Team RadioShack has just given us die-hard fans a sneak preview of its new jersey for our inaugural racing season and it looks great! Tell me Lance Armstrong doesn’t look great in that thing. Now before you go out and buy matching helmets, socks, gloves, water bottles, repaint your bike and get tattoos we have to place a cautionary note here – this is a working prototype of the jersey whose final design is not be revealed until the Santos Tour Down Under in Australia staring January 19th. However, it’s apparent that this design is pretty close to the real deal that you’ll be watching as the boys start to make their presence felt in the first race of the season. In fact we hear the boys are wearing similar kits right now in Arizona as they begin training as a complete squad riding in team colors for the first time.
They’re obviously as excited as we are about their prospects this year and it comes through in their explanation of the kit. Here’s the exact words from the official announcement, “It was our goal this year to create something visually distinctive and a look that was symbolic of what we feel Team RadioShack is all about: cutting edge technology, speed, strength, determination and a global message to LIVESTRONG. The experts at Nike and our partners at RadioShack helped to create this fast form-fitting design using various textures and patterns symbolizing the themes of new technology, global connectivity and community. We think it looks pretty damn cool.” A semi-swear word in an official announcement? Says one thing to me….they’re pumped!
By George Hurst, staff writer
Lance Armstrong in the new Team Radioshack jersey (TeamRadioshack.com)
Do you like the proto type (work-in-progess) jersey? Go to the poll or comment below
muah
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Hmmm I am not very impressed with the new kid. Someone got payed for designing this? It does not want to make me run to the store so to speak. But maybe it’s not that important. I still support Lance and team Radioshack!
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I miss the sparkle and the aggression in this kit. It’s just not as fresh as it could be. Apparel is the first way you could impress your opponent…
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Not Good…not good at all. I’d say back to the drawing board and please..hurry up!
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I love the new kit! Good luck!!
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Very, basic does not have a strong impact needs more vibe. Suppose the impact will be done on the road. Look forward to following the team and the South African Darryl Impey.
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It sure doesn’t jump out. They could do a lot better.
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Even Lance looks a little fat in that! Very plain not a good color across the mid-section to produce and sell to the masses. Please tweak more… I know you can do better!
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I won’t be asking Santa to bring me one of them. How boring the colors are !
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Where’s the pizzaz? Add some black and Graphics!!!
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Nope – this won’t do.
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Looks to me like a knockoff of the old Northwest Airlines livery. See the bottom picture on this link http://identityworks.com/reviews/2003/nwa.htm
I’m not going to dump my U.S. Postal jersey for this!
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Love lance and the other members of the team, but part of the problem is probably that it’s Radioshack, an overpriced outdated electronics store, and not some other cool company. Agree that the jersey looks weak.
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Ouch, this is awful looking, any over the counter kit from Nashbar, Performance, etc. is better looking then this. You have the colors to make an awesome kit, please take the time and get it right before the season begins.
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Looks like a throwback to the jerseys of the late 80s and early 90s. Since then the riders and bike technology have dramatically improved; the team deserves a 21st century jersey!
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Sorry, Lance, but the grey doesn’t do it. Go to BLACK with RED and YELLOW. That will work great!!
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It clearly needs something. I wonder how much they paid a designer for this?
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oh.. this is not what i expected. i thought i would be a lot more pop to the kit. they should have the best outfit out there. like cervelo team. nice clean cut.
i hope they re-do this before tour down under.
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Very disappointed. Awful. Were they going for retro? Or just ugly? What’s up with the pocka-dots on the grey section? I expected much more.
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hey folks” this is a working prototype. the kit will look good when it is done. show a little support. i am sure they are aware of what they need. GO TEAM SHACK.
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right.. I’m thinking (hoping) this isn’t going to be the final product
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WHAT? This is what they came up with? For all the hype we have heard this certainly doesn’t look like a top “tear” team kit.
