Fashion Disaster
by R Mc on Dec 7, 2009 11:08 PM EST
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Just saw "an early version" of the Radio Shack jersey. Blecch, blecch, gross, Grey and Red and white. And yes, I'm only doing this because I can't figure out how to include the image. But you'll thank me, really.
UPDATED (by Chris): it's Fashion Week, we have to show the jersey...
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No good without the image
people stop and stare at car crashes even though they aren’t pretty, we must have image!
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
The grey top needs to
extend/replace the intermediate burgundy. For starters.
It’s not horrifying, but considering the money/talent dedicated to the team, I expect more. Much.
Uh
With that sponsor you expected cutting edge?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
Okay, you're right
So where’s my burnt out kinda alarming smell that I’m reasonably expecting, then?
Back of the team bus
When the boss isn’t looking
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris... on Dec 8, 2009 2:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
i would expect
a decent design from nike….
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
No
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
haha!
yeah there are also some nice Nike “college” cycling jerseys to be had on ebay, the Louisana Tech one’s pretty amazing, almost too easy a target ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
ok i take back my words
and never talk about nike and cycling again. hehe
fortunately I dont have access to such fashion disasters here.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
I think it's right in between the "awesome" and "blecch, blecch, gross" comments.
It’s so neutral it does nothing.
No horn, watch for finger.
Agree, it doesn't seem like a complete mess but the colors don't mix together well
I was hoping for Shaq’s(the basketball player) head to come bursting out of the front of it or something like that.
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
LA said there was some tweeking still to be done.
Let’s hope it’s a little more and in the positive direction.
No horn, watch for finger.
Promoted
with the pic. I can’t judge until we see what’s below the equator. If it’s more red with the white stripe, I am outta here. The jersey, I like. Not love, like.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
Oh, thanks Chris
Obviously, the RadioShack money has bought you off, too. Lance on the front page! All the time!
(P.S. – Can I have one of the Madones? Kthx.)
This is the big question, isn't it?
I don’t think the jersey is awful at all. I think we can all say we’ve seen much much much much worse. I’m not sure I love the burgundy, thought he grey base is pretty fashionable for a lot of stuff right now, but not with a bright red (that was like 2 years ago now).
However, they could make this kit outright horrifying depending on what they do with the shorts. It could be good, even verging on fairly classically styled. Or it could be downright horrific.
I like it
I judge jerseys on how well I can pick them out. This looks visible. There will be a yellow band around the sleeve I am assuming though …
yellow band
is a go, I would bet. This way, nobody will be mistaken into thinking they care about the Giro.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
Them not planning to even ride the Giro wasn't a big enough sign to you?
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
oh, right...
Man, they might look just a tad foolish if they don’t do as well as they hope in the Tour. Include yellow on a jersey at your own risk.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 7:55 AM EST up reply actions
no, yellow is for livestrong foundation, and has been on discovery/astana kit since 2005
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Word On The Street Is...
…the initial (negative) reaction at camp by on-site media representatives already has the team scrambling to do “major” tweaking to this kit.
Look for a lot of news out of camp tomorrow, as the media meets the team for one day of interviews, photos, video, etc.
by Chief Commissaire on Dec 8, 2009 12:33 AM EST reply actions
Wow...It isn't the worst but it certainly is not the best...
I’d give it about a 3.5/4 on the scale of 10. Every logo on the front save the UCI and Nike ones need to be shuffled or resized. I am just curious about what the shorts are going to be.
A First!
Until today, nobody had ever used the word “dowager” at the cafe. Surprisingly, it has been mentioned nearly a dozen times on the SBN network, mostly in football blogs. Still, as Frinking would say, cjapeau!
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
There's nothing wrong...
with a touch of Aunt Bea in the kit. It’s very comfy and non-intimidating.
Why do I suddenly crave pan-fried chicken?
per wikipedia
A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband. As an adjective, “Dowager” usually appears in association with monarchical and aristocratic titles.
