Price drop on El Fito at Ibex

[Dan McNamara]

Just noticed that Ibex dropped the price on the closeout El Fito 3/4 and tights on their website.

$49.99 and $64.99 respectively. Not available in all sizes for the tights.

Remove the pad and you are good to go. These are great wool cycling "pants" for cooler weather.

Dan

[Tim Gavin]

Nice prices, available in XL!  Thanks for the heads-up.  I have two pairs of Ibex cycling shorts and they're excellent.

Dan

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[Belopsky]

or keep the pad and pack on miles?

[Eric Norris]

Do you have a link? I'm not seeing any sale prices in their online store:

http://shop.ibex.com/activity/mens-cycling

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[Robert F. Harrison]

Just use their search box for 'El Fito' and you should see 'em.

http://shop.ibex.com/merino-wool-clothing?search=el+fito&searchtype=Go

Aloha,

Bob

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[Daniel D.]

Thanks for the heads up

[Eric Norris]

Got it.

–Eric N

[Dan McNamara]

Yes. The pad is not too bad. 

Looks like the 3/4 "knickers" are still available in all sizes. Those are my personal favs. At $50 they are a great deal with or without pad. 

Not an ibex employee. Just love wool. 

Dan

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[Lungimsam]

Do not walk, but run to your computer and get them while you can. I love their tights and 3/4 tights. So comfortable and soft and unrestricted movement.

Did all my distance riding in them during the last year. Pads are fantastic, too. But I guess that is personal.

I got them on sale, too, the 3/4 last year and the full tights this year. I buy way up for fear of shrinkage. But no shrinkage yet. Wash cold, lay flat to dry.

I am 5'8" max. and 170 lbs. and I have the XXL 3/4 and the XL full length fito. Both fit great and have been wonderful on rides up to 130 miles. Haven't ridden them further than that. A little baggy in the seat on the XXL 3/4 while walking. But they were fantastic on the bike on centuries and the 130 mile ride. Everything stays in place. Don't be afraid to buy up a size.

[Belopsky]

FYI, this stuff should not shrink unless you really try to. I have lots of Ibex and it's all pre-shrunk. I believe that the dryer lowers the life-span of the garments, but does not shrink them.

[Lungimsam]

I wash with ecover and dry flat. So far they haven't shrunk from what I can tell. I like the ease of movement with the larger sizes.

It is funny because, as small a person as I am I don't see how anyone fits into a small or medium size bike short.  Even when I first started cycling and bought spandex shorts, I wore L and XL.

I could see a 135lb. 5'7" person in a M size, but I don't get the small sizes. Maybe bike clothes are racer sized?

[Clayton]

 

Thanks for the info. I ordered a pair. Screaming deal. I am hoping to divest myself of a drawer of old, stretched out, and too large lycra tights, which I never wear.

Clayton (Bend) 

[Belopsky]

managed to sell some things this morning and ordered myself the long tights

[Daniel D.]

I ordered a medium 5'8" 155. You guys kinda have me worried But you guys are used to billowy MUSA stuff :p so maybe it's ok,

[Eric Norris]

I used their sizing chart. Hope it works.

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On May 21, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Daniel D. <dddo...@gmail.com> wrote:

I ordered a medium 5'8" 155. You guys kinda have me worried But you guys are used to billowy MUSA stuff :p so maybe it's ok,

[Dan McNamara]

I am 5' 10" 153 with a 30" waist and can do either a small or medium. Actually prefer the small. Not a fan of the current  MUSA cut - too loose for me. 

On May 21, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Daniel D. <dddo...@gmail.com> wrote:

I ordered a medium 5'8" 155. You guys kinda have me worried But you guys are used to billowy MUSA stuff :p so maybe it's ok,

[Belopsky]

I went with a large but I think a medium would work to - emailed Ibex to see if they can change the order, but either case Im sure it'll be OK

[Chris Birkenmaier]

Thanks for the heads up on this.  I had looked both the long and the 3/4 tights a number of times but just never went through with ordering them.  I got 2 pairs of each type so I should be set!

On Friday, May 20, 2016 at 2:16:06 PM UTC-4, danmc wrote:

[Madam Xylene]

Just ordered two pairs, already have two pairs. Good for 9 mile commute as well as600k. Machine wash with wool soap, low water temp, air dry and no change in fit. Perfect for foggy Bay Area weather! I'm 5'8" weight 135 lbs female with longish legs slim hips, ladies medium works for me.

[Madam Xylene]

PS Wear 3/4 tights.

[Daniel D.]

lots of good stuff on sale that lightweight jacket northridge(?) for ~$50 is calling me. if I hadn't already put in my order for the fito and paid shipping...  

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:24:05 PM UTC-7, Madam Xylene wrote:

PS Wear 3/4 tights.

[Richard]

Just ordered the 3/4 El Fito. I own an older pair that have seen many mIles and held up well. Highly recommended for colder climates.

[Daniel D.]

Got my order yesterday 3/4 medium fits me perfectly.  5'8" 155 31-32" waist,  Surprised no drawstring. Usually a bib fan. How does the elastic waist band hold up over time, does it start drooping after a couple of years?

[Tim Gavin]

Daniel-

I have a pair of Ibex bike shorts that I bought used, and have used heavily myself for the past 18 months.  The elastic waist still has the same tension (just right, actually) as the day I received them.

I ordered the El Fito full tights and the 3/4 tights.  Thanks for the heads-up, list!

Tim

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[Robert F. Harrison]

BTW - After hemming and hawing for a bit I've ordered a pair of the 3/4 El Fito. They're really too heavy for me in Hawaii except for those rare cold mornings. But I do travel to the mainland in early March every year so I figure they'll get some use. 

That's not why I'm sending this though - Ibex is now having their Memorial Day sale with 20% selected items including bike liners and such.

Aloha,

Bob

Dan

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[Chris Birkenmaier]

I got mine yesterday. Got 2 pairs each of the 3/4 and the El FIto. They were heavier in weight than I expected. But that's ok. I'm in PA and it gets cold here