Gear color match bike color?

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flynrider · Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:15 pm

I don't know. When I first saw them I thought it looked like a cool idea. Then I got to thinking about what a bike would really look like with those bright colored tires. Probably not good unless it's one of those sportbikes with a really loud paint scheme.

High_Side · Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:38 pm

Sevulturus wrote:Don't forget that if you end up getting a different colored bike down the road that color matched gear might not color match your new wheels.

Like me. I seem to get new gear about one year before I get a new DIFFERENT colour bike. It keeps with my theme of trying to be uncool at all times....

canuckerjay · Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:23 pm

Okay, I'll confess; like skiiers, I like my gear to match my ride. Since I ride a black beast, it's easy.

But I used to ride a yellow bike, and a jacket that was red, white and black.

Nowadays, I look and see someone who is a fashion violater, and think to myself, "His gear doesn't match his bike. I don't care."

Whatever you like, you should do.

liablemtl · Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:16 pm

When it comes right down to it... I don't match colors for anything. My bike is black, my summer leather is black, my winter JR Touring jacket is red and black, and my JR pants are black. Before I had the black bike, I had a dark blue bike. So to hell with it... as long as I dont' look like one of the guys from Stryper, I'll wear whatever. Same with everyday casual dress. Black t-shirt (usually sporting some band logo or some random design that I liked - usually something with skulls), blue jeans or cut off BDU's with sneakers or 8 eye Doc's.

I have to wear various uniforms and monkey suits for my day job... so I go as casual as I can... including when I ride.

#35 Unread post by **Skier** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:51 pm

canuckerjay wrote:Okay, I'll confess; like skiiers, I like my gear to match my ride. Since I ride a black beast, it's easy.

I've yet to see a skier who wants to color-coordinate their gear with their skis/bindings/boots. Well, at least none of the male skiers I've met.

snwbrdr · #36 Unread post by **snwbrdr** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:03 am

skier if you hadnt added that i would have had to argue. my gf wanted to get all her gear at the same time so she would match. couldnt get a coat incase it didnt match the board she wanted bindings had to match too couldnt be just black, gloves and hat had to match too, did i mention pants had to match too....

snwbrdr · #37 Unread post by **snwbrdr** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:05 am

^ dont know why i made my thoughts into a qoute, but maybe its important?

canuckerjay · Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:24 pm

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I've yet to see a skier who wants to color-coordinate their gear with their skis/bindings/boots. Well, at least none of the male skiers I've met.[/quote]

Really? Wow -- must be a Canadian fascination. Up here, male, female or miscelaneous; every skiier seems to be coordinated.

oldnslo · #39 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:44 pm

And don't forget those color-matched undies and socks--if the worst happens, we don't want the paramedics to think we're fashion-illiterate clods, do we?

Sev · #40 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:11 pm

How do you like the Timax jacket? I've been thinking about picking one up for the next season.