Do Your Clothes Match Your Bike?
09-15-11, 11:48 AM
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09-15-11, 11:55 AM
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"seeing him casually pedal off in front of me, something told me he only looked fast and his gear wasn't a reflection of his strength as a rider."
The mark of a true fashionista and moron.
The mark of a true fashionista and moron.
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
09-15-11, 11:58 AM
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Black is also the color of the funeral hearse that will carry you off after you get creamed 'cause the driver couldn't see you.
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
09-15-11, 12:33 PM
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Long ago...and as a kid-on-a-slim-budget...I purchased based strictly on the wallet. As it became obvious that my 'thing' was cycling...and with the decades of improved economic status...I took [and take] some care to match everything up. It's become part of my overall enjoyment. I've found it's not all that hard to develop a "palette". [I got that term from the sexy gals in my life who talk like that viv-a-vis their wardrobe.]
My particular "palette" is red. That means that when I buy gear I look to all the colors that synch-up with red...red, white, black, all metals. Add to that a tiny spot of yellow in the Italian tri-color [family stuff] or a tiny spot of blue in the French [more family stuff] e voila...a theme! I'll add that most purchases can be synched-up with one basic "pallette" color. [Dunno' about that Bianchi blue-green paint, but even THAT has a kind of dramatic panache.]
OK...silly, no?.
That said, it much increases my enjoyment of getting out there on two wheels every other day. PLUS...[as a 50+ bike forum sort of fellow]...if "somebody's grandmother" gives me a smile as she passes by in her Corrolla, well that's OK, too.
Interesting it is that cycling encompasses a great number of realms, not the least of which is...as you fellows say...lookin' good!!!
Ciao!
09-15-11, 12:46 PM
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My commuting jacket is the ubiquitous yellow that most people use.
My road jersey is a silver grey which just happened to be a good match and when I ride the antiques I have a lot of wool and tweed in complementing browns and greens.
09-15-11, 01:19 PM
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I have a black and white bike everything matches it and a blue and white bike, almost everything matches it as well. I feel like more of a dork when I realize I am ultra color coordinated like white jersey, black shorts and white and black shoes with the white helmet, but I soon get over it once out on the road. I loves to spends my monies on my cycling clothes.
09-15-11, 01:29 PM
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09-15-11, 01:41 PM
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I've been riding an '81 Del Rey. A dinged-up, rusty, POS.
And yes, my clothes match it quite well.
And yes, my clothes match it quite well.
09-15-11, 03:42 PM
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Before seeing this thread today, I have never given any thought to whether my bike clothes match my bikes. I wear whatever's clean, and have so far refused to wear day-glo yellow, red, green, etc.
09-15-11, 03:53 PM
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Nothing I wear matches my main ride -- it's Ti.
This is the only thing I have that goes with my #2 bike -- 2011 Specialized Tarmac. But it really doesn't match because the bike is black and white.
This is the only thing I have that goes with my #2 bike -- 2011 Specialized Tarmac. But it really doesn't match because the bike is black and white.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
09-15-11, 04:18 PM
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Only when I'm riding my black fixie.....
09-15-11, 04:49 PM
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No colour matching, but it's all about style anyway. I think I look pretty "together" when I'm bombing around on my old-school mixte, with a pin-stripe skirt and bright top. I can't even imaging how silly I would look riding that with a full matching lycra kit. Now I'm picturing an areo helmet too, since I'm letting my imagination run wild, ha.
When I'm going to work it's just shorts or whatever, I don't ride to impress other roadies. I just want to get where I'm going and look good/appropriate when I arrive.
When I'm going to work it's just shorts or whatever, I don't ride to impress other roadies. I just want to get where I'm going and look good/appropriate when I arrive.
09-15-11, 07:06 PM
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These days, almost invariably.
Long ago...and as a kid-on-a-slim-budget...I purchased based strictly on the wallet. As it became obvious that my 'thing' was cycling...and with the decades of improved economic status...I took [and take] some care to match everything up. It's become part of my overall enjoyment. I've found it's not all that hard to develop a "palette". [I got that term from the sexy gals in my life who talk like that viv-a-vis their wardrobe.]
