Giro's new non-dorky line of roadie wear
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Sounds more like timidity rather than audacity. It looks like only roadies would even know you had a team Jersey that had the Cannibal on their team. I don't think anyone that rides a Bianchi thinks they are Coppi. But I still say people are just too interested in what others think about what they wear. If someone wants to put on a Skin Suit to ride to the store why would I care? They don't look any more dorkey than how so many opt for the homeless look or the modified hipster look. And that look is fine as well as long as people are riding their bike.
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I'm now a relatively lower mileage curmudgeon that likes the older and more subdued materials anyway.
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Giro's New Road jacket - looks nice but the only pocket is that tiny shoulder patch?
I'm one who thinks that jackets should have jersey-type rear pockets.
I'm one who thinks that jackets should have jersey-type rear pockets.
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I put on a pair of bib shorts I just got. I didn't put a jersey on over it. I walked in to where my wife was sitting, and she burst out laughing harder than I had seen in years. Oh well. But I'll still probably wear them. They actually do look preposterous. I can't say I don't care, though. I actually like looking ridiculous. That's why I have this huge mustache.
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I put on a pair of bib shorts I just got. I didn't put a jersey on over it. I walked in to where my wife was sitting, and she burst out laughing harder than I had seen in years. Oh well. But I'll still probably wear them. They actually do look preposterous. I can't say I don't care, though. I actually like looking ridiculous. That's why I have this huge mustache.
FWIW, I get similar treatment: "My eyes, my eyes ... it burns! Make it stop!"
And truth is ... we do look ridiculous.
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Yes, but if you wear Rapha or Giro and any of us spots you "we" will know. If it is Rapha we will know you are wearing cloths made by the company that dresses Team Sky. If you buy Giro it would be hard to get any dorkier than this: https://www.giro.com/us_en/products/m...overshort.html You are doomed.
But it says "easy to pass"......no contest. The team logo is is a red flag challenge for youngsters to catch and pass. Besides: I've been doomed before when riding with the 350 miles per week guys anyway....But I was wearing T shirts
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Now you've done it. You admitted you want your clothes to say something about how and why you ride. But if you wore cotton t-shirts because the Red Necks might yell or toss stuff at you is stands to reason you can't tell me they wouldn't say something about those pants from Giro clothing? Looks like what K wore at the Post office in the Movie Men in Black 2.
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You also could wear non-cycling jerseys (oh wait, they would be called "shirts"). There are LOTS of shirts designed for wicking sweat.
No pockets? Use a small seat bag, or a small handlebar bag (man, these are incredibly convenient), or use a fanny pack as DIY jersey pockets.
I wear cycling jerseys now, but I didn't for the first 3,000 miles (I didn't want to feel like a poseur). I like the convenience of jersey pockets when I get off the bike, but my handlebar bag is much more convenient when I am riding. I almost never zip my neck up or down except in the cold (athletic jackets have zippers) and the reason I prefer full-zip cycling jerseys is to make it easier to take it off without spilling the contents of the pockets.
Have problems finding jerseys that don't seem dorky? The world of possibilities is a hundred times bigger if you can skip back pockets. And form fitting or loose fitting is easier to find.
Shorts? I've been wearing Performance padded lycra bibs since my second week cycling. I bought 4 pair used on eBay for $40. I wore through one pair but am still wearing the other three (they do show wear). Last year I celebrated getting my weight under 200 by buying some Casteli shorts ($25 on sale). They seemed slightly more convenient but I still rotated through the bibs. And, FWIW, I've tried riding with underpants under my bibs (I didn't notice any difference), I've worn two pair to see if more padding was better (it wasn't).
No pockets? Use a small seat bag, or a small handlebar bag (man, these are incredibly convenient), or use a fanny pack as DIY jersey pockets.
