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Prosline Bib Shorts
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Submitted by
Riaan van Niekerk
a Racer
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Tweespruit - Caledon 200 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | Comfort & quality | | Weaknesses: | Pricey | | Similar Products Used: | Mostly local SA brands (Cape Storm & Anatomic), also Velotex and Addidas | | Bike Setup: | S-Works and SC Blur | | Bottom Line: | The review is for the Fl-13. Only used it once - Baviaanskloof race (230km). I spent 12 hours in the saddle (20+ water crossings) with no discomfort at all. Took them straight out of the box, i.e. no special prep (washing, wearing in, etc.)
Two days after the event I did my first training (using another brand of pants) - I experienced no problems at all.
I did the Cape Epic on Cape Storm's bibs - developed one sore on the 7th day (730km). Guess I am not prone to problems in my neither region - still the CE would have been much more pleasureable on the Assos. But buying three pairs would be very expensive. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan barzel
a Weekend Warrior
from memphis, tn, usa
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | colorado cyclist | | Strengths: | Comfortable and well fitting | | Weaknesses: | Cost - some discomfort on long rides | | Similar Products Used: | PI shorts - ultrasensor and microsensor | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed ARenburg, shimano ultegra, selle italia trans am seat, speedplay zeroes | | Bottom Line: | Great product BUT they start to chafe me on long (over 40) mile rides.
the PI ultrasensor is the most comfortable I have ridden at 1/2 the cost.
I love these shorts, but there are better values out there. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Fit, comfort and quality | | Weaknesses: | Cost. The little "Assos" emblem which was only glued on came off the front and back after a few washings. No big deal since I like them better without. | | Similar Products Used: | PI Micro and a bunch of others | | Bike Setup: | Do you really care? | | Bottom Line: | The best bibs money can buy. As with everything in life, you get what you pay for. Fit and comfort is unbelievable and unmatched. You don't even know you have them on after hours in the saddle. I have 3 pair. Once you have worn a pair of these, you are spoiled and will never wear another short. It is a bit of a hassle putting on chamois cream after washing, but it only takes a minute and keeps them soft and actually helps kill any bacteria. They say you don't have to wash them after every ride if you use the cream. If you get a pair, you will understand!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Racer
from Heidelberg, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Silvretta Gebiet, Österreich | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Biker's Paradise, Heidelberg | | Strengths: | Amazing fit--the insert is what my a$$ would now refer to as "to die for"! | | Weaknesses: | Price | | Similar Products Used: | Performance shorts, multiple Pearl Izumi shorts, Axo shorts | | Bike Setup: | Storck Adrenaline Pro | | Bottom Line: | This review is actually for the new FI.13 from Assos. Even though this short seems to be aimed at the roadie, they work just as good for off-road riding. I got em in black cause black is oh so sexy. I used to ride in baggies, but tights just are so much better, even if you look like a beauty gueen on the bike. Plus, I haven't found a baggie with a chamois describable as high quality. I don't get it...why would I need less crotch protection with a baggie versus a tight. What is up wit dat? The insert is now made of an elastic material. I don't know what they did with the chamois technically, but the comfort level of these shorts is just a world above all of the competition. You really just have to try these on for a ride to see what you get. How can I tell you how they'll react to your a$$! They are expensive as hell (even more so in the U.S. considering the weak dollar now). I paid Euro 169 for these here in Germany. Yeah, it's a lot, but my a$$ and it's comfort is worth it to me...what do I earn my money for, if not to blow it on MTB related goods??? And hey, these give me a good feelin that I won't be shooting blanks in 20 years time! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul T
a Racer
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Racer Sportif | | Strengths: | Fit and quality. The best! | | Weaknesses: | None other than the price. | | Similar Products Used: | Cinelli, Sugoi, Lizards..... | | Bottom Line: | If you do any sort of "long rides" these things fit like glue. Super comfortable but you get what you pay for.
Wish they were a little cheaper. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
timmo
a Cross Country Rider
from Oz
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | De Grandi's | | Strengths: | The shape of the shammy
Comfort
Colour (black) | | Weaknesses: | A bit pricey at over $200 Au | | Similar Products Used: | Too many | | Bike Setup: | Which one? | | Bottom Line: | The shaped chamois in these shorts lift your scrote of the seat which alot of others don't. This is great for people who are a little delicate downstairs.
Chamois is also comfy on the rear end.
Best I've used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a
from Kingsport, TN
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Gift | | Strengths: | Weight, pad, stiching, cut | | Weaknesses: | They are how much? | | Similar Products Used: | Perl Izumi, Peformance, Nashbar | | Bottom Line: | I would have never paid this much for a pair of shorts, but I was fortunate enough to get them for a gift. I now understand the difference between these shorts and a $75 pair. They are incredibly comfortable, extremely well made, and cut perfectly. The only bad thing is that now I don't want to wear any of my other shorts..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Auxier
a Racer
from Muncie, Indiana US
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any head wind | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | B & B Bike Shop, Muncie | | Strengths: | Light weight, Pad, Style | | Weaknesses: | availabilty | | Similar Products Used: | Pearl micro, ultra Cannondale all others | | Bike Setup: | Road & MTB | | Bottom Line: | Have used these shorts for a year, no problems. Be prepared to throw out all your other shorts after you try these. They are that good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zelig
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | tailwind | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Fit, materials and quality of workmanship | | Weaknesses: | Price | | Similar Products Used: | Giordana and Pearlizumi bibs | | Bike Setup: | Vortex | | Bottom Line: | I have two pair. One over 12 years old with a synthetic chamois and one over 6 years old with a real chamois. The latter are better made although they require the use of chamois creme when used. The older pair had a problem with the padding when the bonding deteriorated but that was fixed with a couple of well placed stiches. Comfort and fit are superb. You get what you pay for although on an absolute basis, they're quite expensive. I bought both on sale. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Gregg
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ponte Vedra
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hanna | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Fantastic fit and comfort | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bottom Line: | Got to get them. Had rash with other brands but none with these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
COMFORTABLE!!!!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ | | Similar Products Used: |
Pearl Izumi
Castelli | | Bottom Line: | Great bibs, super comfortable, but pricey. Definetely use the cream with these shorts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles Rockwell
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Jose California
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Alpine Loop | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
All Day Comfort
Build Quality | | Weaknesses: |
Need Chamois Cream
Price ! | | Similar Products Used: |
ALL Of Them ! | | Bottom Line: | I can't believe I would pay $160 for a pair of
bike shorts ! Once I got over that I marveled at
their all day comfort after 7.5 hours in the saddle. These are the only shorts that I don't even notice during epic rides. These shorts do require some sort of chamois cream to be comfortable. To keep costs down I only use these shorts on rides over two hours. These are the best shorts I have ever used in 32 years of serious cycling. | | Overall Rating: |
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