Match your clothes or not?

[BeardyAndyM]

The official answer is Matching or plain black shorts. I mix and match but stick to black and white so all my kit matches by default, i'm not a big fan of the whole matching bike/lycra/helmet/shoes etc... (90% of Specialized owners will stop reading at this point) and you dont need to spend a fortune on Rapha this and Assos that, just find a brand that fits well and stick with it. I'm an Endura fan but recently bought some Paria in a sale and am well impressed.

 

[Steve398]

I do the colour coded stuff with my kit, fairly easy as my shorts are black but the tops and other kit will always match. Sad I know, but it feeds my OCD!

 

[Nonethewiser]

My current stuff is a mix of Boardman and Aldi lycra. To be honest I'm not really bothered about lables and nor do I go to the effort of matching the bike (which is red). I do agree with the bottom end (ooeeer matron) being in black. As for being a bit plump and wearing lycra, well I am and I do and don't give a toss, it's comfortable and that's what counts to me!

 

[Rockn Robin]

As a larger cyclist, I find your remarks offensive. I'm really pleased I'll never meet you in person.

You know what. So am I a larger cyclist, and I am I'm sorry you are offended. My reference was to myself. I get offended by people every single day of the week, but I don't get my nose out of joint. Know why? It's because we are all imperfect and we continue to do imperfect things, and part of our imperfection is at times we might, ourselves, offend others. One of the biggest problems in this world is that so many, including yourself, are thinned skinned. We all have to learn how to let things go over our heads, realizing that we are imperfect ourselves. Tell me truthfully. Are you so perfect that you have not offended others on the occasion? If you can say that you haven't, well, all I can say is I have met a perfect person.

I made an apology in regards to that comment, and many hit the like button. In regards to the comment, I was referring to myself. Perhaps I worded it in such a way that others, including yourself, took it wrong.

Perhaps one difference between you and I is that I would like to meet you, if that was at all possible, and I would like to ride with you. I don't hold grudges my friend. I wish you didn't. Peace be with you.

 

[SuperHans123]

This thread is just for roadies right?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

on my carbon bike, yes

on my commuter, just whatever's clean…

 

[rugby bloke]

I did not know that matching kit was even a thing ... I am going to have to raise my game !

Socks - what ever is top of the pile but I do prefer bright colours.
Shorts - both pairs are black.
Shirt - a random collection, mostly charity event shirts of varying quality of design. Including a pro cut Wyndy Milla shirt - they are a corporate partner. Nice top but safe to say it did not suit the majority of riders on the event !

 

[the stupid one]

The Arkose bike I was hoping to get in 2017 was orange with black components, so I bought a black and orange helmet in readiness. I never could afford the bike, but as I'm a bit of a black-clothing fan anyway most of my cycling wear is black so I added orange socks, and now an orange jersey. This means, of course, that the new bike - when I eventually make up my mind - will have to be black or orange.

(Unless somebody gets the new Scott Speedster Gravel 20 in stock - yellow and black and flippin' gorgeous).

 

[tom73]

Sound's like you need the new Ribble CGR

 

[the stupid one]

Sound's like you need the new Ribble CGR

Spoiled by the white and blue patches!

 

[fted33]

Ummmmh. Black, Black and Red, Black and White, Road shoes are black mob shoes are black socks are white with black red or blue. Black works well with the finely contoured figure I have sculpted over the years. Even my gym gear is black though my gym shoes are bright blue which i get a ribbing from the family as they are so bright, so might buy a black pair. I call the all black look my stealth mode.

 

[tom73]

Spoiled by the white and blue patches!

Yes true but a bit of mud will fit it

 

[nickAKA]

You know what. So am I a larger cyclist, and I am I'm sorry you are offended. My reference was to myself. I get offended by people every single day of the week, but I don't get my nose out of joint. Know why? It's because we are all imperfect and we continue to do imperfect things, and part of our imperfection is at times we might, ourselves, offend others. One of the biggest problems in this world is that so many, including yourself, are thinned skinned. We all have to learn how to let things go over our heads, realizing that we are imperfect ourselves. Tell me truthfully. Are you so perfect that you have not offended others on the occasion? If you can say that you haven't, well, all I can say is I have met a perfect person.

I made an apology in regards to that comment, and many hit the like button. In regards to the comment, I was referring to myself. Perhaps I worded it in such a way that others, including yourself, took it wrong.

Perhaps one difference between you and I is that I would like to meet you, if that was at all possible, and I would like to ride with you. I don't hold grudges my friend. I wish you didn't. Peace be with you.

"And also with you"

(Only relevant to those that find themselves in church on occasion )

 

[Rockn Robin]

"And also with you"

(Only relevant to those that find themselves in church on occasion )

 

[Reynard]

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Hmm... Not bad...

Shame there's not a Babylon 5 one...

Ladies' cycling gear seems to match by default, if only because of its inevitable degrees of pinkness. Pretty well much the only thing I have that doesn't really match with anything else that i have is my Raleigh Banana jersey - which is rather, umm, yellow