Help me -- Which of the following jerseys?

scottreynolds

I need to bug some new jerseys. Bearing in mind that I can't violate to many euro rules but still want to look good which ones of these looks good?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Ooh I love the solo jerseys. I don't think you could go too far wrong with any of the Classique range, but of those you posted, I'd go with the England one.

Also, I believe they are currently working on an Ireland one.

Lumen

#1 looks best of the three.
#2 looks like a Wexford jersey.

Since you're the man with Centaur on your hack commuter bike, may I suggest one of these?

brayblue24

Top one methinks. Not too sure about youe choice of wallpaper though!!!!

scottreynolds

Lumen wrote: »

Since you're the man with Centaur on your hack commuter bike

Pot, Kettle, Black me thinks :-) ....

Rapha is great stuff but I'l wait till I got into their shop, Condor Cycles, when I am next in London to buy something from them. The Solo tops work out about e75 from alwaysriding which seems a better deal.

I'll definately send you a pic or me in rapha on the hack

Chips Lovell

If you are not already a member of the Boards Festina train I think you need to jump on board before you start buying any of your fancy retro kit.

scottreynolds

el tonto wrote: »

If you are not already a member of the Boards Festina train I think you need to jump on board before you start buying any of your fancy retro kit.

?? Not sure I understand but if your referring to boards gear I have just organised an order and my kit should arrive in a month.

Chips Lovell

scottreynolds wrote: »

?? Not sure I understand but if your referring to boards gear I have just organised an order and my kit should arrive in a month.

No, I'm talking about the unofficial Boards kit, namely a 1998 Festina jersey. All the cool kids have one.

Lumen

Perhaps as we prepare to sashay from Winter to Spring, a sticky Fashion thread is in order.

I can't believe I just posted that

niceonetom

I like the first one.

I have s Fat-Cyclist jersey from twin-six. It's a nice looking jersey but, to be honest, the quality ain't great. the material's a bit thin, and the bottom doesn't have any gripper stuff on the inside which means the jersey (which is a touch small for me, I'll admit) tends to ride up, giving me a fetching belly-top look. I, of course, can pull this look off, many others can't.

scottreynolds

niceonetom wrote: »

tends to ride up, giving me a fetching belly-top look.

Thats all i need. My wife called me Borat this morning when I tried on a new pair of bib tights. She'll be running about the place laughing and shouting, "Who ate all the pies....you ate all the pies"

Thanks for the point about quality though top stuff. I'm only worried the solo one may be two warm

ROK ON

Just took delivery of my Rapha 3/4 length bib shorts. Christ they are so bloddy comfy, I could wear them everywhere.
If their jerseys are as comfy as the shorts, go for rapha.

TinyExplosions

niceonetom wrote: »

I, of course, can pull this look off, many others can't.

Me included....

+1 on '98 Festina

scottreynolds

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Me included....

+1 on '98 Festina

Is that a syringe pouch on the right hand side?

Lumen

el tonto wrote: »

No, I'm talking about the unofficial Boards kit, namely a 1998 Festina jersey. All the cool kids have one.

There is a complete set on eBay right now, in your size. :pac:

Spares?

scottreynolds

Lumen wrote: »

There is a complete set on eBay right now, in your size. :pac:

Spares?

I can't bring my self to buy it. Cheap though...... its seems I don't like the thought of the drugs culture it reminds me of.

alfalad

Rapha stuff looks savage, I want a pair of those nice leather gloves!

I think i list of websites where you can get cycling clothing might not be a bad idea!

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

There is a complete set on eBay right now, in your size. :pac:

Spares?

Used bibs? Ugh. Although I think Tiny bought a pair. Anyway, that one is the wrong colour.

Lumen

Raam wrote: »

Used bibs? Ugh. Although I think Tiny bought a pair. Anyway, that one is the wrong colour.

"Neither has ever been worn, so are in NEW condition", if you believe that.

Probably too big for me, and the ad says US delivery only.

TinyExplosions

Lumen wrote: »

There is a complete set on eBay right now, in your size. :pac:

Spares?

It's the wrong era -the best one is the '98, which is white, not blueish iirc

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Used bibs? Ugh. Although I think Tiny bought a pair. Anyway, that one is the wrong colour.

I did indeed, and lovely they are too (if I could bring myself to wear them...)

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

"Neither has ever been worn, so are in NEW condition", if you believe that.

Probably too big for me, and the ad says US delivery only.

Ah, missed that bit.

Lumen

TinyExplosions wrote: »

It's the wrong era -the best one is the '98, which is white, not blueish iirc

In classic eBay style, I was cunningly misled:

"Here is a set, jersey and bibs from the infamous Festina cycling team that blew apart the 1998 Tour de France".

I'm the sort of person who buys a Ferrari from eBay for $1000, only to find it's a picture of a Ferrari.

Chips Lovell

Wrong year, you need the white kit with navy trim:

dub_skav

Lumen wrote: »

In classic eBay style, I was cunningly misled:

"Here is a set, jersey and bibs from the infamous Festina cycling team that blew apart the 1998 Tour de France".

I'm the sort of person who buys a Ferrari from eBay for $1000, only to find it's a picture of a Ferrari.

How much would you take for that ferrari?

DirkVoodoo

Do you get any street credits for having a festina watch, or is it purely a jersey thing?

Chips Lovell

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Do you get any street credits for having a festina watch, or is it purely a jersey thing?

It's gotta be the jersey.

ROK ON

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=634

DirkVoodoo

Not too mad on the "nipple" buttons on the front of that rapha shirt.

Lumen

ROK ON wrote: »

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=634

Lovely, but no back pockets, and the Euro deductions for a saddle bag would cancel the gains from the Rapha. Maybe it's supposed to be paired with a bonk bag or musette, both of which look a bit roomy for a long ride.