# Kit Chat **URL:** \ **Category:** Bikes\ **Created:** [June 23, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291 "2021-06-23T21:53:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Petr5](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/petr5/32/51786_2.png) [@Petr5](https://tarck.cc/u/Petr5)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/161 "2021-11-02T18:20:13Z")
Guessing Swiss Iconic. Used to be called the Assos outlet store. ---
**Author:** ![iwillbe](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/iwillbe/32/1896_2.png) [@iwillbe](https://tarck.cc/u/iwillbe)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/162 "2021-11-02T18:32:06Z")
Swiss Iconic indeed! For a while they were doing this very fun luxury service thing where they’d overnight you your deadstock bibs. I’m not sure I need to have a specially chartered flight of the Concorde bringing me my bicycle overalls, but it was handy ---
**Author:** ![halbritt](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@halbritt](https://tarck.cc/u/halbritt)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/163 "2021-11-02T19:12:56Z")
> [@anon3547885](#): > > Apparently my cajones are too voluminous for the penthouse With age comes the long balls. ---
**Author:** ![Alvz](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@Alvz](https://tarck.cc/u/Alvz)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/164 "2021-11-02T20:02:54Z")
> [@anon3547885](#): > > Assos bib shorts and they SUCK not too fancy but i have the Equipe RS and Equipe RSR. I prefer the Equipe RS for whatever reason, so I sold the Equipe RSR. Still like my Pro Team bibs a little more, and my Q36.5 bib the most. Those are incredible, and after four years they’re in as good of condition as my two-season Rapha. Will order some MAAP bibs/jersey and report back. ---
**Author:** ![schultzor](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/schultzor/32/709_2.png) [@schultzor](https://tarck.cc/u/schultzor)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/165 "2021-11-03T02:26:11Z")
I have no idea what the voucher is for, but there’s an easy MAAP strava challenge on right now: [The MAAP Clean Livin’ Challenge - Strava Challenges](https://www.strava.com/challenges/MAAP-Clean-Livin-Challenge) ---
**Author:** ![Alvz](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@Alvz](https://tarck.cc/u/Alvz)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/166 "2021-11-03T02:36:10Z")
> [@MAAP via strava](#): > > Switch your commute and record 120 minutes of activity between November 2 and November 15 2021, to unlock a MAAP voucher worth $75 AUD / $60 USD / €50 and the Clean Livin’ Challenge badge. Valid on orders over $250AUD, $200 USD or €165 pre-discount (minimum spend amounts: $175 AUD / $140 USD / €115). > > And sorry for the dirty words, but it’s time to give a sh\*t about climate change. So MAAP will donate $1 for every Commute tagged. this is very good. doing it now! ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/167 "2021-11-03T17:30:55Z")
> [@anon3547885](#): > > Apparently my cajones are too voluminous for the penthouse Somebody call Rob Warner. We got a Danny Hart up in here! ---
**Author:** ![Petr5](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/petr5/32/51786_2.png) [@Petr5](https://tarck.cc/u/Petr5)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/168 "2021-11-03T18:50:51Z")
> [@halbritt](#): > > With age comes the long balls. Picking off low hanging fruit ---
**Author:** ![halbritt](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@halbritt](https://tarck.cc/u/halbritt)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/169 "2021-12-14T00:29:55Z")
So, apparently Kask’s crash replacement program is to ask their distributors to eat whatever costs are associated with doing a crash replacement. Bummer. Anyone want to recommend me a non Kask helmet? I’ve been eyeing the Spesh S-Works Evade II. ---
**Author:** ![anon3547885](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@anon3547885](https://tarck.cc/u/anon3547885)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/170 "2021-12-15T14:12:16Z")
> [@halbritt](#): > > Anyone want to recommend me a non Kask helmet? I’ve been eyeing the Spesh S-Works Evade II. If you want to look like you are going on a space journey I highly recommend the Evade. It is ridiculously enormous ---
**Author:** ![schultzor](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/schultzor/32/709_2.png) [@schultzor](https://tarck.cc/u/schultzor)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/171 "2021-12-15T14:34:00Z")
I’ve been pretty happy with my POC Ventral, the Omne looks pretty nice too. ---
