Matching gear/bike/clothing...

[tattiefritter]

My bikes and their components coordinate quite well but not me, oh no. Total scruffbag I am! Most of my shorts/tights are black so no problems there and there is quite a preponderance of blue (my bikes are grey, black or green/black) around but I tend to grab the first thing to hand to wear - in the autumn I could be wearing a particularly fetching bright orange top with bright blue gilet (vest). I buy a lot of stuff in sales etc.

I do the same with my running kit - my favourite top is shocking pink (unusual for me) and I remember wearing it with another bright blue gilet and black knicker tights with lime green areas on them and blue socks. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror with my crimson face clashing with my top thinking - what a mess girl!

I've never been good at the matching look.

[PinkBike]

blue helmet.
definitely

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

With your bike, I'd choose the white helmet. The blue helmet is a whole different blue than the bike.

But...we should all just pick colors we feel good in and love, whether they match or not, right??

[Thistle]

i'd go the blue helmet. i think it's gorgeous

[Geonz]

I've abandoned all hope of matching so I CLASH and enjoy it. It tends to be more visible.

[Cluey]

I like the white - it is crisp and gives you greater flexibility in your outfits. To me, the bike and the helmet have to match but without the flair - flair is in the tops. Its like kitchen benches and floor tiles - those two are meant to match and then the cupboards should be the fancy shmancy..... Cluey

[lph]

You guys are insane. Matching bikes, helmets and clothing???

However, wearing discreetly color-coordinated clothes for rock-climbing, that also match my harness, shoes and carabiners - that's something completely different...


ps. For color-coordinated read "various shades of mud".... Or dark charcoal, or grubby olive green. Coordinated all the same!

[crazycanuck]

Oh dear... Happy to clash..

Pink helmets? Pink Bikes? Pink bike pumps?

eeeeeeeeee *poof* runs away v fast..

[Kimmyt]

My normal cycling outfit: Black shorts, red short-sleeve top, fluorescent yellow socks, baby blue cycling shoes, red helmet, teal bike

I am a living rainbow!

[Crankin]

Wow, while I am usually a fashionista in regular life, I don't match everything on the bike. I have 2 helmets, one olive green worn for cold weather cycling (I leave it fitted for a cap underneath) and mountain biking, and a blue one for road cycling in warmer weather. My bike is black, red, and white. I have a lot of gear; jerseys, jackets, arm warmers, etc but all they need to do is look good and match my black bottoms. I tried a pair of blue shorts and hated them. I do try to match my socks at times, but I only have one totally matched outfit: a Terry Euro halter that is black, pink, and purple, with matching white and pink socks, and a pink hoodie if it's cold.

[GLC1968]

Ah...I hadn't thought of the helmet/clothing match...but I have plenty of jerseys that are not blue at all. Good point!

OK, I'm going with the white helmet. Partly because it'll match everything, partly because it'll be the most visible and partly because my LBS already has it in my size where the blue one they'd have to order!

I did purposely manage to worm my way on to the "jersey design committee" for my MS bike tour team. I am hoping that I can push our design in the direction of blues this year!