High Road's Ugly Jersey

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited January 2008 in Pro race
http://www.team-high-road-fanpage.com/i ... 9&Itemid=1

All together now, "here come the men in black"
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    It's not that bad. But I wouldn't want to be wearing a black jersey whilst climbing an Alpine col in 30+ degree heat in July.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Seems pretty ordinary to me.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • vermooten
    vermooten Posts: 2,697
    I kinda like it. Lack of argyle is always a positive.
    You just have to ride like you never have to breathe again.

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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    andyp wrote:
    It's not that bad. But I wouldn't want to be wearing a black jersey whilst climbing an Alpine col in 30+ degree heat in July.
    I'm not so sure on this, if the material is good quality it won't get so hot. I've ridden in black/grey and red colours and they were fine. At least they'll have black shorts, it'll look classic. If you were a rider, you'll be pleased it's not pink, sorry, magenta.
  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    It beats pin...magenta. It's true black is not that bad for the heat, or we'd all be wearing white lycra shorts. But that logo is kind of... boring, no? It looks like it's been designed by Bob's 14 year-old niece who just got Quark off the net. That may be OK on a letterhead, but I'd have redesigned it if it was to be put across riders' chests. At least it's not light blue, and the supposed clean team becoming the "men in black" has got to be worth something.
  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Fingers crossed Bob finds a sponsor so we don't have to look at that all season heh

    At least it's not white/blue or some combination of, like just about every other Pro team!
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    I thought they had lost Giant as a sponsor? - The logo is on the jersey.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    LangerDan wrote:
    I thought they had lost Giant as a sponsor? - The logo is on the jersey.

    No - Giant are sticking with them.

    The only one insane enough to chance it.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    I like it - not keen on the logo but the jersey is nice - doesn't look like it's been designed by a committee like most jerseys do.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • Langenberg
    Langenberg Posts: 453
    Bikes are going to be black as well.... Giant should be pleased. Who wants a pink bike...!
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    At first glances it looks a bit like an Ospreys Jersey.
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  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Apparently it's only a training jersey according to Hammond after the National Cross today.

    They'll be unveiling their new kit for the Tour of California, so not sure what they'll be riding in at the TDU. Also it seems they're going to be using different kit in different races, I suppose that opens the way to bringing in sponsors specifically for one race e.g. The Tour.

    Oh and the black looked quite good during the cross today, though it's VERY hard to see the High Road logo during a race.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    I quite like it.
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  • Johnny G
    Johnny G Posts: 348
    In his winner's interview at the Cyclo Cross Nats yesterday, Roger Hammond said that the black design was only for winter training and that we should "watch this space" for the final design. Also there will apparently be various designs for events in different countries.
  • Johnny G
    Johnny G Posts: 348
    Oops, sorry GroupOfOne MkII, I just realised you've already posted to the same effect! :oops:
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Something about it reminds me of the "Coast" gear !!!!
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • Langenberg
    Langenberg Posts: 453
    Does anyone know which bike he was on for the cross? Saw a pic but couldn't make out the brand...

    Thanks.
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  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Langenberg wrote:
    Does anyone know which bike he was on for the cross? Saw a pic but couldn't make out the brand...

    Thanks.

    It was an Evans bike, not sure about what model or anything like that though.
  • Strimp
    Strimp Posts: 8
    Langenberg wrote:
    Does anyone know which bike he was on for the cross? Saw a pic but couldn't make out the brand...

    Thanks.

    I managed to get a few photos of yesterday's race and, looking at them, I'm fairly certain it was a Ridley.

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