Originally Posted by
2ndGen
Same here. I never understood why looks mattered on a bike.
If you're riding, you're a "flash" anyway as you roll by.
I like simplicity as well. Generally, I buy the best I can afford.
I've been looking for a set of everyday jerseys myself.
Plain, simple, low maintenance and if I happen to get any chain oil on them,
I'm not going to stress out that I just messed up a $200. shirt.
I think $40. buys a nice no-frills good quality jersey that won't fall apart after the first wash.
Did a group ride a couple of weeks ago with a new group. I was wearing the above black shirt, black long pants, black helmet, black and red shoes. This older dude I do not know comes up and starts bugging me about wearing so much black. He's wearing the typical wanna-be pro colorful kit and looking at me like I'm some clown. Some people like simple. I think some cyclists have a hard time understanding this.