Assos winter bibs-- $360 and raised seams?
11-03-10, 02:26 PM
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Anybody have any problems with this?
11-03-10, 02:32 PM
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But doing both is easy enough, especially if you'd like to repay/thank your team sponsors for making your riding season a less expensive one.
Since it's voting season (and we're being anal retentive), then I'm going w/ no chamois, un-raised seam tights as a baselayer, followed by team bibs. That should cover all bases.
OP -- if you're going to rake out that kinda dough and also expect quality on par w/ Assos for a baselayer, then I suggest something from Exte Ondo.
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11-03-10, 03:08 PM
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No one's being anal retentive, unless you are saying something about the way one's ass might feel wearing something between their chamois and their skin. Friggin' weird.
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11-03-10, 03:29 PM
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11-03-10, 06:16 PM
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The Exte Ondo are interesting, but the internet retailers that sell this brand are suspect.
Raphe has a no-chamois bib, but I called Competitive Cyclist and found that Rapha too has raised seams.
I've liked Giordona for near-Assos quality, and their bib does has flat seams. Not a lot of places carry Giordona; CC does, but they only have it with chamois. The FormaRed-Carbon Windfront Bib Tights do come in a non-chamois version, I am going to have to look for it.
Originally Posted by Giordano
Flat-stitched seams are comfortable and help to control stretch as well as isolate muscle groups.
# The bib tight is offered with or without a pad to suit any preference and is best for temperatures in the range from 35-55� F
# The bib tight is offered with or without a pad to suit any preference and is best for temperatures in the range from 35-55� F
11-03-10, 06:18 PM
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Cry about it.
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11-03-10, 08:35 PM
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Call them 1st. As a sizing reference, I'm 5'11.5", ~185lbs and take large Assos and large Exte Ondo.
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11-03-10, 09:13 PM
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Call them 1st. As a sizing reference, I'm 5'11.5", ~185lbs and take large Assos and large Exte Ondo.
Call them 1st. As a sizing reference, I'm 5'11.5", ~185lbs and take large Assos and large Exte Ondo.
And how the heck do you fit in a large Assos, when at 6'0" 174.8 lbs. the XLG Assos is too tight all over for me?
11-03-10, 09:40 PM
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Raphe has a no-chamois bib, but I called Competitive Cyclist and found that Rapha too has raised seams.
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nothing should come between your chamois and your ass.
11-04-10, 05:46 AM
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Rough crowd. OP, the hallmark of any fine garment is in the fabrics and finish. If you don't get that in the item you purchased, send them back. Unless of course, you bought the label. BTW, nothing special about Rapha.
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I have Assos wintermilles, last iteration, with S5 pad. The conventional seams are not abrasive. The pad is great. I can't comprehend why somebody would buy Assos bottoms without getting their pad, it's the best, which is why a lot of top-tier companies pay Assos to install Assos Cytech pads. https://www.elasticinterface.com/cycl...references.php
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I have Assos wintermilles, last iteration, with S5 pad. The conventional seams are not abrasive. The pad is great. I can't comprehend why somebody would buy Assos bottoms without getting their pad, it's the best, which is why a lot of top-tier companies pay Assos to install Assos Cytech pads. https://www.elasticinterface.com/cycl...references.php
Assos just buys the pads. big deal. Same pad on some Rapha and Capo and Cannondale bibs. the difference? The lycra? The label? The prices? You decide...
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You can get last year's same Assos bibs from Colorado Cyclist for $180 right now.
11-13-10, 01:00 PM
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My only critique of Assos is, they need to use YKK zippers. I'm not an Assos-or-nothing proponent like some people. Assos is really nice to ride. But there are other really smart-design companies out there too, and end of season, you can get their nice stuff with Assos pads at really great prices.
Their cream is really good, too.
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Incorrect. Assos has ownership in cytech. Assos has the patents and does design work. If you buy bottoms with "Elastic Interface Technology" pads, Assos' cash registers are ringing up. They do really good pads.
My only critique of Assos is, they need to use YKK zippers. I'm not an Assos-or-nothing proponent like some people. Assos is really nice to ride. But there are other really smart-design companies out there too, and end of season, you can get their nice stuff with Assos pads at really great prices.
Their cream is really good, too.
My only critique of Assos is, they need to use YKK zippers. I'm not an Assos-or-nothing proponent like some people. Assos is really nice to ride. But there are other really smart-design companies out there too, and end of season, you can get their nice stuff with Assos pads at really great prices.
Their cream is really good, too.
Case in point: the Rapha bib has the same pad as the Assos mile -- but is slightly cheaper, and looks & fits much better.
