Of the many products I’ve been asked my opinion of, but haven’t ridden, the number-one, top-of-the-list item is a pair of Rapha bib shorts. It seems any time I review a pair of ...
Tag Archives: Assos
The Fit Model
I spent my formative years struggling between wearing clothes that were unfashionable but fit me and those that were fashionable, but didn’t remotely fit me. Not only did I not ...
Assos Uno Bibs
The knock against Assos is always their cost. The Swiss manufacturer is famous for nothing so much as their pricing that makes Mercedes seem as affordable as Kia. Sure, they are known for their ...
Assos T.607 S5 Thermal Bib Shorts and S7 Knee Warmers
Assos’ images are just too cool not to use. I’m not sure I even know anyone this certain of his coolness. Cycling’s natural habitat is summer, same as the natural habitat of the ...
Assos Zegho Eye Protection
Some things in this world are inevitable. Baby-kissing politicians, people going “aw” at pictures of baby animals and Assos introducing its own line of ultra-premium (and expensive) ...
The Assos iJ.tiburu.4 Insulated Jacket
Of all the cycling garments made I need to be honest and say that long sleeve jerseys are my least favorite. They hold plenty of promise, at least in terms of concept. Don a single garment to be ...
Interbike, Day 3 (or so)
For all the talk of electronic shifting at this year’s Interbike, the overwhelming winner was Shimano’s Ultegra group. My media contacts confessed a few weaknesses in the Dura-Ace ...
Nalini Mango Jacket
I have friends racing cyclocross who obsess about tires the way stoner college friends of mine obsessed about the best strains of pot. Neither of those do it for me. Similarly, there’s no ...
Assos FI.Mille S5 Bib Shorts
When I pulled on the FI.Mille bibs, I felt as good as this guy looks. I can’t tell you where or how I first heard of Assos apparel. It was some time in the early 1990s. What I can tell you was ...
Cynergy Cycles’ Euro Shopping Experience
The concept store business model takes a certain amount of heat from cycling enthusiasts. On the one hand, they tend to be beautiful stores. Merchandise is well-displayed, everything is clearly ...