tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post4984061712098476460..comments2023-09-08T06:31:18.925-05:00Comments on Belgium Knee Warmers™: Assos Summer GlovesRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-19967646700535491472009-05-07T23:33:00.000-05:002009-05-07T23:33:00.000-05:00Jim: You raise a great point; it's a fair request,...Jim: You raise a great point; it's a fair request, and one that is really hard to fulfill, but that doesn't mean it's not worth some effort. I'll address it more fully in a future post.<br /><br />Buddy: Your followup will be the period on this post. We look forward to what you have to say.Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-67091903257643961502009-05-01T22:03:00.000-05:002009-05-01T22:03:00.000-05:00OK, Padraig, I just dropped $67 on a pair of glove...OK, Padraig, I just dropped $67 on a pair of gloves (w/ shipping) based solely on your recommendation. These batter be some sweet gloves. Your cred's on the line here.Buddy (Lee) Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155112068949599097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-53447139968162171992009-05-01T17:59:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:59:00.000-05:00Jim,
You are exactly right -- ever hear anyone di...Jim,<br /><br />You are exactly right -- ever hear anyone diss his new Ferrari?<br /><br />Well, yes I have so heard. But the guy was soooo wealthy that a new Ferrari was chump change. (He thought his Lambo was better!)<br /><br />And -- of course this is still anecdotal -- but at the time I bought the $300 Assos rain jacket, along with a Castelli, etc., for a comparison -- the total bill was chump change. (It ain't now!!!!!)<br /><br />Still, I wouldn't say the Assos $300 model was $200 better than the Castelli, which was lighter and could be carried in pocket for emergencies. Rather, I would say that if were starting in the rain, I'd go with the Assos were money no object. True for biking or running. My second choice for cycling would be for the Castelli. Third, a $15 clear PVC jacket from Nasabar or Performance (first place for sleet).<br /><br />Assos is not necessarily the value-for-money choice, though sometimes it is. Rather, almost always, its the top of the line -- the Rolls Royce or the Ferrari, so to speak.<br /><br />Long live ASSOS! Long live PRO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-25691713410341302022009-05-01T07:57:00.000-05:002009-05-01T07:57:00.000-05:00Padraig - still, you have to admit, somebody payin...Padraig - still, you have to admit, somebody paying $500 for a high tech windbreaker in in a position where they have a lot of psychological incentive to say it's the best jacket ever. Even the most ruthlessly honest person in the world has no motivation to look foolish. <br /><br />I'd pay good money for a magazine that did 'blind' comparison tests of bike equipment to get something more like an objective opinion, unfreighted by brand prestige and cost factors. Competitive Cyclist's move to weigh parts and list actual weight is a good move in that direction.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461836999036966262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-10154071344195175902009-04-30T18:44:00.000-05:002009-04-30T18:44:00.000-05:00Assos greatest hurdle is overcoming the disbelief ...Assos greatest hurdle is overcoming the disbelief that each of their garments is worth the price charged. But I've yet to meet anyone who hasn't been completely pleased with their purchase. It would seem that a universal experience among Assos customers is the revelation, "Oh my God; it really is that good!"Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-10107535539079946142009-04-30T16:37:00.000-05:002009-04-30T16:37:00.000-05:00I've got that $300 rain jacket and, believe it or ...I've got that $300 rain jacket and, believe it or not, it is actually worth the price.<br /><br />The cheap $15 PVC ones that don't breath at all also work when it s really cold outside, as the heat retention "defect" comes in handy in freezing rain.<br /><br />But all in all, Assos is PRO qua PRO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-20221884372091083622009-04-30T16:25:00.000-05:002009-04-30T16:25:00.000-05:00well said I love my Assos summer gloves half &...well said I love my Assos summer gloves half & full finger. They are simply the besterik khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871652224906073532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-42753680793881289032009-04-30T15:47:00.000-05:002009-04-30T15:47:00.000-05:00No mention that wearing gloves training = not PRO....No mention that wearing gloves training = not PRO. Just thought I would throw it out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-88383407515097185182009-04-30T15:26:00.000-05:002009-04-30T15:26:00.000-05:00Jim, I hear ya re price. I usually go into the As...Jim, I hear ya re price. I usually go into the Assos shop for a quick look and come out laughing. $300 for a rain jacket!? Ha! (but they are the best rain jackets anyone has ever made. I've probably spent more on cheap ones in the end).<br /><br />The trick is to make friends with someone who works there - or owns the shop!Wade Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451221490054283469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-15932906951628585472009-04-30T15:15:00.000-05:002009-04-30T15:15:00.000-05:00I work at an Assos approved shop in PDX. These gl...I work at an Assos approved shop in PDX. These gloves are in fact the "bomb" as it were. Interestingly enough, the CAPO summer glove is the same basic layout, and mimic the Assos summer glove from last season.Opiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494461165196183778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-40212753915368264922009-04-30T15:10:00.000-05:002009-04-30T15:10:00.000-05:00Its too bad that Assos doesn't make custom team cl...Its too bad that Assos doesn't make custom team clothing. <br />While many of us appreciate quality, we are racing and training in whatever our team provides, which is often not of the quality that we would chose to pay for if left to our own devices.RMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586927082756267932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-17365757087750413912009-04-30T12:16:00.000-05:002009-04-30T12:16:00.000-05:00I too have found my Assos mitts to the best I've e...I too have found my Assos mitts to the best I've ever owned!<br /><br />When I see a fellow rider decked out in Assos, I say, "Aha," a really good rider or a gold card! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-22614752615949923152009-04-30T10:26:00.000-05:002009-04-30T10:26:00.000-05:00Wade: I'd be laughing if it weren't so true.
Jim:...Wade: I'd be laughing if it weren't so true.<br /><br />Jim: I completely understand, which is exactly why I wrote the review. I really didn't think a pair of gloves could be that good and these are my previous favorite gloves squared.Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-50948606506889788742009-04-30T09:27:00.000-05:002009-04-30T09:27:00.000-05:00Assos is nice stuff but as a working stiff who is ...Assos is nice stuff but as a working stiff who is tough on gear (and shreds a lot of it) I cringe at the price; this has made me a bit of a Castelli loyalist. I'm not real brand-focused though. A recent 12 hour MTB race taught me that two pairs of premium gloves I own (Descent, Guarneau) wear holes in my hands after a while and show visible wear, but the cheapo and very durable Performance Elites were supremely comfortable on my battered paws - when the hands start bleeding, it doesn't matter where relief comes from. Big bucks and a prestigious name provide better odds of the gear's quality, but one never knows where good kit will be found.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461836999036966262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-81901991121818362822009-04-30T03:32:00.000-05:002009-04-30T03:32:00.000-05:00Every piece of Assos clothing that I own is the be...Every piece of Assos clothing that I own is the best thing since sliced bread. The quality and the thought they put into it is remarkable! Don't know why I bother buying anything else. I'll have to try out the gloves...Wade Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451221490054283469noreply@blogger.com