Kit Review: Omega Pharma Quick Step!
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 2, 2012 7:18 PM EST
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PrintI told you guys to stop me before I wrote about Quick Step again, but nobody listened. So here goes. Our friend Patrick passes on the official Team OPQS photos for your fashion consideration. You've seen Tommeke in the general Kit thread so here's Peter Velits:
One more on the flip...
How about some American flavor?
The good: The side view makes it clear that they have balanced out the baby blue pretty effectively with black framing. The red accent is happenstance of Specialized, but a very nice effect. I'm kind of digging this.
The bad: The old Quick Step medium blue looks terrible from the front with the rest of the new color scheme. Also happenstance of the sponsor, and not at all a nice effect. Not sure what can be done about it.
The ugly: The American accenting is definitely NOT working for me. Old Glory Red and Old Glory Blue are far more flattering than the colors they used. Basically, the Quick Step Flooring Company has taken this otherwise nice kit hostage. Or maybe killed the hostage. I'll wait to see it in action before saying for sure.
All photos copyright of Tim De Waele, used with permission via Team Omega Pharma Quick Step
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yes, the sides are nice
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Indeed
I like the black sides. Seeing Levi in the kit is weird. And the American armbands are impossible to make look good on a kit.
well, a straight up band of red-white-blue would work. none of this stars crap.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
srsly
that looks like bunting from a convenience store. The stars and stripes can look good if done with a little thought. I have a killer national team jersey from like 15 years ago.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 2, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't that, like, the year before we stopped caring at all about national kits?
I haven’t seen a good one in a long time. Okay, Ben King’s Radioshack getup wasn’t bad, but others? blergh.
I NEED MOAR MUD
by Douglas Ansel on Jan 2, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
+1 on the armbands
they just look silly in their current form.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
by muk on Jan 2, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
American
cycling jerseys have never looked good to me. They’ve all just looked very awkward, if not just plain bad. Levi’s stripes on the sleeve remind me of a communist flag, maybe even the North Korean flag. My memory may be completely faulty, but I seem to recall an US Olympic kit of a very dark blue with small white stars. I thought that was the best I’ve seen. But how do you get the red in? Do you have to? The best US Olympic uniforms, I’ve always thought, were predominately blue. I’d like to see the US road race champion in dark blue jersey with small white stars. As imperfect as that might be, it definitely beats what’s been out there for a good while.
by Le Sprinteur on Jan 2, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing wrt the stars...especially the single one mid collar
I seriously dislike the OPQS-LeopardTrekish kit. My only accolade – at least it’s not Footon…
by JustJoshinYa on Jan 2, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
I like it
I don’t mind the clashing blues, hell sponsors probably love it, makes the QS stand out. Cycling jerseys should be a bit gaudy, goes with the territory. I even like the stars, why be shy, and hell what’s wrong with convenience stores? I’ve wasted plenty of time hanging out outside of them, actually the stars to me make me think of a carnival or some kind of fair passing through town, just imagine he’s in a kermesse race. Also love Levi’s creepy smile, looks like he just pinched my ass.
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 12:05 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
I like Omega Pharma's blue
So overall, it gets a thumbs-up from me. But I’m confused about the “American accent” – do all the jerseys have them, or just Levi’s?
Velits doesn't
So I assume this is a former nat champ thing. Boonen of course has his little rainbow piping.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 3, 2012 2:02 AM EST up reply actions
That's what I assumed, but I figured why call attention to them
I also didn’t know off the top of my head that Levi had ever been a US champ.
Mmmkay.
For the jerseys
Order of priority
Without prejudice to relevant provisions but applicable for all the disciplines, should various provi- sions requiring the wearing of different jerseys apply to the same rider, the order of priority shall be as follows:
1. the leader’s jerseys of the stagerace
2. the leader’s jersey of the cup, series or UCI classification
3. the world champion’s jersey
4. the continental champion’s jersey (not mandatory as per 1.3.070)
5. the national champion’s jersey
6. the national jersey (in accordance with1.3.059).
I couldn't find anything specific about the priorities of the bands
I looked it up because I thought I had seen jerseys in the past with rainbowstripes on one arn and the national band on the other.
