> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>
> So I was having this discussion off-list about dressing to match your
> bike. Now I know lots of guys get the current clothes to match their
> modern bikes, like a Postal Trek with Postal team clothes, but do any of
> you do the same with your vintage bike.
For my Raleigh Internationals (a '71 and '74), I have two of the red/yellow/black wool/poly Raleigh TI jerseys, as well as a slightly later vintage synthetic Levi's/Raleigh/SRC jersey.
For my '82 Olmo Competition (with all the panto'd parts and Mexico crank), I recently picked up a decent Castelli jersey with Olmo logos. The logos even include the star with the olympic rings in it. Pretty slick, and apparently hard to find.
With these bikes, I also use some older Duegi's, made with the perforated
black leather. Very classic shoes, and it's hard to beat the look of them.
> On the West Coast the vintage rides are pretty much like a party. Is it
> like that where you ride when you get together?
There's a handful of folks that enjoy classic bikes and wear the occasional retro jersey. As long as the bike and outfit are stylish & classy, most other folks can appreciate it.
Steve Kurt
Peoria, IL