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Castelli Cycling |
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| Castelli cycling apparel has been around since 1876. No joke. They're known today for their innovative designs and product advancements which have shaped the cycling apparel industry. With every new year you'll find Castelli pushing the envelope with materials that wick moisture better or are more lightweight than the previous year's apparel line. You'll be amazed with what 2008 has to offer. |
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Castelli Technology:
Castelli is a bit obsessed with cycling technology. They have more fabrics and fabric-terminology to describe their latest and greatest advancements that it would put anyone in a state of amazement. The Prosecco treatment used on the fabric of several Castelli cycling jerseys causes sweat to spread over a larger-than-normal surface, allowing for quicker evaporation. Another fiber technology, the SG0.6 is the lightest know fiber being used in cycling apparel. SG0.6 is made from polypropylene and uses hollow core fiber that weighs 60% less than traditionally used cycling fabric! The most impressive technological advancement Castelli has come up with is the design of the Split Second Jersey. The jersey has been wind tunnel tested and determined to reduce your 40km time trial by 58 seconds at a speed of 40km/hr. That’s technology working on your side!
Castelli Comfort:
Comfortable cycling apparel usually is thought of in terms of the materials and fabrics used in the making of a pair of bib shorts, cycling shorts, or a cycling jersey. This is true for most cycling apparel companies, but not for Castelli. Castelli looks at comfort in the way the actual piece of clothing fits your body. The Free Bib Shorts are a prime example of taking the standard design of bib shorts and creating a new benchmark. The Free bibs have two major of features that separate them from the competition; the straps are on the outside of your chest, giving you a “free” feeling, and the lowered waistline comfortably sits where a pair of pants does. Both minor adjustments for a major difference in cycling apparel comfort.
Castelli Apparel Items:
Castelli, like most cycling apparel companies, make a complete apparel line suitable for riding outside 12 months of out of the year; in almost place in the world. Although most companies are known for their spring and summer cycling apparel items, Castelli has come out with industry-changing winter cycling apparel. The technology used in many of the Castelli cycling jackets won’t be found in any other products; Gore has created fabrics exclusively for Castelli. Along with jackets, Castelli knickers and bib tights offer protection from the elements with the help of Gore Windstopper technology. During the summer months Castelli has bib shorts, cycling shorts, and cycling jerseys that perform as well in adverse summer conditions as their cold-weather apparel does in winter. The difference in well-made summer cycling apparel and a short sleeve jersey or pair of cycling shorts is vast. After wearing Castelli, you won’t be content with your previous gear.
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