Do you co-ordinate??

[palinurus]

I attempt to coordinate in that I try and get arm/legwarmers and socks etc. that go with my club kit.

It's different on my commute. Due to stuff drying and being in the washheap at odd times I rarely have matching stuff.

At one point last week: Almost completely disintegrated Toshiba team shorts (last pair left in the drawer, it's the last time I'll wear 'em, honest), blue legwarmers, yellow jersey*, blue gilet, white cap.


*It's just yellow, not a replica.

 

[wafflycat]

The yellow jersey thing reminds me that I have an odd hankering for a polka dot jersey to wear whilst cycling the lanes of Norfolk.

 

[rich p]

The yellow jersey thing reminds me that I have an odd hankering for a polka dot jersey to wear whilst cycling the lanes of Norfolk.

King of the Flat Bits eh, Waffly!!

 

[Rob S]

At one point last week: Almost completely disintegrated Toshiba team shorts (last pair left in the drawer, it's the last time I'll wear 'em, honest), blue legwarmers, yellow jersey*, blue gilet, white cap.

 

[ufkacbln]

Swine......

I found myself thinking about this when looking out gear for tomorrow!

So, tomorrow I will mostly be wearing........

Beige shoes, black socks, Lusso black bib tights with underlying Nike (LAF) shorts (daring yellow band on leg) a red and grey top and a yellow goretex jacket.

This will be combined with a black helmt and black gloves.

No real clash, even with a silver bike!

 

[Renard]

On a related theme, how long do you keep your clothing for? I am thinking of having a clear out of some older stuff (5 years or older). I still have some shorts which are 6 years old this year and although they are still ok should I be getting rid of them for hygiene reasons? Is there any handy rule of thumb or is it ok to wear then until the arse is hanging off them?

 

[wafflycat]

On a related theme, how long do you keep your clothing for? I am thinking of having a clear out of some older stuff (5 years or older). I still have some shorts which are 6 years old this year and although they are still ok should I be getting rid of them for hygiene reasons? Is there any handy rule of thumb or is it ok to wear then until the arse is hanging off them?

Well, if you haven't washed them recently, there may be some new life form in there waiting to be discovered

 

[Renard]

Well, if you haven't washed them recently, there may be some new life form in there waiting to be discovered

I can categorically state that they get washed after every outing

 

[wafflycat]

Well in that case, they should be fine

Mind you, that shouldn't be an excuse for not investing in some new attire!

 

[Renard]

Well in that case, they should be fine

Mind you, that shouldn't be an excuse for not investing in some new attire!

Thats really what I wanted to hear. I've got a bad habit of wearing old stuff when I've got some nice stuff which I am keeping good for no real reason

 

[Rhythm Thief]

On a related theme, how long do you keep your clothing for?

Erm ... I'm still wearing cycling stuff I bought 10 - 12 years ago. I take some comfort in the fact that it still fits me reasonably well.

 

[palinurus]

I was OK today however. Blue shorts'n'legs, Cycle Chat jersey (first time out), white cap (top of the jersey is white see..). Almost there, except if i'd'a had some white and blue armwarmers.. made do with black. Blue bike.

 

[Andy in Sig]

Sunday:

Orange Cap
Red Windproof put away to reveal Cycle Chat jersey as it got warmer
Black Enduras
Grey Specialised boots.

Is this good or bad?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Sunday:

Orange Cap
Red Windproof put away to reveal Cycle Chat jersey as it got warmer
Black Enduras
Grey Specialised boots.

Is this good or bad?

Dunno, what colour's the bike?

 

[Andy in Sig]

Sort of pale grey.

And it's a recumbent but I don't think that should have a bearing on the matter ... or should it?