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cycling apparel
when you wear your jerseys and stuff, do you try to match the color of your apparel to the color of your bike?
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My helmet matches my bike. But it was the only color they had in stock when I bought my helmet. There are a few OCP's that would match kit to bike though.
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No, I buy what appears to be a good deal. I don't even match my jerseys to my shorts. I have never bought cycling clothes to make a fashion statement.
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No. I don't care about the fashion police.
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black shorts go with everything... white shirts go with everything... white or black helmets go with everything... no need to make fashion statements or try to match...
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Race or group ride: full team kit. Commute or solo training ride or JRA: whatever's relatively clean.
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Everybody is saying no, but just take a ride up and down the PCH and you will see probably at least 1/4 to 1/2 of the riders perfectly matching their bike. I have a blue helmet that matches my blue bike. But I wear solid black bibs and whatever jersey is on sale. My favorite jersey is orange and black.
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If you can match the color of your jersey or whole kit to your bike, why not!
I wouldn't buy more than one matching outfit though, that starts to get a little OCP.
I wouldn't buy more than one matching outfit though, that starts to get a little OCP.
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Usually a half assed attempt to match jersey with socks.
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FWIW, I changed the bar tape on my race bike to match my kit. At first I thought it might be a little much, but it made it a lot easier for my kids to pick me out of a pack, as not many bikes have orange bar tape.
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And it matches your water bottle!
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My kit (bib & jersey) are white and red. My bike is black and red (red cables, computer and bottle cages incl.), red Conti GP4000s, red bar tape. More of an OCD thing for me than caring about what others think, so take it for what it's worth.
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If wear white socks people ask me why I don't wear socks because my legs and the socks are the same color.
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When I wear my Idaho Vandal jersey (black/gold/silver) it almost matches my black/yellow/white CR1. Only then, do I wear my black/yellow shorts. They do go w/my yellow Krylions & black/gold/silver/white Giro Monza lid. Otherwise, no.
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i have a red and white bike with some black. i was thinking of this gear.
bib
https://www.realcyclist.com/louis-gar...2-001b2166becc
jersey
https://www.realcyclist.com/louis-gar...rt-sleeve-mens
bib
https://www.realcyclist.com/louis-gar...2-001b2166becc
jersey
https://www.realcyclist.com/louis-gar...rt-sleeve-mens
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To hot in Florida to worry about fashion -- i dress for comfort. Shorts and a plain white t-shirt.