Finally any Fred can own Assos
08-10-11, 08:22 PM
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Finally any Fred can own Assos
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08-10-11, 08:58 PM
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I'll stick with my Castelli S. Rossa Corso gloves at 3 times the price.
08-10-11, 09:03 PM
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08-10-11, 09:09 PM
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08-10-11, 09:35 PM
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Is there something special about Assos?
08-10-11, 10:13 PM
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08-10-11, 11:29 PM
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Those things look fugly and cheap. Besides, I wear a size medium and am not sure of a mdeium is close enough.
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08-11-11, 07:44 AM
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I put one of those gloves palm up on the chamois of my cheap bibs, and it feels like I'm wearing top of the line Assos.
Plus the obvious bonus of being cupped the whole ride is really quite tremendous.
Plus the obvious bonus of being cupped the whole ride is really quite tremendous.
08-11-11, 08:10 AM
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08-11-11, 08:32 AM
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I bought those gloves the last time Nashbar had 'em on sale, I would say April-ish. For some freaking reason I bought Large, but I wear XL in gloves like... all the time.
They were snug but I could squeeze into them so I rode them maybe 50-75 miles. Then I gave them to my FIL, who normally does wear L, and he likes them a lot.
I know this is going to be flamebait-worthy, but it's my honest opinon: my $20 Canari gel gloves are better. The back breathes better and is softer for wiping sweat, and the 3 gel pads are placed in exactly the right places. These: https://www.amazon.com/Canari-Cyclewe.../dp/B0052R6KNM
They were snug but I could squeeze into them so I rode them maybe 50-75 miles. Then I gave them to my FIL, who normally does wear L, and he likes them a lot.
I know this is going to be flamebait-worthy, but it's my honest opinon: my $20 Canari gel gloves are better. The back breathes better and is softer for wiping sweat, and the 3 gel pads are placed in exactly the right places. These: https://www.amazon.com/Canari-Cyclewe.../dp/B0052R6KNM
08-11-11, 09:25 AM
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I've owned Assos chamois creme for years, something I could afford even when not on clearance lol.
08-11-11, 10:00 AM
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I have Assos summer gloves. They're six years old and going strong. I think they were around $50.00 when I bought them.
