Which new comfy bib?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Arbuckle23 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:00 am
Can get some Assos T.MilleShort-s7 bibs for under $200.
Anyone got these? Online reviews seem positive, but you never know with some of the review sites as some stuff seems to be a repeat of the company blurb.
I note that Assos size on height rather than waist size. I am 176 cm and 85-86 cm waist (74 kg).
Based on their sizing chart I would be a medium, what are real word experiences?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby mogwaiboi » Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:33 pm
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:41 am
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby g-boaf » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:49 pm
I rode over 160km today and no discomfort at all. I think it is the padding Cuore have that is better. Attaquer has a nicer fit, but Cuore better padding.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby eeksll » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:03 am
174cm ish, 82-84cm waist, 77-80kg. medium Assos works well for me, but i also have rather fat legs so I couldn't go small.Arbuckle23 wrote:To continue this thread.
Can get some Assos T.MilleShort-s7 bibs for under $200.
Anyone got these? Online reviews seem positive, but you never know with some of the review sites as some stuff seems to be a repeat of the company blurb.
I note that Assos size on height rather than waist size. I am 176 cm and 85-86 cm waist (74 kg).
Based on their sizing chart I would be a medium, what are real word experiences?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby nard dog » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:18 pm
It puts me somewhere between large and extra large but I am normally small to maybe a medium at a push.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:12 pm
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Comedian » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:59 pm
Unfortunately I'd bought a few pairs (after being wowed by their comfort) before all of mine also went grey. We wash all our stuff in a front loader with specific active wear detergent. None of my other shorts have done that.lone rider wrote:Ive had one pair of Assos, which were by far my most expensive bibs to buy. After maybe a year the black faded to some kind of black/orange type colour, never happened with another brand. The chamois I found to be quite uncomfortable in the fact it is thicker than any other I have used and made me feel numb. They certainly have a dedicated fanbase but I could not recommend them at all but similar to saddles I think shorts would fall under the personal preference category which gets forgotten about.
I strongly suspect it's the QLD UV, because everyone else up here with them has had the same problem. Perhaps they have fixed it in the new models.
I've got rapha shorts that are three years old and have been in constant rotation. I bought an identical but new pair recently, and it's nearly impossible to pick them. The three year old pair just looks a little less shiny, and has a little less compression. It's basically impossible to pick them in the lycra draw though.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Comedian » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:46 pm
I bought some DHB ones. Relatively inexpensive, and reasonably comfy. They didn't last quite as well as the expensive brands.Mububban wrote:How are the DHB from Wiggle? Under $100 which fits my budget
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:13 pm
Got some DHB ASV bibs from them. Better made than my castelli free aeros I reckon.Mububban wrote:How are the DHB from Wiggle? Under $100 which fits my budget
Pretty happy so far
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby mogwaiboi » Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:13 am
I know what you mean about the sizing. I was looking at it and thinking 'I wouldn't have a clue what size I am from this'. I contacted them thinking I'd probably be an S like Rapha, and they agreed. I'm 172cm / 73kg (short legs, longer torso). I got the fleece tech bibs and they fit quite well. I could possibly have gotten an XS for a tighter fit. The only negative I've noticed is that the pad seems to not quite match up with my saddle (Specialized Power 143). I can sometimes feel and even hear what seems to be the pad compressing against the saddle edge (best way I can describe it). Other than that they feel really goodnard dog wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Pedal Mafia tech bibs. I have heard good things and they seem like reasonable value but the sizing chart seems a bit bizarre to me.
It puts me somewhere between large and extra large but I am normally small to maybe a medium at a push.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby fat and old » Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:21 pm
Nah, same thing happened to my older pairs of S5's here in Melbourne. The newer s7's seem to be staying black, but the mesh is like tissue paperComedian wrote:Unfortunately I'd bought a few pairs (after being wowed by their comfort) before all of mine also went grey. We wash all our stuff in a front loader with specific active wear detergent. None of my other shorts have done that.lone rider wrote:Ive had one pair of Assos, which were by far my most expensive bibs to buy. After maybe a year the black faded to some kind of black/orange type colour, never happened with another brand. The chamois I found to be quite uncomfortable in the fact it is thicker than any other I have used and made me feel numb. They certainly have a dedicated fanbase but I could not recommend them at all but similar to saddles I think shorts would fall under the personal preference category which gets forgotten about.
