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Cycling gear and what it says about you!

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  • #102
    BostonB
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    My cycling gear says.... "less cakes/cycle more" tbh.


  • #103
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    c0rk3r wrote: »
    One of the best/funniest things ive ever read on cycling forum is a description of a guys first club cycle. He wore either a yellow jersey or polkadot jersey unaware of the disgust generated by this decision. Whilst they were about to climb or sprint one of the guys breaks away. A number of people are left in the pack and one turned to the jersey guy with the most ruthlessly stinging jibe ive heard "you gonna let him away with that champ". A lesson was learned that day. lol

    To be honest they sound like a shower of pricks. If it was his first time with a club I think they should be a bit more welcoming.
    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Then there is the case of the "tour" jerseys. If they handed out a "top goalscorer" or "hardet tackler" jersey in other sports then this might apply. After all, I can imagine that the looks of disgust would be even more severe if you went out to play 18 holes in the local golf club wearing a green blazer. You are not supporting anything, you are not even saying anything, but damn you better be able to back it up. Wear a green jersey, you better be able to kick ass in a sprint. Wear the polka dot and you should be able to glide up any hill in the big ring like a feather on the breeze. Unless of course you are making an ironic statement.

    I suppose its a bit like wearing a Spanish strip after they win the World Cup?
    I don't ride as part of a club (but was thinking of starting in the summer), but looking through this thread really turns me off the notion.


  • #104
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    dayshah wrote: »
    To be honest they sound like a shower of pricks. If it was his first time with a club I think they should be a bit more welcoming.


    I suppose its a bit like wearing a Spanish strip after they win the World Cup?
    I don't ride as part of a club (but was thinking of starting in the summer), but looking through this thread really turns me off the notion.

    Jerseys are important in cycling, more so than in football. The yellow jersey is a prize, as are champion jerseys. It's possibly more akin to wearing a replica FA Cup medal, or not.


  • #105
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    I think I will try to get the Quick step Champion of Belgium jersey and shorts.....I like the colours but I will never be a Stijn Devolder sorry!!!

    I honestly prefer to wear plain stuff or my club kit when training. I think its great to see a large group of club riders together all decked out the same and the bigger the group the better because then I know they are not training....even tho they think they are!!


  • #106
    dayshah
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    Raam wrote: »
    Jerseys are important in cycling, more so than in football. The yellow jersey is a prize, as are champion jerseys. It's possibly more akin to wearing a replica FA Cup medal, or not.

    How about wearing a yellow coloured jersey (not a prize one) for visibility?

    In fairness, if they make replica yellow jerseys it's because a lot of people must buy them. Replica medals aren't produced for the public.

    As someone who enjoys cycling, but isn't competitive this aspect of cycling 'culture' is a deterrent to me.


  • #107
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,206 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    dayshah wrote: »
    How about wearing a yellow coloured jersey (not a prize one) for visibility?

    In fairness, if they make replica yellow jerseys it's because a lot of people must buy them. Replica medals aren't produced for the public.

    As someone who enjoys cycling, but isn't competitive this aspect of cycling 'culture' is a deterrent to me.

    Lots of club cyclists wear hi-vis rain jackets. When it's raining or foggy you need to be more visible. When it isn't, you don't. Feeling that you're constantly threatened by death is an attitude which mostly affects inexperienced cyclists, possibly hence the negative connotations.

    As with other activities, some people care about how they look, others less so. There is a big difference between "I wouldn't wear that", friendly pisstaking, and outright sneering. I've never witnessed the latter, and don't think it has any bearing on cycling, any more than some idiot sneering about someone's shoes in a bar would out me off drinking in public.

    Anyway, there are plenty of hi-vis costume options which don't require use of yellow. ;)


  • #108
    Beasty
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    As I understand it, Assos yellow is permitted at all times;)


  • #109
    tfrancer
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    dayshah wrote: »
    To be honest they sound like a shower of pricks. If it was his first time with a club I think they should be a bit more welcoming.


