Road Cycling - Santini Gear

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NZLcyclist
07-22-04, 02:30 AM
I have located an importer who lives locally and met him. He will sell the top of the line Santini bib shorts to me at $110 off full retail. Thats $140NZD instead of $250. Should I go for these ones (took 3 years to design apparently) or are the lower models almost as good? I went to the Santini website but had trouble getting around, not very user friendly.

Thoughts are appreciated,
Brendon

RonH
07-22-04, 06:08 AM
Sounds like a great price. I'd go for it.
I looked at prices of similar quality bibs on a few websites and did the US dollars to NZ dollars conversion and the lowest price came out to be $155NZD, and that didn't include shipping.
NZLcyclist
07-22-04, 12:00 PM
what websites were these?

Cheers,
Brendon

MacMan
07-22-04, 12:26 PM
Which ones are you looking at? I bought a pair of the Twist Gel bibs. Only one 60 mile ride in them so far, but that one ride felt good. They are less bulky than the PI Microsensor bibs I have, which is a plus, but not quite as tight round the thighs, which isn't such a plus. However, they cost me $99 (us) and for that money I think they're going to work out very well.
NZLcyclist
07-22-04, 01:00 PM
Am looking at any Santini gear as I can get it all at agood price.

Brendon
Thylacine
07-22-04, 04:37 PM
Might be nice to try them on first, but yeah, that's a hell of a discount. He's legit, right? ;)