Greener21 8 Posted October 22, 2018 I hope all teams return to matching race suits next year,the teams that wore them last year looked far more professional,Kline was the only rider who looked a true pirate .thoughts 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestGorton1884 621 Posted October 22, 2018 There was a time when nobody wore team suits, you identified the riders by their individual leathers / Kevlars I actually thought the Pirates looked good with the 'old fashioned' race jackets on . Just my opinion 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, WestGorton1884 said: There was a time when nobody wore team suits, you identified the riders by their individual leathers / Kevlars I actually thought the Pirates looked good with the 'old fashioned' race jackets on . Just my opinion It was easier to pick out individual away riders when they had their own leathers. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestGorton1884 621 Posted October 22, 2018 I remember the days at Hyde road , Booey in his blue leathers , Ole in black , Tiger Louis etc etc Great days , and all looked ultra professional 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted October 22, 2018 If not team kevlars then at least 'wear what you like but in team colours'. e.g. blue / white for Poole, gold / black for Wolves, etc.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted October 22, 2018 Like the team Kevlars. But ...... expensive business way teams hire and fire mid season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FigRoll 9 Posted October 23, 2018 13 hours ago, WestGorton1884 said: I remember the days at Hyde road , Booey in his blue leathers , Ole in black , Tiger Louis etc etc Great days , and all looked ultra professional Can you remember the stage some riders went through where they had tazzles on the arms 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, FigRoll said: Can you remember the stage some riders went through where they had tazzles on the arms Steve Gresham at Swindon had those all down his arms. The last time he visited Swindon for a testimonial he even had rabbit ears stuck on his helmet, that was funny. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FigRoll 9 Posted October 23, 2018 Then you had riders like Wiggy easily identified by the green and white machine and matching leathers 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted October 23, 2018 Just now, FigRoll said: Then you had riders like Wiggy easily identified by the green and white machine and matching leathers I even think his bike trailer was green and white as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Team race suits make for winning teams..............not!! Poole and Somerset. Edited October 23, 2018 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, FigRoll said: Can you remember the stage some riders went through where they had tazzles on the arms I remember Mel Taylor had tassels. John Davis was another colourful chap in his pink and white kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Team race suits make for winning teams..............not!! Poole and Somerset. Didnt Klindt and Harris both have suits made? Isnt it the introduction of those 2 (and their suits ) that most are saying made the difference.......? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.N.T. 355 Posted October 23, 2018 Usually like team suits and agree it's a uniform that should be worn but it does take you back when they all look different but have a traditional race jacket on. Maurer in his green check, With in green, PC in his flames etc I'm now 50/50 on it. I will add though that we need to be helping the British Kevlar makers out. In Poland riders can only wear Kevlar made by a Polish company and most suits here are made by Polish company by riders arranging them to be made by design from the team. Why can't Britain help the ravesuit makers here like GTS Colin White DSTAR etc and suits worn here have to be British made 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted October 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, T.N.T. said: Why can't Britain help the ravesuit makers here like GTS Colin White DSTAR etc and suits worn here have to be British made Just wait until after Brexit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites