With their introduction of the new-for-2008 S5 bib short line, Assos has discontinued the F.I. Mille A.360 bib. Alongside the Assos F.I. 13 S-2, the A.360 has been our best selling bib short for over 4 years. When we got word of the discontinuation, we bought the entire stock of... read more
Regardless of whether you love or hate their fashionista print ad campaigns, you must give full credit to Assos for their role as pioneer in the bike industry. Before Assos' emergence in the late 1990's, the main qualifier to establish the quality of a bib short (made back then by... read more
The Assos FI.Mille A.360 bib short was a mainstay of the Assos apparel line for nearly a decade. It was always known as their "Long Distance Short", and in the revamped version here known as the FI Mille S5, this essence remains the same.
Why "Long Distance"? It's for two key reasons:... read more
Assos refers to their FI.Uno S5 bib short as their "All-around racing and training short". Assos takes the hallmarks of the FI.13 S5 and re-engineers them in a way that provides a balance between technical advancement and cost control. It's built entirely of Assos' new A430 fabric, giving you... read more
With all of your choices for women's shorts in the marketplace, one ride in the Assos' T FI.13 Lady S-5 will make you a devotee. They stand apart from the rest, both aesthetically and functionally. They're 25% lighter and 35% more breathable than Assos' other women's shorts -- making them... read more
The Assos H FI.Lady Short is their "basic" short, though there's nothing basic about it and it's more deluxe than many manufacturer's high-end offerings. In fact, if you look around, you'll see several knock-offs of this very short.
Assos starts with a women's-specific version of their... read more
Identical in every way to the Assos F.I. Mille A.360 bib short, except it's in a no-strap "half-short" design for folks who aren't interested in the benefits of a bib design. The soft elasticized waist of the F.I. Mille Half Short keeps them in place on your body, and allows them to... read more
Assos Chamois Cream will change your life. It eliminates the abrasive feeling of a sweaty chamois, but it does so without making you feel like you're slipping all over the chamois. You can bid farewell to friction between your body and your shorts, but your favorite shorts will still... read more
Assos clothing costs more than other brands because it's more technically sophisticated than other brands. It's not delicate stuff, but it does indeed benefit from special care. Assos Active Wear Cleanser is an antibacterial treatment formulated to clean your clothing, to keep the color... read more