Clothing brands

charlesclemens

Anyone knows some about bella clothing?

Compton77

Bella, I think Assos do some things called Carolina Bella..?

DavidBelcher

Are Bicycle Line still in business? I bought a s/s jersey and pair of bibshorts made by them some time back (from Ricci in Redruth by mail order) which have been really good.

David

il_principe

Monty Dog wrote:

Running kit is often cut too baggy and short for serious riding - unless you like flapping in the breeze - runners want ventilation to stay cool, whereas for cycling you need to keep the wind off to stay warm - so it's cut closer and uses warmer fabrics. The best quality road kit is made by Assos and Rapha, but it comes at a price - there's then a second 'division' from the likes of Gore, Castelli, Santini, Briko, Giordana, Campagnolo, Pearl Izumi and the like. Finally, there's the 'third' division who make the cheap replica kits and own-brand stuff for the likes of Probike and Wiggle - it really depends on how much you want to pay. Generally, the higher prices stuff lasts significantly longer than the cheap stuff. BTW, pro teams kit is not like the replica stuff - it's of the highest quality.

I wouldn't say Castelli is "second division" every bit as good as Assos IME and far more aesthetically pleasing!

bendertherobot

Thoughts?

I have an Assos Equipe Jersey. Absoutely lovely. Will certainly pick up 1 or 2 more for those special occasions. Great colour choices. Great construction.

My Gore top is very nice. But totally different. Also well made.

For commuting you can't beat some of the team kit. It's so cheap. And, to be honest, rather well made. But lacking the finer detail of some of the better brands.

For shorts. Well Assos are great but I much prefer my De Marchi Evo and Contours. So so good.

The team kit shorts can be quite uncomfortable so if I commute I tend to add them to something like Northwave shorts.

jonginge

jashburnham wrote:

I wouldn't say Castelli is "second division" every bit as good as Assos IME and far more aesthetically pleasing!

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