if i showed up wearing that "kit" (i hate that word), id beat my own ass
2010 Troy Lee Designs
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ya except a few key differences... Rob Zombie's drawing style comes directly from Ed "Big Daddy Roth"... and last I checked... Roth with his style and his hot rods absolutely kill Troy Lee. Whether or not TLD is trying to pay homage to him or not, I dunno... but he failed miserably.Reminds me of white zombie.
...unless you are fricking fast!
Southern Oregon is sooooo conservative!
If I wear it will I be faster? 
For sure! You have to get away from the guys who want to beat your a$$, so riding slow is not an option!
Ywt then we are bagged for not having our own image?
I am all for brown and black and subtle, that is our image.
Pardon me for asking, but who are you to decide our image?
IMO the reason every one is bitching about Troy Lee gear specifically is that they all want to be one of the cool/trendy kids an wear the label. But since %90 of the line up is pajama/clown suits they're upset because they haven't got the conkers to standout in a crowd.... Other wise they wouldn't bitch an moan,they'd just go out an buy some other brand(as mentioned most of them make LOUD kit as well)
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I think it's taken the Bike/Moto industry a few seasons...but judging by these outfits, they are following in the step of Burton and the snowboard scene of crazy color schemes. I'd wear 1 or 2 of these new kits, but that's about it.
Neon rules. I'm going to buy it all up before it becomes uncool again.
Troy Lee Designs D2 Carbon Palmer worth the $375 ??
Word is, the man himself touches each and every one that leaves the factory.
So yes. It's worth every cent.
I think the knee jerk is that TLD used to be known for clean, subtle MTB oriented gear. They were some of the first to make DH specific shorts and slim cut jerseys and obviously the D2. Most (not all) DHers aspire to own a D2. Every grom ripping it in jeans and a tank top will sport the styling of the D2 before ever succombing to a matching kit.
They used to be known for their muscle car asthetics. Seeing TLD go gaudy and full on moto is tough to swallow. I think people see Troy Lee as a DH clothing brand that's "selling out" to moto. Sure he made his name on the visors of pro motocrossers, but didn't they release DH race kits BEFORE every making gear for moto? Many feel a certain loyalty to a brand that's supported our sport for so long and WANT to buy from them.
Plus....alot of us on this forum are older than dirt and have lost touch with "the next big thing" syndrome.
They used to be known for their muscle car asthetics. Seeing TLD go gaudy and full on moto is tough to swallow. I think people see Troy Lee as a DH clothing brand that's "selling out" to moto. Sure he made his name on the visors of pro motocrossers, but didn't they release DH race kits BEFORE every making gear for moto? Many feel a certain loyalty to a brand that's supported our sport for so long and WANT to buy from them.
Plus....alot of us on this forum are older than dirt and have lost touch with "the next big thing" syndrome.
$40 more isnt going to make you go broke is it?
plus like Damo said, Napalm kisses each one before they leave the factory.
just read the new Mountain Bike and saw a funny comment from SkaTodd about Sam Hill's pink TLD gettup at Ft William:
"all the internet dorks who complained and whined about Sam Hill wearing an 'ugly' kit at Fort William need to be cock punched for not each individually apologizing when Sam announced after the race that the pink was done to raise money for breast cancer research after two of his friends recently were diagnosed."
Mr Hill can now cock-punch me.
"all the internet dorks who complained and whined about Sam Hill wearing an 'ugly' kit at Fort William need to be cock punched for not each individually apologizing when Sam announced after the race that the pink was done to raise money for breast cancer research after two of his friends recently were diagnosed."
Mr Hill can now cock-punch me.
They are just releasing more details about it at crankworks.
Hopefully see them for sale soon. =]
The back is higher up to accommodate more clearance for as leatt.
I will see if I can get some more details right now...
i just called Beyond Bikes about their 25% off their D2's and they said they expect to have the new 2010 products mid next month
Maybe I did more then just crack my helmet...
Total Heckler, thanks for the info. Hopefully there's something that doesn't look like pj's for your head.
Just because it was for charity and a great cause (great job sam) doesn't mean it wasn't ugly. It'd be cool to see more guys sell off thier kits for charity stuff like that, ugly or not
i was really hoping Sam was trying to make another statement....and not about Breast cancer awareness.Just because it was for charity and a great cause (great job sam) doesn't mean it wasn't ugly. It'd be cool to see more guys sell off thier kits for charity stuff like that, ugly or not
What happened? Were you running a Leatt? I highly suggest riding with one if you aren't already. Saved my neck a few times already. With what were doing, its such a good idea to invest in good safety equipment. I mean, Philip Polc going down at crankworx is a perfect example of how bad things can be in this sport.
I will post up anything I find out...
two Evil riders down? what happened to him?
Apparently he went down off of one of the wooden bridges on the Garbonzo race (I think?) and his head went straight into a log. Apparently air lifter out with a suspected broken neck. Horrible news. =\
Regarding the D3, TLD is being pretty tight lipped about the details for right now. But, apparently there will be more details leaked at a party in Whistler in the next 5 days...
Keep an eye on Peaty and Hill this week at crankworx...
Not sure how it happened but I ended up going headfirst into a waterbar filled with mud and fun stuff. I've been wearing a Leatt for over a year now, it saved mine last year.
Care to throw your verbal venom on this thread gents?
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221971
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221971
Polc was cleared the other day with a severely sprained neck, no break thankully!!!
haha you call.. bit late but couldn't resist..looks like the workwear of this gentleman:
