Project PdC Runway - the new kit edition (+poll)
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 5:48 PM EST
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Have we done this yet? If so, can we do this again? There are new kits out there people!
Are you swayed by the fluorescent shades of edgy green, or do you like your kits to have more crotch-eagle? Does argyle entice you, or would you rather see confusing fake Luxembourgish champ jerseys? Please, call upon your inner Armani and tell us -
mirror, mirror on the wall
who is the fairest of them all?
And for added word-count power: "As punishment for her wicked ways, a pair of heated iron shoes are brought forth with tongs and placed before the Queen. She is then forced to step into the iron shoes and dance until she drops dead." What? Snow White is a cruel, cruel story folks.
1. Greenedge
2. OPQS
3. Lotto
4. RadioShackenbourgh
5. Katusha
6. Saxo
7. Garmin
8. Vacansoleil
All pictures from cas_ks on flickr, all with a creative commons license
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Argyle all the way!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Though I love me some argyle, and while any kit Cance wears gets extra points,
I think Lotto Belisol is this year’s winner.
I can’t be arsed getting into an argument over a bit of fun. -- omnevelnihil
Me too, although OPQS/Saxo are close seconds.
I am also exceedingly pleased that GE’s isn’t a fail.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Typo
you meant 68% less Contador.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 7, 2012 7:44 PM EST reply actions
Luxemshack at number 4?
I think every rider on that team is the Lux national champ, it looks ridiculous. Attacking crotch eagle ftw
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
your delurking is never for naught, odette
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'm the only one who likes the Green Edge kit?
Hmph, I always did struggle to fit in with the cool kids …..
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
It's good, but it's not the best. Personally, I'm just happy it's not awful.
I think with the exception of the very underwhelming RSNT kit, gs has given us a selection of good kits, although Vacansoleil is a little sameish?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no such thing as cool kids around here
we spend hours on the internet discussing dudes wearing spandex.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
i think this year's kits are exceptional
Of the above, the only ones I don’t like are GreenEdge and Katusha
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
I do think there are a lot of decent ones this year
The Lotto kit is just the most interesting and appealing overall to my eye.
If Garmin-Barracuda had more argyle—say on the sleeves—it would be a harder choice.
I like the fresh colors of GreenEdge but not the black on the shoulders; OPQS and Saxo will be easy to spot (plus that eagle is great); even Katusha is in my favorite color although otherwise the design is uninteresting. Vacansoleil is fine too.
RSNT is the only really blah one to me.
by uninformed consent on Feb 8, 2012 12:13 AM EST reply actions
Argyle cuff on the right leg of the shorts
Here And the top of his socks too, maybe I can afford some Argyle. ;-)
The red and blue need to be stronger.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Is there an "anyone but Lotto Belisol" option
I’d take it, if so. All the others range from acceptable to stylish. That one is a two bagger.
Get a new script for your specs.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Did you have to use the picture of Ciolek with his ill-advised facial hair to advertise the very nice OPQS kit?
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
But what a lovely chest :0
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It would be cooler if they changed the team acronym to SPQR
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Yes. It's just too funny not to.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 8, 2012 6:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Voted Vancan
It has a spur of the moment, overnight deadline type approach to it. I can almost see the management team asking themselves “we need a jersey ready by tomorrow morning. Who volunteers to design it?”
RadioShackenbourgh (good name, gs), came last of these.
Me too.
For similar reasons. Everyone else is just bad, but Vacan managed to make bad look decent.
I like the Saxo Kit.
That shade of blue really does it for me. With that shade plus navy & black in the shorts AND the fact that the back of the jersery is plain with the large Saxo logo…very pro.
Also, we kid about the “crotch eagle”, but what I think is cool about it is the tip of the wing that shows up in the front (by the rider’s right armpit). Works for me.
Also, I just noticed the Garmin jersey on that guy is not FULL zip. Seems weird on a pro.
I like saxo's shade of blue too...but dislike the large saxo on the back. Not the largeness - the font.
OK, disliking a kit for font choice surely equals DDIFP!
Hmmm
None of these really do it for me. The one I dislike the least is surprisingly Katusha.
Looking at the voting I’m obviously in a minority…
I like Katusha this year.
But I needed to reward Garmin for re-upping the argyle. It was too subtle last year.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Lotto Belisol is the Harvey "Two Face" Dent of kits
From one side with the big Lotto on the leg it’s really cool but then they turn to red-legs-side and you frown and look away in disgust.
I love the red leg side!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Like that will happen.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just like any fashion competition
The selection of model is so very key in how well your design works.
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Saxo numero uno
OPQS works me with the contrasting blues. Makes Levi look taller (not really). And one of them on the list is what-were-they-thinking? not good at all for me but I don’t want to hurt feelings.
I just can't see how any of you can stomach . . .
. . . the pale. flacid argyle of Vaughter’s teams. De gustibus non est disputandum. I suppose.
I really like that the peleton is not so confusing this year. A bit easier to pick out the teams I think.
I was told there'd be no math.
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yep clearer thankfully. out of the selection I find myself going for the garmin one but maybe because it’s castelli made which is top, top kit.
after that I like……………Liquigas because you can always see them coming. I know blue and green should never be seen but…………..
Rafa's on peds
I voted for Saxo, bur they actually my second choice.
Still like Movistar kit, the best!
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
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RadioShack's jersey is nearly identical to Leopard's from last year
Anyway. My fave is OmegaStep. Garmin-Barracuda is the best name in the peloton, hands down, but their jersey is all kinds of meh.
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