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Old 03-23-09, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jamawani
Oh, BTW -

Methinks that the vast majority of people who choose to bike tour don't give a rat's patootie about what others think about their appearance. I know that I rather lack in the GQ look or even the "Outside Magazine" look when I am on tour. And, most likely, I lack in the smell department, too.
Since I discovered Rapha clothing I've become a bit of a bike dandy. I don't do their racer stuff, but their fixed shorts and touring shorts are fantastic, and look damn good too. Here's a really indulgent series of
articles, a bit much, but the stuff is very nice.

http://www.velodramatic.com/archives/727
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