2017 Gear

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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    The logo looks like sl <y
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    SPaM02 wrote:
    SPaM02 wrote:
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    "Is this really XXXL?. Damn Castelli sizing!"

    Don't. You. Start.

    Their xs fits me fine.

    If you don't fit in it, eat less & ride more, or wear many of the other brands aimed at fat Brits.

    Hahaha. I have always been a L in Castelli (M in most other makes) but this year have had to change to an XL in their jerseys. My weight/size hasn't changed for years - honest :D

    Anyway I won't be buying a Sky jersey so sizing won't be an issue. It looks like the designer has tried too hard to come up with something different whilst retaining the Sky minimalist look. It's all a bit meh!

    I expect to see 100's of them all over the Surrey Hills for the next 12 months.

    They aren't hills. You want to come up norf, them be hills.
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  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
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  • prawny wrote:
    I hear they're replacing the thin blue line on the back of the sky jersey with a large grey area.

    Badum-tish!

    Nice.
  • Does this mean it is okay to wear Rapha again?

    As for the new kit, stroke of genius from Sky, it's taken the heat off TUEs, and internet forums are buzzing about how 'meh' the design is. I almost expect them to release the real design sometime around January
  • JSCL wrote:
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    No. As per usual, cant spot a scooby of a difference
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Green sleeves innit.
  • 6wheels
    6wheels Posts: 411
    Looks as though Castelli dyed his (Froome) hair as well.
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
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  • spam02
    spam02 Posts: 178
    JSCL wrote:
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    Wow, Cannondale's solution to the neutral service SMIDSY conundrum and perfect for the commute. I wonder if it glows in the dark.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    It's going to be fun in Road General, all the "Rapha is too pretentious, I only wear Castelli" crowd are going to self implode in self rightousnesss...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    No, we aren't!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    FocusZing wrote:
    The logo looks like sl <y

    Especially when they pull the zip down in the heat of the Tour...

    I am sure SKY outfits fit over the paunch of proper MAMILS better than Castelli.
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  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    FocusZing wrote:
    The logo looks like sl <y

    It's because it is.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Yeah I think it's pretty inoffensive.

    Does that mean there will be a load of cheap secondhand Castelli gear on here now as the pro race hipsters desperately ditch anything that could be seen as Sky-related from their wardrobes?

    Fair play to you if you're after 2nd hand hipster cycling shorts.

    I tend to avoid clothes that stick to closely to the genitalia of people who get off over themselves.
    I see you've not read the 2nd hand bibs thread :D

    Strictly upper half second hand clothing for me...
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Yeah I think it's pretty inoffensive.

    Does that mean there will be a load of cheap secondhand Castelli gear on here now as the pro race hipsters desperately ditch anything that could be seen as Sky-related from their wardrobes?

    Fair play to you if you're after 2nd hand hipster cycling shorts.

    I tend to avoid clothes that stick to closely to the genitalia of people who get off over themselves.
    I see you've not read the 2nd hand bibs thread :D

    Strictly upper half second hand clothing for me...

    Socks?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Judging from the colour scheme on the new LiveMTBs, Canyon Sram may be Giant Sram next year....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Whoever is in charge of the design for AG2R bikes, they always seem to do a very nice job.

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  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    ddraver wrote:
    Judging from the colour scheme on the new LiveMTBs, Canyon Sram may be Giant Sram next year....

    Or Liv Sram...
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Whoever is in charge of the design for AG2R bikes, they always seem to do a very nice job.

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    They look good. And not much brown on the bike or in the other promo shots. Wonder if they skip the brown shorts thing this year...
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Am I the only one that likes the brown AG2R kit?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Dinyull wrote:
    Am I the only one that likes the brown AG2R kit?

    No.
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    Dinyull wrote:
    Am I the only one that likes the brown AG2R kit?

    No.

    Its just the other two people live abroad.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661


    Very surprised.
  • It's decent kit. My club races in Kalas.

    Are you surprised based on what they could offer BC financially as opposed to Adidas or one of the other bigger brands such as Sportful?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    It's decent kit. My club races in Kalas.

    Are you surprised based on what they could offer BC financially as opposed to Adidas or one of the other bigger brands such as Sportful?

    Yeah. In my mind it's middle-of-the-road kit, with functionally better kit available.
  • Dinyull wrote:
    Am I the only one that likes the brown AG2R kit?

    No.

    +1
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    +2

    Never got the faux hate for it.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    get outta here all of you... the brown shorts look like sh*t...

    But if they tone down the brown and play up the white and blue (as per the bike) then they could look pretty sharp...