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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Well yes. If they made real clothes for wearing off the bike I'd probably consider buying and wearing them.
Nine out of ten cyclists look absolutely appalling...
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subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Craghoppers Kiwi Zip off walking trousers are my faves. and my Black btwin XXXl top which does NOT look like bike wear.
although today i am wearing a "normal" suit , shirt and shoes . like we all should for riding the 10 miles to work n back .
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Lols. I had the "dress for the destination, not the journey." conversation today with someone who wanted to know if I'd be going offsite a bici tomorrow.
The only suit I wear to work is a boiler suit, I cannot ride there unfortunately.
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Nice bike too
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
My ride today was 10 miles offroad. I dropped into Sports Direct yesterday to kit myself up. (Yes, I know, but (a) it has clothes that fit, and (b) it's right next to the office and required a walk rather than a busride into town).
night cycler
Guru
- Location
- Rotherham (near town)
Egoes have always been, and always will be expensive to service.
Nothing to do with ego, I would not walk down the street in a string vest and grubby trackie bottoms plenty would though. That does not give me an ego to massage it just means that I set myself certain standards of dress.
Last time we went all inclusive to Spain there was a guy who only dressed in footbal shorts and flip flops, even for dinner, new he did have an ego.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
You're surprised? I'm relieved.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I am not vain enough to care what I look like. But it helps if the bike looks good.
The thing is you do care what you look like.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
I only have one item of Rapha, a gilet bought slightly reduced. The design and fit and quality are all excellent. My first Rapha purchase but it won't be my last.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
Nice to be reminded of Tunstall Wheelers and Leicestershire Road Club kit after all this time. I still bear the mental scars of several editions of the Leicestershire RC early season 4-up I rode over the years.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
No I dont. I often go out looking like a bag man. I dont want people to think I am mechanically incompetent though.
Being dressed tidily is not being vain, it is about self respect. You obviously care about what people think about you, same thing.
