inside joke i'm missing out on? trying to out-ugly each other? is neon faster? are they being ironic?
pro rider's sunglasses - why so ugly?
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If you don't like those Oakleys, you clearly have missed the train to "life".
Those things kick ass. Period.
Those things kick ass. Period.
i disagree, but i'm cursed with good taste
Neon/Dayglo is making a comeback. Everything is cyclical, grunge is coming back, along with flannel. I guess the next thing will be the splatter paint jobs...
That said, I'm a HUGE fan of super-loud bikes and parts, and I'm over the white thing, so what's next? The new Oakley Jawbones are super rad though. I'm getting some sooooon. But not soon enough.
That said, I'm a HUGE fan of super-loud bikes and parts, and I'm over the white thing, so what's next? The new Oakley Jawbones are super rad though. I'm getting some sooooon. But not soon enough.
some stonewashed looking shorts and flannel jerseys would be pretty funny, actually
road cyclists already get enough **** for the way they appear. i don't understand why it has to be taken over the top. maybe that's the point, but i doubt it.
road cyclists already get enough **** for the way they appear. i don't understand why it has to be taken over the top. maybe that's the point, but i doubt it.
I need to order some Jawbones for the shop. And me. 
No need for white parts, but white hoods, white frames, white saddles and white tires kick ass.
There was a team back in the 90s that had denim-colored shorts. Carrera I think? So f'ing ugly.
Flannel: http://mafiaracing.myshopify.com/products/new-2009-lumberjack-team-kit
Funny.
White/black frames, white hoods, white saddle. All else black. Coming soon to my garage and the internet near you...
I guess I can bust out my killer loops and def lepard tee's
I like clear Hudz.
Most of the loud glasses I'm seeing are colored as such for a reason (team colors - Liquigas, Columbia) various jersey wearers (Cav, Hush).
Who's wearing the non-meaningful nasty ones?
Jawbones are nice. My gripe is that the best lens only comes with the polished black (+Red polarized FTW)(totally hate polished black...hate, hate, hate). I don't like contrast lenses at all. Also wish the ear stems were a tad longer. I'm ready for the custom option to become available.
We had 4 pair of Jawbones at the shop and sold them all within a week. Also sold our Anti-Freeze Radars.
Most of the loud glasses I'm seeing are colored as such for a reason (team colors - Liquigas, Columbia) various jersey wearers (Cav, Hush).
Who's wearing the non-meaningful nasty ones?
Jawbones are nice. My gripe is that the best lens only comes with the polished black (+Red polarized FTW)(totally hate polished black...hate, hate, hate). I don't like contrast lenses at all. Also wish the ear stems were a tad longer. I'm ready for the custom option to become available.
We had 4 pair of Jawbones at the shop and sold them all within a week. Also sold our Anti-Freeze Radars.
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You should be saving up for one of those Z-series Di2s....holy bargain, batman.
Don't forget the classy look of silver hubs and spokes.
the colors are bad, but the design too. i understand they're sports glasses, but i'm wondering what makes them sports glasses. are they supposed to be aero?
would you mind putting it into words? I wear "casual wear" scotts on the road bike and mountain bike. i've never thought that I could use different sunglasses.
Been hit with bugs wearing Half Jackets. Have not with Radars. They are designed to keep sun and wind out.
ah, that makes sense. i have had a bug or two in the eye before.
(i meant smith, not scott....too much columbia-htc)
Sorry don't buy the they are "better" thing.
Just another way to part you from 200 bucks.
If they didn't change the styles so much, you could keep a pair for 10 years and not be out of style!
Just another way to part you from 200 bucks.
If they didn't change the styles so much, you could keep a pair for 10 years and not be out of style!
Oh god. I loath white "contact" parts (hoods, saddles, bar tape).
It's probably my thing for beauty through functionality. White is not a functional color on contact parts.
WRT the crazy sunglasses, I've decided that, for the most part, pro cyclists (or whoever dresses them) have little sense of what looks good, but have a pretty good sense of what is loud, and are quite content with the latter.
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I don't know how people wear glasses when riding. I sweat all over mine and they become impossible to see through after a half hour. I do have a very sweaty head though. It takes a lot to cool down the supercomputer that is my brain.
being in my first year on the road bike, this is all pretty new to me. my outsider, newbie perspective is telling me that when you're with a bunch of other guys who are also wearing jerseys and spandex, you just need to let ego go. that being the case, let's turn it up a few notches passed being embarrassed all the way to all out ****ing ridiculousness.
I know huh? What a deal! A good portion of the parts from that bike will make their way onto my bike next year, that much is true.
Jawbones ordered.
White with blue iridium.
i remember those kits!!! Carrera jeans team, Claudio Chiapucci!! i don't remember the year, maybe Lemond's last or next to last TdF but Claudio attacked at the feed zone and REALLY pissed off a lot of riders.
remember the body suit Mario Cipollini wore
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I bought a pair of those NOS from some crazy little ski store last year in pink/yellow/green neon, but unfortunately they broke on meOh god. I loath white "contact" parts (hoods, saddles, bar tape).
It's probably my thing for beauty through functionality. White is not a functional color on contact parts.
WRT the crazy sunglasses, I've decided that, for the most part, pro cyclists (or whoever dresses them) have little sense of what looks good, but have a pretty good sense of what is loud, and are quite content with the latter.
edit: next year's hot item:
repeat after me
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
if it stands out so much the better for the sponsor
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
The Pro's get paid to wear everything they have on by their sponsors
if it stands out so much the better for the sponsor
Jawbones arrived. At my desk anyway.Jawbones ordered.
Red with the photochromatic lenses. Can't wait to try them out.
Why such a bulky pair of glasses?
Glasses need to fight a few things... wind, bugs, fog. Wind and bugs mean full coverage... anti fog means air vents somewhere.
And that all translate to some ugly glasses it that what you are trying to say 
Given as how you (the road rider in general, not CBJ in particular) are most likely wearing some *very* garish petroleum-based clothing on an ostentatious bicycle, they fit in pretty well.And that all translate to some ugly glasses it that what you are trying to say
Look at high-end running shoes/clothing, or really anything of that nature, it's going to be kind of out there, styling-wise.
No pics tonight, but took the black from some retina burn Jawbones today and put them on my white and purple jawbones. Now I has green and purple and black and white. Hotness. Fear me.