Assos

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff?

Why folks who want to take it in the Assos, of course!

Quoted message said:

I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

Dumbass -

The more it costs, the more the Masters Fattie wants it.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Kurgan Gringioni said:

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

Dumbass -

The more it costs, the more the Masters Fattie wants it.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize
how cool it is!

Joseph

the worst is when you see someone wearing the bibs ... on the outside
of their jersey. or without a jersey.

one day I came up one one such guy, and was in a generous mood. I
rode up alongside and said, dude, I'm going to give you some friendly
advice that is worth way more than those shorts cost ...

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Quoted message said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

There are a lot of high end bike shops all over the country that move a
bunch of this clothing. Racers are not generally the market for this level
of merchandise. But, I can tell you with certainty that there are a lot of
folks in cycling out there that have the disposable income and enjoy buying
this brand and others like it. The situation is very much the same with
cars. Both the Ford and Porsche will get you to the affair at the same time
on the same roads. Both drivers are correct. Each has a good reason for
driving what they do.

Wear what works for you... I'm just saying that riding naked when there is
slush on the ground is not a good thing.

Bruce

Kurgan Gringioni said:

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

Dumbass -

The more it costs, the more the Masters Fattie wants it.

It helps if there's a spurious argument that it makes you faster.
Something like "Due to the high thread count, the fabric is especially
heavy causing gravity to give you that extra BOOST on descents."

Fred Fredburger said:

Kurgan Gringioni said:

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

Dumbass -

The more it costs, the more the Masters Fattie wants it.

It helps if there's a spurious argument that it makes you faster.
Something like "Due to the high thread count, the fabric is especially
heavy causing gravity to give you that extra BOOST on descents."

I've seen defense of it in some Fred Forums where users claim it is
sooo much more comfortable than anything else and the rest of us,
who've never tried it, just can't understand.

Quoted message said:

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize how
cool it is!

You should get one of these to match your Assos:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/pinarelloprince_fpxcarbon08>

On Feb 27, 12:20 am, "Bruce Gilbert" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"critposer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
$12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
for $320.

There are a lot of high end bike shops all over the country that move a
bunch of this clothing. Racers are not generally the market for this level
of merchandise. But, I can tell you with certainty that there are a lot of
folks in cycling out there that have the disposable income and enjoy buying
this brand and others like it. The situation is very much the same with
cars. Both the Ford and Porsche will get you to the affair at the same time
on the same roads. Both drivers are correct. Each has a good reason for
driving what they do.

Wear what works for you... I'm just saying that riding naked when there is
slush on the ground is not a good thing.

Bruce

Assos isn't the Porsche. It's the $300 jeans you need to wear while
driving it.

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs. $12
for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey for
$320.

Perhaps Rock should buy Assos (the company that is).

Donald Munro said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize how
cool it is!

You should get one of these to match your Assos:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/pinarelloprince_fpxcarbon08>

Man, I wish Assos had sponsored the Postal Service team back in the
day, and that they road a bike like that so I could drop $12K for bike
and "team" kit.

Donald Munro said:

critposer said:

Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
$260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs. $12
for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey for
$320.

Perhaps Rock should buy Assos (the company that is).

I think you're on to something. Michael, pointing proudly to his
family all wearing his branded wear, proclaiming, "I keep my Balls in
Rock hard Assos. Not that there's anything wrong with that."

R

On Feb 27, 1:40 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:56:46 +0200, Donald Munro

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize how
cool it is!

Quoted message said:

You should get one of these to match your Assos:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/pinarellopri....>

Man, I wish Assos had sponsored the Postal Service team back in the
day, and that they road a bike like that so I could drop $12K for bike
and "team" kit.

Why? Your current Postal team full-kit isn't comfortable enough?

I saw a guy wearing Phonak kit the other day. I guess he hadn't
"heard".

Joseph

Donald Munro said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize how
cool it is!

You should get one of these to match your Assos:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/pinarellopri....>

No flimsy CF for me. Magnesium all the way!

But with a Prince will I still be allowed to wear my bibs over my T-
shirts? I like doing that because it draws people's attention away
from my Wellgo combi-pedals.

Joseph

On Feb 27, 2:22 am, John Forrest Tomlinson <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:36:36 -0800, Fred Fredburger

Quoted message said:

Kurgan Gringioni said:

On Feb 26, 12:08 pm, critposer <[email hidden]> wrote:
> Who buys this stuff? I was looking in the newest CC catalog, they want
> $260 for an Assos windbreaker vest. An Assos undershirt is $120 (vs.
> $12 for an equivalent polypro undershirt from REI). They have a jersey
> for $320.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Dumbass -

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The more it costs, the more the Masters Fattie wants it.

Quoted message said:

It helps if there's a spurious argument that it makes you faster.
Something like "Due to the high thread count, the fabric is especially
heavy causing gravity to give you that extra BOOST on descents."

I've seen defense of it in some Fred Forums where users claim it is
sooo much more comfortable than anything else and the rest of us,
who've never tried it, just can't understand.

Dumbass -

omg.

Did you figure out a clever way to flame them?

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Donald Munro said:

Quoted message said:

I didn't think Assos was THAT expensive. No wonder I didn't realize
how cool it is!

You should get one of these to match your Assos:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/reviews/pinarelloprin
ce_fpxcarbon08>

That's only $5k(US) for the frame. Don't they have anything more
expensive?

--
Bill Asher

Quoted message said:

But with a Prince will I still be allowed to wear my bibs over my T-
shirts? I like doing that because it draws people's attention away from my
Wellgo combi-pedals.

Only if your wear a camelback too.

William Asher said:

That's only $5k(US) for the frame. Don't they have anything more
expensive?

Well if the euro-dollar exchange rate continues its current trend your
wish may be granted. Alternately you could go for their magnesium frame
(Dogma, I think; presumably not an allusion to Tugboat).

Donald Munro said:

Quoted message said:

But with a Prince will I still be allowed to wear my bibs over my T-
shirts? I like doing that because it draws people's attention away from my
Wellgo combi-pedals.

Only if your wear a camelback too.

Those are cool too. I stopped using mine for a while when the spolier
on my helmet kept getting caught on the hose. Then somebody told me it
was the visor, and I was wearing it backwards. Now I can use the
camelbak again! I wear it under my shirt to be more aero.

Joseph