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• @piwakawaka

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSZfUnCK5qk

  always loved that movie.

• @mouse

  Funnily enough, I get that there’s tongue in cheek irreverence here. I get we like to talk about bikes ‘n stuff. I get the appreciation of the history of cycling.

  I’m finding though that for the past little while, I haven’t come back here as often because people seem to take this stuff waaaaaay too seriously.

  Frankly, I find this whole discussion really quite boring. Yes, In the past Saronni wore black WC knicks, so did Merckx, So did Bobet. That was history.  They also rode steel bikes with gumwalls.  That is also history. I’m sure most of them even rode shallow box aluminium rims with shiny silver hubs. Also history.

  Problem is; now is not then. Things have moved on. I don’t listen to top 40 radio or golden oldies. I’m sure most of you don’t either. So why is nostalgia clouding your judgement about what’s acceptable now.

  This site, I thought was about aesthetics. I think that the greater part of aesthetics for cycling is about how one looks on a bike. Put Sagan or Armistead in white WC kit and they’ll look awesome. Put them in Camo kit, or whatever and they’ll still look awesome. Because they are positioned well. Because they’re strong.

  Bang on all you like about what’s fashion correct. Start petitions if you’d like. Point out your rules to all who will listen but I think you will reach the point very soon where people will begin to roll their eyes at the groupthink and pedantry of it all.

  Sadly, I have.

  I've been here less recently and I'd have to agree with you. Who knows why things have changed, possibly it was inevitable as the site has grown in popularity but I'm sure I'm probably as anyone guilty of being a taking things too seriously or even being a bit pedantic occasionally.

  Time maybe to worry more about my own riding, rule adherence and the velonippers.

  Speaking of taking things less seriously, this is class.

• @mouse

  Funnily enough, I get that there’s tongue in cheek irreverence here. I get we like to talk about bikes ‘n stuff. I get the appreciation of the history of cycling.

  I’m finding though that for the past little while, I haven’t come back here as often because people seem to take this stuff waaaaaay too seriously.

  Frankly, I find this whole discussion really quite boring. Yes, In the past Saronni wore black WC knicks, so did Merckx, So did Bobet. That was history.  They also rode steel bikes with gumwalls.  That is also history. I’m sure most of them even rode shallow box aluminium rims with shiny silver hubs. Also history.

  Problem is; now is not then. Things have moved on. I don’t listen to top 40 radio or golden oldies. I’m sure most of you don’t either. So why is nostalgia clouding your judgement about what’s acceptable now.

  This site, I thought was about aesthetics. I think that the greater part of aesthetics for cycling is about how one looks on a bike. Put Sagan or Armistead in white WC kit and they’ll look awesome. Put them in Camo kit, or whatever and they’ll still look awesome. Because they are positioned well. Because they’re strong.

  Bang on all you like about what’s fashion correct. Start petitions if you’d like. Point out your rules to all who will listen but I think you will reach the point very soon where people will begin to roll their eyes at the groupthink and pedantry of it all.

  Sadly, I have.

  Well, it got me back racing - like actual racing on a road with numbers on my back.

  And it took my fat arse over Paris Roubaix, Die Ronde...(frankly most of Flanders) several times.

  And a gravel race in 'Murica.

  And an orange and black CX bike with a lion and a cog on it.

  I've also made actual friends in multiple continents.

  And @mouse once told a story so good I use it at dinner parties when I'm drunk.

  And next year - well there's an announcement coming.

  Do I really care if the world champion wears black shorts? Well I'm not going to die in a ditch over it but it does look better.

• From today's Cyclingnews.com

  >The decision to match white shorts with the rainbow jersey sparked much debate on social media but the Tinkoff-Saxo team and clothing supplier Sportful had to respect the strict UCI rules governing the design of the rainbow jersey or risk a 10,000 Swiss Franc fine. The rules allow either team issue shorts or white shorts and so Sagan opted for an all-white look rather than combining the standard yellow and blue Tinkoff-Saxo colours.

  Sagan revealed that he is no fan of white shorts and is hoping to add some black panels as soon as possible. The design of the 2016 team kit may also change to help Sagan avoid a fashion disaster next season.

