Thank you everyone for affirming my hatred of the polka dot jersey. My husband and I joke about this all the time ... he actually likes the jersey ... and he's a pretty masculine guy! I think it's hideous! Yuch!

The black crotch reminds me of a photo someone posted on this site some time back ... I can't remember exactly ... I think the kits were white with red crotch. Whatever it was, every one of them looked like he might has well have been wearing saran wrap ... it left nothing to the imagination.

I, for one, am loving this Tour. This is only my 3rd year watching (got turned on to cycling when I met my now-husband three years ago). I am really enjoying the unpredictability of it. I loved watching Linus (Leee-nus) win that stage ... loved Cancellara those first few days (he's a doll!) ... strangely sort of loved sharing the pain during all the crashes ... the only thing I'm struggling with is watching Vinokurov ... I went into the Tour rooting for him and it's been so hard to see him struggle. bummer!

Anyway, it's fun sharing Tour reflections with others here! THanks!

Shelley
aka newbiechick