I thought we would see an all white kit with black, red and yellow. One word HOR – A – BOL! I think we all expected much much more.
I think Team Radioshack should do the same thing as Garmin Slipsteam did years ago and have a contest and have the people design the team kit and pick one of the entries.
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I think you shouid do better!!!
I liked the Discovery uniform
There you could see imagination
Good luck
Boaz
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Yeah, this is awful! I don’t know who’s responsible for this but they need to find somebody else! Start the year in a plain kit until you get it figured out. I support the team but if this is the kit I’m not looking to buy any matching team gear.
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I hope this isn’t the final kit. I can’t believe this is the best a designer could come up with. If it is, it’s time to change designers, quickly before the season starts.
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Not so nice maybe it will grow on me, disappointed!
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Should have gone with a more stealthy look. Similiar to the team bike colors.
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Not what I expected. It could be a lot better. Where is the “WOW” in it. Boring!
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Who designed this, someone with a pocket protector? Want something cooler, give me a call!
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Long time Lance fan! This is not up to the caliber of what is expected of the greatest cyclist of all time. Back to the drawing board, PLEASE!
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yes i would agree with most people, this is pretty lame. the colors don’t seem to pop, the dots are cool, but everything else is pretty lame in a not so cool retro way, boo!
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Who did this design? Stevie Wonder?
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Nooooo! Please reconsider.
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No I am not agree with the choice very simple and design new jersey Radioshack.
Sad and basic.
I prefer mine …. hihihi
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The 80’s called, and they want their jersey back
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I’m pulling for Team Shack not matter what the uniform looks like. But this kit could be better. It looks like the ‘06 Discovery uniform with different colors.
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Yuck…the worst part about this is there are probably RS style guides that a designer had to adhere to…The RS logo is cool, but the store graphics are very bland(like this jersey)…who cares if it’s just a working proto…this shouldn’t have gotten out…
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Awful. Please start over. You can do much better.
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Horrible! Plus it should be white to reflect the sun, that way when one is struggling up a hill in the sun they dissapate heat, a clear advantage.
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At least the team won’t have to worry about standing out in the peloton. Hide your way to victory. Bland. Very Bland.
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I like it – nice and retro. I think it looks “smart as bro”. simple and clean… I’d wear it!
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Not very good. Looks like something someone threw at the wall. Maybe they can redo some of it in time for the new season. I won’t be a buyer of this.
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Oh, Jeeeeeeez. It’s absolutely awful. It screams: we are not here to win, we are just here to kill you with our god-awful jerseys!!!!!!!!! More color screams we dare you to beat us. These are the colors of a freaking executive going on his weekends for a ride. Change these colors FAST!!!!
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looks alright.lose the grey and replace it with black and then it’ll look pretty good.
Cian
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I agree with the majority of the comments – missed the mark. Gray and red color scheme isn’t retro – its’ just bad. CSC’s most recent jersey color scheme seems like more of the direction Team ‘Shack should go. And, like alot of other posts, I wouldn’t rush out to buy one of these. C’mon guys – do the pent up excitement justice!
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Well,
Guess it’s quite obvious that the fans aren’t charmed; can’t imagine neutral spectators will be drawn by this kit. Maybe make the polka dots yellow? When I joined the RS network I saw a design by velo66 (also name of his site) wich I found very appealling. On his site there are even more great designs. More color, more flash please. I will support RS anyhow but don’t think I’ll buy this kit.
LIVESTRONG!
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Ugghhhh come on guys, lets try, try again. Read the comments and reboot!
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I would have to agree with most every body, not what I was hoping for, needs more…punch, colors, life, some je ne sais quoi! Please try again guys, but won’t keep me from supporting Lance and the entire team, or from going to see them in France!
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Sorry; love Lance, hate jersey.
