WhyFi

Um, no. He's qualified to talk about a lot of play on the court, but unless he's got numbers and studies, he's in no position to draw any conclusions whatsoever on the causes and frequency of injuries. At this point, he's the equivalent of a cyclist that's convinced that the drivers of silver Hondas are the worst.

milkbaby

I thought this thread was going to be about these:

bbbean 

Why do you take off your jersey to pee? Is your penis in a different place than everyone else's?

BB

t3c9

Men's Padded Cycling Bib Shorts Sale - Cheapest Prices Online | ASSOS Official Factory Outlet

rpenmanparker 

Great prices, but no black shorts (not bibs). That sucks. Also no smaller sizes in the standard shorts. Oh well, I will keep checking the site. Something might turn up that would allow me to find out for a reasonable price what all the hoopla is about. You can't say I am not open minded.

WhyFi

If you're going with shorts instead of bibs, you're only going to get half of the hoopla, not the full hoopla.

Slackerprince

Mine were, to me, American sized.
I got my Unos in XL, which is the same as all the other bibs I've worn.
I think you'd be pleased.

S

rpenmanparker 

That's about all I can stand.

rpenmanparker 

I'm game to find out, but I can't find any Ms on the page. Even bibs.

kbarch

Maybe there's something wrong with me, but the Assos bib tights I tried were among the most UNcomfortable things I've ever worn. No thanks.

Slackerprince

Why don't you e-mail them and ask if they will be re-stocking in your size?

S

Slackerprince

How so?
Did you ride them?


S

rpenmanparker 

I didn't think outlets worked that way, but it is worth a try. Thanks. Actually I wonder if they ever close out Ms, or they just sell out at regular price.

Stucky

For that price, they ought to come with both a zipper and a trap door in the rear!

rpenmanparker 

Well they do come in brown and yellow.

kbarch

No. Just tried them on. Maybe that's what's wrong with me.
I got to thinking they may be like motorcycle leathers - feel awful to stand around in, but great to ride in.
But that's OK, I'm happy thinking I don't want them based on some knowledge, and am content with Sportful, Giordana, Cannondale, Biemme, etc.

rangerdavid

Slackerprince

Assos is VERY specific about how their bibs are constructed and the bibs are designed for the riding position.

From the manual:

"ASSOS shorts are tailored for the riding-position. It is therefore normal that the bibs pull on the shoulders when standing upright. If this is not the case, use a smaller size."


S

roadiejorge 

I've used lots of shorts and most are perfectly fine. A few years back I got a pair of Assos for under $150 from the factory store and still have them and enjoy them. They're not magic but certainly have a great feel and work well for long days in the saddle. The thing I always like about their stuff is it fits so well especially the chamois.

obed7

Cute. I actually take my jersey off because the bibs have shoulder straps...if you read my original post completely, you also noted that I wear a crossbreed belly band holster, that means I have to take the jersey off, remove the belly band and then pull down the should straps... i can not just pull down the front off my bibs...
and yes that means I do concealed carry when I ride.

bbbean 

Have you considered wearing the holster UNDER your bibs?

obed7

no!!!!

rpenmanparker 

Still trying to maintain an aura of fairness (which doesn't always happen, right), let me comment that there is a much broader range of sizes available for JERSEYS on the Assos Outlet site. And some excellent prices. I'm tempted to make a purchase.