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Mismatched kit?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:33 am
by busted_stuff
Saw a couple of guys heading down Victorian Road in Gladesville the other day - in full Lampre kit.

But... they were riding what looked like Sky's Pinarellos. Two guys with plenty of money and confused allegiances, or Pros sharing bikes? :D

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:56 pm
by ezzy
What's wrong with that? Just because a guy rides a sky pinarello doesn't mean he can only wear the same kit
unless he's sponsored by the team.
Do you ride avanti and only buy avanti kits?

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:22 pm
by R12RT
I'm a cheapskate and wear Cell kit but I don't ride a Cell bike... :P

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:32 pm
by damhooligan
ezzy wrote:What's wrong with that? Just because a guy rides a sky pinarello doesn't mean he can only wear the same kit
unless he's sponsored by the team.
Do you ride avanti and only buy avanti kits?

jalousy is a btch...

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:21 pm
by wombatK
So. How pedantic are you ? Mis-aligned valves bother you too ?

Cheers

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:40 am
by Iced Halo
Don't think its a big deal. After all, most of us are amateurs and can wear what we want, unlike the pros who are locked into contracts.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:22 am
by JV911
ezzy wrote:Just because a guy rides a sky pinarello doesn't mean he can only wear the same kit
please consult The Rules

:roll:

:mrgreen:

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:36 am
by busted_stuff
Not pedantic at all... well, not too much :P and I thought someone might invoke The Rules.

No, what I meant was, from my quick view, I was pretty sure these were real Lampre guys out here for TDU. Hence the ? over their bikes.

Of course I don't care if my kit and bike match! Shoot me down, I don't care, but thought folks might be interested.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:50 am
by hannos
busted_stuff wrote:
No, what I meant was, from my quick view, I was pretty sure these were real Lampre guys out here for TDU. Hence the ? over their bikes.

Victoria Rd Gladesville, Sydney?

Nope TDU participants would be riding in Adelaide I would expect, not Sydney.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:25 pm
by ezzy
hannos wrote:
busted_stuff wrote:
No, what I meant was, from my quick view, I was pretty sure these were real Lampre guys out here for TDU. Hence the ? over their bikes.

Victoria Rd Gladesville, Sydney?

Nope TDU participants would be riding in Adelaide I would expect, not Sydney.
busted :D

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:58 pm
by RobRollin
Please see the rules

http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/

Rule #17 / Team kit is for members of the team.
Wearing Pro team kit is also questionable if you’re not paid to wear it. If you must fly the colors of Pro teams, all garments should match perfectly, i.e no Mapei jersey with Kelme shorts and Telekom socks.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:12 pm
by sogood
busted_stuff wrote:Saw a couple of guys heading down Victorian Road in Gladesville the other day - in full Lampre kit.
But... they were riding what looked like Sky's Pinarellos. Two guys with plenty of money and confused allegiances, or Pros sharing bikes.
Pro teams change sponsors all the time. Big deal. :roll:

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:32 pm
by ft_critical
I sometimes wear EuropeCar bib knicks with a Lampre top, Radio Shack socks, FDJ gloves and a Rabobank helmet. I ride a T-Mobile Giant replica. Is that okay?

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:14 pm
by ratter
I've worn my Around the bay in a day top while not doing ATBD :wink:

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:45 pm
by Marx
Matching gear should only be worn while racing.
All other times it comes across as pretty pratty really.

If you can help it, you should mix your gear for training rides. Abit like getting married: something old, some thing new, something borrowed (but never returned), and something Mapei ….


*Disclaimer: We are talking about riders who pay retail for riding apparrel.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:56 pm
by khendar
Am I breaking the rules if I'm wearing Nike shorts and a Reebok t-shirt on my Merida bike ?

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:39 pm
by toolonglegs
ft_critical wrote:I sometimes wear EuropeCar bib knicks with a Lampre top, Radio Shack socks, FDJ gloves and a Rabobank helmet. I ride a T-Mobile Giant replica. Is that okay?
Only if you send love letters regular like to Tommy, Damo, LA, Sandy, Matti and Jan :D .

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:21 pm
by uncle arthur
Would you wear a maroons jersey with blues shorts?

Would you wear a Collingwood jersey with Hawthorne shorts and Essendon socks?

I dare say the answer to the above is no. So it is just as wrong to wear mismatched kit.

Please consult the rules, as they have been posted :)

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:42 pm
by CommuRider
I once saw a couple at a Wallabies-AllBlacks match. She was in full AB gear. He in Wallabies gear. They were holding hands.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:31 am
by blossy84
I went to Wallabies v Ireland game a few years back. I wore a Wallabies jumper and a IRFU beanie.

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:53 am
by Mulger bill
I wouldn't wear a Collingwood guernsey at gunpoint.

A mans gotta have some self respect...

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:24 am
by scotto
damhooligan wrote: jalousy is a btch...

and in english ???

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:58 am
by Strawburger
scotto wrote:
damhooligan wrote: jalousy is a btch...

and in english ???
he's just mixing french with english :lol:

Re: Mismatched kit?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:20 pm
by ldrcycles
I've had a Milram jersey for years, i've ridden probably 15 different bikes while wearing it and none of them were a Colnago :D . In a perfect world (where we all had lots of money) sure match the heck out of everything, but i don't think it matters.