"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Early yet, but Team Columbia gets my vote...

...for the ugliest kits in the pro peleton! I loved the retro-ish High Road jerseys and the blue Columbia jerseys, in my mind, were classy and represented their title sponsor well. they remind me far to much of the Saunier-Duval Dopers.

Now, this?

http://cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/jan09/AORC09/index.php?id=/photos/2009/jan09/AORC09/AORC093/01_07_Men_1124

http://cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/jan09/AORC09/index.php?id=/photos/2009/jan09/AORC09/AORC093/01_07_Men_857

im not sure how i feel about it yet. i need to see more of it

As I've posted before, I think white bibs are badass. But IMHO I find these jerseys to be fugly.

I think its more interesting that Mick Rogers and Adam Hansen are riding Giant's TT bike and not the Plasma.

Yeah, that could be a case of Scott not having the painted Plasma ready, the Aussie's not able to transport the bike from the US to the motherland, or the mere fact that the Plasma isn't all that aero.

The Giant Prototype certainly looks the part, obviously I haven't seen any facts or claims based on it's aerodynamic performance benefits...but it looks damn fast!

Yeah, that could be a case of Scott not having the painted Plasma ready, the Aussie's not able to transport the bike from the US to the motherland, or the mere fact that the Plasma isn't all that aero.

The Giant Prototype certainly looks the part, obviously I haven't seen any facts or claims based on it's aerodynamic performance benefits...but it looks damn fast!

The Team Columbia Scott's look awfully similar to the Scott American Beer nee Suniar Duval Scott bikes with the exception of the Team Columbia logo. I don't think its a paint issue.

The Team Columbia Scott's look awfully similar to the Scott American Beer nee Suniar Duval Scott bikes with the exception of the Team Columbia logo. I don't think its a paint issue.

I disagree. The Stock Plasma is Black, White and Pink. The Black, White and Gold bikes of Scott/Beef, S/D matched enough to the old jerseys and now even more so to the new fugly ones.

Looks like Saunier-Duval

Agreed.

http://paris.thover.com/images/blog/saunier_equipe.jpg

that sucks. still better than high road imo.

I think they are ok, not ugly by any means..

why do cyclists continually pose for pictures with their hands over their junk? it looks like teenaged boys with an erection trying to hide it.

good lawd, if you get on the podium, or have a team photo, stand with your hands clasped behind your back or at your sides ...

Looks like Saunier-Duval

Glad to see you read the op.

Glad to see you read the op.

My apologies - I didn't realize that nothing that has ever been said before can ever be said again.

Looks like Saunier-Duval

Looks like a CSC kit and Saunier-Duval kit did the deed.....those fake ab muscle looking things.....ugh

http://www.bicyclebuys.com/productimages/0791025PART.jpg

why do cyclists continually pose for pictures with their hands over their junk? it looks like teenaged boys with an erection trying to hide it.

good lawd, if you get on the podium, or have a team photo, stand with your hands clasped behind your back or at your sides ...

http://velochimp.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/columbia_kit.jpg

most of them have something to hide.

They stole the worst design elements of CSC, Phonak, and Saunier-Duval. Fugly.

Get used to them. They will be on a few podiums for sure.

Get used to them. They will be on a few podiums for sure.

good point. personally, i thought the undertated Columbia and even the white HighRoad jerseys were far better.

Whoever said that CSC and S/D birthed this jersey is right. FUG LEE.

I am a fan of that kit actually. The original high road kit was my favorite though.

I like it.

I can't see the images, but regarding the bikes, one of the women's team riders has been coming on our group rides with her new Addict for a few weeks now instead of her TCR from last year. When I saw it I thought it looked really nice, great paint job.

those fake ab muscle looking things.....ugh

Exactly. I mean, superman costume? put some shoulder pads in their while you're at it.

omg. barf.

Exactly. I mean, superman costume? put some shoulder pads in their while you're at it.

Hey, I knew I'd seen that before:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/kids%20fall%2008/DSC02922-1.jpg

Now I can see the pictures... yeah, yuck.

Superhero-esque... Not a big fan, but they won't care what I think when Cavs is eating up the field in the final 100m.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos.php?id=/photos/2009/features/columbia_launch09/gallery-columbia_launch09

High Road Team Presentation.

this is what would happen if Rock racing era Cippo impregnated "pre-caught doping" Ricco.

Mark Cavendish would come out looking exactly like how he'll look in the races this year.

Team columbia's new kit does not get my vote.

I honestly think these are the worst looking kits I've ever seen in the pro peloton. I especially feel bad for the girls having to wear a jersey with 'pecs and abs'. Just terrible!!

They stole the worst design elements of CSC, Phonak, and Saunier-Duval. Fugly.
+1 Just plain ugly.

It's fine, middling I'd say. Certainly not an embarrassment. Shame to see Tinkoff go, same colours, but much classier kit. Love to get my hands on one but can't find it on the net.

It's fine, middling I'd say. Certainly not an embarrassment. Shame to see Tinkoff go, same colours, but much classier kit. Love to get my hands on one but can't find it on the net.

http://commerce.mgfx.com/general/merchant.ihtml?pid=391&step=4&merchantid=128&repid=0&passwordstatus=passed

took 3 seconds on google

They're really ugly. I loved their blue Columbia kits though.

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2590/cavcn2.jpg

I honestly think these are the worst looking kits I've ever seen in the pro peloton. I especially feel bad for the girls having to wear a jersey with 'pecs and abs'. Just terrible!!

Women don't have pecs or abs? Where did you take anatomy, Mattel University?

It's okay.

Women don't have pecs or abs? Where did you take anatomy, Mattel University?

Well they have pecs, but they are under the boobies...

Thats it! They should have boobs on the women's jerseys.