Upset about my brother.

[Beebo]

Hey I'm no fan of FKWs but if he feels better in it then live and let live.
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Never heard that 3 letter acronym before.
I guess it stands for Full Kit Wallys

 

[bpsmith]

It’s actually FPKW in this instance, with the P being Pro obviously. FKW would be full Castelli/Assos/Altura etc.

I embrace the Castelli kind personally. Couldn’t care who thinks what.

 

[User16625]

My brother has been into cycling a year now and has completed two sportives. He’s older and much heavier than I. Although he’ll never be that quick I was proud of him.
The trouble is at the weekend he went out in the full Team sky kit including the socks and helmet. It’s bad enough been a MAMIL but to be a pro team kit w@**€¥ as well. It’s just embarrassing. People will say Steve Cummings has really let himself go now.

What is so upsetting about his choice of attire? Its his life if he looks like a prat (or a pro). I say live and let live.

 

[arch684]

I had a puncture and no support car.

well i did ask and you did'nt reply

 

[Grumpy_Git]

I first heard of FKWs at football, usually spotting them at the pub or playing five a side badly.

As for cambium, you all know what i mean, or Google is your friend

 

[r04DiE]

My commute is a paltry 30miles per week. Add another 20 miles of fun riding every week. And longer tours when I have time, still not huge.

Excellent effort, but you may find that if you were in the saddle longer, lycra would be more comfortable.

As I said, whatever works for people, live and let live.

Actually, you said this, first of all:

Personally I feel lycra has no place outside of professional sports so weekend warriors and full on commuters make me shake my head.

Just sayin'!

 

[Jason]

It's totally possible to wear lycra without being a full kit .....

 

[Drago]

What is so upsetting about his choice of attire? Its his life if he looks like a prat (or a pro). I say live and let live.

This is true. It keeps us well entertained.

 

[steveindenmark]

Hey I'm no fan of FKWs but if he feels better in it then live and let live.

Personally I feel lycra has no place outside of professional sports so weekend warriors and full on commuters make me shake my head.

Just casual shorts and t-shirt for me, others think I'm not a real cyclist or not trying hard enough.

I ride over 200km most weeks. I wear lycra for a few reasons. Its warm, its comfortable, it dries quick, it is made without seams and so doesnt rub and cause sores.

None of my gear has team logos or red dots like king of the mountain. There is certainly a place for lycra outside the professional sport. But I agree there is no place for professional team strips outside the professional sport. But thats only my opinion.

 

[raleighnut]

Time to trot this picture out again,

 

[arch684]

I'm waiting for an aldi team kit to come on the market,i would wear that

 

[gaijintendo]

Time to trot this picture out again,

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Early version of the Shimano SD500 SPD Sandal?

 

[Mugshot]

I'm waiting for an aldi team kit to come on the market,i would wear that

Well there sort of is isn't there? I wear my Crane and Crivit team gear with pride, and get many admiring glances from other cyclists. I will admit though (with great shame) that sometimes, although not intentionally, the two do get mixed and I'll end up with Crane shorts and Crivit jersey, or vice versa. Very, very embarassing I can tell you, I'm sure it affects my performance too, my commute certainly feels slower if I mix up my Lidl and Aldi gear.

 

[AndyRM]

I'm waiting for an aldi team kit to come on the market,i would wear that

Would Lidl do?

 

[steveindenmark]

Time to trot this picture out again,

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I stand corrected. This guy can line up next to me anytime. My only chance to look like a God. But I must admit that he has got bottle