Matching brand for helmet, jersey, and shorts?
07-16-13, 11:45 PM
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07-17-13, 12:54 AM
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07-17-13, 12:57 AM
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You don't want to be a Fred.
From what I've been able to glean, Fred can mean slightly different things, but in this context refers to someone with much more expensive gear than their talent / skill / experience warrant. It can also refer to a green cyclist in general. I just go with it, and nick-named my Road bike Fred.
From what I've been able to glean, Fred can mean slightly different things, but in this context refers to someone with much more expensive gear than their talent / skill / experience warrant. It can also refer to a green cyclist in general. I just go with it, and nick-named my Road bike Fred.
07-17-13, 02:16 AM
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Man, the s#it people worry about.
Quick answer...nobody cares what you wear. We all look like idiots in full kit anyway.
Quick answer...nobody cares what you wear. We all look like idiots in full kit anyway.
07-17-13, 07:08 AM
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To whom? Certainly not to the cognoscenti. To the cognoscenti, you most like an idiot when you show up with a the latest high-zoot bike, CF aero wheels, and matching pro team replica kit then ride like a toad.
07-17-13, 07:30 AM
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No. All my clothing is LG. Bibs, jerseys, socks, gloves, long sleeve jerseys.
Shoes and helmet are specialized.
Shoes and helmet are specialized.
07-17-13, 11:03 AM
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Got you, all my bibs are LG as well, most of my jersey's are but I have a couple Cannondale Jersey's that I got pretty cheap.
07-17-13, 11:19 AM
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The answer to the question: HELL to the no.
My shorts and jerseys are all LG, just because they all happened to be on sale at Nashbar when I got them (all ordered at different times). I got the LG jerseys because I saw someone else wearing one, and it was what I was looking for - high vis, solid color, no graphics or anything other than a small reflective LG logo.
Shoes are Bontrager because it's what the LBS had when I bought my bike, that I could also afford. Helmet is Specialized because that's what I got from the LBS years ago. Gloves are also Bontrager because my preferred LBS is a big Trek/Bontrager dealer.
Shorts are black, jerseys are high-vis yellow or orange, helmet is red/white, gloves are black/green, shoes are black. Bike is black with red/white accents. As you can see I could care less about matching.
Having said that, though, I would love to get the Giro Aeon helmet in black with the red/white accents that would go perfectly with the bike.
My shorts and jerseys are all LG, just because they all happened to be on sale at Nashbar when I got them (all ordered at different times). I got the LG jerseys because I saw someone else wearing one, and it was what I was looking for - high vis, solid color, no graphics or anything other than a small reflective LG logo.
Shoes are Bontrager because it's what the LBS had when I bought my bike, that I could also afford. Helmet is Specialized because that's what I got from the LBS years ago. Gloves are also Bontrager because my preferred LBS is a big Trek/Bontrager dealer.
Shorts are black, jerseys are high-vis yellow or orange, helmet is red/white, gloves are black/green, shoes are black. Bike is black with red/white accents. As you can see I could care less about matching.
Having said that, though, I would love to get the Giro Aeon helmet in black with the red/white accents that would go perfectly with the bike.
07-24-13, 09:09 AM
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I wear black shorts and a T-shirt when I ride? I wear a red helmet and don't wear gloves? I know half of you are being facetious, but the other half.... I don't even know what brand my "gear" is. For goodness sake just go ride.
07-24-13, 09:32 AM
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I'm choosing between two helmets that I both like and fit my criteria with regards to price, style, etc. The only difference is brand, color, and shape. They both look good and have a nice design so I'm choosing between them.
Would you match your helmet brand to your jersey and short's brand? I know it doesn't need to match but given the choice, should they match?
Would you match your helmet brand to your jersey and short's brand? I know it doesn't need to match but given the choice, should they match?
07-24-13, 09:45 AM
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Here is what I try to do when picking my battle wear for the day..................Very bright colors so you are very visible to cagers. Shorts don't neccessarily have to match jerseys but I am not opposed to it. What I hate to see and chuckle at are people who wear team brand everything head to toe like they are pro riders. It just takes away I think of why your riding. In fact I make efforts to get untagged (nothing written on them) jerseys so more room for colors to shine through.
But like I said, it is my opinion only. I am sure folks look at me wearing a hodge podge and think that poor bastard can't afford name jerseys! I just roll that way.
Main thing is............be visible!
But like I said, it is my opinion only. I am sure folks look at me wearing a hodge podge and think that poor bastard can't afford name jerseys! I just roll that way.
Main thing is............be visible!
07-24-13, 11:33 AM
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My thoughts exactly, that's why I held off for so long getting bike jerseys until I found the LG high-vis ones that don't have graphics all over them.
07-24-13, 12:33 PM
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wrong...sunglasses and helmet must match; however, it's acceptable to have a duo-tone helmet as long as the two colors are the same as the sunglasses frames and lenses...
07-24-13, 12:47 PM
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something tells me I am the only cyclist who wears a yellow yersey with a polkadot helmet, orange sunglasses, shinny white shoes, and all black bib...
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^^^ that's the picture I was trying to remember...black and white it is, then....
although TBH the Spesh helmet and shoes are a different brand then the LG everything else...
although TBH the Spesh helmet and shoes are a different brand then the LG everything else...
07-24-13, 02:17 PM
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well, black white and cyan. Or were you meaning my bike was black and white?
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everyday you pick out clothes to wear in normal life. Cycling is the same. If you think it looks good then you're good to go.
Unless you are a bad dresser. Than good luck.
Unless you are a bad dresser. Than good luck.