In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand-alone noun may refer to any elderly woman, especially one who is wealthy or behaves with dignity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowager
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
unlike discovery's 2005-2006 sharkskin
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or just dowdy
Paging Tim Gunn
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
hehe
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by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
Which country?
They have a long way to catch up with the Diqui or CSF travesties
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
Currently, though, their jerseys look way too familiar.
“@teamradioshack’s first ride together. We have a great group. 2010 is looking good.”
which makes me wonder...
…they wear their old team’s jerseys, but they train with their new team. Who’s signing the checks this time of year?
Hmm I believe the Shack contracts don't come into affect until January 1st
and they are still signed by the teams they rode for this year until that date, and it may very well be a UCI rule that those are the jersey’s they have to wear during training camps.
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
could well be the rule
and it makes sense. But it’s still a bit weird that they can be under contract with one team while training with another. I guess from my American sports point of view that just seems strange. NBA or NFL or MLB, once you’re traded you’re traded.
+1
This isn’t unusual—it happens every year at training camps, and is especially visible for new teams. Look up the pics from the first training camp for Garmin and you’ll see a rainbow of kits.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
There's a sort of gentleman's agreement between the teams
to let their riders go off and train with their new teams after the season finishes. Occasionally if the relationship has broken down then they hit a bit hissy and insist on no contact until the new year, but mostly everyone is OK with things working this way.
Interesting then
that Armstrong has decided to wear his Mellow Johnny’s gear instead of riding in the Astana kit like the rest of them. Although he did that all year didn’t he? So maybe it’s not that interesting…
http://www.irishpeloton.com/
He was riding for free for Astana.
From what I remember, the agreement was that he only wore team kit during races.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
If Lance wants this to look better he should get Klodi to be the model.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
nice
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
I think only Klodi will get away with that much red ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Holy shack!
You’re right. Lance looks like he’s wearing a bustier. only without the bust.
by LurkerMcLurkerson on Dec 8, 2009 3:58 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe that's the tweak they have in mind... padded bra.
Actually I think it would look OK—not great, but OK—if the grey part was just solid black. Or blue. Or green. Just lose the polka dots.
HAHA!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
This isn't Cipo we're talking about
These guys don’t have anywhere close to that kind of style sense.
Indeed
Looks like a corset. Just need a little lace. And maybe a garter belt?
Heh, I really wish I woke up earlier than all you people. I’d love to have had some fun with this story. Alas.
I say, grab your crayons and
act like you saw it first! :)
George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv
by cg. on Dec 8, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
and
I hate the way the bib-straps show thru the jersey.
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
It just looks so amateurish
something that the designer threw together on the bus on the way to the meeting. It would go perfectly with a lumberjack shirt and jeans.
Agreeing with you and Frinky
To me it just says ’LBS team, and not very creative at that."
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
Funnily enough
the more I look at the bright red bit on the front, the more it starts to resemble a giant penis.
Could we have another feature-story quickly, please?
The front page is a Very Nasty Place for me, at the moment! I want Brailsford back as our cover-boy! Or hell… let Jens put up his beloved Chicken picture, even…
I'm telling you, Klodi would make this palatable ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
ooooh tempting
The thing is though. I’ve never actually posted “the picture” , I simply taunt others into doing so. There is always someone with an itchy triggerfinger.
I think it's a just a marketing thing
I haven’t seen any of the stores actually change names. And the logo is also still the same.
Do I want to?
No, haven’t. No teevee. Just seen the stores, which have vastly amusing posters in the windows advertising The Shack. Indeed, The Shack is Hiring. But the signs are still the same on the outside…
meh
it does notthing for me, positively or negatively.
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
+/- 1
I’ve seen worse. I like the grey-dot thing. It looks like “The Shack” is on the side panels.
