Faux Pas Friday: Bib Straps, Again

Why is it that people have such a hard time wearing bib shorts correctly?

Faux Pas Friday: Dirty Jersey-less

Riding bibs only and jersey-less is a faux pas, but this guy gets kudos for going jersey-less in the SSCXWC '11 in San Francisco.

Faux Pas Friday: Double FPF

Sorry about the unannounced 2-week hiatus, I've been busy with school and cycling obligations. To make up for it, there will be two FPFs for the today, all for the price of one! BUT WAIT, there's more! There will be two style tips next Friday. It's like Christmas but on Thanksgiving.

That right there, is a broken broomstick used as a pair of handlebars. Fixie kids these days.

This ecstatic-looking dame here is wearing a jersey with her bib shorts, but the bib straps are over the jersey; faux pas to the max.

Faux Pas Friday: Jersey-less Revisited Revisited

Cold enough for leg warmers but not a jersey? Gross! Helmet's all crooked too.

Faux Pas Friday: Kinky Bike

Forward facing seatpost and abnormally low stem. Seems kinky, but eww. All the geometry is wrong.

Faux Pas Friday: "Track Ready"

Gotta be aero, but still retain a comfortable riding position. Best coffee shop bike ever...

Faux Pas Friday: Jersey-less Revisited

Too shy to wear bibs, but not shy enough to ride jersey/shirtless? Some things people do, I just don't get.

Faux Pas Friday: Comfort Time Trial Bike

This is a really sad looking Ridley Dean; comfort and aerodynamics do not go together.

Faux Pas Friday: Cotton Socks

In keeping with the topic on shoes, here are some cotton socks with cycling shoes. Those sexy* Shimanos, ruined!!

*Sexy because these shoes have been donned by some of the most legendary cyclocross and mountain bike riders.

Faux Pas Friday: Function vs. Fashion

Let's see, where to start. Stem is backwards, handlebars are reversed and upside down, shifters mounted the other way to accomodate the bars, aerobars are useless, t-shirt plus shorts, rear rack, helmet straps over hideous sunglasses, rear rack, etc. I could go on, but you get the point. I don't know why they didn't choose another picture to advertise their ride...

Faux Pas Friday: Podium Guys

Photo by Lyne Lamoureux.

As opposed to podium girls, Samantha Schneider gets kisses from podium guys. She looks really comfortable.

Faux Pas Friday: Jersey-less

Equivalent to TLC's "What Not To Wear", the Cycle of Style will feature what is considered a faux pas in cycling fashion in the last Friday of every month every other Friday (updated 7/8/11).

It's summer time and it's hot, but that doesn't mean you can go jersey-less and bibs-only like this fool.

More new features to come! Stay tuned.