Astana's Refreshing Kit

sonny73
sonny73 Posts: 2,203
edited February 2010 in Pro race
I know we have already seen this kit on here, but when I saw this new pic today it reminded me of a certain chewy sweet... the funny thing is looking at the kit and chewing a Refresher leaves my face with the same contorted grimace :lol:

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  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Blimey - someone should let Swizzels Matlow know - got to be a copyright infringement there!
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 60
    hehe, but horrible looking kit
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  • Cheesyman99
    Cheesyman99 Posts: 60
    Woah, that's almost as worse as radioshacks!
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Certainly won't miss them in the bunch though
  • Cheesyman99
    Cheesyman99 Posts: 60
    Wouldnt it be great in the tour, if Armstrong asked Contador for a refresher?!?!
    It would all kick off again! :D
  • wpdoolan
    wpdoolan Posts: 185
    I like it nice and bright and a different colour to stand out

    Specialized will be very happy with their stand out logo on the kit
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    I'm probably the only person that likes the Astana kit. Although I don't like the red Spesh logos, I think it's an improvement on last years efforts.
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    I like it. I see Vino has placed himself behind Contador in the picture.
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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,266
    Timoid. wrote:
    I like it. I see Vino has placed himself behind Contador in the picture.

    Another refreshing change for Contador I'd say :lol:


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  • le_patron
    le_patron Posts: 494
    The shirt I could maybe stomach, but not the way it flows into the shorts and makes it look like a horrible skintight all-in-one.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I prefer refreshers to astana.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,720
    That is minging. Worst one fo far.
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  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    Jez mon wrote:
    I'm probably the only person that likes the Astana kit...

    I like it too, and I don't think the Specialized logos are too bad either. I think last years was definitely classier though. The dark blue worked really well.

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  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    I like it as it is quite out there and makes a change from most of the others. At least they will be seen.

    Not sure if I will get one as got last years jersey.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Who designs these things?! There is a serious lack of talent (or maybe simply good taste) for something so visually important as a kit. This is awful. How many years is it going to take to see Contador with a nice looking bike and kit...
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    He looks good in yellow.
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    i'll risk getting shot for saying this, its not that bad. defo an improvement over last years. better than the new quick step and lotto tops. the shacks kit still at the bottom of the pile.
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  • El Imbatido
    El Imbatido Posts: 144
    I don't mind this kit but definetely preferred last seasons kit. I have to agree the poster that said the two different blues in last seasons kit worked well.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Cheesyman99
    Cheesyman99 Posts: 60
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    Mmmmmmm, yum yum!
    That's a lot of refreshers! :lol:
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,459
    I prefer what the guys at the back get to wear, + trouserclips obviously.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    I quite like it. And they had to put a bit of Spain into it didn't they...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    Thank goodness they did a matching paint job. As fugly as the Astana kit is - it was made even worse with the glaring clash with the red paint job of the Spesh bikes. (And this from a guy who regularly wears last years Astana kit!).
  • le_patron
    le_patron Posts: 494
    edited January 2010
    Looks better on the bike with tanned skin. I shudder to think what I would look like wearing that with my pasty drumsticks at this time of year.

    Going to look pretty filthy in the classics too.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    frenchfighter wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFTq8pYhb8&feature=player_embedded#


    The thing is - considering how much they are paying him personally to ride their bike - do yu really think he would say anything less than complimentary about it!?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pokerface wrote:
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    The thing is - considering how much they are paying him personally to ride their bike - do yu really think he would say anything less than complimentary about it!?

    He likely said the same thing as the Trek last year! I just thought it was nice to see the deep rims.
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's ironic that he says the bike is 'much lighter than his previous bike" - especially as both bikes would be exactly the same weight (UCI minimum weight).

    But maybe it IS a bit lighter and that's why he's using the massive wheels!

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