I wear cycling jerseys now, but I didn't for the first 3,000 miles (I didn't want to feel like a poseur). I like the convenience of jersey pockets when I get off the bike, but my handlebar bag is much more convenient when I am riding. I almost never zip my neck up or down except in the cold (athletic jackets have zippers) and the reason I prefer full-zip cycling jerseys is to make it easier to take it off without spilling the contents of the pockets.
Have problems finding jerseys that don't seem dorky? The world of possibilities is a hundred times bigger if you can skip back pockets. And form fitting or loose fitting is easier to find.
Shorts? I've been wearing Performance padded lycra bibs since my second week cycling. I bought 4 pair used on eBay for $40. I wore through one pair but am still wearing the other three (they do show wear). Last year I celebrated getting my weight under 200 by buying some Casteli shorts ($25 on sale). They seemed slightly more convenient but I still rotated through the bibs. And, FWIW, I've tried riding with underpants under my bibs (I didn't notice any difference), I've worn two pair to see if more padding was better (it wasn't).
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Now you've done it. You admitted you want your clothes to say something about how and why you ride. But if you wore cotton t-shirts because the Red Necks might yell or toss stuff at you is stands to reason you can't tell me they wouldn't say something about those pants from Giro clothing? Looks like what K wore at the Post office in the Movie Men in Black 2.
Yeah I might pass on the knickers myself, lol. and if I can get under, say, 6 hours on a century anymore (and loose this 11 year off belly) I'll feel up to wearing my tight cotton cycling shorts again. Meanwhile it's my J&Gs while rebuilding the motor.
You'll probably have to shoot me dead to get me to wear the stuff that Dale Stetina's kid sells though. Stateside road racers I used to follow got kids selling "fashionable" clothes now.
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So, people don't want to wear cycling clothing because it "makes you look dorky", but it's ok to look like a teenager, hanging out at the mall? Does this go along with
untied sneakers and a baseball cap, worn backwards? Just sayin'..
untied sneakers and a baseball cap, worn backwards? Just sayin'..
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I'm certainly no racer, but I prefer to wear spandex bib shorts/tights over baggy shorts --- dork factor or not. And I like a jersey because of the 3 back pockets to stash stuff. I'm well past worrying how others might view my appearance.
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Well pockets are a must whether upper or lower. If I break a bottle cage, for instance, and want that extra bottle for tomorrow, my J&G touring shorts hold it just fine.
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There is always Apres Velo to help de-dorkify us.
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So, are some saying that pro road cyclists actually look like dorks? Really, dorks? Or, are you saying that anyone who dons a logo on the bibs or jersey who's not being paid to is also a dork? I guess, if that's what you think then that's your opinion and I have no real problem with that; however, is it the interest of some to revolutionize the core apparel theme that is so indelibly integral to road cycling wear? There are myriad choices of jersey and bib designs: plain-jane, logos of the manufacturer, pro team/sponsored look, or something in-between. It's a big world. Many apparel choices for road cycling wear, some flashy, some racey, some conservative, some just outrageous. At the core, whatever your preference is, for most roadies it still boils down to lycra shorts (whether bibs or conventional shorts) and a jersey (whether logo'd down, plain-Jane, or something in-between). If that's what you are saying, then almost all roadies look like "dorks" when dressed for the road. Are you sure that "dorks" is the right word? I'm not getting how the racey look comes off as dorky. I can see if you described the kit crew as, maybe "showboats," even though I would disagree with the generalization. I can see non-cyclists saying the roadie look is dorky but not people that actually ride road bikes with some degree of seriousness.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
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So, are some saying that pro road cyclists actually look like dorks? Really, dorks? Or, are you saying that anyone who dons a logo on the bibs or jersey who's not being paid to is also a dork? I guess, if that's what you think then that's your opinion and I have no real problem with that; however, is it the interest of some to revolutionize the core apparel theme that is so indelibly integral to road cycling wear? There are myriad choices of jersey and bib designs: plain-jane, logos of the manufacturer, pro team/sponsored look, or something in-between. It's a big world. Many apparel choices for road cycling wear, some flashy, some racey, some conservative, some just outrageous. At the core, whatever your preference is, for most roadies it still boils down to lycra shorts (whether bibs or conventional shorts) and a jersey (whether logo'd down, plain-Jane, or something in-between). If that's what you are saying, then almost all roadies look like "dorks" when dressed for the road. Are you sure that "dorks" is the right word? I'm not getting how the racey look comes off as dorky. I can see if you described the kit crew as, maybe "showboats," even though I would disagree with the generalization. I can see non-cyclists saying the roadie look is dorky but not people that actually ride road bikes with some degree of seriousness.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
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All in fun. Header baits more replies and gives folks incentive to formulate long posts.