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Hmmm… it must be a publicity stunt. That is the only explaination. Universal derisory comments… ouch. I am huge lance fan and a massive cycling geek but even I couldnt buy a version of this. Now lets rethink this guys…
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Needs to look a little more threatening. When the team blows by other teams they need to see a uniform flying by them and not forget it.
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Could be worse, but you need something that will look catchy and recognizable from the front of the peloton. Red is good, Radio shack symbol is good but the grey polka dots and offwhite sidepanels need to go.
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I hope the powers-to-be are checking out all this negative feedback. How about letting us know you’re listening!
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Oh no, say it ain’t so. This can’t be the Jersey I was asking Santa to bring me.
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A portuguese says: Grey color of a shark red for the big lungs.
This grey want´s to mind something. What? (as the world is increse)
Red for a traffic light? Ok RADIOSHACK Team, stop them!
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Maybe they designed it by or for my generation –> the over 50 crowd. I do like the Red & Gray colors, with accents of yellow and white. But I do not like the shoulder-pad look. Maybe they could retool the lettering to “StillerStrong” and give it to Ben. LOL
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Well I may be a bit bias here….as I’m probably not going to be a big RS fan anyway…but this kit really doesn’t look “semi-swear word” cool. I mean not as bad as Lampre but definitely not a Cervelo Test Team or BMC! Heck, I say go with it!
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Looks good, very simple and clean. Also, it will stand out on television when all of us are watching the real guys in the big races. Just talked to Lances boss who is super excited about the new team. I can’t wait to see the team bikes!!! This is a good thing that we should all be stoked on
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No, say it ain’t so. Tweaking isn’t going to fix this, it needs an Earl Schieb.
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I have to agree with the majority … saw it and was dissappointed. I am behind the team regardless of what they wear, however, RS and the team should go for a design and colors that will be memorable and marketable (i.e., sell!).
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The kit is the kit. Trust me – they don’t make much money on Freds buying full team kits anyway. Red is Radio Shack’s color, so it’ll more than likely dominate the jersey. Plus this is an early design mock up – it’ll likely be refined quite a bit and made to look much better – remember High Road’s first kit? Plus – it’s hard to tell the overall look w/o the bibs. My sources say they are trying to go a bit retro rather than the disaster that the Astana kits became. Hopefully that means black bibs with a side panel . . .
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sorry my radioshack team, we need something that bring fire as well intimidation to any other team up there. Please the gray color makes me sad, what about yellow-black-red–or any color that you will be able to see it from the tour the france versus stage. jajaj love it
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I really don’t like this jersey. It’s not so much that it’s a bad design, but it’s such an anti-climax. Everyone is expecting a lot of success from this team – it would be a shame to have to put up with this jersey each time they win or take command of the race.
Like most, I will still support Lance, Radioshack and Livestrong. It’d be nice to have a cool jersey I can wear as well.
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It needs some STYLE!! Someone took an ugly Astana kit and turned it into a classy outfit. “The Shack” needs to be brought up to date.
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It need more than tweeking.
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This would end up on MNF’s “C’Mon Man” segment.
Looks like an faded Silense Lotto outfit left out in the Texas sun!!!
Start Frigin over!!!
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I had heard that the “Shack” kit was awful but I came here with an open mind just to see for myself. I must say this is truly bad. After reading some of the comments I would have to say I agree with the majority of the negative feelings and would suggest, as many others did, that you abondon this abomination completely and start over from scratch. Please don’t make us watch such a great rider and his team wearing this crap.
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I have mixed feelings. I think it’s not embarrising like the Astana uniforms, or FDJ, or Lampier, but it’s not a Cervelo or Saxo Bank cool either. It is a prototype though and the final will probly have a little more fair. I would wear it, sometimes it’s nice to turn down the batteries a little, but I would like to see a little more kick.