  "The rules about it are strict and all the world is controlled by rules. We've got to accept them," Sagan said. "We've asked for permission to have a black inner part of the shorts but we haven't had a response from the UCI yet."<

  So true: the Rules about it are strict and all the world is controlled by the Rules

• @Barracuda

  @chuckp

  On the subject of black vs white shorts for the World Champion. I know Frank may ex-communicate me for this, but …  But really, who gives a flying f**k what WE think is right? None of us is the World Champion and that’s who decides whether he/she wants to wear white or black. They earned it and they (and only they) deserve to decide what’s “right.” What y’all or I like doesn’t really matter.

  If thats the case @frank may as well pull the plug on this whole site.

  We SHOULD care what colour bibs a world champ wears, otherwise whats the point to anything.  And the colour choice should be black!

  Well, my post was meant a little tongue'n'cheek ... Yes, black is a timeless, classic look that just goes with everything. But I'm not totally opposed to white. Maybe because I've always been a fan of when pro kit was wild and wacky and just stood out, which is what white does. I'm OK with Sagan in white. And Lizzie in white is just to die for. :-)

• The way I see it there a lot of serious shit going on in the world. Some we can control, most we cannot. This site is a wee safe haven for some fun and pedantry and a place to vent our feelings on a sport we love. I'd say it's quite educational at times and trolls are thankfully rare.

  Look at a lot of forums out there - the bile and ignorance on view is incredible. For the most part, the postings on here are well-behaved and mannerly. If you don't like it, there are millions of other websites to go look at. If you visit regularly you'll see names come and go but there's a pretty hard core of posters. That's called a community and I'm happy to be a member.

  Does it matter in the grand scheme of things whether Sagan wears white or black shorts? Of course not. Does it matter that someone with a media platform expresses his point of view on a terrible crisis in the middle east and Europe and maybe brings some attention to it? Yes it does. Too many sports superstars avoid expressing some kind of opinion on anything for fear of pissing off sponsors and fans. I hope Sagan's English improves dramatically so he can express himself more articulately. And for anyone whop says "who cares what Sagan thinks?" I say "I care because he spoke from the heart unlike many of the mendacious bunch of liars who are currently running for president."

• @wiscot

  The way I see it there a lot of serious shit going on in the world. Some we can control, most we cannot. This site is a wee safe haven for some fun and pedantry and a place to vent our feelings on a sport we love. I’d say it’s quite educational at times and trolls are thankfully rare.

  Look at a lot of forums out there – the bile and ignorance on view is incredible. For the most part, the postings on here are well-behaved and mannerly. If you don’t like it, there are millions of other websites to go look at. If you visit regularly you’ll see names come and go but there’s a pretty hard core of posters. That’s called a community and I’m happy to be a member.

  Does it matter in the grand scheme of things whether Sagan wears white or black shorts? Of course not. Does it matter that someone with a media platform expresses his point of view on a terrible crisis in the middle east and Europe and maybe brings some attention to it? Yes it does. Too many sports superstars avoid expressing some kind of opinion on anything for fear of pissing off sponsors and fans. I hope Sagan’s English improves dramatically so he can express himself more articulately. And for anyone whop says “who cares what Sagan thinks?” I say “I care because he spoke from the heart unlike many of the mendacious bunch of liars who are currently running for president.”

  Well said, sir! Sagan is both an athlete extraordinaire and a human being who cares about the world. Nothing wrong with that. And nothing wrong with cycling trying to do some good in the world. Probably why I have a soft spot for  both Team Rwanda and MTN Qhubeka (now Dimension Data).

• @KogaLover

  "Saganical" I like. Would certainly merit a place in The Lexicon, imo.

• For all the white haters, it's not THAT bad looking when he's on the bike.

  http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/peter-sagan-shows-off-his-bunnyhopping-skills-in-world-champions-kit-194729

• @chuckp

  For all the white haters, it’s not THAT bad looking when he’s on the bike.

  http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/peter-sagan-shows-off-his-bunnyhopping-skills-in-world-champions-kit-194729

  True, but black would be better and from what I read on the interwebs, Sags is in favor of black shorts - it's just a case of seeing how much black he can work into the kit. Typical UCI madness - white or team issue. It should be black, white or team issue in that order.