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daniel_b

Pinno wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Pinno wrote:

DALESMAN999 wrote:

Got a pair of Castelli Free Aero bib shorts for next "summer" - as they were on clearance

Where? What height are you just out of curiosity?

That Stolen Stoat...err, I mean Stolen Goat is Green DB. Are you feeling okay?

I have two green bikes now!

They look bad but they feel good?

They look ahhhhmayyzing and feel even better :-) Being green, they are good for the environment too. Admittedly one has a bigger carbon footprint than the other ;-)

bendertherobot

Ow, Pinno. We had it all. Mud, snow, slush, bits of ice, shale, rock, mud like in Jurassic Park, grass (hidden), tarmac, singletrack, holes, puddles, streams, rivers, ice falling off branches, blood. It was insane

pinno

Well, you are a braver man than me Gunga Din. Most definitely madder, that's for sure. Dnf?

...and the apparel for this monstrous event was...?

bendertherobot

Pinno wrote:

Well, you are a braver man than me Gunga Din. Most definitely madder, that's for sure. Dnf?

...and the apparel for this monstrous event was...?

Lusso long sleeve thermal, Rivelo 3/4, Parentini Gloves and humble Shimano XC50n shoes.

But it was the new Schwalbe X-One BITE that got me round. And, of course I finished!

meanredspider

bendertherobot wrote:

Lusso long sleeve thermal, Rivelo 3/4,

3/4!! Was there "bare flesh"? :shock:

bendertherobot

Yeah, it had a protective mud layer mind...

meanredspider

bendertherobot wrote:

Yeah, it had a protective mud layer mind...

Sounds like an awesome event. Mind you, some people were probably thinking you're too poor to buy the right clothes or haven't been cycling for very long

Chapeau for finishing

bendertherobot

meanredspider wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

Yeah, it had a protective mud layer mind...

Sounds like an awesome event. Mind you, some people were probably thinking you're too poor to buy the right clothes or haven't been cycling for very long

Chapeau for finishing

I keep meaning to buy proper kit for CX but most of the time I just wear what I can bear to kill. Today I just wore what was most black and still offered protection.

The kids just wore their club short sleeves and shorts..........

I do really want a thermosuit but if I bought one I'd have to be really quick..........

pinno

The very thing. Not quite a thermosuitwotsithingy but close fitting and available as a complete top and bottom outfit for £56:





Just go to damart.co.uk.

fenix

Bender how do the HH Freeze layers size up ? I can't find a medium anywhere thats' cheap but other sizes are out there.

I'm 32" waist and 40" chest. With this weather I have a hankering for something warm !

apreading

Fenix wrote:

Bender how do the HH Freeze layers size up ? I can't find a medium anywhere thats' cheap but other sizes are out there.

I'm 32" waist and 40" chest. With this weather I have a hankering for something warm !

Not italian cycling clothing small, but they are a fitted shape so sit quite nicely and not too losse. My guess is that you are probably an M.

fenix

Aah dammit - yes that's what I thought I'd be - they are the expensive ones ! :-)

comsense

Bendertherobot,

Got the 3/4 Rivelo in the post this morning and they fit great thanks to your guidance. They really look like top quality.
I've been riding in thermal shorts and knee warmers this year so far. BTW, only saw your roubiax.cc referral link after ordering and feel bad about that. Appreciate the help.

bendertherobot

Currently wearing a medium HH at 39" chest. Nicely fitted.

Wore the Rivelo for CX yesterday in some astonishingly bad conditions. Just the ticket!

fenix

Cheers BTR !

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

The Lusso is definitely worth it but it is going to get much colder so I wonder whether a short sleeve Mossa/Gabba/Perfetto variant may be better at this moment in time?

And I see Lusso now have this - http://www.lusso.bike/product/aqua-extr ... cket-copy/ - not quite what I was thinking of but choices choices. Looks a bit mossa-ish but a good bit lighter on the wallet.

pinno

Fenix wrote:

Bender how do the HH Freeze layers size up ? I can't find a medium anywhere thats' cheap but other sizes are out there.

I'm 32" waist and 40" chest. With this weather I have a hankering for something warm !

Almost my dimensions exactly. M for you sir.

There was a link very recently in the Bargains thread with a link to some HH Freeze available for £26.99. Hurry.

bendertherobot

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

The Lusso is definitely worth it but it is going to get much colder so I wonder whether a short sleeve Mossa/Gabba/Perfetto variant may be better at this moment in time?

And I see Lusso now have this - http://www.lusso.bike/product/aqua-extr ... cket-copy/ - not quite what I was thinking of but choices choices. Looks a bit mossa-ish but a good bit lighter on the wallet.

I wonder where it fits. They already had the aqua repel (which was stormshield) and the Corsa (which was mere windtex).

So, I'm not sure what this one is as, in theory, the existing aqua is like the Mossa. I wonder if this is warm per the Mossa.2?

I'll tweet!

bendertherobot

These are as good as the freeze HH by the way.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... /id/913414

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

These are as good as the freeze HH by the way.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... /id/913414

How much? Can't get rid of the dialogue box asking me to join/sign in?

Anonymous

Yes you have to register to see the prices - then you get bombarded with numerous emails each day telling you that they have special price / offers on various items which is a proper pain in the arse

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

MBCaad8 wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

The Lusso is definitely worth it but it is going to get much colder so I wonder whether a short sleeve Mossa/Gabba/Perfetto variant may be better at this moment in time?

And I see Lusso now have this - http://www.lusso.bike/product/aqua-extr ... cket-copy/ - not quite what I was thinking of but choices choices. Looks a bit mossa-ish but a good bit lighter on the wallet.

I wonder where it fits. They already had the aqua repel (which was stormshield) and the Corsa (which was mere windtex).

So, I'm not sure what this one is as, in theory, the existing aqua is like the Mossa. I wonder if this is warm per the Mossa.2?

I'll tweet!

I replied

bendertherobot

I saw!

Hopefully find out today, I might drop them an email as well.

bendertherobot

More thermal is the answer, -3 and upwards.

I have one on the way and will report soon!

MBCaad8

bendertherobot wrote:

More thermal is the answer, -3 and upwards.

I have one on the way and will report soon!

Will orange be the only colour?

bendertherobot

No, there will be an all black version as well.

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

No, there will be an all black version as well.

Wot, all black - no bits of yellow or green?

bendertherobot

No. Nice reflectives on the rear mind.

Mine (orange) is currently being made for me

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

Mine (orange) is currently being made for me

Ooo get you. How come?

bendertherobot

They ran out of large. Making a new run. Made in Manchester see, no waiting for shipments