Most stylish piece of cycling kit?

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by colker

Edit: i really want the Mars Flandria jersey Rdv is wearing here.

Here you go. I just bought the Peace Race jersey from Prendas yesterday:

https://www.prendas.co.uk/products/m...y-short-sleeve

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Personally I'm of the belief that there is no cycling kit that fits the meaning of the word "stylish".

Dressing like a dork is the cost of entry into this activity, and I'm happily willing to pay that cost, but I have no illusions that anybody's cycling kit is going to make me not look like a dork and suddenly start looking like a runway model.

That being said, it's a tossup between my Assos bib shorts and my Louis Garneau bib knickers as to which piece of kit has generated the most compliments. So maybe they're my most "stylish"?

Gotta disagree with you here, Bob. It seems incongruous, on a site devoted to lauding the beauty of bikes, that its assumed you look like a total schlep on said steeds.

I'm with Colker. Look up "cycling" and "stylish" and two names come to my mind: Coppi and Anquetil.

Bibs are more about function and comfort for me, but jerseys are where you have lot more leeway for expression. The Rapha Paul Smith "La Corsa Rosa" is another grail jersey and I like the throwback ethos of Velobici's jerseys.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by steveandbarb1

Isn't visibility kind of important doing long rides in winter?

I think they wear clear lenses in the winter...

[AngryScientist]

style!

[colker]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

style!

He errs on the side of clown.

[colker]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

Here you go. I just bought the Peace Race jersey from Prendas yesterday:

https://www.prendas.co.uk/products/m...y-short-sleeve

Thank You!

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

style!

Fast Freddie does not seem to be enjoying the view of those zebra bibs.

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by colker

Thank You!

When you get it, you have to post a photo of you doing a RDV pose.

[texbike]

Is there a list of kit providers that are guaranteed to make me look like these dorks? I really need it to ensure that I NEVER buy their stuff!

[colker]

Originally Posted by joosttx

If you read the posts above. No one here is really writing about style except the OP (and colker rehashing a tired vintage narrative). In sport function rains over style and function becomes style.

Something I do like seeing is the groups of late 20’s and 30’s riding from the city riding through Marin. They are well kitted and it has become the singles thing to do. So, like any other activity where boys and girls meet, you definitely want to look your best.

You make no sense. Looking good is opinion not function. Pretty simple. What you like others don´t.
Looking good derives from having style on and off the bike. The pic of RdV w/ some ugly plastic strapped on his legs while riding in the rain made the point: he looks like a Prince because he has it. Also Coppi w/ a long coat and bibs. Only a King can pull it off. It´s the idea and it´s only tired when you never get it.

[colker]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

When you get it, you have to post a photo of you doing a RDV pose.

C´mon... i will fail miserably if i ever try ! I am not that smooth!

[charliedid]

OMG this is like totally my favorite piece off the bike, it's super awesome when I'm not drinking Pernod...

[colker]

Originally Posted by charliedid

OMG this is like totally my favorite piece off the bike, it's super awesome when I'm not drinking Pernod...

I find the Team Mockery jersey ugly.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by colker

I find the Team Mockery jersey ugly.

You're so confused

[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

... Looks totally bad ass off the bike.

You owe me a new keyboard ... I spit coffee all over it.