buying "pro team" gear
 

Ok, so I know this is frowned upon but it just so happens that a lot of the good deals right now are on team kit gear. Bib shorts, Jersey's etc. Does anyone regularly ride in these bibs etc and find them comfortable? I mostly ride solo so not to concerned with what people think

Yup, sporting my BMC kits all the time

could you tell me how are they or it frowned upon? im new still around here

It's only frowned upon if you show up to a race in the kit of a team to which you do not belong.

No?

ooook so what do you wear lbs or a bike shop gear of your choosing?

It's hard to imagine any team kit would be cheaper than plain black shorts and simple jersey. A team jersey would be ok with black shorts but a matching kit would be too much unless you are on the team. If you are new, slow or overweight, the more subdued your clothing, the better.

Sorry but I don't quite understand what your asking here?

For a race? If you're unattached, you should ride in a generic, non-team jersey.

But for just riding around? Wear whatever.

Ebay. Cheap chinese clothing in team kit style... knock-offs of the real thing. Cheap material, crap padding... don't wear them...

Most guys around here wearing team kits get passed by people like me ... when riding on a 28lb cruiser ... =)

thanks a lot got it now

Outfit ideas:

Trip to Monaco:
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Slimming black:
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Winter/holiday:
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...59647762_n.jpg

Canada pride:
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Rain:
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...39992569_n.jpg

Support team Liquigas:
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or Astana:
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Going places you all will never go (haters to the left):
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Same here, I see a team kit, I I go into overdrive!
;)

Skinsuit - check
Sleeveless jersey - check
Team kit - check

I wear whatever I want

There you go. Velo Gator is able to pull off the pro kit look despite being an overweight senior like me! That's because he can drop 99% of us on the hills....

I'm guilty of having more sleeveless jerseys than I do the sleeved variety.

Has he issued the restraining order yet?

He moves around too much for me to keep up. Last sighting was celebrating Canada day.

OK, so that's not VG in the pics. Sorry, guess I missed something. Someone post the Lampre guy in case OP still has questions.

http://fastrunrobbie.files.wordpress...-boy.jpg?w=468

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what helmet is that?

Looks like a catlike.

Yes

I got a BMC jersey for cheap a while back. I don't even like BMC, but I still got the jersey because it fit me really well and it was cheap. A couple people have yelled Cadel at me but I don't care. :D

I try to keep it simple while still looking for deals. Black shorts are good but a simple two color job works just fine.

I have a few design jerseys I got many years ago, like the Primal kind that celebrate beer or countries, that I just dont wear unless I have to anymore.
Full kit stuff still seems over the top until I no longer have flab.

I stick with simple plain stuff anymore and let my legs do the talking.

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