Lets talk clothing...
01-18-09, 09:48 AM
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Lets talk clothing...
I know there was one of these threads a while back, but lets get a new one started. What company does your team use for clothing? How much was it? Do you like it? Etc.
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01-18-09, 09:50 AM
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Sugoi, you get what you pay for, I love Sugoi clothing. It's probably the most comfortable I've ever used.
01-18-09, 10:14 AM
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My club's threads are Surgoi.. Most comfortable bike clothes out there. But, we get a club discount.. I normally buy PI or Descente.. Pretty good stuff for just off the rack.
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01-18-09, 10:29 AM
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Hincapie is top shelf.
Voler is solid.
Garneau is over-rated. Stay away from their Euro cut stuff. IMO, it's junk.
Sugoi is good stuff.
Does Pyro still make stuff? They used to be greatly under-rated.
Voler is solid.
Garneau is over-rated. Stay away from their Euro cut stuff. IMO, it's junk.
Sugoi is good stuff.
Does Pyro still make stuff? They used to be greatly under-rated.
01-18-09, 10:42 AM
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We use Hincapie and it is really great. The fit is perfect and the quality is high. However, the chamois is a bit thin and not as dense as it could be.
01-18-09, 12:41 PM
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We used Champ Sys last year, I liked it. I guess the 2008 stuff was much better than previous years.
This year, I think we're using Santini, but I actually might be bobbling between two clothing companies since I'll probably be bobbling between an A team and a B team.
This year, I think we're using Santini, but I actually might be bobbling between two clothing companies since I'll probably be bobbling between an A team and a B team.
01-18-09, 12:52 PM
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Voler is comfortable . But, my experience is they wear thin faster than others.
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01-18-09, 01:03 PM
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So far I've been on teams that used Voler and Verge. Voler is a LOT nicer than Verge, which is acceptable during the summer but a little too snug in the winter. My collegiate team is switching to Giordiana (from Voler) this year. I hear it's good, but I won't be able to give any reviews for another 10 days or so.
01-18-09, 01:08 PM
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So far I've been on teams that used Voler and Verge. Voler is a LOT nicer than Verge, which is acceptable during the summer but a little too snug in the winter. My collegiate team is switching to Giordiana (from Voler) this year. I hear it's good, but I won't be able to give any reviews for another 10 days or so.
That's what we use.
01-18-09, 01:17 PM
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Hincapie. We're in our second season using it, no complaints whatsoever.
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01-18-09, 01:22 PM
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Giordana here. I like it. My stuff doesn't fit quite like I'd hoped though. I'm 6 feet 180 lbs (80kg), and I measured like it said on the website, but my jerseys are loose and my arm warmers are long/loose.
The jersey fits pretty nicely when I'm standing up, but as soon as I get on the bike the front is flopping around and loose. Nothing I can really do about it. So far I like the quality though, and the bibs are comfortable.
Costs to us was $51.50 per bib and $53.50 per full zip jersey. Not sure what actual cost was, some of ours is defrayed. The gloves seem nice too, as well as the wind vest.
The jersey fits pretty nicely when I'm standing up, but as soon as I get on the bike the front is flopping around and loose. Nothing I can really do about it. So far I like the quality though, and the bibs are comfortable.
Costs to us was $51.50 per bib and $53.50 per full zip jersey. Not sure what actual cost was, some of ours is defrayed. The gloves seem nice too, as well as the wind vest.
01-18-09, 03:23 PM
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Team uses Voler... been happy with it
Club used Pactimo last year... not so happy with it, back to Voler
Club used Pactimo last year... not so happy with it, back to Voler
01-18-09, 03:34 PM
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Last year it was Pactimo. Crappy and kind of expensive... at least after the team's mark-up
This year it's LG. Good stuff, but runs large.
This year it's LG. Good stuff, but runs large.
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we've been using garneau forever, no complaints once we switched to the long distance chamois (race chamois was not well liked).
thought about going PI, but minimums were absurdly high
thought about going PI, but minimums were absurdly high
01-18-09, 05:49 PM
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been on voler. I like it.
This year we're moving to pactimo. Looking at the responses above doesn't excite me, but I'll let you know in a month or so
This year we're moving to pactimo. Looking at the responses above doesn't excite me, but I'll let you know in a month or so
01-18-09, 07:23 PM
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I have: Hincapie (gratis), Garneau ($160), Giordana ($90), Champion (gratis), and Biemme (gratis).
Of those, Hincapie has lasted much longer without wear, and holds fit in the bibs very well. It might be the best team clothing available.
Of those, Hincapie has lasted much longer without wear, and holds fit in the bibs very well. It might be the best team clothing available.
01-18-09, 09:23 PM
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Isn't the Hincapie team clothing made by Safety or Suarez though? Might as well go direct 
I just took delivery of this years clothing order. We got it from Santini this year. The quality of the clothing is excellent. I love the bibs. The printing is great, and everything was very professionally done. Came to $130 per kit. We also got long sleeve jerseys, wind vests and bib tights, all of which are very nice.
And definitely better than the Voler and Castelli garments we've had in the past.
I just took delivery of this years clothing order. We got it from Santini this year. The quality of the clothing is excellent. I love the bibs. The printing is great, and everything was very professionally done. Came to $130 per kit. We also got long sleeve jerseys, wind vests and bib tights, all of which are very nice.
And definitely better than the Voler and Castelli garments we've had in the past.