Madison Turbo kit

Matthewfalle
Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
edited December 2018 in Road general
Has anyone bought this and if so can they confirm why please?

Thank you

Matthew.
Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
smithy21 wrote:

He's right you know.

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  • tyke999
    tyke999 Posts: 50
    seems pointless...I just use under shorts and old jerseys for indoor training....But I suppose its ok for spinning classes when the participants want to look good ?
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    Don't have the Madision kit but I have been known to wear a cycling jersey and glasses on the turbo.

    The TV remote control has stored in one of the rear pockets until I forgot about it and I pulled the jersey off when I overheated throwing the remote across the garage. Bits of plastic and batteries everywhere!!

    The glasses were because we had just renovated the kitchen and the garage was full of plasterboard and saw dust. The fan blew this into my eyes and I reacted badly. The glasses kept the dust out of my eyes. They are now reserved for proper riding and my turbo attire is proper bib shorts, cheap t-shirt and no glasses.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    45 quid for a jersey that's an undervest ?

    I admire their aims of getting extra business but you'd have to be a bit crazy to buy it.
  • lakesluddite
    lakesluddite Posts: 1,337
    I bet Rapha were gutted that they didn't think of it first.
  • joey54321
    joey54321 Posts: 1,297
    I can't believe people here even wear jerseys/tshirts, I just wear bibshorts with the straps off and tuck in the top.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    LakesLuddite wrote:
    I bet Rapha were gutted that they didn't think of it first.

    bet now its there they will have one out in 3 months though.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    (shoes and socks aside) just a pair of bibs, surely.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Ben6899 wrote:
    (shoes and socks aside) just a pair of bibs, surely.


    Socks optional round these parts.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Socks optional round these parts.

    Next you'll be telling us that you own some sleeveless jerseys.
    Ben

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Socks optional round these parts.

    Next you'll be telling us that you own some sleeveless jerseys.

    there are limits :)
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    They seem to have developed a way to charge a lot of money for selling even less material!
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • chippyk
    chippyk Posts: 529
    If I’m that hot on the turbo I unzip my top.

    I’m a sucker for new kit but this is a classic case of a solution looking for a problem.
  • supermurph09
    supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    I'm of the opinion that this should be a good idea, I'd imagine much of the cost of bib shorts is the tech that goes into the properties (wind, rain resistant etc) and also design (logos, patterns etc).

    If a manufacturer could create a plain bib short that still gives you the fit and comfort of your favourite bibs for less cost then it seems reasonable. Most people think of wearing their old kit for the turbo, if anything you want your best fitting stuff for it.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • barongreenback
    barongreenback Posts: 229
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?

    Well I want my most comfortable stuff. Being in the saddle with constant pedalling for 90 minutes is tough on my gentleman’s area.
  • supermurph09
    supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?

    Well given the fact you’re in a fixed position more often than not, comfort tends to be an issue. If I’m doing 2 hours or more I’d like to think the bibs I’m going to use are the best fit.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    so why should they fit more than the stuff you are using on the road?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • supermurph09
    supermurph09 Posts: 2,471
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    so why should they fit more than the stuff you are using on the road?

    They won’t fit more, they’ll fit the same but be cheaper for what I outlined above.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Supermurph09 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    so why should they fit more than the stuff you are using on the road?

    They won’t fit more, they’ll fit the same but be cheaper for what I outlined above.

    but they aren't cheaper. in fact they are more expensive than some very good kit.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,344
    Ben6899 wrote:
    (shoes and socks aside) just a pair of bibs, surely.
    With an open window onto the street I can assure you that no one wants to see that! :lol:
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,344
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?
    I concur with this. Most comfortable shorts for the turbo.
    I’d also suggest a comfortable saddle but apparently that is nonsense.
    Likewise a turbo with movement.
    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.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?
    I concur with this. Most comfortable shorts for the turbo.
    I’d also suggest a comfortable saddle but apparently that is nonsense.
    Likewise a turbo with movement.


    degrees of movement or feet of movement?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,344
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    why do you want your best fitting stuff for it?
    I concur with this. Most comfortable shorts for the turbo.
    I’d also suggest a comfortable saddle but apparently that is nonsense.
    Likewise a turbo with movement.


    degrees of movement or feet of movement?
    3°0’0” as a minimum. :lol:
    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.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    :D:D
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • cld531c
    cld531c Posts: 517
    Probably sell loads at Xmas to people thinking they are buying a really thoughtful gift when the recipient thinks WTF???
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Something like this might be more useful than most presents...

    But I'd not spend my own money on them.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Overall though, I think they will make a fortune off dentists and clubbies.

    At the end of the day everyone has to make a living so as useless as it is, fair play to them for tapping a market like some of the people above.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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