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Kit looks horrible . . . I was really looking forward to something cool. This new kit is nothing short of dumb looking. Why would I waste $200 on a kit that looks like something I could buy at Walmart. This team should be able to do better. If you need some inspiration . . . take a look at the Garmin kit!!! Now that is something I would pay some money for!!! BORING . . . LANCE THIS KIT SUCKS!!!!!
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Hopefully you read these posts Lance . . . the kit is terrible!!!! Change it . . . there is definitely a cooler look out there for you guys . .. I’m amazed that you are smiling in the picture . . . you should be plugging your nose and wondering where the smell is coming from . . . oh yeah it’s from how stank your new kit is!!!!
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Take some inspiration from the Kelly Benefit Team, Garmin, BMC, Cannondale Cyclocross Team, anything . . . even the Astana Kit . . . take a look at the 53X11 Team jersey . . . your kit is terrible!!!! Scrap it and get something better!!!!! I was looking forward to the new kit, but not now!
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It’s a setup, this is the old switcharoo. We will see the finished jersey in January, however I like where they are going with it. The jersey seems humble and less super hero costume-ish than what we see on most pros. I didn’t like it the first time that I looked, but it’s growing on me.
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Sorry, but I just don’t Like it!!!
I think a red with black and just a touch of yellow would look a lot better. We can do better!!!
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I have seen college team jerseys in Velo catalog that are better. Bland is all that comes to mind.
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lets just say its a bit of a ’sleeper’!!!…..we need something akin to
’sex,drugs and rock n’roll……on a bike!!…..how about if that ‘money
slut’ Damien Hurst designs something along the lines of what he did for
Lance’s bike?…$$$$$
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I agree with most everyone. This is very boring. Add some black to it. Gray is booooooring!!!! My 5 year old nephew could have designed that. Still can’t wait for the Tour Down Under though.
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Nope, not impressed. Kind of bland and….Ho Hum. Needs some Zip! Zing!, Zowie! Oh yeah, and Zpeed!!!!!
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Been waiting for months for the jersey so I could buy one for myself to show off on the road. wouldn’t touch this one though. Have to agree with the masses. Go back to the drawing board guys.
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I agree with the majority – underwhelming. On reflection it has too many colours and looks confused. Drop the grey for black to tie in the yellow and black of Livestrong (and the mighty Richmond Tigers in Aussie Rules Football!) and change the side panels from white to black also with ‘The Shack’ in white lettering. I would also also consider a thin white line between the body of the red and the upper portion to better deliniate between the two areas. Combined with black knicks with white lettering and the Livestrong yellow on the left band the kit could look really menacing.
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While the team performance will speak clearly, the new jersey design fails to convey any graphic message. Really, with all the hi-tech graphics available today you can do MUCH better.
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Needs some serious tweeking. suggest all logo’s except R be in yellow. Next suggest that the half of the sublimated dark grey dots be red and go from smaller to larger as you proceed from top to bottom of jersey. On a fully grey kit the same as it is now. Finish up with dots the size of the ones on the left sleeve near the livestrong band. for a really loud jersey you could go with red and yellow and grey dots. Worth a try on a computer simulation (mockup).
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Very Classy – Say no more!
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I think it’s quite humorous that there are over 80 comments about the kit and only six about the strength of the team when the roster was announced.
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Is “BARRRRF” an adjective?
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Sorry Lance! it looks as cutting edge and behind the times as RadioShack. Ask the people at Prima Wear for help.
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Great!! For 1952. Come on guys, graphics, color, design-drama, the kit gives the feel of a bunch of desperate old boys trying to pull it together for one last try.
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Um, really? My daughter in pre-K could have done something better with these colors. And for free, mind you. Love you guys, love your team, LOATHE this mock up. Please sprint back to the drawing board. One word: blah.
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i didnt like it much the first time i saw it but its growing on me.i still think you should do something about the grey though.i will support team radioshack no matter what in 2010 though.i still hope that this isn’t the actual jersey though.
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“Tell me Lance Armstrong doesn’t look great in that thing” Okay George, HE DOESN’T LOOK GREAT IN THAT THING.
