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Saxon
10-02-2015, 06:57 PM
From the book "The Complete Guide To Choosing A Performance Bicycle" by John Lehrer. The book has some great photos of 80's bikes, gear and bike shops, but the fashion advice is the best!
m_sasso
10-02-2015, 07:00 PM
What, no socks, no gloves and no bibs? Who let him in the door?
Avincent52
10-02-2015, 07:00 PM
From Cycling Nerd to Cycling Dude, indeed.
that guy
10-02-2015, 07:07 PM
Safe to say those two styles are inverted now.

http://theradavist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Bicycling.jpg
jchasse
10-02-2015, 07:09 PM
Those are OP shorts on the left, aren't they? I'm to embarrassed to admit how many pairs of those I wore.
Dr Luxurious
10-02-2015, 08:09 PM
What, no socks, no gloves and no bibs? Who let him in the door?

socks weren't invented until 1991
stephenmarklay
10-02-2015, 08:47 PM
Those are OP shorts on the left, aren't they? I'm to embarrassed to admit how many pairs of those I wore.

Yeah me too.
Anarchist
10-02-2015, 09:21 PM
I had those Vittoria shoes.

Those were ungodly comfortable. Miss them.
avalonracing
10-02-2015, 10:30 PM
Yeah me too.

Guilty.
velomateo
10-03-2015, 06:07 AM
Those are OP shorts on the left, aren't they? I'm to embarrassed to admit how many pairs of those I wore.

I think they may even be corduroy.
Cicli
10-03-2015, 06:44 AM
I think they may even be corduroy.

Mine were Hang Ten brand.
Awesome.
Hank Scorpio
10-03-2015, 06:45 AM
at least he isn't showing pocket in the lefthand picture.
Cicli
10-03-2015, 06:46 AM
A bit older but one of my favorite 80's commercials.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzh2WNMZ5xk
velomateo
10-03-2015, 09:37 AM
A bit older but one of my favorite 80's commercials.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzh2WNMZ5xk

That's a good one. The beard always wins.

My roommate and I were extras in the "Tour de Lite" commercials with Woody Harrelson, around 1989.
Gsinill
10-03-2015, 09:51 AM
A bit older but one of my favorite 80's commercials.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzh2WNMZ5xk


You sure that's not a Rapha commercial from 2014 with a little blur? ;)
oldpotatoe
10-03-2015, 10:57 AM
Those are OP shorts on the left, aren't they? I'm to embarrassed to admit how many pairs of those I wore.

OP shorts and a Members Only jacket, were you a member? Varnet sunglasses.
Saxon
10-03-2015, 12:22 PM
Here are a few more photos from the book. The credits say they were taken at Marina Del Rey bike shop.
stansarch
10-03-2015, 03:31 PM
This is absolutely amazing!
andrew+
10-03-2015, 03:48 PM
More, more!

:hello:
thirdgenbird
10-03-2015, 03:50 PM
I had those Vittoria shoes.

Those were ungodly comfortable. Miss them.

They still make them. White or black, two bolt or three, carbon or plastic sole.
Louis
10-03-2015, 04:02 PM
Time passes, things change.

You think you're so hot right now? Wait a few years, look back at the pics taken today, and you'll be just as silly.
brockd15
10-03-2015, 04:31 PM
Wait....shaved legs are optional??
Saxon
10-03-2015, 08:05 PM
Wait....shaved legs are optional??

It's in print so it must be true! :)
inkandsilver
10-03-2015, 09:09 PM
Time passes, things change.

You think you're so hot right now? Wait a few years, look back at the pics taken today, and you'll be just as silly.

Definitely true, but some eras just are more amazing(ly bad) than others.
Gummee
10-03-2015, 09:15 PM
OP shorts and a Members Only jacket, were you a member? Varnet sunglasses.
I liked my Vuarnets

Bright orange lenses. My CO didn't particularly like em...

M
Louis
10-03-2015, 09:16 PM
Definitely true, but some eras just are more amazing(ly bad) than others.

http://www.costumesball.com/files/productsimages/BS_C/802091.jpg
clyde the point
10-04-2015, 04:52 AM
Wait, isn't that Don Cuerdon?