- Now, I've got something exciting here.
Well, actually truth be told I've got a number of
exciting things here
because this is a set of four brand new boxes
of clothing being launched today by Assos
as an expansion to their existing Equipe collection
of racing focused designs.
Now, for some 40 years this iconic Swiss brand has been
creating clothing for cyclists from all corners of the sport
but these new pieces of clothing are focused,
specifically, as a solution for riders looking for
aerodynamic designs
and also lighter weight materials,
specifically for use in the cooler months of the year.
Now, I did say it was exciting
and that is because we have got, not one,
but two full sets of these four pieces of clothing
to give away to you.
So, I guess with that being said,
it's time to get unboxing
and have a look inside to see exactly what is in there.
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Now, this new Equipe RS collection
includes three bits of upper body clothing
and the first of those is this,
which is the Spring Fall Aero Short Sleeve Jersey
and this cleverly plugs the gap
between racing or riding hard
in those cooler months of the year
that straddle either side of the summer season.
So, to try and combat the cooler temperatures
and gustier winds that are more prevalent
at these times of the year.
Riders tend to need a little bit more
thermal core protection.
So, Assos have come up with their own exclusive
climate control technology in the form of these two valves
that sit here, just to the front of the shoulders
which allows that cooler air from the outside to,
essentially, be drawn in
and sucked in between these two layers
of fabric that are in the jersey
which in turn means, you don't then have to unzip
to try and stay cool whilst you're pushing on
and riding hard.
So, essentially this aero short sleeve jersey
solves the issue of trying to regulate your
thermal core temperature without sacrificing
anything from an aerodynamic viewpoint.
Now, despite the best efforts of,
say a thermal short sleeve jersey
and arm warmers combination
or maybe even something like a gilet being added in on top,
a thought we'll get to that shortly.
Sometimes the conditions simply call for a jacket
and yet that can often feel just too bulky
when you're trying to work really hard
or maybe get some race pace efforts done too.
So, with that in mind, Assos created this here
which is the Equipe RS Spring Fall Jacket.
Now, this bit of kit here serves the dual purpose
of both keeping the cold at bay
and it does that through trapping a pocket
of insulated air which gets snugged up
essentially between the layers in the jacket
while also remaining extremely breathable too
even at the most intense of racing effort.
Now, as we've already saw with Aero Short Sleeve Jersey,
Assos' inclusion of these two, rather clever,
valves right in the front of the shoulders here.
Ensure that we can avoid overheating without
the need to unzip which, again,
protects the aerodynamic qualities that we so often
crave when we're trying to ride hard.
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So far I've only been talking about upper body
bits of kit
but let's not forget about our legs.
No, not at all
and plugging the gap between wearing lighter weight
summer shorts
and maybe something a bit warmer
like say three quarter length bibs is well
the function of these here
which are the Equipe RS Spring Fall Bib Shorts S9.
Now, it can sometimes be, well,
a little bit of a decision trying to work out
whether to wear longer length longs
that can keep you warm or just be brave
and go for your summer shorts
and maybe be a little bit on the fence.
Well, if you ask me that is where these shorts come in
rather handy indeed.
You see, Assos have taken their highly successful
and race proven no less, Equipe RS S9 template
and bolted it up with, well,
additionally highly insulating materials
that'll ensure you actually stay warm in those transitional
months of spring and the fall or autumn
meaning that you're not going to need to reach for those
extra bits of kit like knee or leg warmers
to try and keep you dry which,
if you ask me, is a rather clever idea.
Now, I did say I would talk about gilets
a little bit earlier on.
So, this here is, well I'm sure you've guessed it,
it's the Equipe RS Spring Fall Aero Gilet.
Now, the purpose of this final bit of upper body clothing
is to ensure that you stay nice and warm
throughout the duration, however long,
you want to go and ride your bike
but without having to worry about bulking up
with lots of extra layers.
Well, how does that work?
And it's a good question really
because this Equipe RS Spring Fall Aero Gilet
has a stripped back type of construction
plus a second skin fit that, essentially,
means your core stays a lot warmer when you're riding.
However, if you ask me, the beauty of this gilet
is its versatility
meaning that to the front there's a
technical three layer soft shell structure
but at the back there's a much lighter,
more breathable fabric.
So, this combination serves to block out the chilly winds
and the road spread, all the while making sure
your core stays nice and warm
and protected for however long you want to ride
no matter how changeable those weather conditions can be.
Now, I can really see where Assos are coming from
with this collection of cooler weather designs
especially here in the UK where our colder months
either side of the summer can, well,
seem to drag on
and extend somewhat.
Now, I would definitely be keen to get myself
out on the bike to test drive some of these bits of kit
and the fun part about this video
is that you too can do that as well
because we have, not one,
but as I said, two complete sets of everything
you can see here for us to give away.
Now, all you have to do is head into the description
down there below, find the link,
open our app
and then answer a simple question about this Spring Fall
collection that, if you have been listening nice and keenly
during this video, really shouldn't be a problem
for you to answer at all.
Now, that is it so good luck
and all the best with that.
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