Is the Assos stuff a tad overpriced?

[OVERDRIVE]

Not a bit over the top pricewise? 

[justinafrika]

2 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Not a bit over the top pricewise? 

Are their marketing terms ‘“Holy White” and “blackSeries” and “caleumBlue” and “ADAMANT BLUE” a bit naff, somewhat predictable and a lot pretentious?  Have they reverted to ‘90s marketing?

Overblown words simply demand those prices (they hope).

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by justinafrika

[Danger Dassie]

The stuff is good, and the few items I own have outlasted a lot of other kit.

By and large the pricing is completely out of my range though. It’s not something to begrudge them over, we’re spoilt for choices with kit.

[Furbz]

It is silly expensive.

...and worth every cent! - at least for their bibs. 

Cannot comment on their tops...

Edited January 24, 2022 by Furbz

[Aurora]

Very expensive. Their entry level bibs are worth every cent.

I wouldn't be spending R3500 on a shirt though, thats just crazy!

[_David_]

More than just a tad.

[mecheng89]

If I could afford it, I'd buy it. 

[Jbr]

I only bought two Equipe RS9 on special (2,9k and 3k at the time), they are good, but they are no longer my go to in terms of comfort when I go out for a long ride. I much prefer my gocycle (some might say I'm biased 🙄) and my alé cycling bibs now, both are much much cheaper as well (you can buy 2 or 3 of these for one Assos). Maybe they won't last as long (still needs to be proven), but at least you can ride 3 days a week with clean bibs 🤣

Edited January 24, 2022 by Jbr

[RocknRolla]

yes

[Karooryder]

Not overpriced but expensive because the product is super high quality that lasts forever - I have 2 10 year old Assos bibs which are still very usable bar slight fading of colour. You will  likely buy and "use up" 2/3 cheaper bibs in the lifetime of an Assos product imo.    

[Jono]

If you feel their stuff is too expensive, don't buy it.

[cadenceblur]

They do last!

Have 2 tops that are still in great shape and bibs that are still in good nick lycra wise about 6/7 years old), need to replace the chamois on one though, anyone ever do this?

I recall a thread on this before.

[Meezo]

jeez so all those see through assos bibs i see out on the trails, must be from before ww2

Edited January 24, 2022 by Meezo

[DIPSLICK]

like all cycling related items

ONLY WE ARE TO BLAME FOR Entertaining  this insanity regarding what we are prepared to pay

yes very good kit and us, being us we will find a way to justify it, as we do with R100k plus toys

 

[Help.Me.]

This stuff makes you much faster remember that!!😉

[Paulst12]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

I only bought two Equipe RS9 on special (2,9k and 3k at the time), they are good, but they are no longer my go to in terms of comfort when I go out for a long ride. I much prefer my gocycle (some might say I'm biased 🙄) and my alé cycling bibs now, both are much much cheaper as well (you can buy 2 or 3 of these for one Assos). Maybe they won't last as long (still needs to be proven), but at least you can ride 3 days a week with clean bibs 🤣

Where did you buy your ALE shorts?