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George, I’m telling you now, Lance does not look good in that thing! haha, I’m sure you felt the same way but had to cringe while writing this article
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I don’t care how stylish it is, I just want to look at the peleton and easily see the where the team’s riders are. Just make it different enough to be visible in the crowd.
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I don’t like it at all. The grey section is placed to high on the chest, and were people say it will be very easy to recognise, I think you will spot the guys of Cervelo and Euskaltel with much more ease.
It’s an awful ugly thing, and it’s looks like those stupid nike jackets.
I’d like something more aggressive, and with more off the livestrong theme in it. I hoped for some agressive looking black shirt with yellow accents…
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Diablo 7 – LOL
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“Bof” as we say in french… could look better, I’d say… Probably not enough graphics or something…
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Yuk. Wish we could see a back view, but chances are it won’t be much, if any, better than the front. Too bad, kind of reminds me of the gray-ish Discovery kit worn on the Champs a few years ago, IIRC. I like the Livestrong yellow band, and obviously red for RadioShack, but gray? How about some blue, or something that will make it more visible and make it POP!
Guess my family just saved about $100, won’t have to buy me a jersey for Christmas.
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Oh, dear. Really bland. Where is the vision, cutting edge design and style? Hope the final version looks as expensive and exciting as the team. I want to support the team but cant see myself buying any of this.
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Wow!! How boring can you get!! Come on Lance, get it back in R&D and give is something better than this??? I will forever support you and the team but will certainly not be putting this on the Christmas list!!
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Does anyone else see the similarity to Bissell?
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It doesn’t look THAT bad. The grey is ok but black and red would be much stronger. Still, whatever the colors are, I can’t wait to see the team in action!
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I actually like it. The red is striking and it will be easy to spot the riders. The red sure is better than that god-awful astana aqua color was. And I’m sure the grey on the shoulders is not as hot to wear in the sun as jet black would be.
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oh my…I know that blue wasn’t an option and most of us are used to seeing some form of the blue train, but, this looks more like one of those ink blot tests…ok, so I knew that it would need to be radio shack colors…….and I know black will absorb more heat and be more uncomfortable, but how about grey or black shorts, lose the white down the sides, everyone knows that makes you look heavier lol sorry Lance, lose those grey spots, please….. I will support everything you guys do, but I don’t think the kit will have the merchandising effect on the general public…….sorry. Team Shack rocks, and GUYS….NO INJURIES IN THE OFF SEASON….PLEASE
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Looks like something we wore back i n the 70’s. Boring.
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I don’t mind the colors, but man it needs a reorg! I was looking forward to a new jersey this year, but not now.
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I was waiting and the decision has been made for me, I’m going to go buy a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale jersey. If I wanted a jersey to go with my 7-11 jersey it would work. But this is 2010 and that’s the best design for this top notch team?
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I will support the team and wish them the best, but I won’t be buying this kit. Doesn’t come close to the class of the older Postal kits and doesn’t match some of the nice design work of current teams in the peloton. Hope there is time for a re-design, seems like my opinion is shared by others.
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why don´t you guys just ride your bikes in this shirt :
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/radioshack-camp-goes-off-road/97733
looks way better
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I think I’ve figured out the problem – I don’t think it’s the kit; it’s the model. Sorry Lance, you look great in yellow, but grey and red ain’t your colours.
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Pity that the design teams for “RadioShack” do not be a little inspired my drawing.
http://www.velo66.com/page%20maquette%202009/Page%20maquette%20Radioshack%202009.htm
A little more fun and colorful.
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SUCKS real bad…definite do over..
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Love the Bike
The kit … not really
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Red is ALWAYS a great color – but switch the bright color to the top, grey to bottom. You definitely want to highlight the sholders and trim the middle. Black trim/highlights always brings the other colors out more. Is it my monitor or is that a strange shade of red? Adding a bit of contrasting color (blue, green, etc.) would make the red pop more, too.
