Presumably they manufacture in batches, ie bib shorts one day, jackets the next, and so on?It's a small manufacturing unit not an outlet; they manufacture to order and hardly hold any stocks at all at the factory, which is how a well-run business ought to be. If you want to go, best to ring and speak with the receptionist/secretary/shipper first as she's extremely busy and may not even have the garment you want to try. If you get lucky and the owner is there you'll be able to have a natter with him as he's an all-round good bloke.
Disappointingly small women’s range (size of range, not women)
I’ll only use women’s padded garments, it’s hard enough finding those to fit, let alone trial and error with men’s tooThat's true - Galibier might be worth a look too, though having just done so, on first glance they only have two female specific models to choose from.
I read recently, on another forum, that some women simply use mens shorts - I guess as long as the pad is not too much the wrong size \ padding, then the rest of the garment is super stretchy to accommodate different body shapes.
I’ll only use women’s padded garments, it’s hard enough finding those to fit, let alone trial and error with men’s too
Women’s clothes are also a different shape to account for waist, pelvic, hip differences. It might be different for petite /slim women but not for those of us who are pear/apple shaped
Thanks, not recently. I’m not actually in the market for any kit currently.Not sure if you've had a look at Primal's kit? - https://www.primaleurope.com/
I've noticed the same. Used to be among the cheapest you could get (which is why I bought it!) but now it's quite pricey. As I commute daily, I need a lot of pairs of shorts and £10 is about my limit per pair. I do wear moderately better ones for longer rides, just for better padding, but I've never found that the expensive stuff lasts better.There used to be some cheap Lusso outlets on Ebay, but the brand seems to have gone somewhat upmarket in the last year or two, as well as having an expanded range. The prices are also now higher than they traditionally have been, so while the kit is still good, the 'VFM factor' is probably not as high these days.