When does kit become too much kit
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When your wife finds out how much you've got. As she's not your wife tell her to ...0
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1 pair of bib shorts = 1 pair of shoes.
1 top = 1 handbag.............The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
1 pair of bib shorts = 1 pair of shoes.
1 top = 1 handbag.............
I reckon I have more shoes than her, handbags though, that could be a winner.
Glad the BB crowd can crawl out of their pit to the general.
Think it was when I clearly stated I had ordered another pair of shorts which made it 4 pairs (exc MTB/CX ones) to go with the 3 pairs of tights.0 -
Only 4 pairs?1 pair of bib shorts = 1 pair of shoes.
1 top = 1 handbag.............
I reckon I have more shoes than her, handbags though, that could be a winner.
Glad the BB crowd can crawl out of their pit to the general.
Think it was when I clearly stated I had ordered another pair of shorts which made it 4 pairs (exc MTB/CX ones) to go with the 3 pairs of tights.
You have a long way to go young padawan.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
...and I don't think club kit can be counted at all as that is really just uniform, otherwise it would be a bit like a woman counting her working tabbard amongst her evening wear
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You do have a long way to go indeed, I have 2 sets of kit just for on the turbo.
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Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffftttt.
As if you can have TOO much kit.
Take a leaf from Assos and their marketing.
I think they have 16 'Body Insulators' (vests to us) just to begin with.0 -
My personal guideline is when my bike wardrobe space exceeds 50% of my total clothing space. I was in that territory last year and solved it by buying two large under bed storage boxes for the bibshorts and baselayers (jackets and jerseys still in the wardrobes) but somehow I'm back there again?0
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Has any man achieved his?You only have to much when you need more wardrobe space than she does.
Ever.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Yep, I do.
Joys of suits for work, suits for pleasure, shirts, casual wear, house wear, Climbing wear, Ski wear, Gym kits and then cycling kits, throw on the odd wetsuit and water sports kit.
Yes I did deliberately open it up for you all, being nice since it is a monday0 -
I do not doubt for a second that you do have all that kit.Yep, I do.
Joys of suits for work, suits for pleasure, shirts, casual wear, house wear, Climbing wear, Ski wear, Gym kits and then cycling kits, throw on the odd wetsuit and water sports kit.
Yes I did deliberately open it up for you all, being nice since it is a monday
How many rooms are your wife's clothes spread over? Including the stuff with labels on she got on sale.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
@ flan the man.
Are you seeking clarification or to validate what you have or need?
It's simple, if the kit I need is ready to wear and not in the wash or drying then I have sufficient to cover my needs.
It works surprisingly well.“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
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I have NO excuse i have to get my stuff delivered to the wife's salon so i cant hide them :oops: But she doesn't mind as long as i use my clothes & don't leave them just sat in the wardrobe 8)
She's a Star really
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I begin to think I might have enough kit when I discover stuff I'd forgotten that I hadROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH0
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I begin to think I might have enough kit when I discover stuff I'd forgotten that I had
Yea i know that feeling :oops: 8) 0 -
@slow Seeing if recent purchases are normal or excessive. Then the BB crowd got involved.
Even though I may cycle 4 maybe 5 times a week kit gets washed pretty quickly. But was interested to see what others had and work out a norm.
For instance road kit, I have 3 pairs of tights, 2 deep winter (prob returning 1 of the deep winter having ordered new shorts)
4 pairs of good shorts
5 jerseys
2 coats, 1 gilet
My CX isjust one pair of old shorts and an old top that were relegated for the mud.
Now by no means do i think this is lots or even close to the stash others have but I am curious as to when it becomes surplus0 -
@slow Seeing if recent purchases are normal or excessive. Then the BB crowd got involved.
Even though I may cycle 4 maybe 5 times a week kit gets washed pretty quickly. But was interested to see what others had and work out a norm.
For instance road kit, I have 3 pairs of tights, 2 deep winter (prob returning 1 of the deep winter having ordered new shorts)
4 pairs of good shorts
5 jerseys
2 coats, 1 gilet
My CX isjust one pair of old shorts and an old top that were relegated for the mud.
Now by no means do i think this is lots or even close to the stash others have but I am curious as to when it becomes surplus
Your wardrobe is full of gaps - no 3/4 bibs, no Gabba, you haven't detailed long and short sleeve jerseys so it's hard to know what goes with what.
As for 2 coats.....theres no place in cycling for a 'coat'........and even simple maths will tell you 9 bottom half garments v 8 top half doesn't work.
