I think it's basically impossible to look good in trousers on a bike. Shorts, always!
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Why do DHers wear such appalling trousers?
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Posted 12 months ago #
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The same reason roadies do?
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They scare the rocks away
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It's a motocross thing.
Just be glad we're not in the 80s anymore. Fluorescent pink was in.
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Trousers do make a sense if:
a) You're likely to come a cropper.
b) You're not pedalling for any real duration.
Why they have to look minging is anybodies guess although i imagine it's to do with your sponsor standing out and being seen.
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Skidmark camouflage
Posted 12 months ago # -
It's a motocross thing.
Just be glad we're not in the 80s anymore. Fluorescent pink was in.
eh????
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i imagine it's to do with your sponsor standing out and being seen.
I expect that's the truth. The real question is why people who are not sponsored choose to ride around with massive logos all over their clothes.
Posted 12 months ago # -
eh????
Crap. It's back
Posted 12 months ago # -
They're all fat so they pick up the dirt cheap XXLs that nobody else wants in the sale.
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Standing out and being seen you say?
Adam Brayton should be the most-noticed rider on the WC circuit then...
Not my cup of tea, but he seems to love it if you read his blog.
Posted 12 months ago # -
So many fashion crimes above!!!
I think it's not the colours so much as the cut. Pink is cool. It's the cut. Tapered trousers and cuffed trousers just look wrong on bikes. They're supposed to tuck into a motocross boot - it just doesn't work with regular shoes.
Shorts and pads look much better. If it's cold tights under the shorts are acceptable.
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The real question is why people who are not sponsored choose to ride around with massive logos all over their cloths.
One of life's great mysteries along with "Does anyone that shops in JJB sports participate in any sport?"
Posted 12 months ago # -
They stop you getting scratched by stuff, and stop you getting muddy, so you can just stick a clean pair on for your race run and not have to clean your legs. Also any wounds will be kept clean.
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So why not shorts and tights (which look alright)?
Hate hate hate that our sport is always trying to be MX.
Also that pink rider looks liable to have shoelace issues!
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Should wear these
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To cover up the fact that they've used their road bike for training and couldn't resist the silky shaven look.
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Like they did BITD, Matt Farmer for Raleigh etc.?
In all seriousness, it bugs me that our sport doesn't have a unique identity in terms of apparel. Snowboarders, skiers, Mxers all do. We just wear MX kit and it looks wrong/stupid. Shorts pads and where necessary tights is more uniquely DH MTB. And looks cooler.
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it bugs me that our sport doesn't have a unique identity in terms of apparel.
Your life must be awesome.
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In all seriousness, it bugs me that our sport doesn't have a unique identity in terms of apparel.
Keeps me awake at night too.
Posted 12 months ago # -
is the leg armour rule still that you must wear shorts and pads or trousers?
Posted 12 months ago # -
Does anybody actually think they look good wearing any cycling specific clothing?
I've always thought that everyone looks a bit of a berk, and I am including myself in that. But that's the price you pay to be comfortable. I mean tights are ridiculous (I have 5 pairs) but it's the price you pay if you want to ride any distance and keep warm during the winter.
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My team started the campaign a year ago http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=436528507416&set=a.398537542416.164845.389805442416&type=1&theater
whoop whoop
Posted 12 months ago # -
If they still did "Your Shout" on ITV before Home and Away, this would be my submission.
By shorts I mean baggy shorts!!
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In all seriousness, it bugs me that our sport doesn't have a unique identity in terms of apparel.
We used to. It was all stupid fluoro tops/leggings, mushroom helmets, beenbag tops, bula hats and so on. I think we're better off being mx wannabes than that...
Posted 12 months ago # -
hey nice to see you here anna :d
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People who aren't sponsored want to be. Hence being seen obviously in a brands clothing. Simples innit
Posted 12 months ago # -
haha, I hate the DH look so much it actually makes me angry!!!
Posted 12 months ago # -
I didn't realise it until just know but I am absolutely bloody fuming. Damn you downhill trousers, when will you stop.
Posted 12 months ago # -
I hate people who get angry about trivial things so much it actually makes me angry
Posted 12 months ago # -
I hate people who get angry about trivial things so much it actually makes me angry
Jesus.H.Christ, don't even get me started on those people!!!!!
Posted 12 months ago # -
By contrast - this looks cool -
AND ANOTHER THING:
Why is everyone now wearing pads that don't cover your shins, when everyone knows the main purpose of pads is to protect your shins from pedal strikes e.g.
Posted 12 months ago # -
In all seriousness, it bugs me that our sport doesn't have a unique identity in terms of apparel.
I think we do have an identity actually. I would say the large majority (cue the STW members stating this is not the case) of "trail riders" wear baggy shorts, baggy ish tops made of a technical fabric, full finger gloves and helmet with a peak. This is certainly different from road riders, DHers and BMXers.
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everyone knows the main purpose of pads is to protect your shins from pedal strikes
I thought I wore them to protect my knees from sharp pointy rocks, you learn something new every day eh?
+1 lunge re. the "MBR look" as I think of it.
Posted 12 months ago # -
everyone knows the main purpose of pads is to protect your shins from pedal strikes
depends if you ride clipped in or not - and as above - I use knee pads to protect my knees from the ground, not pedals.
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