Assos Bibs/Jerseys

Bullmastiff

I've decided to invest for my ars*'s sake!
Anyone out there know of the best place to buy Assos gear, with regard to price and choice of styles/sizes?

Thanks in advance!

IM0

wiggle or crc

DirkVoodoo

Slane cycles are pretty good, CSS seem to have some decent pricing too (if my memory serves me right).

el tel

yah, Slane Cycles seem to be as cheap as anyone (£104 for F1 Uno 2010), all sizes and colours last time I was in.

iregk

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Slane cycles are pretty good, CSS seem to have some decent pricing too (if my memory serves me right).

I've gotten some things recently and CSS have actually been cheaper than CRC and Wiggle on the Assos gear.

el tel

Dumb question time, what is CSS?

Lumen

el tel wrote: »

Dumb question time, what is CSS?

Cycle SuperStore

buffalo

el tel wrote: »

yah, Slane Cycles seem to be as cheap as anyone (£104 for F1 Uno 2010), all sizes and colours last time I was in.

This will help too:

Grab 5% discount on Assos FI Uno S5 Bibshorts. All sizes and colours.

At checkout use coupon code : AS5

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-assos-logo-p-2608.html

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-black-p-902.html

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-blue-p-2605.html

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-red-p-2603.html

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-white-p-2607.html

http://www.slanecycles.com/assos-fi-uno-s5-bibshorts-2010-yellow-p-2604.html

Offer expires Wednesday 9th June 2010.One coupon use per customer

Enjoy

Slane Cycles Team

Beasty

I find Slane Cycles quite a lot cheaper than Wiggle or CRC on virtually everything in the Assos range (and there's not much of the range I haven't got:o)

JacksonHeightsOwn

im gonna throw a spanner in the works here

but i was checking out a €200 pair of assos shorts in the superstore last week and thought the padding was utter garbage

i reckon my missus always ultra would do a better job

have you thought about the new Santini Geltech shorts?

the pad is brilliant, and at €100 you'll even have change to get yourself a few sweets in newsagent

IM0

el tel wrote: »

Dumb question time, what is CSS?

cascading style sheets, anyone?

ednwireland

chrisbonnie wrote: »

im gonna throw a spanner in the works here

but i was checking out a €200 pair of assos shorts in the superstore last week and thought the padding was utter garbage

i reckon my missus always ultra would do a better job

have you thought about the new Santini Geltech shorts?

the pad is brilliant, and at €100 you'll even have change to get yourself a few sweets in newsagent

+1 on santini gitcx (havent seen assos up close recently so vant comment)

doozerie

I've found Ribble Cycles to have good prices on Assos stuff in the past.

spyderski

Bought a pair of F1 Mille Shorts from Slane Cycles a few weeks ago. Did a lot of looking, and Slane were the cheapest. Have to disagree 100% with chrisbonnie, they are the best shorts I've ever had. Ive had Giordana, Pearl Izumi and Endura shorts, and none are as good as the Assos(the Pearl Izumi are a close second).

Lumen

chrisbonnie wrote: »

i was checking out a €200 pair of assos shorts in the superstore last week and thought the padding was utter garbage

In what way garbage? Did you try them on?

I've found with Assos that more expensive doesn't mean more comfortable. The Mille pad (for longer distance) is thicker than the cheaper Uno pad (for racing) but I much prefer the Uno for all distances.

Chips Lovell

Definitely the most comfortable shorts I own. Would tend to agree with Lumen that the Uno pad is nicer than the Mille. Having said that, I'd take the latter over any other shorts. My favourite though is the F:13 pad, although I haven't tried the new version yet.

I'm a big fan of Slane. Same prompt delivery as CRC but excellent customer service.

wersal gummage

rather than start a new thread,

what do people use for washing bike shorts??? and other bike gear generally ???

the assos bib shorts came with a little bottle of liquid for washing them - which was grand. but that ran out and i washed them just there with the normal washing powder and it doesn't seem ideal (the powder ended up all stuck to the lycra material).

thanks.

IM0

@Lumen

yeah although I never intended to get anything more expensive than the Uno's [cost value ratio:D], they were supposed to be racing ones and not long distance ones, but having bought the uno's I cant see any need for the 'top of the line' ones
they are soooo comfortable and anything more would start to get bulky and uncomfortable for big distances.

IM0

wersal gummage wrote: »

rather than start a new thread,

what do people use for washing bike shorts??? and other bike gear generally ???
i washed them just there with the normal washing powder and it doesn't seem ideal (the powder ended up all stuck to the lycra material).

clean out your powder drawer in the wasing machine! the excess will get flushed back into the drain cycle if old powder is caked on it .

Murph100

Hand wash / soak the Assos in a sink with some Woolite and then whack it in the washing machine for a rinse and quick spin in its bag.

Chips Lovell

Washing powder at 30 degrees works fine for me.

wersal gummage

me@ucd wrote: »

clean out your powder drawer in the wasing machine! the excess will get flushed back into the drain cycle if old powder is caked on it .

yeah it was actually cleaned out just before i washed them. for whatever reason there's always a bit of powder left in the drawer after a wash (no matter how little of the stuff i use) so i always have to throw a drop of hot water in after a wash to clear it out.