**Author:** ![rabbi](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/rabbi/32/573_2.png) [@rabbi](https://tarck.cc/u/rabbi)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/172 "2021-12-15T14:51:28Z")
I found the evade to be pretty narrow ---
**Author:** ![Alvz](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@Alvz](https://tarck.cc/u/Alvz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/173 "2021-12-15T15:13:57Z")
most of my helmet experience is with Giro and Lazer. the G1 is pretty nice and good for a slightly rounder head or if you wear your hair in a low ponytail. the aeroshell you can get is kind of annoying to store but nice to have when it is cold out. in Giro world, I’ve owned both the Aether and Helios (and a few others). both are great choices, and their spherical system is a sizable upgrade over standard MIPS imo. I think the Aether is my favorite helmet yet - excellent glasses storage, very airy, and decently adjustable. Helios feels a touch less airy and is a bit challenging to get glasses to stay in but is equally comfortable. Fit on both is what I would consider as average - not as round as POC, but a little more round than the likes of a Kask Protone or Mojito. Just crashed in my Helios helmet, and I think I’m going to get another Aether. ---
**Author:** ![teepz](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/teepz/32/25596_2.png) [@teepz](https://tarck.cc/u/teepz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/174 "2021-12-15T17:00:32Z")
Has anyone else had trouble with MIPS and cycling caps? My issue specifically has been helmets wanting to slip backward toward the base on my neck, seemingly because they’re not gripping the front of my head. Same helmets no issues without a cap. ---
**Author:** ![goose\_value\_69](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/goose_value_69/32/169983_2.png) [@goose\_value\_69](https://tarck.cc/u/goose_value_69)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/175 "2021-12-22T15:57:34Z")
DQ: I’m looking for cut offs but in wool for winter/rain. Is this a thing that exists? ---
**Author:** ![EndpointBraden](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/endpointbraden/32/22101_2.png) [@EndpointBraden](https://tarck.cc/u/EndpointBraden)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/176 "2021-12-22T19:23:47Z")
This has to be a Riv product, right? ---
**Author:** ![goose\_value\_69](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/goose_value_69/32/169983_2.png) [@goose\_value\_69](https://tarck.cc/u/goose_value_69)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/177 "2021-12-22T19:42:00Z")
Well, they do have this: > **[MUSA half mitt Thumbs](https://www.rivbike.com/products/musa-half-mitt-thumbs)** > > When we replaced our Musa halfmitts with full mitts, we felt we should provide thumbs for anyone who bought the half mitt and now feels abandoned, or wishes for a warmer thumb. For you, here are some thumbs. Don't make much sense for the broader... ---
**Author:** ![turpentine](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/turpentine/32/51348_2.png) [@turpentine](https://tarck.cc/u/turpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/178 "2021-12-22T19:53:30Z")
> [@halbritt](#): > > So, apparently Kask’s crash replacement program is to ask their distributors to eat whatever costs are associated with doing a crash replacement. > > Bummer. > > Anyone want to recommend me a non Kask helmet? I’ve been eyeing the Spesh S-Works Evade II. I have been enjoying my time using this > **[Helios Spherical Helmet](https://www.giro.com/p/helios-spherical-road-bike-helmet/100000000300000129.html)** > > Shopping for the Helios Spherical Helmet? Learn more about the latest Road Cycling Helmets and other Cycling at Giro mostly because they make it in a colorway that matches my latest bike. It doesn’t look enormous on my head. The multi-mips is pretty cool and I hope to never test it. I can also back the poc omne air or whatever is at $150. It isn’t as huge as other poc stuff and breaths pretty well but not as much as the giro. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_the\_tennis\_ball](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/gary_the_tennis_ball/32/10587_2.png) [@Gary\_the\_tennis\_ball](https://tarck.cc/u/Gary_the_tennis_ball)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/179 "2021-12-22T21:10:34Z")
I can second that endorsement. Helios is a good bucket. I’ve also seen something pretty cool on desks around the office/in the wind tunnel but can’t/shouldn’t say anything more ---
**Author:** ![turpentine](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/turpentine/32/51348_2.png) [@turpentine](https://tarck.cc/u/turpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/kit-chat/25291/180 "2021-12-22T21:15:29Z")
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