Arm warmers for spring...

Scrumple
Scrumple Posts: 2,665
edited February 2010 in Road buying advice
Torn between some roubaix type arm warmers (Santini @ prendas or maybe Assos).

Or some Meraklon ones at no money - prendas cyclismo.
http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=14&ID=1037

Now winter is over (ish) are roubaix too warm for spring/autumn. Meraklon too cool? I'm thinking the roubaix are still the ones, and the meraklon more of a summer cool day?

Do I need both? I need something to go with the gilet I'm getting.

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Whilst Santini are good value, they simply don't last last as long as Assos - my Assos ones are nearly 6 years old and the gripper etc hold up well, whereas the 2 pairs of Santini ones I bought a few years ago have gone 'baggy' and constantly need to be pulled up. Gore windstopper ones are good too, but not quite as versatile.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • voxegam
    voxegam Posts: 244
    I am a big fan of my Castelli ones....comfy, fit well and look good.
    Trek Madone 6.5 Pro
    Planet-X (now winter-bike)
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    sort of straying off my question - not which are best, but how the two differ in warmth and what sort are best for this time of year onwards.
    I'm not after recommendations here as it is now Assos, or the prendas type.... or both.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Not sure about the Prendas ones, haven't tried them, but I would suggest the Assos ones are fine for spring/autumn. But I do have a pair of Specialized ones that are a bit thinner that I use when it's a bit warmer...
  • alan_sherman
    alan_sherman Posts: 1,157
    If you are going to wear armwarmers then you are prrobably after some warmth - so I'd say get the roubaix type ones.

    I have giordana and Lusso repel armwarmers and prefer the Lusso ones as they are warmer, longer and have better grips. They also reple water a bit so if oyu are in a light shower it is no big issue. I don't like the blue label or the fact that there is a hole in the left one due to an idiot in a race. So lusso repel are recommended by me.
  • rjh299
    rjh299 Posts: 721
    The Prendas ones are ok. Warm enough but they don't seem to fit me very well. Too short on the arm, but any bigger and they would fall down. Don't have a 'grippy' fitting at either end.
  • DaSy
    DaSy Posts: 599
    I really like my DeFeet Armskins, I have the Coolmax ones which hold up really well and fit my skinny long-ish arms well.

    The Rapha ones I have that came with the Classic jersey are Roubaix fabric and I don't find the fit as snug, and don't have the elastic range of fit of the Armskins.
    Complicating matters since 1965
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    alan sherman wrote:
    If you are going to wear armwarmers then you are prrobably after some warmth - so I'd say get the roubaix type ones.

    +1 If it becomes too warm, just roll them down. It's a half-way option between long and short-sleeved jerseys.
  • mebake
    mebake Posts: 28
    Hi there again... +1 for the roubaix ones, I have the giordana, and they have been perfect for when you want to wear them (to keep arms warm) if they get too warm, roll em down.
    dboden mcc :wink:
  • dboden
    dboden Posts: 349
    mebake wrote:
    Hi there again... +1 for the roubaix ones, I have the giordana, and they have been perfect for when you want to wear them (to keep arms warm) if they get too warm, roll em down.
    dboden mcc :wink:

    +1
    See what I mean :lol:
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    yep

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