B E N D E R's non sweary review site, roubaixcycling.cc (and general kit discussion)

bendertherobot

Agreed. I stuck a tiny bit on on Sunday but didn't need it. It's sometimes better if you're going to get wet. But yep.

Rapha Winter embrocation is good mind, I should use it more.

oldbazza

How about;

https://this-is-cambridge.com/

Nice socks and caps 8)

darkhairedlord

gaffer_slow wrote:

pictures of what exactly seems the appropriate response.

Application! pinno can supply the models.

mrb123

bendertherobot wrote:

Few Assos reviews coming, which I have paid for...... then some Tadaias.

Now, I have a bit put away, what shall I buy to test? La Passione? Some Cafe Du? Any good thoughts? Pedal Ed?

1) Pactimo shprts (I have a pair on order having tracked down a 30% off discount code)
2) La Passione shorts and jerseys
3) Isadore jerseys and gilets.

bendertherobot

I am tempted by la passione. Bit worried at some saying difficult to contact and slow shipping. But if I did I'd order that blue jersey with the diagonal and the black shorts with matching trim.

bendertherobot

Tempted also by the Isadore Signature, cheap at Wiggle.

mrb123

bendertherobot wrote:

I am tempted by la passione. Bit worried at some saying difficult to contact and slow shipping. But if I did I'd order that blue jersey with the diagonal and the black shorts with matching trim.

I contacted them regarding a sizing enquiry and they responded within the hour! In perfect English too.

prhymeate

oldbazza wrote:

How about;

https://this-is-cambridge.com/

Nice socks and caps 8)

I ordered one of their caps just over a year ago. It was nice to be able to choose your exact size for no extra charge (although I had to wait a while), I have a large head so that appealed to me. It's the only cap that I have so can't really compare it to others but it is very well made. They seem to have come quite a long way with their new designs and kit since I last shopped there which is nice to see. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I only remember them selling caps and possible one or two jerseys when I ordered.

FELTZ95

Personally, I'd be interested in a review of some of the void kit https://www.voidcycling.com/#

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

Few Assos reviews coming, which I have paid for...... then some Tadaias.

Now, I have a bit put away, what shall I buy to test? La Passione? Some Cafe Du? Any good thoughts? Pedal Ed?

Galibier please!

LP can be a bit slow, and comms can be pretty poor, ie I had to chase for a refund once, when they had had the items for a good week IIRC.
Pactimo I tried, and the quality was evident, but didn't suit my long legs\short torso combination, basically the legs were the right size, but the straps were nowhere near tight enough, so sadly had to send them back.
And there was no option to go smaller, as I ordered the smallest size I could.
Same issue I have with Chapeau as well sadly.
I also had a bit of fun and games sending them back - hopefully it has changed now, but at the time no one was answering the e-mail address (That you had to contact to obtain a returns number) and no one was answering the phone.
Eventually after leaving multiple messages one of their coaches rung me back, and explained the one person who handled returns was off sick - she did call me back eventually, and it was all sorted, but I guess one of those things you get with smaller operations, but something an out of office\auto reply could have sorted.

apreading

Just bagged me a Perfetto in XL and XXL - came back into stock before the offer ran out at £103, so rude not to...

bendertherobot

30% off at Morvelo. Quite fancy testing a Gilet.

bluemoon17

Cafe du Cycliste? I have some 'Gabba style' bib shorts from them that are amazing.

bendertherobot

They were my other thought. Not sure what yet.

apreading

Thats gotta be the next big thing - water resistant summer shorts, surely?

mrb123

bendertherobot wrote:

30% off at Morvelo. Quite fancy testing a Gilet.

Not sure about them, the design is a bit "Marmite". Probably the sort of thing you need to see in the flesh. Maybe the light blue one...

pblakeney

apreading wrote:

Thats gotta be the next big thing - water resistant summer shorts, surely?

Rapha Shadow?
Prohibitively expensive mind.....

bendertherobot

Thing about rain is I think I'd rather wear some Assos Tiburu and stay warmer.

kingstonian

Some of the This is Cambridge stuff looks nice

bendertherobot

It does. They've allocated their "review" kit so I'd have to pay. I will carefully consider. Looking like a jersey only at this point as I might be buying some Assos Tiburu in the classifieds.

bendertherobot

https://isadoreapparel.com/taiwan-adven ... ariant=609

I could test Isadore again

letap73

Bender - you've tested a lot of kit over a large price range so how about a consolidation piece on whether we have been sold the emperors new clothes - why buy ASSOS, Rapha etc when Lusso & DHB have appeared to raise the bar for budget clothing. It also appears that Parentini and Lusso appear to make their products in their host country - which has generally been an expensive process - ASSOS products appear to be made in Bulgaria and Rapha seems to be made in China. An article looking at where cycle clothing brands make their clothing would be interesting - afterall, Lusso - made in Manchester is a USP which would influence my decision to make a purchase.

bendertherobot

Not a bad idea. Will take me a while.....

robbo2011

I think it is a very bad idea and could look like you are following an agenda...

bendertherobot

No agenda from me. The Intermediate is still the absolute best thing in the history of the world. Cape Epic jersey review later today. Best road MTB jersey ever.....

shamrock134

So do I get a Perfetto for £103 with 17% off at wiggle? Or a dhb Rain defence which is just nearer £80?

I have a 1st generation Gabba but the poor fit really annoys me!

bendertherobot

shamrock134 wrote:

So do I get a Perfetto for £103 with 17% off at wiggle? Or a dhb Rain defence which is just nearer £80?

I have a 1st generation Gabba but the poor fit really annoys me!

The Perfetto and the Rain Defence are arguably different. RD for colder wetter days, Perfetto for warmer ones. All within a small range of difference though. I'd be inclined to order both (and perhaps different sizes), use paypal pay later and return free with Collect+

shamrock134

So the RD would probably overlap with my Gabba1?

I really just want an aero-fitted Gabba that is a bit lighter weight so the Perfetto seems like the one.

oldbazza

bendertherobot wrote:

It does. They've allocated their "review" kit so I'd have to pay. I will carefully consider. Looking like a jersey only at this point as I might be buying some Assos Tiburu in the classifieds.

Only stuff I've got are a couple of caps(one special they did for the Cambridge TDF stage and an Omloop winter one)and some winter socks;all come in a nice bag with the makers name on.Supposed to be hand wash only but TBH I've put the socks in with the machine wash and they have been fine.

Prob get some of the summer socks sometime.

Oh and can't make up my mind on some best summer shorts;torn between the Lussos(Peleton pros),Chapeaus(Paves) and the Isadore ones,favourites at the mo are the Lussos(already have some of the older cheaper ones).

bendertherobot

shamrock134 wrote:

So the RD would probably overlap with my Gabba1?

I really just want an aero-fitted Gabba that is a bit lighter weight so the Perfetto seems like the one.

That's more likely the boy IMO. Don't rule out the Lusso Corsa mind, if you don't mind black.