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Sur La Plaque: Rule #33

We’re heaping coals on the Giro frenzy that’s burning in all corners of the Cycling world by issuing the second installment of the monthly BigRingRiding Sur la Plaque series while at the same time kicking off the Six Days of the Giro series where we’ll post six articles on the subject of this, the best Grand Tour of the year.

Yours in Cycling, Frank

IT’S GIRO TIME, IT’S SPRING. COME CORRECT ON Rule #33 PEOPLE, OR YOU’RE LETTING THE FUCKING SIDE DOWN. GINO AND FAUSTO WOULD NOT BE HAPPY.

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starclimber says:

May 6 2013 at 9:16 pm

I have self-shaving legs, and arms too for that matter. It's like I've evolved right out of hair in those locations, or I was simply born to observe at least one of The Rules.
motor city says:

May 7 2013 at 3:25 am

@mcsqueak

@motor city

How do you like the Morvelo stuff? I've been running across it on the internet a bit recently, but never seen it here in person.

Yeah, its pretty decent stuff. Its made in Poland which makes me wonder if its knocked out by the same dudeski's that are making the new V-kit. I'd say the jersey sizing is fairly generous so if you are in-between you may want to go down a size not up, the shorts sizing (for me) were spot on.

They are based where I live and were set up by a couple of local riders so the LBS stocks it but I note they are doing free worldwide shipping. If the exchange rate rate works out well you might want to consider that:

http://www.morvelo.com/shipping-policy If you want to double check sizing drop them a line and I'm sure they'll give you some personal advice.
roxtar says:

May 9 2013 at 2:06 pm

I am fairly new to road biking. How do you know that it's time to no longer ride with hairy legs? Do you need to be at a certain level before you start doing that, because shaving your legs shows a certain amount of commitment? Is there a certain speed or mileage which can be a good indicator?
Nate says:

May 9 2013 at 2:20 pm

@roxtar

I am fairly new to road biking. How do you know that it's time to no longer ride with hairy legs? Do you need to be at a certain level before you start doing that, because shaving your legs shows a certain amount of commitment? Is there a certain speed or mileage which can be a good indicator?

The very fact that you are asking means it is time to try it.
itburns says:

May 16 2013 at 8:16 pm

@motor city

@mcsqueak

@motor city

How do you like the Morvelo stuff? I've been running across it on the internet a bit recently, but never seen it here in person.

Yeah, its pretty decent stuff. Its made in Poland which makes me wonder if its knocked out by the same dudeski's that are making the new V-kit. I'd say the jersey sizing is fairly generous so if you are in-between you may want to go down a size not up, the shorts sizing (for me) were spot on.

They are based where I live and were set up by a couple of local riders so the LBS stocks it but I note they are doing free worldwide shipping. If the exchange rate rate works out well you might want to consider that:

http://www.morvelo.com/shipping-policy If you want to double check sizing drop them a line and I'm sure they'll give you some personal advice.

Picked up a pair of the shorts. I'm impressed - same quality as bibs twice the price. I also like the Classic (the ones in the picture posted by @motor city). Black, black, and more black. Hard to find basic black and quality at the same time with other brands. In my experience, most other brands save the "good quality" for the "billboard" shorts and cheap out on the ones with basic or no graphics. Thanks for the lead.