What is the obsession with Castelli?
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Racing roadkill
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I've just bought myself a new Bodypaint 3.0 skin suit. Castelli do have extremely comfy padding ( in my experience ). It was also at a sale price which was a quite significant saving. I haven't got any other Castelli gear ( except Diluvio gloves ) but I do like their skin suits.
Kevoffthetee
On the road to nowhere
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- Newcastle upon Tyne
I love Castelli gear as its very well made and fantastic quality. Now there is also sportful to consider which comes out of the same factory, is the same cut and usually the same material.
I have a NoRain jersey and it's exactly the same material as a gabba but got it on special at wiggle. I also have the Castelli trasperante jacket/jersey which is nanoflex material on the body. I've also notices DHBs latest offerings looking very similar and sharing technical fabrics such as EVent waterproofing which is awesome as their EVent jacket is £100 rather than Castellis £240
I have a NoRain jersey and it's exactly the same material as a gabba but got it on special at wiggle. I also have the Castelli trasperante jacket/jersey which is nanoflex material on the body. I've also notices DHBs latest offerings looking very similar and sharing technical fabrics such as EVent waterproofing which is awesome as their EVent jacket is £100 rather than Castellis £240
steveindenmark
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Or even Old Bastard or I will be excluded.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
There's a Castelli wool/polyster jersey for sale here
http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/caste...wHmvPxbts1L3-aWKj5NcgBP0GgKKcNL1jojp1ZVU8JcVS Half price, not bad but i think i have enough jerseys for the time being.
http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/caste...wHmvPxbts1L3-aWKj5NcgBP0GgKKcNL1jojp1ZVU8JcVS Half price, not bad but i think i have enough jerseys for the time being.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
50 quid for a wool/poly mix jersey with a poser name, i'd say it's not bad. Though if you zoom in on the image it doesn't look that woolen. I'd give it a miss if you want that merino wool look,but i'd buy it if i wanted a poser Castelli jersey.
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Labradorofperception
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- Narnia
For me, Castelli brings back memories of being a teenager, riding down to Paul Milnes' and standing outside the shop looking at all the Castelli kit, and his Colnago dripping in Nuovo Record.
It's also the Ron Kitchen (or was it RJ Chicken) catalogue coming through the post, with all the Castelli kit inside, a few pictures but mostly hand rawn sketches (he was the importer).
It's the history that comes with it - not this jonny come lately Rapha stuff.
It's also the Ron Kitchen (or was it RJ Chicken) catalogue coming through the post, with all the Castelli kit inside, a few pictures but mostly hand rawn sketches (he was the importer).
It's the history that comes with it - not this jonny come lately Rapha stuff.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
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HertzvanRental
Veteran
I like La Passione stuff. It fits well and is reasonably priced. Another big bonus is that it is not plastered from head to foot with makers names, logos,etc. usually in letters 4" high!
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Ditto! I looked at the sizing then went up two sizes from the recommendation and it's still so tight that it looked like I've taken a scatter cushion out for a ride.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
But to answer the original question, I had tried many different brands, but when I first wore Castelli bibs on a 100 mile ride I could feel the difference. Intimately.
DRM
Guru
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- West Yorks
I ordered that very jersey last night
