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rusty_nail

Castelli Rosso Corsa classic mitts work well for me, good thick padding.

bendertherobot

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... 63777.html

Turned up, spot on fit. Oozes quality.

And, guess what, windtex again. Not a winter jacket though, or, if you like 3.5 season as long as it doesn't drop below say 3 degrees. But I'll test and confirm.

apreading

What is a sports clot?

bendertherobot

Dunno! I wonder why that doesn't work.
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... 63777.html

apreading

Thats better - looks good!

bendertherobot

£97 as well using the code. Bargain. Gonna pick up some of their roubaix jerseys as well.

apreading

Is it wrong for me to like their camo stuff?

pinno

apreading wrote:

Is it wrong for me to like their camo stuff?

Yes. Seek help.

bendertherobot

Utterly wrong. I'd have him shot, if I could see him.

apreading

Sorry - got my group therapy session tonight so hopefully will get it out of my system soon...!

bendertherobot

(It is ok mind, a bit different). The jacket is very nice indeed. Could be a new favourite.

https://goo.gl/photos/LyvrKmzaYPsDLNn89

Indeed, I'm quite partial to the look of the brand generally

daniel_b

apreading wrote:

Sorry - got my group therapy session tonight so hopefully will get it out of my system soon...!

If you all attended in Camo though, you might not have seen each other.

Gosh, that is quite different.


Personally I like the look of this:


How did the sizing pan out BTR?

pinno

^ 'Cos it has some yellow in it :roll:

apreading has been away for over an hour. That's a long session.

pinno

bendertherobot wrote:

(It is ok mind, a bit different). The jacket is very nice indeed. Could be a new favourite.

https://goo.gl/photos/LyvrKmzaYPsDLNn89

Indeed, I'm quite partial to the look of the brand generally

Do we pronounce it:

Ail
Allez
Alley ?

Why would someone want Camouflage? (Unless they have a secret desire to be run over by a tractor).

bendertherobot

It's Allez. Size wise it's more Castelli of course, so my up to 40" chest required an XL. Arguably I could afford to lose a cm or so off it but it's fine, roomier in the belly than most Italians. Have to say, the range is nice, I might get me some camo summer gear I'll be getting some LS roubaix tops to test as well. That 3 season jacket is really nice. It looks like something you might get an awful lot of use out of.

bendertherobot

Plus, if you are a small-large then:
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... n=11363100

pinno

I'm sure you'll let us know how you get on with it.

Has apreading been sectioned?

daniel_b

Pinno wrote:

Has apreading been sectioned?

Surely not again?

And stop being so yellowist.

Thanks for the link BTR, that was where I found it, after hopefully getting 5% cashback too, should weigh in at circa £54. I went for medium.

They make a gabbaesque garment too:
http://m.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clothing/ale-klimatik-k-atmo-short-sleeve-jersey-yellow/11363235.html

apreading

Just back from the camoholics anonymous club run:



Still like the orange one, and the blue one you cant quite see in the back...

Only piece of Ale that I have at the moment is this that I got half price in the autumn: http://www.paligap.cc/Ale-Plus-Cosmo-Je ... p#highlink in red, and I think its a really nice jersey



Nearly bought a matching jersey/bibs from wiggle in their ltd edition 'bubbles' style as they were really cheap but held out on that!

Dont have any of their winter stuff but looks every bit as good as the summer stuff.

Real quality kit by all accounts.

bendertherobot

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... 63323.html

May order that today, I don't need 2 gilets but it seems to be some sort of fawesome type affair with added primaloft. Interesting.

daniel_b

Just spotted this at Cyclestore for half price:



My PBK order is due for delivery tomorrow or Friday, so if that fits well, I may order the above.

step83

I picked up a set or Ale Roubaix bibs recently very pleased with them. Tempted to get a jersey to go with, but I'm afraid im with apreading, im annoyingly drawn to that camo, but I don't want to die in a tractor related incident.

letap73

Anybody got any thoughts on Bioracer?

They have a Fabric - Tempest which has an inbuilt water repellency within the fabric - so no reproofing required, usually claims of high breathibility and water repellency together.

David Arthur who is a good reviewer rates some of their kit very highly:
http://road.cc/content/review/143952-bi ... and-jacket

Sale prices on Sports pursuit are very attractive for what is claimed about their products.

bendertherobot

The Spitfire isn't the nicest looking thing but if the claim is to be believed, looks a good buy.

letap73

This however, appears to look alright for £48:

http://www.bioracer.co.uk/en/collection ... est-jersey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_oeoCs5DM

bendertherobot

I'd be all over that if they did it in Belgian colours!

Anyway, found my new summer jersey

robbo2011

You'll like this one too, then!



What is it with the Italian brands?

bendertherobot

I do

robbo2011

reminds me of 1970s wallpaper!

pinno

apreading, Robbo and Bender could get group therapy deal and save a pound or two.

I need to act quick...