Fresh Goods Sunday - Assos MILLE GT Bib Shorts - Caleum Blue

 

If you have followed my blog for a while you will know that I have mainly buy Assos cycling kit. I have had these for a few years in storage and dug them out when we started to get some heat here in County Durham. These are the base model of shorts from Assos there the cheapest in their range. The rrp is now £135 a pair compared to when I bought these at £115. To me as long as shorts are comfortable in the saddle I don't really require them to do anything else. After a good few rides and washes I can confirm that my rear end gets along with these and they wash well. My last pair of Assos bib shorts lasted for years and are still good as my spare pair. As the old saying goes sometimes you pay for what you get. There are no features of these shorts that stand out, they are basic an work. The best part of all I got them in the sale a few months before NGR closed down in their new shop. 

RRP £115 and I paid £55 form NGR Cycles, Thornaby. Discount 52% 

Manufacturers Blurb - 

The Assos Mille GT Bib Short is perfect no matter your ride, be that training, racing or a long weekend club run. Type.429 Titanio material is lightly compressive and the elasticity ensures that you retain full freedom in your pedalling. The regularFit focuses more on comfort than an aerodynamic race fit, so the short can be worn day in, day out.

A MILLE EVO SUMMER insert has 8mm of protective memory foam, perforations in the front, a 3D waffle construction for breathability and goldenGate technology so it will move with your body. The upper uses Assos' Y7 Frame Carrier design and Stabilizator V3 mesh to the back for stability and the straps at the front are wide and flexible. The short is held in place at the leg by minimal superFlat grippers.

KEY FEATURES

• Type.429 Titanio: A comfortable, lightly compressive textile, using a four-way stretch to maximise elasticity
• MILLE EVO SUMMER insert: Proven 8mm of memory foam, this insert is nestled between comfort and performance
• kraterCooler: System of small holes in the front of the insert to increase airflow
• 3D waffle: A patented, three-layer perforated foam, that increases breathability and eliminates excess weight
• goldenGate: A patented technology that interrupts the stitching along the insert's side panels, allowing a more three-dimensional freedom of movement
• Y7 Frame Carrier Bib Tech: Wide flexible bib straps converge at the upper back in a Y-shape design, resulting in a flat, stable structure that disappears between the shoulder blades
• Stabilizator V3: Dorsal stabiliser in a solid mesh with limited vertical stretch
• superFlat grippers: Ultra minimal grippers with optimal stretch return to secure the short in place without excess pressure
• zeroWaist: A raw-cut, tape reinforced edge for the smoothest possible transition between the body and the fabric panel
• Reflective accents: Small strips on the back of the legs
• regularFit: Optimised for total comfort in the riding position, with a more relaxed cut than Assos' second-skin racingFit

Sunny and dusty gravel ride around County Durham's old railway lines

 

Another sunny morning so dragged my lazy arse out for a local loop taking in two of Co Durham's old railway lines and two interlinking road sections. Again still no rain so everything is bone dry, rock hard and dusty. This will change from today as it is forecast rain for next five days. Nothing to report reslly, lines were mainly quiet and the line from Bishop to Spenny is massively overgrown on both sides and needs a good cut back and scrape the tarmac track, come on Durham County Council. The roads are lovely and quiet with the schools being off and people taking holidays. The bike is going well apart from one set of squeaking disc pads I put in which need sorting. Below are a few snaps from the loop, all in 24 miles in 1hr 51mins with nearly 900ft of climbing, enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

Steady spin down the C2C to Sunderland Glass Centre n back

 

Back out again after yesterdays afternoon hospital visit. The sun was in and out but felt warm in the shelter from the wind. It was a simple out n back route again taking it very steady. I joined onto the old C2C at South Pelaw / Lambton Worm and headed down to Sunderland. Once ta the Glass Centre I turned and headed back up the climb to Chester Le Street. Again with no rain the line was bone dry and dusty on the non tarmac sections. There was loads more broken glass today and the dog poo outside the glass centre was unreal. I thought it was getting better down that way but is back to normal. All in just over 24 miles in 1hr 50mins with 950ft of climbing. Below are a few snaps, enjoy and hopefully more soon before the rain starts on Saturday.