I strongly suspect it's the QLD UV, because everyone else up here with them has had the same problem. Perhaps they have fixed it in the new models.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:46 pm
Will see if I regret that or or not
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Comedian » Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:27 pm
That's interesting. I bought a bit of stuff from assos at the time. All the lycra has done the same thing. The whole lot.fat and old wrote:Nah, same thing happened to my older pairs of S5's here in Melbourne. The newer s7's seem to be staying black, but the mesh is like tissue paperComedian wrote:Unfortunately I'd bought a few pairs (after being wowed by their comfort) before all of mine also went grey. We wash all our stuff in a front loader with specific active wear detergent. None of my other shorts have done that.lone rider wrote:Ive had one pair of Assos, which were by far my most expensive bibs to buy. After maybe a year the black faded to some kind of black/orange type colour, never happened with another brand. The chamois I found to be quite uncomfortable in the fact it is thicker than any other I have used and made me feel numb. They certainly have a dedicated fanbase but I could not recommend them at all but similar to saddles I think shorts would fall under the personal preference category which gets forgotten about.
I strongly suspect it's the QLD UV, because everyone else up here with them has had the same problem. Perhaps they have fixed it in the new models.
Maybe they have fixed it now but it's cost me a lot. I've got a lot of their gear that's basically unwearable. If I was to try any assos stuff in the future... I'd be very cautious.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:41 pm
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby fat and old » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:08 pm
Washing frequency probably has something to do with it. Old mate has a pair I bought him 3 years ago as a present. Gets used maybe 12-20 times per annum, washed maybe 8-12 (depending on how long he stays). As new still.Comedian wrote:That's interesting. I bought a bit of stuff from assos at the time. All the lycra has done the same thing. The whole lot.fat and old wrote:Nah, same thing happened to my older pairs of S5's here in Melbourne. The newer s7's seem to be staying black, but the mesh is like tissue paperComedian wrote:
Unfortunately I'd bought a few pairs (after being wowed by their comfort) before all of mine also went grey. We wash all our stuff in a front loader with specific active wear detergent. None of my other shorts have done that.
I strongly suspect it's the QLD UV, because everyone else up here with them has had the same problem. Perhaps they have fixed it in the new models.
Maybe they have fixed it now but it's cost me a lot. I've got a lot of their gear that's basically unwearable. If I was to try any assos stuff in the future... I'd be very cautious.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby lone rider » Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:21 am
I have one of thier full kits but its a few years old so not sure if they still use the same supplier, it has a Ventou seat pad in them, its comfy but narrow. The kit I have is certainly what I would consider sprinter build, medium jersey is a bit looser than what I would normally like but the sleeve length is nice and long which I prefer and the bib sizing is a bit similar, the lycra didnt compress at all for me and seems like cheapish material.nard dog wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Pedal Mafia tech bibs. I have heard good things and they seem like reasonable value but the sizing chart seems a bit bizarre to me.
It puts me somewhere between large and extra large but I am normally small to maybe a medium at a push.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Comedian » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:57 pm
Yes, I've no doubt that if I hadn't worn my Assos shorts they would still be like new.fat and old wrote:Washing frequency probably has something to do with it. Old mate has a pair I bought him 3 years ago as a present. Gets used maybe 12-20 times per annum, washed maybe 8-12 (depending on how long he stays). As new still.Comedian wrote:That's interesting. I bought a bit of stuff from assos at the time. All the lycra has done the same thing. The whole lot.fat and old wrote:
Nah, same thing happened to my older pairs of S5's here in Melbourne. The newer s7's seem to be staying black, but the mesh is like tissue paper
Maybe they have fixed it now but it's cost me a lot. I've got a lot of their gear that's basically unwearable. If I was to try any assos stuff in the future... I'd be very cautious.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby jleno » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:11 pm
@Arbuckle23 - any updates on how you're liking/disliking your Rapha bibs? Considering them myself (unsure whether to go the Core/Flyweight/Pro Team) and would be interested to hear your thoughts (cos they sure are expensive!).Arbuckle23 wrote:Bit the bullet and ordered a pair of Rapha Bibs (on sale at the moment).
Will see if I regret that or or not
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:54 pm
My go to bibs for longer rides.
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Re: Which new comfy bib?
Postby g-boaf » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:01 pm
I have the flyweight Rapha bibs, they are superb. Buy them when they are on sale, worth it. They are my go to choice now too for long rides.jleno wrote:@Arbuckle23 - any updates on how you're liking/disliking your Rapha bibs? Considering them myself (unsure whether to go the Core/Flyweight/Pro Team) and would be interested to hear your thoughts (cos they sure are expensive!).Arbuckle23 wrote:Bit the bullet and ordered a pair of Rapha Bibs (on sale at the moment).
Will see if I regret that or or not
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