I machine wash all my stuff- maybe that's why my leg grippers are becoming floppy. I pick up all my gear thru Merlin, during one of their sales. I think I picked up my Free Aero Race bibs for ~$80-120. I learned from trying out the entry-level Rapha stuff that it's worth pricing up and getting better quality and fit; I wasn't impressed with their Core line of product. Assos doesn't offer pricing below MAP on their newer stuff. It seems you just have to eat the cost in order to retain warranty and servcie.
Has anyone tried to warranty a set of bibs with floppy legs? The warranty seems to be 2 years for manufacturer defect, but I don't know if that would constitute as a defect.