2016 'PRO' cycling discussion.
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Sven works for Trek also ( plus taking care of his team )
So he seems logical that he must test the new products
He could use a H2 head tube
But he still got it , he will race this week at his CX race even if retired , against the bests
He has kept a good shape but still
So he seems logical that he must test the new products
He could use a H2 head tube
But he still got it , he will race this week at his CX race even if retired , against the bests
He has kept a good shape but still
He's just like Michele Bartoli, guys who could race any day and wont look that bad.
Tim De Waele posted on Instagram that tour of qatar is cancelled.
Dubai 31/01-04/02
NO QATAR
Oman 14-19/02
AbuDhabi 23-26/02.
any rider staying and training 9 days in the desert from Dubai to Oman? or they fly home?
in the Qatar dates slot there are La Mediterranée 08-12/02, Murcia 11/02, Almeria 12/02, Laigueglia 12/02
NO QATAR
Oman 14-19/02
AbuDhabi 23-26/02.
any rider staying and training 9 days in the desert from Dubai to Oman? or they fly home?
in the Qatar dates slot there are La Mediterranée 08-12/02, Murcia 11/02, Almeria 12/02, Laigueglia 12/02
DaReef wrote:
I also suspect they got tired of the wild Tinkoff kits. That said, I'm enjoying buying up Tinkoff kit pieces for rock bottom prices. Based on the kit pieces I've received so far, I won't pay more than rock bottom for Sportful gear.
You mean it's crap?
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mrlobber wrote:DaReef wrote:
I also suspect they got tired of the wild Tinkoff kits. That said, I'm enjoying buying up Tinkoff kit pieces for rock bottom prices. Based on the kit pieces I've received so far, I won't pay more than rock bottom for Sportful gear.
You mean it's crap?
Wouldn't go that far, but noticeably a much lower quality than the Craft jersey.
maquisard wrote:Sportful and Castelli are basically the same company, so that figures.
I really like the Castelli/Sportful design but sadly it just doesn't last.
What specifically about the design do you really like?
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maquisard wrote:Sportful and Castelli are basically the same company, so that figures.
I really like the Castelli/Sportful design but sadly it just doesn't last.
I actually find that Castelli's mid-level kit hold up far better than their top tier stuff, which is fine for me because I actually prefer their Kiss Air chamois to their Progetto chamois. Seems like their stitching to make race-cut kit like the Inferno bibshorts just isn't very robust, but their Volo line is as strong as can be an a fraction of the price.
Wookski wrote:maquisard wrote:Sportful and Castelli are basically the same company, so that figures.
I really like the Castelli/Sportful design but sadly it just doesn't last.
What specifically about the design do you really like?
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I think some of their overshoes are great and well designed in terms of the cut. However the stitching used in some cases is bizarre. For example using a single line of stitching with fine thread in high wear and abrasion areas but then using re-inforced stitching in low wear areas.
The same is true of the Gabba/Perfecto range. I think the jersey and jacket range are well designed from the point of cut and usability but the stitching is of low quality and doesn't last. Particularly around high wear areas like the pockets.
The same is true of the Gabba/Perfecto range. I think the jersey and jacket range are well designed from the point of cut and usability but the stitching is of low quality and doesn't last. Particularly around high wear areas like the pockets.
Wookski wrote:maquisard wrote:Sportful and Castelli are basically the same company, so that figures.
I really like the Castelli/Sportful design but sadly it just doesn't last.
What specifically about the design do you really like?
Please, not this again. He has other threads bemoaning Castelli. Take it there.
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Sorry for having an opinion Mark.
Most of my criticism of Castelli was actually in this thread, along with my praise for the brand. Castelli is a good case study of how a previous dying brand has been brought back to the mainstream. The have some great designs, but I feel the quality is lacking.
Most of my criticism of Castelli was actually in this thread, along with my praise for the brand. Castelli is a good case study of how a previous dying brand has been brought back to the mainstream. The have some great designs, but I feel the quality is lacking.