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Studies have proven that teams that were red win more often than any other color. I have been involved with ordering/approving uniforms and we were not allowed to use ANY black for years and it was difficult to come up with a design that SHOUTED/ANNOUNCED “Our Team Is Here To Win”.
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The kits needs to be flashier – more sparkle please.
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Meh
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I think the style (cut) is okay. Safety should be the first consideration. I think grey isn’t a good cautionary colour. Grey is sort of a foggy colour. How about a little less grey, and possibly the use of neon colours??? And perhaps incorporate a flash to signify speed. A flash wouldn’t deteriorate from Radio Shack but rather enhance. Norma
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Roadie gear oh yeah I mean Kit. It rhymes with lay.
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Boring. A little too much Red. The gray needs to livened up with a bolder design within the gray.
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Go with: Black/Red with Yellow Detail
Black/Yellow with Red Detail
I though that the LiveStrong kit would have inspired the new RadioShack kit. Is it just me or is the LiveStrong kit more intimidating and BOLD?? Certainly more modern and sophisticated; just my opinion though. I will support Team Radio Shack in any kit! Looking forward to the TDF_2010!!!
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I love the ideas & designs that ‘Velo66′ has on his web page. Even something with more Black then Yellow & accented with Red trim.
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Jeez Velo66, is Ronald McDonald riding for Team Radioshack? Sorry bud but your design is to the other extreme.
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Play off the white and black contrast predominantly with a hint of red and grey as accents. It will work better, like the CSC and saxo kits.
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The jersey is not great … and with the shorts :[
http://velonews.competitor.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/radioshack-sponsor-ride-take-2/lancestoprsspon1209-154.jpg
Predominantly black shorts would be better IMO
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I’ve got a wild idea. Now follow me here for a second, make a kit out of the bicycle graphics. You can call it a special graffiti edition kit, that the team wears all the time, except when the squad is meeting with the RadioShack execs, then they can wear this one. Please.
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Would have loved to see a solid black kit with lines and print in yellow and red!
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I HOPE ANDY SCHLECK. BE THE CHAMPION OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2010.
PANTANI WAS BETTER THAN ARMSTRONG.
HE DIE. THEN LANCE WIN 7 TOURS.
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More design Please!
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I think the colors should be red, white & Trek blue !!! You can’t leave out the blue, too much history there, you think of the Tour de France, Lance & Trek, and you think of blue (the blue trains baby !). Replace the gray with blue, maybe switch the side panels to red & have the front & back white, add TREK on there and a few more graphics like the bike has on the top tube…. you would have a great looking jersey that will fly off the racks & the colors would pay homage to the sponsers and the country.
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I don’t have a problem with the design or colors of the kit as much as the color hues (although black would probably be better than the gray). The colors are way too muted and will make it hard to spot in a pack. The majority of exposure that the kit will receive will be via television, magazines and the internet. While the colors may be seem bright enough in person, they don’t “pop” in print. Take a look at the colors used on NASCAR cars. On television they look red, yellow, etc., but in real life, they are neon and are extremely bright.
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I was hoping for a more vibrant color than gray(maybe black, white or yellow?)…to make it easier for me to see the team in the peloton. The shade of red is fantastic.
Maybe the “R” can be a bit more graphic and abstract by placing it off center on the front? I absolutely love the “R”s grouped together on the new trek bikes!
thanks for giving us fans a place to voice our opinions!
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No Way. Not even Lance makes this turkey look good.
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As I said earlier I like the Radioshack kit. What’s truly ugly is the new Astana kit. Vino is back and the Astane kit is dog ugly with red specialized squigles all over yellow and that nasty aqua color. Looks like red worms crawling all over it.
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A suggestion, and my last two cents on this – most everyday riders wear black shorts most of the time, so if you want us to buy the jersey, how about something that will tie in well with black shorts?
