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Bought some Assos today

Old 08-19-08, 11:22 PM
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Bought some Assos today

Thanks to botto for the rec. I was in my local Bianchi dealer looking for a cross bike for my wife and saw a selection of Assos, found a pair of FI:13 S2 bibs in my size and snapped them up.

Haven't ridden in them yet but they sure fit purdy.

Bought a new cyclocross bike too, Kona Jake The Snake for $500
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i got some assos mille s5 about two weeks ago. they are quite nice, but not as comfy as my gore bibs. i'm also a bit embarrassed about having spent $230 on a product that can't live up to the $100 bibs i ride otherwise. i'm not sure if the assos logo is a status symbol or a sign that i'm a sucker.

i will ride them but not buy another pair.
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I just got some Assos F1 UNO S5. Haven't tried it on a ride yet but I noticed a big difference between my Santini Bibs fit wise and comfort wise. Looking forward wearing it this weekend.
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I just got the 2008 Assos FI Mille S5 bibb shorts and I rode with them last Sunday. I paid $220. They are quite well designed, functional, and comfortable. The new design is even more comfortable with the improved chamois which places less pressure on my privates than the last design. I paid $220 plus tax. That is expensive, but it is worth it to me. I highly recommend Assos cycling shorts. They fall into 3 different price points depending upon the model.

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Originally Posted by Johannes
i got some assos mille s5 about two weeks ago. they are quite nice, but not as comfy as my gore bibs. i'm also a bit embarrassed about having spent $230 on a product that can't live up to the $100 bibs i ride otherwise. i'm not sure if the assos logo is a status symbol or a sign that i'm a sucker.

i will ride them but not buy another pair.
I'm the opposite. I had Gore Xenon and Power bibs before getting some Assos UNO S5 bibs and think the Assos are quite a bit more comfortable than both especially on all day rides. It should be noted, before getting the Assos, I thought the Xenon were the bees knees.
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Got the S5 Uno's.

Love the chamois - it's friggin huge! Which is nice because I was getting cut up at the tops of my thighs by the seams of my other shorts, I don't think I can ever go back.

Fabric is delicate, not the bullet-proof feel of cheap $40 bibs - but it's waaay more breathable than anything I've ever tried. I think it's give and take here. Anyone crash on Assos bibs yet? Trashed?

Gonna get more for sure - but I might also look to get a pair of Rapha [depending on their chamois size].
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i absolutely love the FI:13 S2 i picked up from Competitive Cyclist when they were clearing them out. the fit, the chamois, the feel. very nice product. later.
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I have the older Mille shorts with the 360 chamois and they are the best bibs I have ever worn bar none. I didn't pay full freight which makes it all that much better.
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Originally Posted by aham23
i absolutely love the FI:13 S2 i picked up from Competitive Cyclist when they were clearing them out. the fit, the chamois, the feel. very nice product. later.
+1. I bought 2 pairs -- 1 to try, and another 2 weeks later because I liked the first so well. I just can't say enough good things about these bibs. I think they were $189 or $179 on clearance this spring. I think I was paying around $150 for the PI Microsensor Pro bibs before, and a little less for Castelli Wicked, and the price differnece is well worth it to me.
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^^^^ i paid $165 plus shipping for mine. at that price it was a no brainer for me to make the jump to bibs and give them a try. i have a pair of the Assos Equippes too (Mille Chamois), which are great for the really long hauls. to round out my bib collection i picked up some PI Ultrasensors. wow, what a difference. after the 30 mile mark the PI's really start to attack my junk. seriously. later.
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Originally Posted by aham23
^^^^ i paid $165 plus shipping for mine. at that price it was a no brainer for me to make the jump to bibs and give them a try. i have a pair of the Assos Equippes too (Mille Chamois), which are great for the really long hauls. to round out my bib collection i picked up some PI Ultrasensors. wow, what a difference. after the 30 mile mark the PI's really start to attack my junk. seriously. later.
Where are you getting them for that price?
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like i said. however, the deal hit the market a while back and looks like they are all sold out. later.
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