Sugoi RS Flex Review

[Nanci]

It looks so little compared to the chamois, doesn't it

Nanci

[LL_Super_D]

Nanci,

Thanks for the review! I have the 2005 Sugoi RS Flex which I love. I didn't really like the Sugoi Evolution and just replaced it with another RS Flex pair, the 2006 version. It definitely is of a different fabric from my other pair, although everything else seems to be the same. I was wondering about the sheerness. Good to know it's not as sheer as I think.

[kelownagirl]

I ordered some online - aack! It's just too easy isn't it? And those things are so darn expensive! And there are so many more biking things I plan to buy in the next few months (not to mention a road bike hee hee). OK, now I need new gloves, oh yeah, and shoes and clipless pedals. And a sports bra, and a few tops......

This it turing out to be one expensive hobby...

[Nanci]

See, you _can_ buy love! But it can be expensive.

A coworker is talking about buying a bike, for $200, and is asking me to recommend something. I'm like, Trevor, my pedals cost that much!! That's less than two pairs of shorts!

I _did_ have an ok $200 bike once, though. A low-end Diamondback MTB. But all I did was ride around on paved trails. I guess that was the first bike I bought as an adult. I sold it for $50 when I moved to Florida and bought a "real" MTB.

Nanci

[Denise223]

Hmmmm.... my post didn't make it in here...

Hi Nanci!!

Thank you so much for the "chamois comparison" shots... Excellent.

I think that I'll have to purchase a pair of these, too. I thought I could get away with one pair & just keep putting them in the gentle cycle after biking....but, it would be a whole lot more convenient to have some more!!
Right??? !!

They look very comfy, too!! Do you know if the sizing/fit is like the PI brand??

Thanks again!!!

Have a great day!!

Denise

[Grog]

Depressed by the non-fitting Classica Road shorts (Ibex wool), I just bought a pair of RS Flex this morning.

They are FABULOUS, I can't wait to try them on the road.

[kelownagirl]

Depressed by the non-fitting Classica Road shorts (Ibex wool), I just bought a pair of RS Flex this morning.

They are FABULOUS, I can't wait to try them on the road.

Did you buy them in Vancouver? Can I ask what you paid for them?

I found some online at cyclepath.ca on sale for $120 plus $11 for shipping. No tax - not sure why no tax. The only other place online I could find them was ECO in Vancouver and they wanted $140 plus tax and shipping which would have been just a tad under $170... The bike stores here have so few choices...

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[DeniseGoldberg]

Do you know if the sizing/fit is like the PI brand??

Denise -
When I bought my Sugoi RS Flex shorts, I called TE and asked for a size comparison with the PI Ultrasensor shorts - I was concerned because when I looked at the size to inches for each of the shorts, they looked a little different. And I could easily have fit into two of the Sugoi sizes. Molly grabbed a pair of each of the shorts, held them up against each other, and described the differences to me. I ended up with a size smaller in the Sugoi shorts than I wore in the PI shorts. I wouldn't assume that's the case for everyone though - it's probably worth a phone call to ask.

--- Denise

[Susan Otcenas]

...They change it, that's what.

I've just seen a sneak peek of the 2007 Sugoi catalog, and I can tell you that the RS Flex Short and chamois are changing again. (OK, now don't shoot the messenger... )

So, if you really like these, may I suggest you consider another pair sometime before the end of the year. They will be the same through the fall, but after that they'll be gone. We are a little low in stock right now, but will have these coming in throughout the summer and fall.

Susan

[Brina]

See, you _can_ buy love! But it can be expensive.

A coworker is talking about buying a bike, for $200, and is asking me to recommend something. I'm like, Trevor, my pedals cost that much!! That's less than two pairs of shorts! Nanci

I am LMAO over this one. I told my husband and he looked aghast. Then I told him my pedals cost that much now he is catatonic.