Wonderbibs- Demarchi! And a thumbs up on Tifosi glasses
 

I spend 10-18 hours per week on the bike, and getting a bib/chamois combo that really works for me has been a search.

Got a pair of the Demarchi Contour Plus bibs to try out from WCP. Arrived today, took them out, Queen'd (buttered) up and off I went.

Amazing. Where my current bibs have left me a bit chafed, I felt better as I rode. Sit bone issues went bye bye. Comfy, comfy. Wow. Not cheap, but boy are they nice. If you're a skinny butt these things really work.

Also got to try out my new Tifosi glasses. Very nice, plus they come with 4 seperate lenses (the lens is one piece).

We are a happy camper.

Good to hear about the the bibs.

I'm getting ready to order some Tifosi Rx glasses this week. I been trying them out and they seem to be a great value. The company, located in GA, has been super to deal with.

John

Been using Tifosi Envy shades for over a year with 0 problems. +1 on the customer service.

how do the Tifosi lenses interchange? I have Smith Sliders (and have loved Smith for years), but changing the lens scratches them all to heck... I don't want that in my next pair.

I bought a couple of pairs of Sugoi shorts on sale. They're a bit smaller than I expected but the pad is fantastic. Next time I order XL instead of my usual L.

On my Tifosi (one piece lenses), they just pop out at the upper corners. Easy and not a scratch.

I won some Tifosi's as a prime and I love em. I get nary a foggy lens with the vents too.

Have you ever tried Assos bibs?

I believe you are talking about the Tifosi Slips... be careful with them, the lens can split in the middle without a whole lot of agitation. There's a notch in the top center of the one-piece lens, which leaves a pretty narrow spot connecting the two "halves" of the lens. I dropped mine when I got a wasp in my helmet, when I got back to the car, the lens split neatly in half when I took the glasses off. :(

Other than that, the fit is a little weird for me, the lens cuts into my nose slightly, it has an overhang over the nosepiece that just doesn't quite work for my face. Other than that, they are a good deal, and work well.

"not cheap" as in how uncheap?

I had the same problem with the Tifosi Slips. I contacted their customer service and they gave me a free pair of glasses - any model I wanted. I went with a two lens model and they were great. I'm on my third pair now - the Paves I think and I really dig 'em.

I used to make glasses - used to be a lab tech for Lenscrafters. The skinny on the Tifosi's is this. The frames are a notch or two below the super high end expensive glasses. Usually its things like the finish wearing/rubbing off. The optics on the other hand, are where these things really shine. They are hands down on par with anything from Oakley, for example. To me thats the most important part anyway, and they're about half the price - usually $60/pair.

$120. I've tried the lower end Asso, no comparison.

Ravenmore:

What was the magic word to get glasses sent free? I called and they just gave me a form to fill in... the lenses would be replaced at $10-$15 a pop for "shipping and handling".

At that price it's almost worth buying an extra pair of slips for the spare lenses :)

My lenses broke twice. The 2nd time I just expressed that I was concerned it was a design flaw with the model and they offered to send me a pair of any other model for free. I really didn't even try too hard. I wouldn't buy the slips. The Paves have been awesome though and I get a lot of compliments on them.

Hey! I make glasses also! Only for a single private doctor, but still, its a good part time job. anyway... cool. :)

Are you saying the DeMarchi's are better than the Assos? FYI I have been told that DeMarchi stuff is going to be really expensive in the spring. Campy also has announced a big price increase. Euro/Dollar thing I guess. If you like the Contour Plus also try the Adadis EP bibs.

hehe - DREEDGE!

I wore my first set of Tifosi Paves out. I looked around for something new high and low. You wanna know what I got?

A new pair of Paves. They Rock!

^^^ I just picked up a pair of Tifosi Paves and wore them for the first time today. Has the fototec (red) lens. Very, very nice. Sure am glad I didn't spend 3x as much for Oakley. The Pave is nice and wide for my large head.

+1 on the demarchi bibs. i love 'em. the only bibs i'll wear now are these and assos.