Repair Lycra....Assos
03-06-07, 06:34 PM
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Repair Lycra....Assos
Has anyone repaired Lycra? My Assos has some Lycra pilling. The damaged area is over the pad. Has anyone tried to repair this type of damage and if so how?
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03-06-07, 07:08 PM
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I'm not sure that can be repaired. For pilling on a sweater or such, I'd shave it off carefully with a razor, but I don't think the same can be done on Lycra. I think you'd risk really ruining it. Looks like this has become a pair you just won't be wearing on group rides. 
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I have had this happen to a Wind proof pair of Gore bib tights (my favorite pair!).... I just left it alone and trimmed any long fibers away and so far it hasn't worsened.
Worst case.... you now have a $150+ bibs for trainer detail!
Worst case.... you now have a $150+ bibs for trainer detail!
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I wonder if clear nail polish, or maybe a smooth layer of crazy glue would work?
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Originally Posted by sizzam
I wonder if clear nail polish, or maybe a smooth layer of crazy glue would work?
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As pricey as Assos is I can't blame you for trying to save it.
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Clothes Shaver? Any dollar store worth its salt has one of those gadgets
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Originally Posted by Xrisnothing
that seems like it would leave what would look to be an embarrassing wet spot.
03-06-07, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Contact Assos?
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
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Originally Posted by garysol1
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
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My mom thought she'd save money, utilize her skills as a Home Economics graduate, and foster my love for cycling by sewing me "custom" lycra cycling shorts when I was much younger.
That experience taught me that lycra should never be worked on in one's house. Leave it to the pros....in this case take the new bobs and have the others for the trainer.
<Love ya mom but that was painful>
That experience taught me that lycra should never be worked on in one's house. Leave it to the pros....in this case take the new bobs and have the others for the trainer.
<Love ya mom but that was painful>
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Originally Posted by garysol1
... I took the second option. I still would like to save these though.
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
anybody spendin a lot of time 'inspectin' your fuzzy spot, they need a new life...
I say donate them to the guy I had to ride 'behind' for what seemed an 'eternity', at the last hammerfest. Bit of a 'wide load' ... and he had some shorts that were stretched like a pair of 4 month old Pantie Hose. It was GRUESOME! But I'll spare the details, otherwise the mods will pull the plug on me.
Not sure how I ended up back there, think I was daydreamin - then came the nightmare. Tawk about motivation to get back near the front!
Thankfully, for all, I think he shot out of the back on the 1st hill.
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That doesn't look bad - just wear 'em. From the location, it doesn't look like a very visible spot.
After a crash I was worried about a small hole I managed to make in a nice pair of deMarchi shorts, but it hasn't grown or become a problem - I'm just living with it.
After a crash I was worried about a small hole I managed to make in a nice pair of deMarchi shorts, but it hasn't grown or become a problem - I'm just living with it.
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Originally Posted by garysol1
Assos said that they could maybe repair it or they gave me this second option....They offered me a brand new pair for 1/3 the price of new ones and I get to keep these. I took the second option. I still would like to save these though.
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
I was thinking about maybe taking some spare lycra and sewing it over the damaged area as a patch. Any thoughts on that?
I love Assos. I like the Equipe bibs a lot too....I guess they are a limited production run, so I figured I'd try 'em out.
03-07-07, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Sometimes you can save lycra by melting the free fibers- holding a lighter flame near the surface just close enough to melt them.
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03-07-07, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Yeah, it prevent runs going down the weaves, but eventually the area just gets too thin and opens up.
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Originally Posted by sizzam
I wonder if clear nail polish, or maybe a smooth layer of crazy glue would work?
( I do that at work if I get a run in my nylons while working and the runs stop there)
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
yes, it would, you cant "repair" the damage that it allready done but you can put clear nail polish on to avoid further damage.
( I do that at work if I get a run in my nylons while working and the runs stop there)
( I do that at work if I get a run in my nylons while working and the runs stop there)
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