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Lance looks good in anything but have to say not a fan of this. It needs more pop!!
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THIS YEAR IS LANCE AND THE LEVI’S YEAR TO SHINE. THE JERSEY GIVES THE TEAM NO OUTWARD ENERGY. I KNOW THAT THE DESIGN OF RADIO SHACK HAS TO BE PUT ON, BUT WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON THE GRAPHICS. PLAIN DOES NOT DO IT FOR A TEAM THAT WILL SET A MARK OF TRUE WINNERS. WE NEED TO BUMP IT UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL, TO SHOW WHAT A WINNING TEAM SHOULD WEAR. I KNOW WITH LANCES CONNECTION, I AM SURE WE CAN SOLVE THIS ISSUE.
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Instead of the GREY, why not try BLACK – to match with the Giro Helmet?
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Seriously. Fire the designer. Might as well Be-Dazle that thing. Bike looks good though.
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Someone in the design studio playing a joke surely ?? The shirt only has one slight flaw – The circle, obviously a hole, with a letter R in the middle – doesn’t take a genius does it ?
Hey Lance you’re a real inspiration but you can’t ride a tour with a red R’s hole . . . .Sorry mate Emperors New Clothes and all that.
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I really think black instead of grey would suit. I photoshoped the above image and tweaked with the settings and the black/red jersey looks good to me. For the ‘R’ on the sleeve, I also changed it from White to Red. Wear this modified jersey with the black/red Giro Ionos helmet, Red Oakleys and ride the new Madones.
All that being said, I’d like to say that the color red isn’t really good for a whole day of riding. I remember Johan once saying – in one of the “Race to Replace” videos – that the color red saps your energy.
En revanche, Team Cofidis did race in an all red kit – and guess what, they didn’t win a single UCI 1.1.
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Oh no – what happened here, the new uniform will not do. Need to re-think and re-do. Listen to all the comments – most all agree.
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BORING! What a shame…..I will be rooting for the team and not the jersey but I certainly wouldn’t buy one.
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What a disaster! I’d use it as a shop rag, but wouldn’t dare wear it.
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Hit up the designers of Mellow Johnnys kits..They have soul!!!
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Make the grey, black.
Greetings
Gert Boom
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this outfit will stand out in the race, but i just expected more of the yellow and black which i prefer
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My personal take is that if you cannot see Mario Cipollini wearing it, it probably isn’t a cool jersey … and I can only imagine the look on Mario’s face if he were asked to wear this!
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A boring jersey! I’d think the team could come up with something more exciting. I’d think it would hurt jersey sales but let’s let the team’s legs and mind do the talking.
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the top is safe and corporate … but then again you can’t tell without seeing the entire kit. I didn’t expect Michael Ball-esque Rock Racing style … if they inject of boldness on the bottom and maybe a predominately yellow helmet (possibly socks) I think it could be a standout kit.
btw, like the bike graphics though … good luck!
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… and I suppose that most of you would suggest that they arrive to the tour in a clown car given the design and color hints you are suggesting. Kits like Rock Racing’s are not cool or edgy, they’re ridiculous and belong somewhere back in the late 90s. The jersey looks fine, clean and fit for a professional team not a Saturday morning group ride.
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I came to the site to buy a Radio Shack jersey. The red is OK – Radio Shack color. I was looking for something with some flash. This is a boring disappointment.
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I think the jersey looks like a strapless women’s dress worn over grey lingerie.
see what I mean: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2992237&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=34451333655&aid=-1&id=639875817
This is what it could have looked like:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2992249&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=34451333655&aid=-1&id=639875817
I would have expected a little better from Nike Design – if they are the ones who committed the new RS jersey. If they are not after selling a lot of kit the way US-Postal and DISCOVERY jerseys did – I guess it’s alright. I for sure won’t buy this kind of a feminine looking jersey.
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