Thought I'd give some feedback on the Retrobike Endura kit I bought:
Short sleeve road jersey Very comfortable indeed, great cut and really good finish. Not much more to add really.
Pro bibshorts These are really good quality and a great fit (on me) with no riding up, bunching or tightness - basically you forget that you are wearing them bar occassionally admiration of the logos on your thighs! The difference between these and the regular bibs is the insert (lots of shaping and different densities/thicknesses) and the bib (made of mesh). Rode in them for 10 hours at MM and then again the day after the event finished (I washed them in between!) with not a hint of soreness. It would be daft to say they are Assos quality but they are very close and at approximately half the price much, much better value.
Windtex jacket Very windproof with a nicely brushed Roubaix finish on the inside. Fit and cut are great.
Roubaix 3/4 bibshorts I wasn't expecting it but these have the Pro insert so are very comfortable (as above). Fabric is soft, brushed on the inside and very cosy, grippers keep the 3/4s nicely below the knee and the bib also adds nicely to the warmth. Weather will have to be really cold for me to use my Assos Airblock bibtights!
So in summary very pleased indeed with the function of kit and looks suitably 'pro' so excellent on both fronts.
Short sleeve road jersey Very comfortable indeed, great cut and really good finish. Not much more to add really.
Pro bibshorts These are really good quality and a great fit (on me) with no riding up, bunching or tightness - basically you forget that you are wearing them bar occassionally admiration of the logos on your thighs! The difference between these and the regular bibs is the insert (lots of shaping and different densities/thicknesses) and the bib (made of mesh). Rode in them for 10 hours at MM and then again the day after the event finished (I washed them in between!) with not a hint of soreness. It would be daft to say they are Assos quality but they are very close and at approximately half the price much, much better value.
Windtex jacket Very windproof with a nicely brushed Roubaix finish on the inside. Fit and cut are great.
Roubaix 3/4 bibshorts I wasn't expecting it but these have the Pro insert so are very comfortable (as above). Fabric is soft, brushed on the inside and very cosy, grippers keep the 3/4s nicely below the knee and the bib also adds nicely to the warmth. Weather will have to be really cold for me to use my Assos Airblock bibtights!
So in summary very pleased indeed with the function of kit and looks suitably 'pro' so excellent on both fronts.