jersey fashion & age

[Zen]

speaking of visibility, check this out: this is my husband, a shot i took this morning.

What kind of lights is he running (and why not red)?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

What kind of lights is he running (and why not red)?

All those glowing white things you see there are not lights, but are reflective patches of one kind or another, as seen when car headlights shine on them. (The two big lower ones look to me to be reflective triangle patches on the backs of his panniers?)

Screaming yellow is good for daytime biking, lights and reflective patches are good for riding after dark.
Here's what a screaming yellow top does for you in the daytime, visibility-wise:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/...b7f8a3cdf3.jpg

[Skierchickie]

Okay, I've gotta weigh in on the original question. I am 43. I tend to dress pretty casually / quietly. Usually plain, with no patterns (almost NEVER any prints). HOWEVER, bike jerseys are a great place to go crazy! I don't go too crazy, but I do go for more fun colors and designs than in my regular clothes. One of my favorites is a sleeveless Primal Wear Don't Bug Me jersey (black with green vines and ladybugs all over it, with a little orange VW Beetle hidden among them). I guess most of my others are a lot plainer than that, but still more fun colors than my street clothes. Every once in a while a jersey just calls out to me, and if it isn't too expensive, I'll get it. I'm more concerned about appropriate fit than colors.

In my opinion, age has nothing to do with print and colors in bike / running / skiing clothes. Don't worry about it - dress fun for having fun.

My most outlandish article of clothing? A Hot Chillys ski race suit that is plain black on the lower half (like tights), and black and white fake snakeskin on the top half. I love it, but never wear it because it is kinda snug these days, and it is one piece (hard to deal with in those last-minute porta-potty stops). The weirdest part is the crotch zipper - I've always been afraid the nylon zipper will a) suddenly give way in a crash, or b) be way too noticeable to people lined up in the row behind me. If it were two-piece, I'd wear it in all my ski races.

[Biciclista]

My most outlandish article of clothing? A Hot Chillys ski race suit that is plain black on the lower half (like tights), and black and white fake snakeskin on the top half. I love it, but never wear it because it is kinda snug these days, and it is one piece (hard to deal with in those last-minute porta-potty stops). The weirdest part is the crotch zipper - I've always been afraid the nylon zipper will a) suddenly give way in a crash, or b) be way too noticeable to people lined up in the row behind me. If it were two-piece, I'd wear it in all my ski races.

pictures please?

and Zen, Lisa is right; those are his panniers. He does have red lights, one on his helmet and one on his bike. They clearly aren't reflective though.

[Brandi]

I love funky clothes and don't care what people think. As a matter of fact i think people expect it from me. But I am an artist too so i can get away with being a little funky. I love unusual tee's. I have great collection. I wear jeans and an out there tee a lot. With a cool necklace and black sued chuck tailor like tennis shoes or my red keen sandles. It makes me happy!

[tantrumbean]

I agree, wear whatever you like, whatever your age. Dress codes are bad enough when you have to stick to them at work, so might as well have some fun on the bike. I like cool jerseys, hate most of the girlie frilly ones I have to admit, but fortunately, being 6 foot, a small men's tends to fit me perfectly. Really like the fosca ones, this one is next on my shopping list (AND it matches my water bottles!!! ):

http://www.foska.com/acatalog/Pirate_Road.html

[malkin]

Wear what you like; like what you wear.