walking into work wearing a kit
05-14-11, 01:50 PM
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walking into work wearing a kit
I went to work to pick up my phone charger which I have forgotten yesterday and I did after my 30+ mile ride. So I walk in wearing a full kit and peoples reactions were pretty funny. Its like as if I have walked out of a space ship lol 
05-14-11, 01:52 PM
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I don't wear a kit exactly but I do usually wear a jersey and basic shorts. I get comments occasionally from workmates but most don't think much of it.
05-14-11, 03:12 PM
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Define "full kit". I wear a plain jersey and shorts and while I get the occasional lycra comment it would be MUCH worse if I was wearing a TdF race kit. That wouldn't look right on my fendered bike with Carradice panniers. LOL
05-14-11, 03:36 PM
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Every workday, for over five years now. No big thang.
Not team kit, BTW, but commuter kit--black lycra and hi-viz jersey.
Not team kit, BTW, but commuter kit--black lycra and hi-viz jersey.
05-14-11, 03:38 PM
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My standard commute gear is full kit except for the shorts. I wear mtb shorts w/internal lycra/padded combo in deference to social standards in a work enviornment. Unless it's raining then I wear lycra w/o the external fabric along with rain gear. By the time I change out of my work clothes to go home everybody's gone so it's not as much of an issue. It's been a long time since anyone's commented on my attire, but I always get people questioning my sanity. 
05-15-11, 05:00 AM
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Mine don't say anything. It kinda saddens me. But then again I rarely wear my shorts and jersey from work. An 11mi commute one way doesn't warrent the extra effort of changing