Base layers...not even mentioned.....very sloppy0 -
Apologies, Gilet is a Gabba as I ditched the L/S jersey when I got a PT jacket to go with the softshell Jacket. 3/4 are grim. Base layers are countless due to the mix of sports, probably ranging between 10-15 (summer and winter) Only 1 L/S jersey as I prefer arm warmers (2 sets) to go with 1 set of leg warmers ;0. 3 pairs of oversocks, 5 pairs of socks, 1 pair of overshoes, 1 mitts 3 gloves, 1 hat, god knows what has been forgotten ;00
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Now by no means do i think this is lots or even close to the stash others have but I am curious as to when it becomes surplus
when you get to the end of the year, feel youve been cycling fairly frequently wearing different bits each time, yet realise youve still not worn at least half the kit youve got
Ive probably got too many short sleeve tops, rather than a glut of everything, but certainly could do with not buying anything more for a while0 -
Surplus is when you can pack for the following and still leave suff behind.
A week in the high mountains in summer. Anything from 30+ degrees to heavy rain to snow. And no laundry.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
You know that you have too much kit when you can rival BendertheBot or MeanRedSpider...0
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I currently own 8 pairs of shorts + 1 pair of tights, and 9 short sleeve jerseys and 2 long sleeve. Also have 2 gilet, a few base layers and 2 jackets. Only 2 pairs of shoes though. Oh, and half a dozen sweat bands and bandanas.0
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I'm sure my kit multiplies ( like Gremlins ) in my wardrobe. I forget buying stuff quite a lot.0
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I am on:
3 tights (of which 1 unpadded)
5 shorts (of which one is definitely on the way out)
7 s/s jerseys (one too big)
4 jackets (one commuting only, 2 best and one "not sure what to do with this")
1 race cape/waterproof
1 gilet
1 pr armwarmers
1 pr knee warmers
5 socks (2 winter, 2 summer and 1 midweight)
4 gloves (1 mitt, 1 midweight, 1 deep winter and one huge goretex lobsters)
2 summer caps
1 winter cap
1 neck collar thing
5 baselayers covering sleeveless to l/s deep winter merino
2 shoes - one commuting/wet, one best.
one waterproof overshoes
All of it gets worn, although I could probably lose some s/s jerseys and the wtf jacket. The latest addition was a Rapha PT jacket which arrives shortly and if it is as water resistant as I am hoping then I am now covered for pretty much anything.0 -
apreading wrote:You know that you have too much kit when you can rival BendertheBot or MeanRedSpider...
I'm very very light on SS jerseys at the moment, anyhow:
3 Bibshorts, 1 Mille, 1 repaired Mille, 1 DHB for CX
2 Bibtights, 1 Sorpasso, 1 DHB which are a bit baggy
2 Bibknickers, both Tk.607
3 Jackets, Mossa, Mossa.2, Aeron Softshell.
5 LS jerseys, Alpha, Torm T5, 2 x DHB aeron roubaix, 1 x Prendas Aqua thingy
4 SS Jerseys, none of which are "posh" so, 1 PX one, 1 Owayo team kit, 1 Owayo charity kit, 1 chinese knock off. I really need to sort this collection on.
1 Gilet, Aeron lightweight one
4 pairs of gloves, 3 buffs, 1 hat, 1 pair glasses, 1 helmet, 1 cambelbak
1 pair road shoes, 1 pair MTB shoes
1 pair overshoes, 3 pairs oversocks
6 baselayers
30 pairs of socks I reckon
1 cap
Two lots of chamois cream
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I am on:
3 tights
12 shorts
14 s/s jerseys (one too big)
4 jackets (one commuting only, one wind, one rain and one winter)
3 pr armwarmers
1 pr knee warmers
10 socks
6 gloves (3 mitt, 2 midweight, 1 deep winter)
2 summer caps
2 winter caps
9 baselayers covering sleeveless to l/s deep winter merino
1 shoes
2 waterproof overshoesThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I must be addicted to buying cycling gear :oops:
I have only been doing it 10 months & i already have:
4 - Wind/waterproof Jackets
1 - Castelli Rain Cape
4 - Gilets
1 - Knee Warmers (pair)
2 - Legs Warmer (Pair)
2 - Arm Warmer (pair)
2 - Long Finger Gloves
1 - Short Finger Gloves
4 - Bib Shorts
2 - Bib Tights
3 - Long Sleeve Jersey
6 - Short Sleeve Jersey
1 - Long Sleeve Base Layer
2 - Short Sleeve Base Layer
1 - Sleeveless Base Layer
1 - Winter Cap
1 - Summer Cap
1 - Face Mask
1 - Snood
1 - Overshoes
2 - Helmets
2 - Road Shoes (pair)
1 - Winter Defrosters Boots
Lots of Socks
Hope i have not forgotten anything :oops: 8)0 -
S**t! - I just realised I have more cycling clothing than Bendertherobot... except for socks, or creams...0
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I'm on constant rotation..............
But I do have many many socks............
I have some other creams as well, but..................My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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My arm warmers cover all long sleeve jersey conditions or I just get cold.
Forgot to add my skinsuit. Short leg long arm. It's so bloody thin as someone said to me "you can see your soul through it". No jokes0
