Matching gear/bike/clothing...

[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]

Why is it that I find myself enjoying those days where my jersey happens to match my bike? Why did I just pick out a new jacket this weekend in light blue to go with my new bike? Why did I feel the need to replace perfectly good gloves with ones that matched my bike?

cos you're normal like the rest of us

[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.

[7rider]

I think I've also gone over to the Dark Side.
I recently gave away my ski helmet in favor of a blue one to match my jacket and skis (pants are ALWAYS basic black - like bike shorts or tights).
My mittens and gloves also coordinate.
If it doesn't match directly - it's black.
Sad.
Bike gear not necessarily the same way - my clothes don't all match my bike, but I try to have gloves match the jersey I'm wearing. My helmet (Giro Pneumo) is red/white/blue, which sort of matches my commuter, but not my mtb or road bike. Sigh. I can live with that, however.
It kills me when I would see DH on his rust colored bike (now gone) in a blue helmet and blue LBS kit. Gads! Horrible color clash! He's got to get a new basic silver or ti helmet next!
See...so not only do I try to coordinate myself, I'm trying to coordinate my DH.
It's a disease.
Oh...And I also vote for the blue helmet - if that's your only bike. Go for basic white if you have others you ride.

[caligurl]

oh MOST DEFINITELY the blue helmet! gorgeous!

[five one]

First off, I think the blue helmet is *really* pretty. I'm thinking it's time for a new helmet for myself, and I like the design of these. What is the brand?

I have always worn a white helmet so that it will match (or at least not clash with) whatever jersey I'm wearing. I always make an attempt to match jersey, socks and helmet. Do you wear a lot of jerseys with blue in them? Or plan to? If so, I'd go with the blue. Otherwise, I'd go with white. But if you are really drawn to the blue, buy it. Whatever makes you feel good while riding is the right choice.

[LBTC]

My new bike is black ,so I will have to buy a black Hemet

My suggestion is - don't get a black helmet for two reasons:

black is hot in the sun
black is not as visible

since everything goes with a black bike (I have 2 and wish my third was too), go for a nice visible colour helmet that you like: white, silver, orange, red, yellow, or something like that....get something you like, but make sure it makes your head seen!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[light_sabe_r]

Another vote for blue helmet with blue bike!

(coming from someone with a pink helmet for her pink bike and just bought gloves with reinforced webbing that were ALSO the same shade of pink...)

Yes GLC, I have the MATCHING disease too... Bf reckons there IS such a thing as too much pink! I tell him there IS such a thing as too much celeste! (Bianchi green)

[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.