Up to the rider, I guess
1.3.064
When he no longer holds the title of world champion, a rider may wear rainbow piping on the collar and cuffs of his jersey […]
1.3.068
[…] When he no longer holds the title of national champion, a rider must wear piping in national colours on the collar and cuffs of his jersey […]
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
So now all of this is cleared up, only one question remains
When was Levi the national champ of Chile?
don't mess people up
clearly he’s puerto rican
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
probably the "Lance Clause" or something...recall how he didn't where the rainbow bands and then suddenly decided to do it again...
It was weird…
by JustJoshinYa on Jan 3, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
wow I didn’t know that, why would anyone not want the rainbow bands? one of the coolest things in cycling if you ask me
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Cyclists
have varying ways of motivating and presenting themselves. But clearly most guys want to display the bands.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 3, 2012 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
Simple explanation
When it comes to the UCI’s brand, the UCI gives you a choice. When it comes to national teams, the UCI tells you what to do. Makes perfect sense.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 3, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Helps fans, reporters, and maybe even riders ID figures of interest even in bad conditions, at a glance?
Anyone who was world champ, you ought to recognize anyway…whereas some nat. champs and especially ex nat champs, you might need a bit of help spotting them. “You” not meaning “you, Ted,” of course. But a fan, potential fan or reporter, it’s a help.
"It is unfortunate that the Wall is not plugged in correctly."
Yeah I suppose if you're taking photos and don't happen to catch dossard numbers
The national champion bands can help narrow down who’s who.
The Quickie boys will have to do a deal with the camera crew to keep
taking shots from the side of the rider. Could get messy in a busy peloton.
Its an improvement for Omega, but a setback for Quick-Step compared to last year.
Former Nat. Champions don't need special jerseys.
It’s just stupid.
Matthew Busche won this year, he get the honor.
Everyone else should just ride in the normal team kit.
Ok, yeah if you are a former WC then it looks cool to have the ‘rainbow accent’ ’cause it really is a big deal.
If I were Levi, I’d just ask for the normal kit .
What would Deming do? (+8:00 GMT)
Been a while since I perused the UCI rule book
When he no longer holds the title of national champion, a rider must wear piping in national colours on the collar and cuffs of his jersey as per the technical specifications determined by the national federation. However, he must wear such a jersey only in events of the discipline, speciality and category in which he won the title and in no other event.
I really like it. I saw it in person at Baal on Sunday and thought it looked exceedingly nice.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Redirects to a private facebook page
you used the page address, not the direct image url.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
I did what I usually do...no idea why it picked up the wrong address
I right clicked the picture and copied the address in the box, which has always worked before
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Maybe facebook changed
(websites may remove/edit entries on the right-click menu) or maybe you used a different device/browser or an updated version. Some browsers comply fully with requested right-click changes, some don’t, some allow some control over it in the settings.
Anyway, the address should be something like http(s)://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/(lotsandlotsofnumbersgohere)_n.jpg
Crucially, ending in “.jpg” and no “photo.php?fbid=” parts anywhere inside.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Like that! See, I did exactly the same thing and it worked.
Anyway, back to the original point, I thought the kit looked good.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Hahahaha :)
It was quite funny, just before this all the riders round Stybar (Sven, Niels, Simunek mainly) were peering at his pink bike and having a right good laugh. Styby took it all in excellent humour.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Chavanel's kit is good
I’d say “hard to mess this up”, but kit designers seem to be messing up everything this year, so…
that dude’s awesome, can’t wait til he wins Flanders this year
oh and get some red shorts in there
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Meh
I’d have gone darker on the bleu.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 3, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
although
given the regulations about wearing Nats colors, maybe France has a reglement on exactly what color to use.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 3, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
just waiting to unveil red ones at Omloop
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
This should be sent to Movistar to show them how to integrate a flag into a jersey...
by JustJoshinYa on Jan 3, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
1st impression of levi .....Old Groelstiener photo...
..arm bands not doing it for me,
Side view rocks!
Soli Deo Gloria
The whole jersey green with an FDJ-like clover on it would have done it for me...
I guess I like their logo placements lower too. Damn, I am picky.
by JustJoshinYa on Jan 3, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
needs more stars
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
har!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Jan 3, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Boonen on ZIPP
Picture… PR and Cance riding ZIPP (303s or 404s?) and Boonen on alu w/ tons of spokes. Curious to see what Boonen uses at PR this year.
kit… contrasting blues work for me. Levi is hopeless, either way.
"My experience as a pro cyclist in Europe has left me with a somewhat altered moral code" - Joe Parkin
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