on sale occasionally, but still pricey.

Happytime

I have two knickers, two shorts, knee warmers, the Airplus bibtights and the SS13 lady's jersey. I'm not the biggest fan of their women's chamois (I prefer a thinner, race chamois) but I love the fabric of their winter stuff, and the fact they make bibs in my size.

BTW, I got most of these at 50-75% off by trolling eBay at the right time. New with tags, too. ;)

<<<<< EDIT: Oh, and duh, the one I have on in my avatar

DScott

Waiting on my bibshorts... we'll see.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that I got the correct size conversion formula.

Where's that Zaftig-American-to-Twiggy-Euro-Weenies Sizing Chart?

American size -- Euro size
XXS -- Small
XS -- Medium
S -- Large
Medium -- XL
Large --
XL --
XXL --

VanceMac

Where's that Zaftig-American-to-Twiggy-Euro-Weenies Sizing Chart?

Your forgot the junior miss sizing chart... you know, for... um... nevermind.

Scootcore

Your forgot the junior miss sizing chart... you know, for... um... nevermind.

gotta look into the assos kids line

merider1

Your forgot the junior miss sizing chart... you know, for... um... nevermind.

I was going to suggest the children's department...

:p

EDIT: Oh, snap! Scoot beat me to it! :lol:

Happytime

I wear grown-up sizes. It goes with my grown-up 700c wheels. :mad:

Scootcore

im a big kid now.......!

merider1

I wear grown-up sizes. It goes with my grown-up 700c wheels. :mad:

Are we throwing a temper tantrum? Now, now, we can't have that, now can we?

:p

merider1

im a big kid now.......!

:roflmao:

Oh, my. You're going to get bitten by a panda real soon. I can sense it.

Scootcore

my skin is thick! plus yer not exactly miss innocent here!

merider1

By the way, if you want to get even with me, Happy, just suggest that I go shop in the maternity section. Only then would any Assos fit me. :p

Happytime

:roflmao:

Oh, my. You're going to get bitten by a panda real soon. I can sense it.

http://www.luographics.com/images/angrypanda.gif

Scootcore

15026 posts.....

VanceMac

I wear grown-up sizes. It goes with my grown-up 700c wheels. :mad:

Wearing them, and having them fit are two different things.

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Happytime

http://static.flickr.com/86/248492899_aeb221d3ef.jpg

Scootcore

http://www.luographics.com/images/angrypanda.gif

gotta watch out for those carnivorous, rage prone pandas

merider1

15026 posts.....

:rolleyes: Wrong thread.

awiner

I love my Assos but I have to admit the new PI 3D Pro chamois may even be better than the FI.13 chamois...

Scootcore

blasphemy! run this man out of town!

then again i didnt really like the F113's either....just the milles.

heresy

I am content with Sugoi Rs for now. I can't imagine an Assos bib is almost twice as good.

socalrider

I guess I was one of the lucky ones who was told about assos early on. Race checklist in the early days.

Jersey
Assos Bibs
Sidi Titanium Shoes
Cinelli Hairnet.. This items dates me a little..

Gretzky

Loving the Assos :D

DScott

I love my Assos but I have to admit the new PI 3D Pro chamois may even be better than the FI.13 chamois...

That's OK, they just came out with the FI 13 S5 bib shorts with *new* and *improved* chamois... must have heard PI coming up behind them. ;)

grrlyrida

I like Assos, but I'm an Etxe Ondo fan, too. Call me fickle.

+1 Etxe ondo has the best chamois for women IMO:) I haven't tried Assos yet, but I'm happy with Etxe

Nachoman

I voted not worth it, but what the heck do I know since I've never even tried one.

Happytime

+1 Etxe ondo has the best chamois for women IMO:) I haven't tried Assos yet, but I'm happy with Etxe

EO's chamois are thinner than the Assos Lady chamois. I just got the new EO Iral knicker and the chamois was pretty comfortable on a 50mile/4000ft ride. :)

Indolent58

I'm tempted to try them but I am afraid of throwing my money down an Assoshole.

merider1

I'm tempted to try them but I am afraid of throwing my money down an Assoshole.

:lol: Good one.