This is something I've wanted to see for years...an inside view of the brand I have worn for the past ten years or so! Thanks GCN! Did you know that the products have a guarantee where a damaged item can be sent back to the shop where purchased, then forwarded to Assos where the women we saw in the video will repair the item at no costs and you will have it back a few weeks later. And it's not a marketing ploy, as I had a jersey where there was a slight tear of one of the pockets...and 3 weeks later it was returned to me in perfect order! I believe they also have a policy of making a fixed amount of items each season and once sold that's it...no extra production cycle! All to minimize their carbon footprint! Respect!
I like that service, but wonder if they do the same for clothing messed up through cycling wrecks? I've seen three multi-cyclist wrecks in the last three weeks, and been part of one of them. Because of that, I'm now a fan of inexpensive cycling clothing; it's either going to get stained, get torn from wrecks (I've had two this year, both from other cyclists going down first), get worn through use (though I do have a Pearl Izumi that the bibs' sewing let go on, so that would have been covered with Assos). It seems like I'm going through my road riding clothing faster than I ever did my mountain biking clothing.
Great video! A thorn ripped my brand new MTB jersey a bit on my first ride in Finale Ligure, went in to this place on the way home and they readily just exchanged it to a completely new one. Great stuff, great customer service!
Agreed! We have "Big Horn mountain sheep" in the western U.S. and Alaska that are incredibly fast plus they seem to levitate up the most sheer mountains imaginable. I've spent many days chasing them with camera and binoculars in the San Gabriel Mountains of California. The sight and sound of two large rams crashing heads is never forgotten.
Sheep are surprisingly fast, I've chased them down country lanes. Not really a good idea as they can suddenly decide to go in the opposite direction. At about 20mph as I attempted an overtake I had a sheep skidding around on the tarmac in front of me. Avoided a crash but very nearly ended up lying on the road with a sheep.
I realize that they aren't your sponsors, like Assos but could you do the same at Rapha? Both companies make amazing cycling clothing and I'd like to see the differences in their approach in making cycling clothes.
My wife uses the Assos skinsuit and the XS just doesnt fit quite snug enough due to her be a very small rider. Will Assos tailor it for her? Or any tips on that? Thanks!!!
the last assos jersey i bought started yellowing for some reason, ive gone through lots of jerseys, incl other assos jerseys, never seen that happen before
I'm having trouble finding a good fit jersey, I'm 178 cm tall with 88 cm waist and 119 cm chest, I work out and I've noticed they made cycling gear more suited for anorexic aero cyclist
Seeing how the colours are done is cool I'd never thought it was done like that and interesting story about the assos badge but unfortunately you didn't meet the gorgeous assos model lol oh no you met the man at the end not the girl lol lol
will you guys make the GCN Club a proper representative club where people all over the world like rapha can ride and race in your kit and represent GCN in national and world level racing, just a thought
How a custom Assos skinsuit is made: Step #1 - Have a lot of $$$ or sell a kidney Step #2 - Never wear custom Assos skinsuit in public unless A) Martina Jancikova, B) Hanka Kupfernagel, or C) Mario Cipollini