    I suppose its a bit like wearing a Spanish strip after they win the World Cup?
    I don't ride as part of a club (but was thinking of starting in the summer), but looking through this thread really turns me off the notion.

    I'm inclined to agree with @dayshah..............but I have found this a very useful thread. I now know that I should not wear any tour jerseys (unless I can "damn well back it up" or any jersey which acknowledges some sort of feat e.g a jersey with the world champion stripes...................etc etc or I will offend the cycling taste police......

    Jaysus...............come on!!!!!!!!!


  • #110
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    tfrancer wrote: »
    Jaysus...............come on!!!!!!!!!
    I need a new bike to match my Christmas present...


  • #111
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    dayshah wrote: »
    To be honest they sound like a shower of pricks.

    I am sure they were only have a laugh..lord knows how many times I have been laughed at and called stuff like "Buckingham palace on wheels!" or my personal favourite Hyena hair...due to its multi colour (natural i add!) by an Orwell rider....


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  • #112
    michael196
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    if it fits better than usual, you have lost a little weight:

    if its tighter than usual: then either:

    1): washed at a higher temp than recommended and has shrunk

    or

    2): you may need to do an extra few miles......


    seriously:

    i take it rapha is the designer gear ? i suppose that as, a firiend of mine posts pics of the rapha logos on FB

    asos seems to be up there also

    must admit I own neither....


    gear I like ? :

    the SKT jersey earned after doing the SKT for the first time this year

    the Sky ride T shirt I bought in ennis, before the event:

    a Pfizer cork to galway charity cycle for chernobly children raising 140, 000 euro for chernobyl childrens charity: which Mr Kelly kindly took time to sign .

    a W200 jersey if it existed;


    what do those say about me ??

    that I like cycling ?


    Gear I like:

    gear that washes every day after a spin and is ready to go again the next day after holding shape and not fading:

    a trusty Bannesto winter top; bought in the mid nineties

    Scott gear: with that seal around the base that helps fit

    stuff with enough pockets for the ipod, the tubes, bars, jellies, phone, cash,


    gear i dont like :

    leggings without foot 'holder's

    leggings that slowly slip down over ur cycling shorts ) dont use these anymore)

    bad fitting bibs: that u cannot get comfy in ( note will try out the assos as someone mentioned how comfy they are); adjusting the seating of the bib on ur cheeks after 25 miles in ...


  • #113
    nophd08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭nophd08


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    There is no real comparison with cycling gear and other sporting gear. You can wear a Chelsea jersey down the pub (or when with your mate's girlfriend), you can wear a Leinster jersey out around town (pop that collar and flash those dubes Ross), but cycling gear can only really be worn on the bike unless you are heading out to a Spring Break concert.

    Furthermore, since teams change, disband and reorganize pretty much every season, it is hard to "support" a team unless like the guys say it is your local club. There are few choices, with retro kit being the only really accepted one.

    Then there is the case of the "tour" jerseys. If they handed out a "top goalscorer" or "hardet tackler" jersey in other sports then this might apply. After all, I can imagine that the looks of disgust would be even more severe if you went out to play 18 holes in the local golf club wearing a green blazer. You are not supporting anything, you are not even saying anything, but damn you better be able to back it up. Wear a green jersey, you better be able to kick ass in a sprint. Wear the polka dot and you should be able to glide up any hill in the big ring like a feather on the breeze. Unless of course you are making an ironic statement.

    As for Livestrong kit, I really don't know where this stands, frankly I don't want to know.

    The only analogue I can think of is the guy who walks out onto the pitch wearing 200 euro nike mercurial vapors - he better have the skills to back it up or people will go out of their way to show him up.

