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Re: How To Dress PRO

speedy — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:13:22 -0000

rubberised skinsuit is the go, got 3 of em and weare them daily while in the streets ..........ooohhhhhhhhhh shiny

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jez Nielsen — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:37:58 -0000

sorry, plain black santini bibs with unnecessary "santini" branding rubber strip on OUTSIDE looks uber PRO.

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Tim — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:13:40 -0000

Whoah, Whoah, whoah. If all black, black socks and white shoes.

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Peter_Cutter — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:10:50 -0000

Maybe the guy who insists on riding the River Loop in the morning in Brisbane in FULL Mapei uniform (sleaveless jersey) and bandana - no helmet mind - on his shaved head should take note. Trying just a little too hard perhaps?

And for the sake of your questioner, I'm a believer in 'matching' for that pro-style look. If Castelli went to the trouble of designing a jersey to go with a particular bib, than its only appropriate to buy both and wear them together. And whilst the height summer in Australia calls for light colours, any time the temp falls below 25C, Im a believer that Black is the new Black. Hard to not show some style in all black bib and jersey. Topped (or bottomed) off with white socks/shoes of course. Johnny Cash had it right.

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Priestie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:51:43 -0000

... hate to revisit an old chestnut, I now have drawn the conclusion to look or dress PRO ... simply comes down to the size and shape of your legs sans hair.

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Pete — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:17:41 -0000

Like the Rapha one, another stupid "How To Dress" thread.

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dirty_harry_123 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:48:37 -0000

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and if you want to look fully euro pro you must abide to these guide lines

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rovers2001 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:53:27 -0000

You guys have to keep at eye out when in Adelaide for the TourDownUnder next year. We have the all time classic down at Glenelg...

Homemade one piece white lycra TT suit...with no padding or double thickness material where it should be...
Not a good sight when he's excited to see the shop boys turn up for coffee and is on for a chat...

Re: How To Dress PRO

Tim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:24:45 -0000

I concur. If you have the sunshine behind you, and a several guys following respectfully along behind your behind, then ma'am, something may be afoot!

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Tim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:23:32 -0000

Excellent submission sir! I am interested in your ideas and would like to subscribe to your e-zine.

The See Through is, to be sure, a travesty of nature, however, I think we can all agree, if it's a particularly attractive member of the fairer, gentler sex, then we can of course, make an exception, can we not?

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Tim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:19 -0000

Clarky you are such a monga, I swear to God.
Campag schmampag. It's not going to save you this weekend. Or up the Tourmalet in L'Etape.

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Leigh-anne — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:25:21 -0000

Thou shall not wear a skinsuit out on a 75 km bunch training ride......to my horror after the ride someone pointed out to me the real reason everyone liked the colour pattern of my suit, uh its see through and very revealing from behind apparently!!!!! Skinsuits are better left for the track I think..........;)

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TMcG — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:51:57 -0000

yes! caps always, I don't want sunblock in my eyes!

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Chester — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:40 -0000

Lauren when polite hellos turn into wolf whistles and howles it is time to replace your knicks as the mesh may be a slight thin:)

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lauren — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:14:07 -0000

Okay, so I really need a new helmet...

But now the choice is a new helmet or new tyres. Curses!!

A serious question: how do I know when to replace my knicks? I've come back to cycling after buying a decent bike for my budget for my daily commutes and I've got some 3/4 length knicks. I like to think I take proper care of them, washing them after each ride in wool wash. I don't want to be one of the dreaded bum meshers - ick!!

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Justin Coulson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:56:19 -0000

Went for a ride this morning in one of 5 new Descente BLACK bibs... felt very conscious of it and it seemed horribly NOT PRO. Damn! Gonna be a while before I've worn 5 of these bibs out. Perhaps I'll grow my leg hairs and try for the sleeper look instead.

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Jack — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:58 -0000

Not PRO = wheel sucking a gaper. Gapers should never be a problem as you shouldn't be on their wheel - unless they are a Sleeper-Gaper?

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Rouleur — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:45 -0000

Ha ha!

May I also submit the 'See Through Bum'
Usually an older rider; a sleeper; someone whom is getting back on the saddle after a hiatus; or someone whom has no regard for themselves or fellow riders; - This person rides with a pair of well worn knicks which have been owned for centuries and have been through the wash more times than they've had rides. These knicks are usually transparent allowing those behind to see all and sundry and in direct sunlight you can see what one has had for breakfast. Usually cheaper brand knicks or lighter colours are culprits, however 'See Through Bum' does not discriminate.

Not changing your knicks every season or two - Not PRO!

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Rouleur — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:50:04 -0000

Have I also missed clip on Aero bars?

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Rouleur — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:18 -0000

I agree, and disagree.

Team sponsors change seasonally. But yes agree must be some association there.

Any jersey with unashamed bike branding Not PRO.

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Tim — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:32 -0000

Wade, you have (probably not) egregiously left out the one thing that had to be mentioned.

The gaper.

The person who wears non-bibbed knicks and then proceeds to show all and sundry the gap between the top of the (usually plain black Netti) knicks and ill fitting jersey.

Particularly horrendous if donned by a Hairy Man Back.

*shudder*

The gaper is a travesty best eliminated from the roads, our lexicon and memories!

I shall also submit the Bum Mesher.
This is the person who thinks it is acceptable, nay, desirable (!) to wear knicks with a cutout above the top of the derriere crack, with a mesh insert in the hope that they may evacuate the hot air away from said bottom crack. Always forgetting the poor souls left in their wake, their eyes irrevocably drawn to That Hole, *shudder*, which despite your best efforts, has the same gravitational pull strength of a black hole, but without the blissful ending (destruction into anti matter) because you are stuck Wishing, Hoping, that that person will move Out Of The Way.

HORRIBLE.

Respectfully,
timbo

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JD — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:21 -0000

I was a bit disappointed as well to read about the Metz criticism. My Metz was not cheap by any stretch and I in fact quite like my helmet. Tis comfortable and I think it looks alright for the riding I do. Go the Metz! haha

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GDWheeler — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:03:35 -0000

My cycling club has blue/pink kit and the only helmet that matches that is the Lampre team Specialized helmet. So what colour should the helmet be so that i don't look like a fool in a team replica helmet?

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haitch — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:32:52 -0000

Thank you andy - heartening to know that I have been unwittingly working the PRO look!

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Pugno — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:28:00 -0000

you guys miss the point, a true pro sometimes rides slow on purpose... ask urself this, do you wheel suck on beach rd when passed? if the answer is 'yes', most likely u are not pro

note: a hot shot sleeper will 99% look pro, regardless if he is wearing a non matching kit due to their position on the bike, and the way they pedal.