Ugly jerseys

[Gcraenen]

Are the Footon-Serveto flesh coloured outfits the worst ever?

 

[jaylew]

Not to me. Of course, my flesh isn't that colour...

 

[Gcraenen]

So which team has/had the worst jerseys?

 

[michaeld]

Carrera. Denim shorts. ick.

 

[Ryaguas]

mmmm I don't like Skil - Shimano jersey tho... I don't know... I think that a better post would be "Which Team has the better jersey?"

I really like Xacobeo Galicia skin suit! or Cervélo black suit... this year jersey suck big time..

 

[2beeDammed]

Footon for sure, brown not sure if anyone could make it look good.

 

[Gcraenen]

mmmm I don't like Skil - Shimano jersey tho... I don't know... I think that a better post would be "Which Team has the better jersey?"

I really like Xacobeo Galicia skin suit! or Cervélo black suit... this year jersey suck big time..

I agree with you. My favorite this year is the US continental team Jelly Belly. Awesome graphics!!

 

[sienna]

The jersey I wear most these days.
http://www.elevengear.us/cotb.html
I also wear the Poseur one as well.

 

[skidmark]

The zebra striped Domina Vacanze ones were pretty bad.

 

[EmpressJo]

Are the Footon-Serveto flesh coloured outfits the worst ever?

Yup, IMHO.

I mean, why?! Just awful.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Not. Even. Close.

You guys must not be old enough to remember Castorama:

 

[dsut4392]

OT, but thanks.

The jersey I wear most these days.
http://www.elevengear.us/cotb.html
I also wear the Poseur one as well.

Thanks for that link, I wasn't aware of elevengear; nice designs and reasonable international shipping. The poseur outfit would sit me very well!

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Some of those are wild. I like the Republic of Anaerobia.

A little off-topic perhaps, but Laurent Brouchard (Castorama rider above) ditched the mullet, got his life straightened out, and started running. Ran a 2:35 marathon this year.

 

[sienna]

Some of those are wild. I like the Republic of Anaerobia.

A little off-topic perhaps, but Laurent Brouchard (Castorama rider above) ditched the mullet, got his life straightened out, and started running. Ran a 2:35 marathon this year.

I was just about to acknowledge the mullet.

 

[L'arriviste]

Some of those are wild. I like the Republic of Anaerobia.

A little off-topic perhaps, but Laurent Brouchard (Castorama rider above) ditched the mullet, got his life straightened out, and started running. Ran a 2:35 marathon this year.

Copied to the retro thread I've recently started curating!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The Footon jerseys are genius in that they've had us talking about Footon this year - that's something most of their riders haven't been able to do, so why not go with an instantly recognisable jersey?

There are some shocking jerseys in the 'lower leagues'. I recall a Japanese one that was particularly bad.

In Europe, I think few can beat CC Loulé-Louletano-Orbitur-Aquashow and their eight billion sponsors:

 

[L'arriviste]

It's been said before, but my money's on Chazal:

And here's 2010's own slice of wrong:

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Not. Even. Close.

You guys must not be old enough to remember Castorama:

that's not what they were riding in was it?

 

[hrotha]

The classic Castorama outfit was awful, although in 1995 they had one that I actually liked:

As for Chazal, it was frickin' ugly, but to be fair I find their current AG2R outfit just as ugly.
(yes, I posted that huge pic of Chazal's jersey before realizing it had already been posted)

 

[Ryaguas]

Not. Even. Close.

You guys must not be old enough to remember Castorama:

Totally love it!!!! I saw that maillot and I remembered the group "Men at work"

 

[Gcraenen]

You are right, we sure are lacking in fashion sense in cycling. So what do you guys think would be better? I personally favor a nice flame job.

Anyone remember Cipolini's "retirement" skin suit? The pink outfit with all his Giro victories listed, like notches in a gunfighter's belt. There was something cool about that.

Of course, the ultimate in cool was Rock Racing showing up with 565 horse power, 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, pitch black Cadillacs.

 

[L'arriviste]

You are right, we sure are lacking in fashion sense in cycling. So what do you guys think would be better? I personally favor a nice flame job.

Less is more, I'd say. Look at all the best jerseys you can think of and you'll probably see that there isn't a mass of foreground detail on them, competing for your attention.

That's what made '95 Casto nicer than its predecessors, for example, and what makes a lot of bike paintjobs hideous today.

 

[Derrick]

Less is DEFINATELY more

 

[Gcraenen]

Less is DEFINATELY more

Derrick, are you sure you're not thinking of the "babes on bikes" thread elsewhere on this forum?

 

[Ryaguas]

Derrick, are you sure you're not thinking of the "babes on bikes" thread elsewhere on this forum?

I am!!!!