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Whippet
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 Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject: Fashion Problems |
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These are important matters that need addressing before the start of the season:
I currently have a pair of and was thinking of going out on a limb and getting a pimpish white pair. Is this a fashion error? I have that never get particularly tanned, if that helps. They would be short, a tasteful sort of just-over-ankle length so don't worry about that part of things, I'm not going to end up like some sort of Revolutionary junior.
Also what about black undervests? The white string vest is getting a bit tatty/yellowed/crashed and needs replacing. Is black okay?
Now the real Gold Run question... What about white oversocks and a black undervest at the same time? Is this a step (or two) too far?
These are important questions. Please help. Examples of fashion faux pas are also welcome to strengthen your arguments.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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hhmm i wouldn't go for black over-socks with white legs. Get some white ones!  Longs socks are ok as long as there not too long but im not going to go into that topic  |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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You'll never keep white ones clean 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| faye04_27 wrote: |
| hhmm i wouldn't go for black over-socks with white legs. Get some white ones! Longs socks are ok as long as there not too long but im not going to go into that topic |
do you have any views on black undervests? david millar looked cool in his, but then i'm not david millar...
female opinions count double of course. 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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If you want the black undervest then go for it!
I don't have many views about undervests. |
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Lee
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Whippet wrote: |
| faye04_27 wrote: |
| hhmm i wouldn't go for black over-socks with white legs. Get some white ones! Longs socks are ok as long as there not too long but im not going to go into that topic |
do you have any views on black undervests? david millar looked cool in his, but then i'm not david millar...
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Take it we're talking a mesh stylee one??? Could look cool with Solihull colours.
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Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know.  . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Whippet wrote: |
| Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know. . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap. |
So what are there colours like then? That has a bearing on everything doesn't it
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know. . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap. |
So what are there colours like then? That has a bearing on everything doesn't it |
a sort of unnecessarily bright yellow. the current version also has a picture of a chainring or something on it, for which there is no need. luckily i've managed to borrow an early 1990s version for a few weeks it's like the gold/black planet-x tops of a couple of years ago (but brighter and less trendy).
anyway, it's yellow. black would be a nice contrast i suppose...
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Whippet wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know. . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap. |
So what are there colours like then? That has a bearing on everything doesn't it |
a sort of unnecessarily bright yellow. the current version also has a picture of a chainring or something on it, for which there is no need. luckily i've managed to borrow an early 1990s version for a few weeks it's like the gold/black planet-x tops of a couple of years ago (but brighter and less trendy).
anyway, it's yellow. black would be a nice contrast i suppose... |
Sounds fetching!!!!
Black vest - yes. - but with black overshoes definately not white.
In the summer I'd suggest, if you can still get them, The black Rudy Project socks with Yellow trim.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know. . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap. |
So what are there colours like then? That has a bearing on everything doesn't it |
a sort of unnecessarily bright yellow. the current version also has a picture of a chainring or something on it, for which there is no need. luckily i've managed to borrow an early 1990s version for a few weeks it's like the gold/black planet-x tops of a couple of years ago (but brighter and less trendy).
anyway, it's yellow. black would be a nice contrast i suppose... |
Sounds fetching!!!!
Black vest - yes. - but with black overshoes definately not white.
In the summer I'd suggest, if you can still get them, The black Rudy Project socks with Yellow trim. |
see how difficult it is?!
here's the old jersey. the new one is too horrible to post:
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| Whippet wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Whippet wrote: |
| Solihull colours? I'm an Exeter Wheeler now, y'know. . which is why such an effort's needed, as the jersey's so crap. |
So what are there colours like then? That has a bearing on everything doesn't it |
a sort of unnecessarily bright yellow. the current version also has a picture of a chainring or something on it, for which there is no need. luckily i've managed to borrow an early 1990s version for a few weeks it's like the gold/black planet-x tops of a couple of years ago (but brighter and less trendy).
anyway, it's yellow. black would be a nice contrast i suppose... |
Sounds fetching!!!!
Black vest - yes. - but with black overshoes definately not white.
In the summer I'd suggest, if you can still get them, The black Rudy Project socks with Yellow trim. |
see how difficult it is?!
here's the old jersey. the new one is too horrible to post:
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awww but you never mentioned the white stripe, and with the other colouring been dark blue - black's going to look bad i reckon!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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white over socks all the time black only if its mega wet an muddy, so when we are we goin to see u in ur exe wheeler kit then ? u looked to happy sat watching the pursuit on sat.....
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Incomplete Pete
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Don't give a toss what everyone else thinks, wear what YOU like, not everyone else likes!
I hate the way all of a sudden everyone is wearing the same thing cos fashion dictates it. That '80s phase a few months ago; all of a sudden everyone had mullets and shoulder pads! Why don't they chose what they like to wear and not wear what everyone else likes?!
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Matt M
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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how could you even consider *not* wearing white oversocks? they look P-I-M-P in all conditions. practicality is not a valid excuse for wearing any other colour...
a couple of weeks ago Cycling Weekly said they'd also make you go faster and I believe *everything* I read in the comic...
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how could you even consider *not* wearing white oversocks? they look P-I-M-P in all conditions. practicality is not a valid excuse for wearing any other colour...
a couple of weeks ago Cycling Weekly said they'd also make you go faster and I believe *everything* I read in the comic... |
Matt, your over socks arent even cycling ones.... there 99p Sports socks from Newbury Market... and very holey - last time I saw them..
Will you be getting green ones now?? Havent seen them on the stall.
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