Patchelicious Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 A friend bought a gutter thing he put on just above the eyebrows. Needless to say he only cycled once with it.Is it that Halo band thing?
IceCreamMan Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 seen a lot of cyclists out and about this past weekend in the early morning without tail lights....this is a NO NO ...
V12man Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Hell, Friday in Jo'burg called for a full balaclava........Unlike Wednesday when you were in shorts?????
Breezer Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Is it that Halo band thing?No, it is a actual gutter for sweat!
Cois Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 seen a lot of cyclists out and about this past weekend in the early morning without tail lights....this is a NO NO ...I had a very close call one morning on my way to work (I leave at 06H15). Â Might sound funny, but I smelled the deo the guy was wearing and next moment, boom, bike ahead of me. Â Almost got taken out by a taxi from behind...
Paul Ruinaard Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Hmm, Some of us sweat more than others so a thing like a Halo results in you actually being able to see where you are going  after 30 minutes of cycling, when you are nice and warm and have started sweating a bit. So I have now converted to them - also keeps the helmet nice and snug. The head condom thing does increase surface area so should cool you faster but I couldn't get used to it - it seemed to make me hotter rather than colder. Compression socks? For a cyclist? No. No benefits whatsoever during a ride - other than looking naff. Afterwards, for recovery,  agreed.  Things like Skin suits (when you have a boep) Aero pointy tri helmets (when training in the cradle). In fact all of these are mostly the Ironman brigade. Not that there aren't some prize fashion mistakes out there generally. The Choc Cows. Leave the kit at home if it isn't a race and you aren't raising funds. Cause you look like twats.
GaryvdM Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 seen a lot of cyclists out and about this past weekend in the early morning without tail lights....this is a NO NO ...Yip. Lights are your most important safety item if riding in the dark.
SAGecko Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 No, it is a actual gutter for sweat! I have to say, Breezer, that picture looks remarkably like your avatar... Â
sadamhussein Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015   The Choc Cows. Leave the kit at home if it isn't a race and you aren't raising funds. Cause you look like twats. +1000,000,000 the cow suit novelty has worn off for all of us since the first 94.7 race - anyone after that who wears that cr@p is clearly a novice
sadamhussein Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 and while we're listing no-no's....recreational mountainbikers who wear road kit. I'm talking about those weekend warriors at northern farms who wear lycra so tight you can tell if they are circumcised, complete with tan-lines etc.wake up people, mountainbikers abroad have started wearing loose fitting non-douche-looking clothing over a decade ago.  I blame SA dirt-roadie culture that perpetuates the myth that if you are not training for a stage-race, you're not having funÂ
Patchelicious Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 People who use the term "dirt roadie".....
Baaisikilist Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 and while we're listing no-no's....recreational mountainbikers who wear road kit. I'm talking about those weekend warriors at northern farms who wear lycra so tight you can tell if they are circumcised, complete with tan-lines etc.wake up people, mountainbikers abroad have started wearing loose fitting non-douche-looking clothing over a decade ago.  I blame SA dirt-roadie culture that perpetuates the myth that if you are not training for a stage-race, you're not having fun I personally don't enjoy the increase in ball sweat that baggies provide me with.That and catching them on the tip of my saddle when "shredding gnarly terrain to the max bro".Then again, I'm less recreational and more semi-pro now... What does look absolutely toss, is a normal cycling top of the 3 elasticated back pocket variety, worn with your awesome seatpost scuffing baggies...
Gate closer Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Please excuse the ignorance but why the animosity to the cow suits, one of my mates wore a cow suit for the entire Transbaviaans last year. Huge respect to him and it was not about the suit it had actual meaning behind it. I don't know the circumstances behind the people with cow suit issues but do believe those comments are offside.
J∆kk∆ls Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Maybe he was mistaking baviaans for bovines  Seriously though. People are getting a bit ridiculous with the no no's. Wear what you like when you like. Before we all start duck walking.
Allrounder Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Maybe he was mistaking baviaans for bovines  Seriously though. People are getting a bit ridiculous with the no no's. Wear what you like when you like. Before we all start duck walking.Agree
TALUS Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 and while we're listing no-no's....recreational mountainbikers who wear road kit. I'm talking about those weekend warriors at northern farms who wear lycra so tight you can tell if they are circumcised, complete with tan-lines etc.wake up people, mountainbikers abroad have started wearing loose fitting non-douche-looking clothing over a decade ago.  I blame SA dirt-roadie culture that perpetuates the myth that if you are not training for a stage-race, you're not having fun Ag get over yourself man. Having a beard, tat, studs, wearing Lycra, baggies, SS, 26'er blah blah blah
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