Please read the listing in full, note the shipping costs, and examine all photos before bidding. Thanks, Fitscribe

Up for grabs are these truly awesome Assos Airblock 851 LL bib tights.

These are made from Airblock 851 material, a thicker, warmer fabric than regular Assos bib tights and shorts. If you ride in cold conditions, these are about as good as it gets when it comes to keeping out the cold and wet. The yellow colour also keeps you nice and visible - if any motorist claims he/she didn't see you while you were wearing these, they should be declared legally blind.

Being top-of-the-line Assos kit, these are Swiss-made (not made in Eastern Europe etc).

Please note these are the unpadded version. These are meant to be worn over your favourite knicks, the tights last longer that way - cheaper to churn through knicks than Assos tights! I paired these up with a Sugoi S.100 liner, which is listed in my other items, along with some Castelli and Pearl Izumi Elite knicks.

Marked size is L. To give an idea of sizing, these fit me nicely, and I also take L in Sugoi, Cannibal, Ventou and BBB bib shorts, XL in Santini bib tights, and XXL in Morvelo and Castelli bibshorts.

Assos recommends L for someone 180 - 185 cm in height. I'm actually 178 cm, but a little thicker in build than most mountain goat roadies - my thigh circumference is 60 cm, hip-butt circumference is 96 cm, waist is 81 cm.

The bib tights are in great condition overall. Some very light rubbing on the underside of the tights in the usual spot in the crotch area. The only issue with these is purely cosmetic - soon after I got these I went for a ride on wet roads, and made the unwise decision to soak them when I got home. I then proceeded to forget them and by the time I remembered what I'd done the colours had run. Please examine the last couple of photos, so you can get an idea of the discoloration. Because it's uniform it doesn't look too bad, in fact a couple of girls thought they were meant to look like that until I explained what happened. They thought it was some kind of trendy wash effect :)

Otherwise, they are in terrific shape and should have many more miles left in them. Only selling as I'm slowly unloading much of my road gear, as I mostly ride off-road nowadays. Be sure to check my other items as I also have some blue-black Assos bib tights for sale as well.

This is a great opportunity to score some top shelf Assos winter kit for a song. RRP was £199.99, which at current exchange rates is equal to AU $343.00.

Please note: All sizing information provided in good faith, to try and help potential buyers get best possible idea of fit. Sizing is subjective and optimal fit varies from person to person. I do not in any way claim or guarantee this item will fit you. By placing a bid you acknowledge that this is eBay and not a try-before-you-buy retail shop, and that I do not refund for sizing issues. Please read the listing in full and examine all photos carefully, all items sold as is.

Product Description: Assos Airblock 851 LL unpadded bib tights

The Assos airblock type 851 fabric is a 3 layer laminated membrane textile which prevents cold air from penetrating onto your bodies surface.

Although the airblock fabric is less elastic, Assos have managed to tailor this textile to be perfectly functional without restricting any of your movements.

Features

Roubaix fabric with Airblock 851 panels
Anatomic cut with front zip and footloops

80% Polyamide (Nylon)
20% Elastane (Spandex)

About the Assos brand

Assos are one of the world's pioneers and specialists in producing high quality cycling clothes and accessories. They are located in a region of Switzerland that has maintained a long standing tradition in first class textile engineering. In the 1970's, Toni Maier-Moussa, founder and chairman of Assos accidently invented lycra cycling clothing, whilst trying to create the ultimate bicycle. During the wind tunnel tests of the first ever carbon-fibre bike, Toni inadvertently found that lycra downhill ski racing suits had much less drag than the woolen-knitted cycling clothes of the time. To this day Assos firmly believe in total product competence, delivering optimum function and comfort, by researching and making its cycling clothing and accessories from the very best materials.

Be sure to check my other items, I have more high end cycling gear up for grabs, including another pair of Assos bib tights and some Specialized S-Works shoes in size 45. I am always happy to combine shipping to save you money.

Will post anywhere in Australia and to the stipulated overseas destinations ASAP after payment is received.

Sorry, no local pick-up (due to my hectic schedule, organizing and waiting around for pick-ups is just not feasible).

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