I've been cycling for about 40 years. And, as with most of us, I've spent a lot of money. Everything from bikes to components to tires to kit. Over the years I have found some favorites. Some, like Vittoria tires. are favorites but I'd ride others like Conti or Michelin in a heartbeat. Currently riding a Guru steel and a Masi AL but I'd ride TI or CF and other brands without a thought. But, I realized that the one thing I can't seem to substitute for is Assos gear. This is pretty surprising to me. I'm not usually that guy. But, Assos is amazing. It got me to wondering if others have "go to" cycling gear that they stick with. Part of this is because I have been looking at Sidi shoes and wondering if I will have a similar reaction to them.