Or, are you saying that anyone who dons a logo on the bibs or jersey who's not being paid to is also a dork? I guess, if that's what you think then that's your opinion and I have no real problem with that; however, is it the interest of some to revolutionize the core apparel theme that is so indelibly integral to road cycling wear? There are myriad choices of jersey and bib designs: plain-jane, logos of the manufacturer, pro team/sponsored look, or something in-between. It's a big world. Many apparel choices for road cycling wear, some flashy, some racey, some conservative, some just outrageous. At the core, whatever your preference is, for most roadies it still boils down to lycra shorts (whether bibs or conventional shorts) and a jersey (whether logo'd down, plain-Jane, or something in-between). If that's what you are saying, then almost all roadies look like "dorks" when dressed for the road. Are you sure that "dorks" is the right word? I'm not getting how the racey look comes off as dorky. I can see if you described the kit crew as, maybe "showboats," even though I would disagree with the generalization. I can see non-cyclists saying the roadie look is dorky but not people that actually ride road bikes with some degree of seriousness.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
Me, I won't ride the road bike unless I look like a racer (always bibs with manufacturer or pro team logos, tight/semi-tight race cut jerseys where the tail of the jersey is never below "belt level"). I don't race but I did for a decade in the 80s/90s. I just prefer the look of those tough guys who get paid to race a bike, and the look of my former years as a lowly amatuer racer. I know some feel as though it's the "billboard look," but most people driving and walking by have absolutely no clue who many of the names are plastered on the gear. I just don't get how those dressed in non-conservatibe cycling apparel might look like dorks to other road cyclists who might be a little more conservative...if that's what some are saying.
Well if I had the time to ride more often and were just a little....OK a lot faster I'd proudly wear one of these team logos
And I blame Greg Lemond for introducing dorky helmets, lol.
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There is always Apres Velo to help de-dorkify us.
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If your are a fan of a team or a sport, what's wrong with wearing the team jersey? I see people wearing football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. jerseys of pro teams all the time, so why not wear a jersey of a team that I like? I have a green tour de france jersey, this was my souvenir from a Paris trip a few years ago. Why not wear it for riding? Do I think I am the fastest sprinter, NO, but I do admire the sprinters. I wanted a jersey that was a bit less common in the states.
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If your are a fan of a team or a sport, what's wrong with wearing the team jersey? I see people wearing football, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. jerseys of pro teams all the time, so why not wear a jersey of a team that I like? I have a green tour de france jersey, this was my souvenir from a Paris trip a few years ago. Why not wear it for riding? Do I think I am the fastest sprinter, NO, but I do admire the sprinters. I wanted a jersey that was a bit less common in the states.
That's a sign of getting curmudgeon old I guess. I'm partial to old fighters, old bike racers and old clothes. Some of the new bikes are nice too but I wouldn't feel comfortable riding on one (even if I could afford it and was still fast probably). I can see your point though because I've never ridden the Bob Cook Memorial either but I'm wearing the iconic avatar because I'm a bit of a history buff.
I'll stick to my guns on the helmets though, lol. I bought my early 90s Nashbar unit when I did because I could see they were getting more outer space lookin' and never going back.
I probably shouldn't have worded the header like I did but figured everybody knew that non cyclists see us that way and pretty much was kidding around.....There's my own wordy post just to be fair to the other repliers to the thread.
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