My particular "palette" is red. That means that when I buy gear I look to all the colors that synch-up with red...red, white, black, all metals. Add to that a tiny spot of yellow in the Italian tri-color [family stuff] or a tiny spot of blue in the French [more family stuff] e voila...a theme! I'll add that most purchases can be synched-up with one basic "pallette" color. [Dunno' about that Bianchi blue-green paint, but even THAT has a kind of dramatic panache.]
OK...silly, no?.
That said, it much increases my enjoyment of getting out there on two wheels every other day. PLUS...[as a 50+ bike forum sort of fellow]...if "somebody's grandmother" gives me a smile as she passes by in her Corrolla, well that's OK, too.
Interesting it is that cycling encompasses a great number of realms, not the least of which is...as you fellows say...lookin' good!!!
Ciao!
Long ago...and as a kid-on-a-slim-budget...I purchased based strictly on the wallet. As it became obvious that my 'thing' was cycling...and with the decades of improved economic status...I took [and take] some care to match everything up. It's become part of my overall enjoyment. I've found it's not all that hard to develop a "palette". [I got that term from the sexy gals in my life who talk like that viv-a-vis their wardrobe.]
My particular "palette" is red. That means that when I buy gear I look to all the colors that synch-up with red...red, white, black, all metals. Add to that a tiny spot of yellow in the Italian tri-color [family stuff] or a tiny spot of blue in the French [more family stuff] e voila...a theme! I'll add that most purchases can be synched-up with one basic "pallette" color. [Dunno' about that Bianchi blue-green paint, but even THAT has a kind of dramatic panache.]
OK...silly, no?.
That said, it much increases my enjoyment of getting out there on two wheels every other day. PLUS...[as a 50+ bike forum sort of fellow]...if "somebody's grandmother" gives me a smile as she passes by in her Corrolla, well that's OK, too.
Interesting it is that cycling encompasses a great number of realms, not the least of which is...as you fellows say...lookin' good!!!
Ciao!
09-15-11, 07:38 PM
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White Helmet - Easiest to see at all times of the day.
Yellow Jersey - Easiest to see in all weather conditions and almost all times of the day.
Red Long Sleeved Under-Jersey - A nice, look at me/pay attention, color to go up there with the red.
(generally I go with whatever I can find. If I get choices, I pick safety colors)
I do plan to powdercoat my frame yellow. Does that count?
Yellow Jersey - Easiest to see in all weather conditions and almost all times of the day.
Red Long Sleeved Under-Jersey - A nice, look at me/pay attention, color to go up there with the red.
(generally I go with whatever I can find. If I get choices, I pick safety colors)
I do plan to powdercoat my frame yellow. Does that count?
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Like, I ALWAYS match, OMG!
if Beccy saw me without being all matchy matchy, I'd be such a loser!
if Beccy saw me without being all matchy matchy, I'd be such a loser!
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Today we rode our blue tandem and I wore ... pink base layer jersey, pink jersey, blue merino jacket, pink windbreaker ... and a blue rain jacket just in case. Plus my blue helmet and blue gloves, and my socks had a blue band around the top. 
And Rowan and I rode one of our fastest centuries in a while. Maybe the matching clothing worked! Match the clothing ... ride faster!!
And Rowan and I rode one of our fastest centuries in a while. Maybe the matching clothing worked! Match the clothing ... ride faster!!
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Today we rode our blue tandem and I wore ... pink base layer jersey, pink jersey, blue merino jacket, pink windbreaker ... and a blue rain jacket just in case. Plus my blue helmet and blue gloves, and my socks had a blue band around the top.
And Rowan and I rode one of our fastest centuries in a while. Maybe the matching clothing worked! Match the clothing ... ride faster!!
And Rowan and I rode one of our fastest centuries in a while. Maybe the matching clothing worked! Match the clothing ... ride faster!!
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09-17-11, 07:11 AM
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All the reason to get only two colors for the bike and helmet: black or white. The rest will match, even somewhat.
09-18-11, 04:21 PM
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"My particular "palette" is red. That means that when I buy gear I look to all the colors that synch-up with red...red, white, black, all metals. Add to that a tiny spot of yellow in the Italian tri-color [family stuff] or a tiny spot of blue in the French [more family stuff] e voila...a theme! I'll add that most purchases can be synched-up with one basic "pallette" color. [Dunno' about that Bianchi blue-green paint, but even THAT has a kind of dramatic panache." ???
If that's not flamboyant then I'm not having dinner with you that for sure!