Thread: Mixing brands with your riding gear?
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Old 09-03-15 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 92Esquire
Maybe I'm odd, but I tend to think that when a person has kit or pieces that don't match the ride they're on a the time they're probably experienced, and have a history in the sport. Matchy-matchy tends to be a sponsored rider or someone pretty new to the sport who went to their local Specialized or Trek dealer and dropped a large check for a full-meal-deal on everything.

So I'll wear my old Trek shorts and gloves with Specialized shoes and Shimano pedals while riding my SRAM equipped Salsa....
This is usually my thought. If you have been riding for awhile, you will have accumulated stuff from a lot of sources, so there will be a mishmash.

FWIW, if I am racing or on a multi-team race ride, I will try to wear this year's kit, but that's to support our sponsors.
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