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Jersey & Bib Shorts – Matching or not?!?

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  • August 20, 2014 at 8:48 am #22189
    DeeJayJay

    Simple question – When heading out on a training ride, should my jersey and shorts match, same brand, colour etc?!? The only reason I ask is because a read a thread yesterday and came across the the term FKW (full kit w****r). Having not heard this before has prompted my inquiry. I by no means head out in matching socks, shorts, jersey, gloves and cap etc, but am now interested in other cyclists thoughts…

    Thanks in advance.

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  • August 20, 2014 at 9:39 am #810557
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    Anonymous

    There is only one rule as far
    There is only one rule as far as I’m concerned, and that is that the crackular region of bib shorts should be black. Always and without exception. No excuses.

    Now, if you choose to wear team kit, that’s up to you. I personally think team kit is OK, but I wouldn’t wear national/world champion jersey. Don’t mix it up though: Sky top with Mapei bibs would make my OCD itch.

    August 20, 2014 at 9:19 am #810555
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    Wesselwookie wrote:Rule #17

    Wesselwookie wrote:
    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 colours of Pro teams, all garments should match perfectly, i.e. no Mapei jersey with Kelme shorts and Telekom socks.

    There are way too many cyclists who think these are real cycling rules. Wear what ever you want and “The Rules” be dammed. :D

    I was building up a damming response to your post… then read the last sentence… my thoughts entirely sir.

    August 20, 2014 at 9:13 am #810553
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    Wookie

    Rule #17 Team kit is for
    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 colours of Pro teams, all garments should match perfectly, i.e. no Mapei jersey with Kelme shorts and Telekom socks.

    There are way too many cyclists who think these are real cycling rules. Wear what ever you want and “The Rules” be dammed. 😀

    August 20, 2014 at 9:04 am #810551
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    In certain circles it is
    In certain circles it is deemed uncool to wear full professional team kits when you are not a professional in that team.

    This started by mocking those extremists that, for instance, would buy Team Sky shorts, jersey, socks, a Team Sky Kask helmet, with a team Sky Pinarello…. i.e. that did everything to dress like their favourite pros…

    Now as is the way in this new virtual world, this idea of mocking these extremists has expanded to mocking anyone that wears any replica team clothes in any form, and indeed is expanding to anyone that makes any real effort to wear team kit etc.

    Personally speaking, people can wear what they want.

    However, I tend to match my shorts and jerseys… can’t help myself.

    I was out training with my team mate the other day and we were in matching team kit, on matching bikes etc… and on one part I thought we looked proper boss… then I realised that to members of the general public we’ll simply look like a pair of chumps wearing matching kit… hell people probably thought we were a pair of kitch, gay lovers or something.

    Then I realised that you can’t please everyone/anyone, so you might as well please yourself.

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