@hozn 145296 wrote:
Ha, yeah, good question. I guess cycling kit is really anything that is cycling-specific, though it typically refers to road cycling. I don’t think mountain bikers get “kitted up”, though there is definitely mountain biking clothing. It doesn’t need to have sponsors, no; that’s only if it’s a team (or sponsored club) kit, typically — e.g. a few common ones around here are NCVC, District Taco, Veloworks/Spokes, etc. Kit typically refers to shorts and jersey, though I think it can still be “kit” generally speaking if they don’t match (aren’t same brand / same design / same club, etc.).
You probably should start by reading these: http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/
Those are written for road cyclists primarily, and while they’re a bit tongue-in-cheek, for the most part they do actually describe just exactly how one is measured when you roll up to the espresso ride, etc. You’ll see a lot of references to those rules on the boards (especially #5). I’m sure similar sets of rules can be (and have been) written for mountain bikers, urban/hipster/fixie culture, sandal-wearing commuters, triathletes (though maybe they, like Iowa, are only ever on the receiving end of ridicule), etc.
Thanks. And those rules crack me up!
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