JacksonHeightsOwn

Lumen wrote: »

In what way garbage? Did you try them on?

I've found with Assos that more expensive doesn't mean more comfortable. The Mille pad (for longer distance) is thicker than the cheaper Uno pad (for racing) but I much prefer the Uno for all distances.

didnt try them on

but i did give them the world famous Chris Bonnie finger press test

basically i feel the pad with index finger and thumb, if my digits meet in the middle, the pad is crap,

if they dont,

then they pass the test

its a solid system ,watertight in fact!:D

IM0

thats right up there with the 5 second rule, it doesnt make a damn bit of difference but its nice to tell yourself that the food is still good to eat. NTTAWTT

cdaly_

el tonto wrote: »

Washing powder at 30 degrees works fine for me.

And Milton in the fabric conditioner compartment...

Lumen

el tonto wrote: »

My favourite though is the F:13 pad

Uh oh, my credit rating just dived again.

macadam

ednwireland wrote: »

+1 on santini gitcx (havent seen assos up close recently so vant comment)

Someone's had a few to many Bulmers.........

DirkVoodoo

I find the Uno pad very comfortable when on the saddle, unfortunately it seems quite eager to try and burrow up my butt so when I stand out of the saddle it feels a bit "uncomfortable", like I have dropped the assos cleanser in the shower.

furiousox

Anywhere else stock them apart from CSS?
I believe assos are a snug fit so better to try them on first to check sizing before buying online.

Murph100

www.slanecycles.com


BTW Assos Mille are NOT a snug fit, especially 2010 versions.

Haven't bought a 2010 version of the F1.13 so still using last years Large which is perfect, whereas this years Mille in Large was waay too big and Medium was fine.

templer27

I bought a pair of assos shorts 2 years ago.I didn't know anything about shorts at all it was just pure luck I got them.Before that I was using aldi shorts,what a difference a good pair of shorts can make.Got them in the edge in cork,they worked for me don't use anything else.

There was not a lot in price difference from any where else,plus I could try them on big advantage to try before you buy.I have wrecked the shorts because I washed them on to high temperature.They are fab shorts but you must look after them.

chakattack

Murph100 wrote: »

www.slanecycles.com


BTW Assos Mille are NOT a snug fit, especially 2010 versions.

Haven't bought a 2010 version of the F1.13 so still using last years Large which is perfect, whereas this years Mille in Large was waay too big and Medium was fine.

I thought I was the only one with this problem. 2009 small Mille fit perfectly, 2010 small Mille don't so I'm fresh out of options.

Is this the same across the range? I'd like to get a pair of Uno from Slane (current offer).

Murph100

Dont know TBH, I think Dirk Voodoo had the same issue but with Milles again.

EDIT : Wait, found it

chakattack wrote: »

I thought I was the only one with this problem. 2009 small Mille fit perfectly, 2010 small Mille don't so I'm fresh out of options.

Is this the same across the range? I'd like to get a pair of Uno from Slane (current offer).

ipodrocker

im looking at getting BIB shorts, ive never owned from before just been using regular or cheap as shorts. Are BIB shorts bigger advantage over regular shorts.

what do i need to look for and in terms of price what is a fair price?

gerardduff

Buying shorts can be an expensive business, especially when it goes wrong. I started with a pair of 10E milano shorts that seem paper thin now but then I though were the dog's, so to speak.
There seems to be very little information out there about what you're getting for your money, which seems mental when you are forking out up to 100 of your hard earned sterlings. Short <ahem> of going into your LBS and asking to try on shorts there is no way of knowing what all that lycra worshiping is about.

The best shorts I have bought are these ones
But you need a UK delivery address.
I've taken a couple of shots of the chamois and attached them (hopefully)
I think this is the kind of chamois that really makes the difference, before these I though terry towel was the height of luxury. Look for a good foam or gel chamois, you won't regret it.

doozerie

furiousox wrote: »

Anywhere else stock them apart from CSS?
I believe assos are a snug fit so better to try them on first to check sizing before buying online.

CycleSurgery, the bike section of 53 Degrees North in Dundrum shopping centre stock Assos. Of the items that I looked at in there their prices are quite high (by comparison to some of the online prices - might be on a par with other local Assos prices though?) but they have changing rooms so you get to try stuff on.

doozerie

Incidentally, in case anyone is trying to decide between the various Assos shorts/chamoises this page on the CompetitiveCyclist website is one of the more useful "independent" sources I've come across as regards describing the differences.

corblimey

templer27 wrote: »

I bought a pair of assos shorts 2 years ago.I didn't know anything about shorts at all it was just pure luck I got them.Before that I was using aldi shorts,what a difference a good pair of shorts can make.Got them in the edge in cork,they worked for me don't use anything else.

I want a pair of Assos but feel better if I can try them on first make sure everything is packed away right. The Edge website no longer lists Assos as a manufacturer so I'm guessing they're gone. The Assos website is extremely unhelpful with finding distributors, so anyone know anywhere in Cork or environs where a chap can try on a pair of bib shorts?

Bullmastiff

Thanks to all for the replys - proper assistance there!:)