Team Sky - Please cut it out ... but not literally

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Isn't it the same as last years TT kit ? They had meshy tops in the hot stages of the Tour last year.

    Its not that bad whilst you're riding. I'd not be tweeting pics of me in my living room though....

    At least it seems to have black modesty panels where it matters. Unlike some light coloured kit that really should !
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    cougie wrote:
    Isn't it the same as last years TT kit ? They had meshy tops in the hot stages of the Tour last year.

    Its not that bad whilst you're riding. I'd not be tweeting pics of me in my living room though....

    At least it seems to have black modesty panels where it matters. Unlike some light coloured kit that really should !


    The summer jersey from last year was mesh. But the '13 skinsuit wasnt. This '14 skinsuit, well, the mesh extends rather racily beyond the upper body and down the thigh - which is whats sending peeps into a tizz.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    One rider who'll have no problem with that kit is Bernie 'its a bit warm here in the bunch, I think I'll take off my baselayer' Eisel. Nor I suspect will his legion of female and gay fans.... :wink:
    *faints*

    This was not at all my first thought on seeing this new kit, not my first thought at all. :roll:

    Now where's that infamous Giro gif...

    Oh and what is that strange head/mask thing in the background? Did he steal it from some crazy roadside buffoon?
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    You are right. This would look just top dollar on little Hesjedal.
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  • buckles
    buckles Posts: 694
    I think it looks cool.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,642
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Oh and what is that strange head/mask thing in the background? Did he steal it from some crazy roadside buffoon?

    It's Michelle Cound.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    One rider who'll have no problem with that kit is Bernie 'its a bit warm here in the bunch, I think I'll take off my baselayer' Eisel. Nor I suspect will his legion of female and gay fans.... :wink:

    Do you have to be gay to think him good looking then? #secretmancrush ;)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    TMR wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    One rider who'll have no problem with that kit is Bernie 'its a bit warm here in the bunch, I think I'll take off my baselayer' Eisel. Nor I suspect will his legion of female and gay fans.... :wink:

    Do you have to be gay to think him good looking then? #secretmancrush ;)


    Ah no, special exemptions - a sort of TUE, if you will - are given for mancrushes on Bernie and Tommeke :wink:
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Ah no, special exemptions - a sort of TUE, if you will - are given for mancrushes on Bernie and Tommeke :wink:

    Phew! My masculinity is intact ;)
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    If I had Froome's body I'd be wanting to show it off too.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Turfle wrote:
    If I had Froome's body I'd be wanting to show it off too.

    Most people dont go in for the emaciated look unless they have eating disorders.
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  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    If I had Froome's body I'd be wanting to show it off too.

    Most people dont go in for the emaciated look unless they have eating disorders.

    It's the Steptoe look

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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    phreak wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    If I had Froome's body I'd be wanting to show it off too.

    Most people dont go in for the emaciated look unless they have eating disorders.

    It's the Steptoe look

    about3.jpg

    Close Encounters look, more like

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  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    "I'm an alien, i'm a legal alien, i'm a Kenyan in fish-nets'
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Let's just hope Robert Forstemann doesn't sign for SKY
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    Or the Polish chaps from that infamous podium photo.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,465
    Maybe time for a rethink

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Ummmm.....no one thought that suncream might be a good idea under mesh?

    Clearly not.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I think that experiment can be confined to the scrapheap as a marginal loss...that looks sore!
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Some of the guys were wearing mesh last season in Jul and Aug. Dont understand why its being treated as a new revelation (apart from the cheeky skinsuit, that is)
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Ah... the classic spatula-up-the-jersey training trick: old-school...
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Ah... the classic spatula-up-the-jersey training trick: old-school...
    I'm going to say......fly swat!
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Ah... the classic spatula-up-the-jersey training trick: old-school...
    Marginal gains in it :wink:
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Paul 8v wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Ah... the classic spatula-up-the-jersey training trick: old-school...
    Marginal gains in it :wink:

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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    I suppose it is in the right area for that, you might be on to something!
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    That sunburn looks rough.

    Suncream would be needed in Argentina or Australia as standard surely?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    That sunburn looks rough.

    Suncream would be needed in Argentina or Australia as standard surely?
    Or South Africa in this case. (It's Froome in the photo)
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    Or there too
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    He should know better and he is setting a bad example for the kids!
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  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    frenchfighter wrote:
    He should know better and he is setting a bad example for the kids!

    You really need to look to another sport if you're looking for role models ...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    frenchfighter wrote:
    He should know better and he is setting a bad example for the kids!

    Won't someone please think of the children.
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