The Clothing Thread. Show us your kit.

[ItsDank]

I recently bit the bullet and bought a fairly expensive Cuore Jersey top for November's "Gran Fondo". The quality is so good, I'll be looking at getting more and more expensive bits of kit.


Medium fits me like a glove, especially around my shoulders.


The waterproof phone pocket and internal headphone cabling is ingenious as well

Share your latest bit of kit and where you got it!

[nezumi]

Cuore kit you say? http://www.bicycles.net.au/2015-premium ... pre-order/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ItsDank]

Cuore kit you say? http://www.bicycles.net.au/2015-premium ... pre-order/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was looking at that but the boat had already sailed. I'm pretty impressed with the attention to detail with the Curore kit from the shoulder material being a different fit, air vents on the side, internal headphone routing, waterproof phone pocket etc. It's won me over for sure

If only I could get some Curore gloves in that pre-order.

[foo on patrol]

Not politically correct but I don't care, plus I'm a grumpy chit.



Foo

[cp123]

I like that one foo!

[ItsDank]

I got new gloves from Black Sheep Cycling. These are insanely over engineered. There's even a towel like material on the thumb for wiping your sweat away during a ride!!!






Silicon grippers and padding on the base with a breathable fabric on the top.

Very impressed so far!

[DavidS]

I have a collection of whisky jerseys:

Some Bruichladdich:



Ardbeg:



Benromaich:



Glen Moray:



Bowmore:



I know there is a Jura jersey and Isle of Skye as well as Templeton Rye, maybe I'll get them some day. I only buy a jersey if I have tried the whisky so I suppose it is time to get some Templeton Rye . . . yum.

I also have this:



But the sizing is ridiculously small and the mob that made it seem to have gone out of business. Pity, as they also made a fe others I likes: Bauhaus, Paris-Roubaix (had one but gave it away).

DS

[Derny Driver]

Nephew and Son in my own custom kit.

[Tim]

...There's even a towel like material on the thumb for wiping your sweat away during a ride!!!

More commonly used for wiping runny snot off the upper lip on cold morning rides.
Most gloves have the toweling.
You won't like them so much when they smell like dead wombat.

[greyhoundtom]

Nephew and Son in my own custom kit.

Brilliant design pattern with the positive implications of that design, and I love the choice of colours.

[AUbicycles]

Love the whiskey kit - good choice with Bruichladdich at the top, their mint is in the same vein as Bianchi mint.

[andrewjcw]

Strava kit looks swish! Tempting.

[toolonglegs]

2015 euro kit
Better start training so I can actually fit it

Don't like the logo much though ... I know I live in the middle of a 1000 swamps but it is pretty naff.

[rodneycc]

Mint??

[dmwill]

I got new gloves from Black Sheep Cycling. These are insanely over engineered. There's even a towel like material on the thumb for wiping your sweat away during a ride!!!

Didn't realise they did gloves...nice and subtle...I like them.

Still working a few more kilos off my gut before I contemplate on buying one of their kits

[ItsDank]

Strava kit looks swish! Tempting.

Certainly won't be the last Strava gear I get!


I had a look at the Black Sheep Cycling Gloves, did a full review

I got new gloves from Black Sheep Cycling. These are insanely over engineered. There's even a towel like material on the thumb for wiping your sweat away during a ride!!!

Didn't realise they did gloves...nice and subtle...I like them.

Still working a few more kilos off my gut before I contemplate on buying one of their kits

Their kits are actually reasonably priced for the quality and design. I didn't get around to buying Season 2 and missed out so I guess I'll wait for Season 3.

[CXCommuter]

I like that one foo!

Me too- I want...

[greyhoundtom]

I got new gloves from Black Sheep Cycling. These are insanely over engineered. There's even a towel like material on the thumb for wiping your sweat away during a ride!!!






Silicon grippers and padding on the base with a breathable fabric on the top.

Very impressed so far!

Those gloves certainly look impressive with the padding in the right places as well as what appears to be a good non slip base.
Unfortunately I have found that gloves with a stretchy top material don't hold my hands firmly enough for my liking as they tend to slip around inside that type of glove as compared to those with firmer material on the top.

[warthog1]

Grey man's kit.
Black knicks and unobtrusive preferably cheap jerseys. I don't want something that screams look at me. Boring hey

[ItsDank]

Those gloves certainly look impressive with the padding in the right places as well as what appears to be a good non slip base.
Unfortunately I have found that gloves with a stretchy top material don't hold my hands firmly enough for my liking as they tend to slip around inside that type of glove as compared to those with firmer material on the top.

I guess you could always size down? Most glove sizes are based on the circumference of your palm. One thing I've found is that the leather can get quite sweaty for a summer glove but other than that, it's been great!

[greyhoundtom]

Those gloves certainly look impressive with the padding in the right places as well as what appears to be a good non slip base.
Unfortunately I have found that gloves with a stretchy top material don't hold my hands firmly enough for my liking as they tend to slip around inside that type of glove as compared to those with firmer material on the top.

I guess you could always size down? Most glove sizes are based on the circumference of your palm. One thing I've found is that the leather can get quite sweaty for a summer glove but other than that, it's been great!

Thanks, I do need a new pair of gloves and will have a closer look at a smaller size to see if that solves the problem.

[silentC]

I've got a pair of Pearl Izumi gel vent gloves that I don't mind. The back of the glove is mesh and quite stretchy so you can get a snug fit. They also have a nose wiper on the thumb. Critical bit of technology

[fat and old]

I always thought the fuzzy/towelling bit was to wipe away the nose blow? That's what I use it for

And Strava....can go &$)(AT)$ themselves. Did a 160k ride in Jan, saw the little buy me buy me jigger on Strava and thought why not? I only do this once, and if it looks dodgy I can wear it in winter. It came today, and is nice material I guess but they sent me a "100" top, not the "150" After the pain of that ride, that sucks Not to mention I didn't realise that the $$ value was American, so was another 40-60 bucks extra....no way that top is worth 200 bucks. If it said the right k's at least.....

That'll teach me for being a lair

[silentC]

I always thought the fuzzy/towelling bit was to wipe away the nose blow?

That's exactly what it's for!

Being a tight bum, I'm unlikely to buy any Strava kit. I recognise it's good quality kit but my $40 jerseys suit me fine. I still wear the Banesto team jersey (as worn by Miguel Indurain) that I bought from the bargain bin at Stanmore Cycles for $20 in 1995.

[2wheels_mond]

I always thought the fuzzy/towelling bit was to wipe away the nose blow? That's what I use it for

And Strava....can go &$)(AT)$ themselves. Did a 160k ride in Jan, saw the little buy me buy me jigger on Strava and thought why not? I only do this once, and if it looks dodgy I can wear it in winter. It came today, and is nice material I guess but they sent me a "100" top, not the "150" After the pain of that ride, that sucks Not to mention I didn't realise that the $$ value was American, so was another 40-60 bucks extra....no way that top is worth 200 bucks. If it said the right k's at least.....

That'll teach me for being a lair

If it's any consolation, the Continental tops and bibs sold at c r c are made by Cuore but for a much cheaper price.

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