"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein
oh I didn’t notice dots and “the shack,” that does make it marginally better
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by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that’s about it for me, just utterly boring – utterly conventional, I’ll forget it (hopefully) as soon as I close my browser. “So neutral it does nothing” as someone said above. I hate to say it but this is one bit of work they should ship out to somewhere other than Texas. The yellow is awful in my opinion, the burgundy looks like a sweat stain.
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by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 8:03 AM EST up reply actions
Pretty bleugh for me
But should be distinctive on the bike which is good and it’s generally it’s only in these promo shots you get to a kit in its full glory
Plus it’s not like we’re expecting lots of shots of Shack riders on podiums is it?
California should be a lock.
Hard to imagine LL off the podium completely after winning it 3 times.
And don’t forget Steegmans’ upcoming 10 wins. ;-)
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
bugger
forgotten about Cali – good job the Giro will be on to avoid the awfulness of the kit
and Steegmans – ha, ha, ha, ha!
by thebongolian on Dec 8, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Particularly if Tour of Cali
keeps that sort of made up podium award that they give to a rider each day for no particular reason.
I'm guessing it's backless ... for those nice overhead shots.
Which goes well with the look of the sheer looking gray.
with a seam up the back??
“I just love the way that line goes up the back of those stockings….”
Eddy Van Halen VHII I believe.
Then
you;l love this
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
somewhere between ugly and nothing
Design is totally blah-boring – maybe worse really. I like the red but hate the brown or whatever it is. Could not be more boring (admittedly i haven’t managed to see the afore-mentioned giant penis yet, except oh wait, uh, nevermind …)
Chris! Banning stick!
Besides, if you guys don’t stop talking penis, we’ll never get rid of the Trojan banner.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
But you are the one who made the worst pun, perhaps, of the decade.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
uh oh
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
Don't be fatuous, Frinking
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
Maybe.. I;m scared him out of hte cafe..
After our meeting he is been quite… Until we go totally off topic that is!
oh my
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
fantastic
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
superb
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
it's a texture thing, really
The grey with the dots looks like one of those sheer camisole things that girls are wearing over t-shirts . . . and the color intensity and lack of texture of the red just doesn’t go with the grey.
The jersey looks like it was designed by iCarly’s fashion consultants . . .
This I agree with.
The full saturation red is just wrong here.
fully agree
looks like two teams were put together and they tried to use half of each jersey.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
That design perfectly evokes the sensation of being inside a Radio Shack
in all its non-descript, poorly lit, mall-bound glory. So if that’s what they were going for, uh, kudos.
(It really bugs me that the dots on one sleeve are bigger than on the other.)
now that you guys mention it
there’s a definite lingerie look to the brown part. Then radio shack. Lingerie and electronic devices, now what could radio shack be up to?
So this is a plot
to replace race radios with race vibrators? Good God that’s diabolical.
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
Would make those long, flat stages more interesting.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
Or uncomfortable
Potaeto, potahto :-)
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
Yeah
We’re talkin’ cross gender :-)
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
Grey goes with EVERYTHING
and red is my favorite cycling kit color.
Other than the stupid Radio Shack logo, I actually think this is a pretty solid jersey.
Except I agree
that the burgundy looks like a sweat stain.
by kos on Dec 8, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
yeah I don’t mind the grey either. There are some redeeming qualities to the jersey, grey/red combo could be nice, I just don’t think they pulled it off very well.
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by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah?
Where were you guys last year when I said the Fly V Australia kit was the best in show at the ATOC?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
had to look that one up, not crazy about it either (sorry) but I do think grey is cool, twin six has some nice ones
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Well
that’s the thing about Fashion. Exactly no one has your back.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
Lance pulling a fast one?
I hate it.
However, Lance has talked about his favorite color schemes over the years and has been very critical of team kits, both positively and negatively. He has always preferred the darker schemes, and somehow I suspect that “some tweaking to be done” may include a color overhaul.