    I have never read such a load of Bo****ks. Maybe you should concentrate more on your cycling than what everyone is wearing. Do you have the same comments to make about the type of bikes people are riding? No point in riding a trek because people like you will expect them to climb like a sherpa or sprint like a cheetah.
    Ok everyone.. In future order your bikes from the local supermarket in case you are accused of being on a bandwagon.:rolleyes:


  • #114
    michael196
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    nophd08 wrote: »
    I have never read such a load of Bo****ks. Maybe you should concentrate more on your cycling than what everyone is wearing. Do you have the same comments to make about the type of bikes people are riding? No point in riding a trek because people like you will expect them to climb like a sherpa or sprint like a cheetah.
    Ok everyone.. In future order your bikes from the local supermarket in case you are accused of being on a bandwagon.:rolleyes:


    Nophd 08, ( no phd ? ) its an incredible load of bo~~~~ks: buy stuff to last, thats comfy for u, that fits good.

    its gonna get destroyed in sweat, mud, tears, blood, oil, torn on asphalt, I hope there are no fashion police ( Gok ) in the tours and etapes,

    sure I notice a well turned out cyclist, but only as i pass him / her by. to get truly noticed in cycling, always be at the front: where everyone can see u !!!!! thats where u earn repsect.

    P.S. another favourite jersey i forgot to mention is my club jersy, even if hey did sell me the last available club jersey ( an XXL ) !!!


  • #115
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Note to self:

    Add "unbelievably thin-skinned" to the list of attributes I mentally ascribe to cyclists in poorly chosen kit.


  • #116
    High Nellie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭High Nellie


    I wear yellow most of the time because it's bright and I think it makes me more visible to motorists.
    I'm not a bit worried about what the poseurs and fashion stasi think. There's a diffference between fasion and style - most of the fashion stasi have no sense of style.


  • #117
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,411 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    well i tend to buy for protection as im an aggressive type of mountain biker :D oh look a tree well it better get out of my bloody way with full body armor on :P


  • #118
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    nophd08 wrote: »
    I have never read such a load of Bo****ks. Maybe you should concentrate more on your cycling than what everyone is wearing. Do you have the same comments to make about the type of bikes people are riding? No point in riding a trek because people like you will expect them to climb like a sherpa or sprint like a cheetah.
    Ok everyone.. In future order your bikes from the local supermarket in case you are accused of being on a bandwagon.:rolleyes:

    Great, can we hang out? Seriously, I would like to go for some spins.

    I mean, if I hang out with someone like you then I will always look good by comparison, even if I dress in a bin bag.

    Concentrate more on the cycling? Why bother, I'm pretty crap, but I can do my utmost to look good on the bike, it's all I've ever really wanted. Yes, I'm sure you can get clothing that is comfy, hard wearing and wouldn't look out of place in an oxfam donations bin at the local church. But where the f**k is the fun in that?

    @Michael: If your road clothing goes through that kind of abuse then clearly you are doing something wrong. Take care of your bike and you can remove oil from that long list anyway.


  • #119
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,380 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Guys (and in particular posters who are relatively new to the cycling forum)

    Try not to take some of the posts in this thread too seriously - it started out on a Friday and has retained some of its "Friday thread" characteristics;)

    Thanks

    Beasty


  • #120
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Comfort and style (in that order) as for colour, depends on the mood and the weather! Yellow jerseys, Team kits, polkadots ? wear what you feel like wearing. I have a few team jerseys but some are so old they are now classed as retro, in saying that most of my gear is pretty neutral :) apart from this beautiful jersey that I bought from the taxman (twas too small for him!)
    20100805_LampNE_SS.jpg

    More important than the style of your attire is the style of your spinning. The gear you push and how you push it is more important than the gear on your back ;)


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  • #121
    michael196
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    Note to self:

    Add "unbelievably thin-skinned" to the list of attributes I mentally ascribe to cyclists in poorly chosen kit.


    not sure if this is the same topic, but a certain club in the south east has shorts that become see through after several washes .......

    could u imagine !!!!


  • #122
    el tel
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    looks are all in the mind.


    So never underestimate their importance.
    :p


  • #123
    English Bob
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭English Bob


    I reckon it'd be a great bit of banter to wear a championship / tour winner replica jersey on a club spin!!!
    If your'e not prepared to take a little bit of harmful 'verbal abuse' then maybe you should just stick to plain jerseys.
    Part of the fun in going out with the club spins is the banter that comes your way.
    Have to say tho - One main reason I got a Raleigh was becuase of the union jack logo on the frame!! (not that you'd notice it when out, unless I was cycling over your head!!).


