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Assos RFID tags?

  • 03-05-2016 07:53PM
    #1
    bbolger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭


    Bought a pair of the Equipe bib shorts and noticed this. Haven't seen it before in any other cycling clothing. I was going to cut it off then saw it may be used for a warranty check?


Comments

  • #2
    StevieGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭StevieGriff


    Leave it be. Assos started doing it for warranty check.


  • #3
    bbolger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭bbolger


    Oops! too late...

    https://twitter.com/assos_com/status/727726867088867328


  • #4
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Lol at the "delete the pic" request.


  • #5
    bbolger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭bbolger


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Where on the shorts are they? Poor placement could make them an irritant

    Yeah it's a bit unusual.

    It's between the chamois pad and the outer material so not noticeable at all when they're on.

    Tried them for the first time time on this morning's commute (racing tonight), very comfortable.


  • #6
    omri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭omri


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Lol at the "delete the pic" request.

    Ask them how much will they pay for this photo to be removed :)


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  • #7
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    what's wrong with the photo?


  • #8
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,562 ✭✭✭The tax man


    They may be the most comfortable shorts available(according to others) but looking at the finish and stitching on the chamois, they look more like something you'd pick up in Pennys.


  • #9
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Why does A pair of shorts need a rfid tag?


  • #10
    bbolger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭bbolger


    The tax man wrote: »
    They may be the most comfortable shorts available(according to others) but looking at the finish and stitching on the chamois, they look more like something you'd pick up in Pennys.

    The chamois stitching is supposed to be incomplete and I deliberately folded the tag out from underneath the chamois.

    Super comfy though so happy with them.


  • #11
    bbolger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭bbolger


    bazermc wrote: »
    Why does A pair of shorts need a rfid tag?

    Unconfirmed, but I think they use it to certify if it's a genuine Assos product, e.g. if you send the back for repair (due to a crash which they'll repair for free).

    http://products.assos.com/en/124/warranty---repair-policy.aspx

    Maybe Beasty knows, I know he likes/wears their stuff.


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