well, would you wear this?

[deptfordmarmoset]

The world could be a better place if everyone divulged this sort of stuff.

The floor's yours....

 

[Herbie]

just asking.............

Wouldna be seen deid in it...looks affa

 

[Herbie]

just asking.............

I hope the away kit is better?

 

[lozcs]

Do the women have the same kit?

May boost the viewing figures

You are Sepp Blatter and ICMFP

 

[Pat "5mph"]

The world could be a better place if everyone divulged this sort of stuff.

The floor's yours....

Can I get a seat in first row?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

We are still going reverse alphabetical?

If you like.
There are quite a few letters before P though ...

 

[Accy cyclist]

Short answer: No. Not that it's available for retail sale anyway.

It's not 'the new kit'. The mesh kit is intended for hot days in high mountains. The Sky riders have been using it in the Tour Down Under without problems. And Froome got sunburnt through his own stupidity.

Why do they have black jerseys at all then? Black attracts the sun's rays, a pastel shade would deflect the sun's rays meaning no need for the string vest look surely?

 

[hoopdriver]

Who thinks up these outfits? And why?

The fishnet aspect could make it a great base layer though

 

[StuAff]

Why do they have black jerseys at all then? Black attracts the sun's rays, a pastel shade would deflect the sun's rays meaning no need for the string vest look surely?

The mesh is designed for maximum cooling and minimum weight. Clearly, unless you're Mr Froome, that does mean that sun block is required. The regular Sky jerseys have a reflective treatment to reduce the sun's effect. And any idea that a lighter shade 'would deflect the sun's rays' is bunk. It's a lot more complicated than that.

 

[green1]

Why do they have black jerseys at all then? Black attracts the sun's rays, a pastel shade would deflect the sun's rays meaning no need for the string vest look surely?

It doesn't it absorbs more rays. [/pedant]

 

[Lullabelle]

this Edvard Boasson Hagen? Really? Ooh la-la!

 

[StuAff]

It doesn't it absorbs more rays. [/pedant]

[/really pedantic]Depends whether the clothing is loose or close-fitting. When it's close-fitting, white is indeed better for reflecting sunlight, which why Sky's jerseys have a treatment. Except for the problem that white clothing also reflects heat back from the rather nearer and stronger source of heat, the wearer's own body. And black clothing also benefits from the cooling effects of wind speed more than white. So ideally, you'd want loose-fitting black clothes [/really pedantic]

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Pity, black isn't my colour//
Do they do it in XXL?






only kidding.

 

[User169]

Short answer: No. Not that it's available for retail sale anyway.

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Rapha say they will release a jersey version in the summer - oh joy!

 

[400bhp]

Rapha say they will release a jersey version in the summer - oh joy!

Better let @jowwy know