  • #124
    seve65
    Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭seve65


    Wear what you like I say, it can be fun. I guess when you wear a commerative top it does kind of says 'been there, done that'. Although if its one of the only few tops you have, what choice do you have, and why not use what you have been given (within reason) ! If you wear the polka dot, do you like spots or do you have affection for climbing or do you think you are the best ? I quite like this wind cheater, but dont own it, does it mean I have a split personality :D
    Windjacke_front.jpg


  • #125
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    I've no problem at all from a bit of banter. However I got the impression that some of it seems to be more sneering.

    I suppose as with anything, cycling has its fair share of those who are a good laugh, and those that are just dickheads.


  • #126
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Jesus wept


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  • #127
    Beasty
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    dayshah wrote: »
    I've no problem at all from a bit of banter. However I got the impression that some of it seems to be more sneering.

    I suppose as with anything, cycling has its fair share of those who are a good laugh, and those that are just dickheads.

    I have turned up to club races (and training spins) in all sorts of gear, including "Alcatraz" (prison stripes), Mumu (Friesen cow), boards gear, and even my "Beasty" top. It's a laugh - I know I'll get ribbed, but it is all part of the banter - the one thing I don't wear is the club gear, as I don't want to get lost in the crowd! Likewise, I don't mind what anyone else wears. Absolutely no-one has "sneered" at me - they know it doesn't make me any faster and they'll probably beat me anyway!


  • #128
    Icyseanfitz
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    tbh i couldnt care if someone was butt naked so long as im going faster :D never knew cycling was such a fashion show


  • #129
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    tbh i couldnt care if someone was butt naked so long as im going faster :D never knew cycling was such a fashion show


    There are only a few cyclists that I would care to cycle behind if they were naked.


  • #130
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Such as me!


  • #131
    dermiek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭dermiek


    :D:D:D

    You wouldn't cycle behind me if I was naked, I can assure you.

    :D:D:D




    doesn't matter what I wear, it all screams "clydesdale"!!!


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  • #132
    ROK ON
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Such as me!
    No.

    I have seen the hairy crack of your arse thru the pink gear. Whilst I am no longer on tranquilisers for it, I still suffer from nightmares.


  • #133
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I do provide a good draft


  • #134
    Daniel S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    I'd stay behind Liz Hatch no bother :D


  • #135
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    ROK ON wrote: »
    No.

    I have seen the hairy crack of your arse thru the pink gear. Whilst I am no longer on tranquilisers for it, I still suffer from nightmares.

    Is that stuff see through? Great, now half of kilkenny has probably seen my bare ass.


  • #136
    michael196
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Is that stuff see through? Great, now half of kilkenny has probably seen my bare ass.



    tee hee heee:D:D;):eek::eek:


  • #137
    happytramp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    How about this? Not for cycling per say just for day to day, but may include some time in the saddle. Do you reckon ya can get away with it or is it asking for trouble?

    8556MO.jpg


  • #138
    jefferson73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭jefferson73


    happytramp wrote: »
    How about this? Not for cycling per say just for day to day, but may include some time in the saddle. Do you reckon ya can get away with it or is it asking for trouble?

    8556MO.jpg


    I have this, the trainer version. Got it about five years ago from vintage velos, it's a high quality merino wool jersey. I've worn it on and off the bike, was especially useful during the snow at christmas. Would definately recommend, i'll more than likey qet the jersey version as i have a discount code for the site to use before it expires.


  • #139
    happytramp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Yeah, it's super nice but at $220 it's probably a bit too pricey for me!


  • #140
    jefferson73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 337 ✭✭jefferson73


    happytramp wrote: »
    Yeah, it's super nice but at $220 it's probably a bit too pricey for me!


    Fair enough, Alternatively this


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