Giro's new bike clothing: Blends in with the background
05-26-13, 09:58 PM
#1
Flat Ire
Thread Starter
Giro's new bike clothing: Blends in with the background
Giro has come out with a line of cycling clothing that is made to look like regular street wear as opposed to cycling-specific Lycra wear.
https://www.giro.com/eu_en/newroad/#products
This is a good thing, I'm sure there are a lot of potential cyclists out there who are put-off by Lycra. The more cyclists, the more-better the country.
To my opinion the clothing line is just a bit too much like civies in that the colors are mostly earth-tone colors that tend to blend in with the background.
For me one important part of cycling safety is to be very visible, which is what the colorful jersies help to accomplish.
On the other hand, this clothing is aimed at the adult market, and presumably customers of this line are aware of any increased risk.
If I were to buy one of these it would be the one with the red band around. But I won't buy this line, as the Lycra is very functional for my style of riding.
https://www.giro.com/eu_en/newroad/#products
This is a good thing, I'm sure there are a lot of potential cyclists out there who are put-off by Lycra. The more cyclists, the more-better the country.
To my opinion the clothing line is just a bit too much like civies in that the colors are mostly earth-tone colors that tend to blend in with the background.
For me one important part of cycling safety is to be very visible, which is what the colorful jersies help to accomplish.
On the other hand, this clothing is aimed at the adult market, and presumably customers of this line are aware of any increased risk.
If I were to buy one of these it would be the one with the red band around. But I won't buy this line, as the Lycra is very functional for my style of riding.
05-26-13, 10:03 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beautiful Long Beach California
Posts: 3,589
Bikes: Eddy Merckx San Remo 76, Eddy Merckx San Remo 76 - Black Silver and Red, Eddy Merckx Sallanches 64 (2); Eddy Merckx MXL;
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 143 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
A bit pricey.
05-27-13, 06:21 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 1,345
Bikes: 2014 Specialized Dolce Triple, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 2012 Windsor Kensington 8
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Too expensive, and where are the women's clothes?
05-27-13, 06:34 AM
#5
Not quite there yet
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Monkey Bottom, NC
Posts: 999
Bikes: A bunch of old steel bikes + an ICE trike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Must be an incredible markup on those items. The prices are ridiculous. I paid $20 2 years ago for a pair of lycra liner shorts pretty much identical to the Giro ones shown at $100.
Nothing wrong with wearing clothing that doesn't look "bikey". Visibility while riding is as easy as adding a vest or similar item.
Nothing wrong with wearing clothing that doesn't look "bikey". Visibility while riding is as easy as adding a vest or similar item.
05-27-13, 06:38 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 1,345
Bikes: 2014 Specialized Dolce Triple, 1987 Schwinn Tempo, 2012 Windsor Kensington 8
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I kind of love the thought behind all of these new fancy "commuter" clothes - "Hey, let's show people they don't have to wear fancy clothes to cycle in by selling them fancy clothes to cycle in!"
05-27-13, 10:31 AM
#7
Señior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 13,749
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 446 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 8 Times
in
7 Posts
The kind of people that they're targeting wouldn't buy them if they weren't expensive.
A friend at work was showing me some nice dresses from a catalog that was clearly shooting for the hip wannabe environmentalist with money crowd. They were selling simple dresses for $300+. I did a little investigation and found out that they make their clothing in the same Asian sweatshops that the cheap discount retailers do, but they sell to the people who wouldn't be seen dead in a Wal*Mart, even though they're wearing basically the same stuff.
A friend at work was showing me some nice dresses from a catalog that was clearly shooting for the hip wannabe environmentalist with money crowd. They were selling simple dresses for $300+. I did a little investigation and found out that they make their clothing in the same Asian sweatshops that the cheap discount retailers do, but they sell to the people who wouldn't be seen dead in a Wal*Mart, even though they're wearing basically the same stuff.
__________________
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
05-27-13, 09:28 PM
#8
The Rock Cycle
The kind of people that they're targeting wouldn't buy them if they weren't expensive.
A friend at work was showing me some nice dresses from a catalog that was clearly shooting for the hip wannabe environmentalist with money crowd. They were selling simple dresses for $300+. I did a little investigation and found out that they make their clothing in the same Asian sweatshops that the cheap discount retailers do, but they sell to the people who wouldn't be seen dead in a Wal*Mart, even though they're wearing basically the same stuff.
A friend at work was showing me some nice dresses from a catalog that was clearly shooting for the hip wannabe environmentalist with money crowd. They were selling simple dresses for $300+. I did a little investigation and found out that they make their clothing in the same Asian sweatshops that the cheap discount retailers do, but they sell to the people who wouldn't be seen dead in a Wal*Mart, even though they're wearing basically the same stuff.
I have been looking a some cycling shorts at Aerotech Design. I think I'm going to order a pair to try. They have some good basic shorts at decent prices. Made in USA too.
__________________
Gunnar Sport
Specialized Ruby
Salsa Vaya Ti
Novara Randonee x2
Motobecane Fantom CXX
Jamis Dakar XCR
Gunnar Sport
Specialized Ruby
Salsa Vaya Ti
Novara Randonee x2
Motobecane Fantom CXX
Jamis Dakar XCR
05-28-13, 03:09 AM
#9
aka Timi
Giro's new bike clothing: Blends in with the background
Over $100 for a t-shirt seems a bit silly to me :/
05-28-13, 03:41 AM
#10
Photon-Ninja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Posts: 222
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
WOW And I waited for the REI anniversary sale to buy a $65 pair of shorts and a $50 jersey at 25% off. I would NEVER spend that much money on clothing. I nearly cried at REI, but it was worth it after a few rides without bike shorts and sweating my tail off. GIRO has lost it's mind.
05-28-13, 01:11 PM
#11
Unlisted member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 6,192
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1376 Post(s)
Liked 432 Times
in
297 Posts
I took me a while to spend what they're asking for some of their clothes, and by then I had a lot more to show for it.
I did spend about $90 on a custom made jacket that's been worth every penny. I got it from Lou at Foxwear, he makes his products in the US and didn't charge anything extra for the custom sizing or the extra retroreflective stripes on it.
I did spend about $90 on a custom made jacket that's been worth every penny. I got it from Lou at Foxwear, he makes his products in the US and didn't charge anything extra for the custom sizing or the extra retroreflective stripes on it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mr_bill
Advocacy & Safety
27
12-09-14 06:13 PM