Wouldn’t put it past Lance to have concocted a plot to fool us all; I can see him sitting in his Tuscon hotel room right now playing on his blackberry and laughing hysterically at all the negative/outraged/disgusted reviews the kit is getting on the internet today.
Sure, I could have stayed in the past. I could have even been king. But in my own way, I *am* king... Hail to the king, baby!
then again this is the guy who was proudly rocking these, seems to me that he’s never seen a huge logo in a circle right in the middle of his chest that he didn’t like ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
these are cool
i saw another one on the trek store that was also cool. cant remember if they are the u 23 team kit or what
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
agree to disagree I guess ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 8, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
IIRC Bissell WAS a cool kit
This one, not so much. They need to call Horton. Middle Ring Mafia!
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
As much as I might not admire LA...
I dig the jersey!
It might be the small South Texas born kid in me who remembers going to Radio Shack all the time with my dad in the early 70’s.
Has a very 70’s retro style!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
plus LA is looking fighting trim.
Isn’t he?
He is so gunning for Contador this Tour!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
yes looking fit
although my wife’s 1st comment on the kit was that she liked the white side panels as they were slimming ;)
Moo
My guess is Chris will launch it right after Rabo have released theirs
That way you can create a lot of positive spin like “at least it’s not as bad as Rabobank’s”
I already can say
It’s not as bad as MagnusMaximusCoffee.com
Ooh wait I can’t.. That shirt Rocks! (Maybe even more as the Rabo)
The coffee beans might be a bit much..
..but the viking? The viking excuses a multitude of sins.
Chris, release the jersey now!
You’ll never get another chance like this.
There are days when you are proud to be a swede. This is not one of them.
What would the other day be?
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
I'm way past crying over your holiday schedule
Cause half of it is spent in the dark anyway.
Aren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa
How can I top this?
Let’s see, a warped, drunken looking Uncle Sam on a bike jersey?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
VIKES!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Dec 9, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
gert steegmans in the full kit with shorts, pic at cyclingnews (link below)
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/radioshack-training-camp-sponsor-ride/97905
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
So the shorts aren't red all over
just where you’d really rather that they weren’t red. Or read.
If anyone is going to wear red shorts, though
I’m not exactly bummed that it’s Gert.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
The problem is
that it won’t be just Gert wearing them…
Even Klodi can't redeem this outfit, although on him the shorts will be ok ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
"Even Klodi can't redeem this outfit"
He does wear things well, though—I think I’ll withhold judgment until I see him in it. Is he going to the TDU?
It’s a bit sad because we all really liked Wiggo, and I think he wasn’t quite as noble as he could have been in his departure--David Millar
I don't think so :(
I will of course be throwing my heart behind Stuey, but I’d rather see Klodi’s behind. And yes it will still look good, but he’s a clotheshorse, he deserves better.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Bad on so many levels...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh my, now I must say it is a fashion disaster
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
I guess I'll be the only one to say it
but I don’t totally hate the shorts. I feel kind of the same way I did about the jersey – just no strong emotions whatsoever – not crazy about red crotch but it’s not the worst ever.
What I do dislike is that they’re taking interesting elements from more interesting designers and rendering them neutral, robbing them of what made them interesting. It’s like when Banana Republic takes a really great jacket, and turns it into a drab, conservative Banana Republic jacket except for one or two of the original interesting features. Total corporate crap.
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by plinytheelder on Dec 12, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
The problem is that there's red and red... and this is a bad one.
I like the grey ..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
what do you mean, the two shades of red? Yeah I mentioned that above somewhere, I think the burgundy looks like a sweat stain.
I’m not saying I need to like everything – there’s plenty of innovative design that I dislike, but I still respect it for the fact that it’s innovative. These guys are boring, corporate designers stealing bits and pieces of more innovative stuff. Rather than watering down interesting ideas they should have the decency to go purely corporate.
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by plinytheelder on Dec 12, 2009 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
hehe
well put
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by plinytheelder on Dec 13, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
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