Do Old Guys Look Super Stupid in Team Jerseys?
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Gravel bike ride with LOTS of steep climbing. 5000' of vert in the first 20 miles of the ride. The suffering was somewhat tempered by some really excellent singletrack descents between brutal climbs. Thankfully, I was wearing bike clothing that kept my body temp comfortable the whole time, and was easy to make adjustments to suit the changing conditions.
Suffering up steep grades is one thing. Suffering up steep grades while fighting to maintain rear wheel traction is a "no thank you".
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Traction wasn't an issue. It was dirt, but not loose. It was mostly just a slow, grinding battle with gravity.
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I pointed to this hill on a recent ride with mrs t2p - told her Eric F would ride up that hill (so she took the pic)
picture of the hill in the distance (taken last May)
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The best part of being an old chubster, is not caring if you look stupid.
The Mondrian is my usual staple. It's kinda fun when strangers roll to me and say "Sup, calamari?"
The Mondrian is my usual staple. It's kinda fun when strangers roll to me and say "Sup, calamari?"
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had some great looking jerseys back in the day (road riding days)
plain jerseys for the short rides - better jerseys for most of the better / longer rides
many in our group had similar jerseys - including the older guys in their 70’s
they convinced me the jerseys were good for an extra 2 mph on the flats - and an extra 20 miles distance …
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had some great looking jerseys back in the day (road riding days)
plain jerseys for the short rides - better jerseys for most of the better / longer rides
many in our group had similar jerseys - including the older guys in their 70’s
they convinced me the jerseys were good for an extra 2 mph on the flats - and an extra 20 miles distance …
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I obtained some of the jerseys at the Philadelphia Interbike shows - would inquire / purchase late in the day when the vendors were packing to leave
but can’t recall if I got the Fat Chance jersey at Interbike though
littlest t2p sold most of my jerseys on eBay during the covid lockdown period
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What looks stupid to me are cyclists with dark tops and black helmets on the open road who are blissfully unaware of how their attire increases their chance of being hit by a motorist on their cell phone. Few riders seem to realize that bright clothing makes them more quickly visible to motorists any time of the day.
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What looks stupid to me are cyclists with dark tops and black helmets on the open road who are blissfully unaware of how their attire increases their chance of being hit by a motorist on their cell phone. Few riders seem to realize that bright clothing makes them more quickly visible to motorists any time of the day.
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Both clearly had their phones in their hand. Oh yeah, just remembered, got doored by an Uber passenger who also had his phone in his hand.
Texting drivers have changed the game.
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You didn't get the context, which is understandable if you didn't read all the posts in the thread. It was the second off-topic "What looks stupid to me...." post by Calsun in this thread. I am familiar with his M.O. He often simply tries to get a rise out of people.
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If you like lycra shorts you will LOVE bibs. I have never heard a contrary opinion from anyone who has tried both. Imagine your lycra shorts without that danged waistband. Especially if you are at all on the heavy side of the "perfect" physique. I've never tried them but many friends have. They all rave about them.
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When the straps are the correct length for my torso, I prefer bibs for overall comfort.
If the straps are short and they press tightly on my shoulders, I will only wear that specific bibshort for shorter rides.
If I have a choice to purchase longer inseam bibshorts for taller men, I will purchase them even though I am only 6'2" just for a better strap fitment.
The Pactimo Summit fit about perfect for me in the XL long inseam size.
The Endura Pro SL XL also have a bit longer straps that work for me.
Because of shoulder/rotator cuff injuries, I now ride more upright and rarely ride in the drops.
If the straps are short and they press tightly on my shoulders, I will only wear that specific bibshort for shorter rides.
If I have a choice to purchase longer inseam bibshorts for taller men, I will purchase them even though I am only 6'2" just for a better strap fitment.
The Pactimo Summit fit about perfect for me in the XL long inseam size.
The Endura Pro SL XL also have a bit longer straps that work for me.
Because of shoulder/rotator cuff injuries, I now ride more upright and rarely ride in the drops.
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I would say when the logo on your kit matches the logo on your bike and on your paycheck, then you need logos of sponsors who are paying you to wear them. Otherwise....
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This thread reminds me of a story one of my "more mature" riding buddies told me.
There's The Morning Ride every Tuesday and Thursday that starts early in Palo Alto. Fairly short ride, pretty fast pace.
My Buddy notices another "more mature" rider in the group, riding a Merckx bike and wearing a matching full Merckx kit. Buddy rolls up next to him and says, "I'm glad I'm not the only old guy on the ride today." Merckx kit guy just grunts at him, so Buddy just rides back to ride with one of the regular riders.
Buddy: What's the deal with that grumpy guy who think's he's Eddy Merckx?
Regular Rider: That's Eddy Merckx.
There's The Morning Ride every Tuesday and Thursday that starts early in Palo Alto. Fairly short ride, pretty fast pace.
My Buddy notices another "more mature" rider in the group, riding a Merckx bike and wearing a matching full Merckx kit. Buddy rolls up next to him and says, "I'm glad I'm not the only old guy on the ride today." Merckx kit guy just grunts at him, so Buddy just rides back to ride with one of the regular riders.
Buddy: What's the deal with that grumpy guy who think's he's Eddy Merckx?
Regular Rider: That's Eddy Merckx.
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[QUOTE=calamarichris;23168118]The best part of being an old chubster, is not caring if you look stupid.
The Mondrian is my usual staple. It's kinda fun when strangers roll to me and say "Sup, calamari?"
QUOTE]
Makes me wish I hadn’t tossed my old Mapei jersey.
Now you need a mini-jersey for your friend.
The Mondrian is my usual staple. It's kinda fun when strangers roll to me and say "Sup, calamari?"
QUOTE]
Makes me wish I hadn’t tossed my old Mapei jersey.
Now you need a mini-jersey for your friend.
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When the straps are the correct length for my torso, I prefer bibs for overall comfort.
If the straps are short and they press tightly on my shoulders, I will only wear that specific bibshort for shorter rides.
If I have a choice to purchase longer inseam bibshorts for taller men, I will purchase them even though I am only 6'2" just for a better strap fitment.
The Pactimo Summit fit about perfect for me in the XL long inseam size.
The Endura Pro SL XL also have a bit longer straps that work for me.
Because of shoulder/rotator cuff injuries, I now ride more upright and rarely ride in the drops.
If the straps are short and they press tightly on my shoulders, I will only wear that specific bibshort for shorter rides.
If I have a choice to purchase longer inseam bibshorts for taller men, I will purchase them even though I am only 6'2" just for a better strap fitment.
The Pactimo Summit fit about perfect for me in the XL long inseam size.
The Endura Pro SL XL also have a bit longer straps that work for me.
Because of shoulder/rotator cuff injuries, I now ride more upright and rarely ride in the drops.
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Where do amateur racers who wear the kit of the local club/team they ride for fit in? Frequently those team kits are adorned with the names and logos of local bike shops or other local businesses who contribute to the team in some way (sometimes it's just a discount to club members). Those riders aren't wearing the jersey of a team they don't belong to, and they're not pretending to be someone they're not. Are they poseurs, too?