Has fashion in cycling gone too far?

[Happy_Days]

Federico Ciampella’s videos are always engaging, but this one showed how unfashionable I am


View: https://youtu.be/HwJkab_rmSc?feature=shared


Who wears white socks in winter? And while £250+ jerseys are pretty pricey, wearing socks over your bib tights takes the biscuit

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Doesn't everyone head out like this?

 

[Oldhippy]

Personally I think so, but then fashion has always had a hold on so many things. Why anyone would spend £200 plus on a top is beyond me but people do. It won't make you ride any faster or better. There are many arguments for the latest 'must haves' but ultimately marketing gets to me most. For me apart from safety hats is gravel bikes. I have a hefty (by comparison) tourer which does gravel perfectly well. Also mud, rain and snow. I have one pair of wheels that cope with it all. Horses for courses as they say.

 

[roley poley]

pretty sure i was never in sync with bike fashion wearing work or comfy clothes ..even my hi-viz top came from a Leeds market stall selling stuff for building sites

 

[Chief Broom]

I commented on this vid [veggiebiker] i was subtly taking the mick- dont think he was offended as he agreed with me

 

[Big John]

If you've got it, flaunt it. As I haven't got it I'm unable, therefore, to flaunt it so I do the next best thing and that is keep it functional, comfy and,above all, cheap lol. Keep your eyes on the 'Found a bargain' thread 👍

 

[Vantage]

White socks that come up mid calve and white shoes...ugh.
People wearing those should be run over. Repeatedly.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Doesn't everyone head out like this?

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Don't we all just look fabulous at all times?

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm the very antithesis of fashion.. Even been known to wear flappy shorts on a road bike occasionally!

 

[numbnuts]

Helmets are still in fashion

 

[cyberknight]

I have never been fashionable or socially accepted so i dont have a problem not being cool

 

[postman]

pretty sure i was never in sync with bike fashion wearing work or comfy clothes ..even my hi-viz top came from a Leeds market stall selling stuff for building sites

I think i know that one.three quarters of the way in from the top Vicar Lane end and just to the left.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Helmets are still in fashion

Well, only one in three 😀

 

[presta]

Well, only one in three 😀

They look like they've all got at least one helmet, I never go anywhere without mine.

 

[Drago]

What's this "fashion" malarkey wherof you chunter?