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darkhairedlord

Pinno wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

On the subject of aeron bibs, anyone else find the pad poor. I took delivery on Thursday evening and rode 40 miles on Friday afternoon, great first ten miles but just got really uncomfortable. Felt like the wife had swapped her cane for a cricket bat. Just awful. The bibs beautifully made but the pad is worse than any other bib I've had. Way short of the santini slice and no better, if not worse than, the economy dhb action bibs I paid a fiver for last autumn. I really hop they just need getting used to but otherwise not much fun on a long ride.

It's not the best pad ever but it does improve with age. I still rate it highly, just not as highly as the Parentini Shark.2 or RedWhite Race.

Hopefully I just need to break in my arris. I really can't afford to ditch the monolink ALU seatpost and perch at the moment. Unforgiving it may be but I can't find any more cash down the sofa until the summer is over.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-Italia- ... SwRgJXhPGR

I have one cheap if you want to try it.

I've got my old SLR xp saddle kicking around but I would need to splash out on a new post as I'm using monolink at the mo and have done for the past year or so. I'll put new post on my secret funding list.

letap73

Excellent See Sense article - I am actually starting to prefer your non review articles - the cycling and the law entries in particular are an excellent and essential read ( I think you should offer this up to the likes of Cyclist and Cycling Plus for publication).

bendertherobot

I like writing those ones! I emailed rcuk ages ago as they offer freelance on their site. Not even the courtesy of a response.

bendertherobot

Anyway, this week Juin Tech brakes, that Bax review is up, my SuperX, some other stuff and I've just had some lovely kit from Shutt VR

seadog99

Had a 30 mile test today of some new Pactimo Ascent Vector Pro bibs, numerous codes around for 30% so picked them up for £66.50.

Comfort wise the pad sits fairly forward to the front and I would say is about on a par with my DHB Aeron bibs. Quality of construction wise they appear a lot better than the DHB's especially the legs which are lovely and comfy. The quality of material seems better. Only a short test and only time will tell but so far so good. Thought some one might find it useful.

Jas

mrb123

I've just ordered a second pair of the Pactimo Summit Raptor Pros. £140 retail price. They had £10 off for the Tour de France. 30% code used and then had £15 worth of loyalty points. Basically got them for half price so can't argue with that!

Was considering some Red Whites but couldn't say no to the Pactimo for that price.

bendertherobot

I have the RedWhite Bibs (reviewed the race previously) incoming.

FatTed

bendertherobot wrote:

I have the RedWhite Bibs (reviewed the race previously) incoming.

Going to give mine a try on Saturday

pblakeney

Preparation time as the Autumn sale will soon be upon us. Boo! Yeah!
I need some bib shorts due to weight loss and am happy to buy half price Castelli Free Aeros if I am quick enough.
But I ponder. Taking value for money out of the equation what are the best, the Castellis, Redwhite, or Parentini?
Subjective and personal I know, so if it is close then I'll just stick with the Castellis.

bendertherobot

The Parentini are robust and comfy. The RedWhite are slick and really comfy. Both are, IMO, better than Free Aero etc as the pads are better and the fit, on me, is better.

The Shutt look pretty damn good as well.

It got me thinking. Of a draw full of shorts I'd say that the Assos Equipe might be my least go to. We've come a long way.

pblakeney

bendertherobot wrote:

The Parentini are robust and comfy. The RedWhite are slick and really comfy. Both are, IMO, better than Free Aero etc as the pads are better and the fit, on me, is better.

The Shutt look pretty damn good as well.

It got me thinking. Of a draw full of shorts I'd say that the Assos Equipe might be my least go to. We've come a long way.

Thanks. Maybe time to try something new. I gave up on Assos a couple of years ago. Standards have dropped IMHO.
My first pair were excellent, next 2 (same model, different year), less so.

FatTed

My first ride (170Km) with the Red White Bibs, very comfortable, My previous best where the Assos T-Cento S7. Not enough time to come to a decision yet.

bendertherobot

I hocked my Cento while still mint and stuck with the Equipe. My Redwhite came yesterday but I test in order of arrival so it will be the Shutt Vr stuff tomorrow.

dazz_ni45

Redwhite will be my next purchase, just need to find them with a bit of discount!

daniel_b

dazz_ni45 wrote:

Redwhite will be my next purchase, just need to find them with a bit of discount!

I would like to try some, but I hate red with a passion.

I need a new brand, either GreenYellow, or BlackYellow and I'll be happy!

dinyull

What is the sizing like on DHB Aeron Bibs?

Flicked through a few pages but couldn't see anything - I'm 5"11, 73kg, 32in waist and medium in Casteli.

bendertherobot

I'm in large at 35, 80kg 5ft 10

fenix

Im 6" and 75Kg and got the Medium Aerons. Love them to bits. Much nicer than Castelli.

dinyull

Yeah, really gone off Castelli recently. Free Aero bibs are comfy but the quality of those and a recent jersey is shocking. Been using the jersey since May and it looks like its been used for years, bobbled patches all over.

dazz_ni45

How does the redwhite bibshorts size up BTR? After my earlier post I just got emailed a 15% code for AlwaysRiding so went to order them and medium is out of stock which I think I am (32" waist)

bendertherobot

Pretty normal. I'm a large and am a large in Assos etc.

dazz_ni45

bendertherobot wrote:

Pretty normal. I'm a large and am a large in Assos etc.

You and I size up quite similar and I'm a large in assos so maybe the large will be fine....

Large now ordered so fingers crossed they fit!

pinno

Personally, I love my Santini bibs so have never considered anything else. Prendas (great company) did an offer on plain black bibs, £60. Very comfy.

Pair of Santini's for £50?

http://www.prendas.co.uk/polar-granfond ... nsert.html

bendertherobot

dazz_ni45 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Pretty normal. I'm a large and am a large in Assos etc.

You and I size up quite similar and I'm a large in assos so maybe the large will be fine....

Large now ordered so fingers crossed they fit!

they come yet?

dazz_ni45

bendertherobot wrote:

dazz_ni45 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Pretty normal. I'm a large and am a large in Assos etc.

You and I size up quite similar and I'm a large in assos so maybe the large will be fine....

Large now ordered so fingers crossed they fit!

they come yet?

No hopefully, today. They were posted Monday

bendertherobot

You know DanielB didn't want RedWhite because, well, red.

http://shop.redwhite.cc/products/the-bi ... 5139416707

bendertherobot

https://roubaixcycling.cc/2016/08/03/ju ... ic-brakes/ been playing with the Juin Tech brakes this week.

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

You know DanielB didn't want RedWhite because, well, red.

http://shop.redwhite.cc/products/the-bi ... 5139416707

At 15 US dollars a piece :roll:

bendertherobot

This isn't the value thread that's £11 mind. Par for the course pretty much. I'd not buy one unless there was postage but I guess that's the point. People will buy some bibs, chuck in the bidons, get them postage free. As it were.

daniel_b

bendertherobot wrote:

You know DanielB didn't want RedWhite because, well, red.

http://shop.redwhite.cc/products/the-bi ... 5139416707

That's MUCH more like it - now some clothing please to match!