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Old 12-24-11 | 08:41 AM
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Poseur, or not?

quite frankly, I think these pictures look absolutely ridiculous, except that his father ownes the company. So, if your dad owns the company, and your name is Alessandro Colnago, is it ok to dress like this for a ride, or are you a poseur??













sorry, but I think he looks ridiculous...
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:45 AM
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You also probably wear sweatshirts, think starbucks make coffee, and find it pretty easy to assault Italian style from a blue collar outlook. And you also misspelled "ridiculous". Merry Christmas and a better next year.
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:46 AM
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Wool hat in combination with exposed legs does seem weird ... but maybe he's just way cooler than you, OP ... maybe this guy has enough power to be able to dress like this and get away with it.
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:47 AM
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From the picture that i can see on my phone,i don't see anything wrong with the second one.
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:47 AM
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Looks like magazine article copy, except for the fact the composition is horrid.

If they are everyday pictures. then yes...

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Old 12-24-11 | 08:47 AM
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OP. Fail
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:48 AM
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Well technically he is posing for the photos.
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:49 AM
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whats wrong with how he dresses?
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:50 AM
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He's just European.
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Old 12-24-11 | 08:53 AM
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He's just European.
i wont hold that against him.
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Old 12-24-11 | 09:22 AM
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He looks tres rediculous!
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Old 12-24-11 | 09:43 AM
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At least he's not wearing the kit of a team he doesn't ride for like most poseurs.
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Old 12-24-11 | 09:47 AM
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Nice Christmas touch with the footwear.
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Old 12-24-11 | 09:48 AM
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When I clicked on this thread, I expected to see someone in branded kit from head to toe.

I say "or not."
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but maybe he's just way cooler than you, OP ... maybe this guy has enough power to be able to dress like this and get away with it.


That wouldn't take much.......
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Old 12-24-11 | 09:58 AM
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:05 AM
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:12 AM
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Ever since Steve Jobs died, I have seen so many mock turtlenecks and jeans type costumes around. Next time you go into a GAP store, check out the mock turtlenecks.

Now that "Jobs look" is ridiculous.
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:14 AM
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A poseur is just someone that makes more money than you.
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:15 AM
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:17 AM
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Poseur? no.
D-bag? maybe.

I'm also jealous.
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:17 AM
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Could have done without the wool hat and red booties...
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Originally Posted by Garfield Cat
Ever since Steve Jobs died, I have seen so many mock turtlenecks and jeans type costumes around. Next time you go into a GAP store, check out the mock turtlenecks.

Now that "Jobs look" is ridiculous.
What are you talking about?
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Old 12-24-11 | 10:27 AM
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OP must be jelly, especially of those red booties.
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