advise: white skinsuits

hi
i am working for a cycle messenger company in nyc. i have to organise and to order working clothes and to trait with the sponsor. the cycle messenger company includes a cycling club with guys, who are no messengers.

fortunatelly i found a big sponsor, which would pay for all clothes: armwarmes, windbrackes, long tights and all that stuff. the sponsor would pay so much, that i could give all clothes for free to the cyclists.

the sponsor consists of that its sponsored clothed were worn for every work shift, race or training. the sponsor already has its own design for the clothes and it consists of skinsuits, neither bibshorts nor tricots. the sponsors design is a complete white skinsuit with its logos on breast, back and outside the tighs. the design looks pretty cool.

i organise something like that for the first time. i am not sure, which things are important. i also know that skinsuits more unpopular by cyclists and especially cycle messengers. because i dont want to get in hot water by asking the messengers if they would like to wear skinsuits, i ask here in this forum, what you think about it:
+which bike wear producer would you advise?
+did you ever wear a white skinsuit? if yes, for what do you have to pay attention to know that it is a good one?
+do you like to wear skinsuits? would it be ok. to wear a skinsuit for every shift, race or training?
+do you have experience as a cyclist or messenger, to wear (only) skinsuits for cycling and messenging?

thanks for you answers

isabell

I know I wouldn't be happy in a white skinsuit.
I'd remind the sponsor that cyclists typically don't wear underwear, and I'd also refer them to this post: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t202362...-be-black.html (see picture).

Another suggestion -- get bibs and jerseys vs. a bodysuit. They'll look the same, but be more comfortable and user-friendly. And when the pads/bibs wear out you don't have to replace the whole thing. White skinsuits...yikes.

How is it that a poll titled 'white skinsuits' doesn't attract more attention? Just thought of another downside...getting caught in a cloudburst...

Yeah, how about riding through muddy puddles? Better hope those riders have good fenders on or things are likely to look very very messy.

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White skinsuit or bib-shorts and jersey, mmmmhhhhh, I don't want to get cought under heavy rain with that outfit ...

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*White is good, in that you can "be seen" by other vehicles/motorists.
However, you live in NYC ........ where it rains, mud will kick up... and get those skin suits caca-colored. Not good.

I recommend yellow or red bib-shorts(something of quality... its a very important garment.. in that it makes contact to your saddle-something you rest you toosh on for "X" amount of minutes/hours per day). You want something as comfortable as possible (ie. CAstelli Y3 stuff, with the comfort Temp. synthetic chamois is the ultimate IMO).

ALSO, you have to think versitility, and having either a long/short sleave jersey w/ 3 rear pockets is ideal - and if you can get the front zipper to zip 100% down (perfect for hot days , or to get your jersey one/off.. helps).

my .02

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Also keep in mind that skinsuits can be troublesome for long-term wear because you need to practically strip the whole thing off to go to the bathroom.

Plus... as a messenger service, you have a public image to think about. Users of your service might not appreciate a messenger in a skin tight suit walking in and out of their business.

White is not going to be very practical, Team DFL here in london race in what is mostly a white skin suit - Quiet see through, ok on the track but not on the streets.

http://www.bcf.uk.com/gallery/2005/G...iday/index.htm
See 4th pic from the bottom for pic of DFL kit

Impsport make and sell plain white skinsuits
goto mail order range.

http://www.impsport.com/impsport-shop/enter.htm

Have ordered the shorts in white!

http://www.bcf.uk.com/gallery/2005/G...iday/index.htm
See 4th pic from the bottom for pic of DFL kit

6th from the top seems quite funky . . . but a completely white skin suit ! <shudder>
I'd echo the comments about whether your clients would be keen to your messengers in their offices dressed like that, especially on a rainy day.

I`w been to Impsport page but couldnt find any good picture of their white shorts, and since i´m interested of ordering a pair maybe you have any comments? are they very transparent or?

had some team mates use white skinsuits for a TTT, yeah they were pretty transparent. definatly didnt leave anything to the imagination.

Oh dear... the dreaded "white skinsuit" thread has been dredged up again.

Thankfully, there are still no pics.

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Too bad, sounds sexy.

here´s the pictures! hi hi!

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gal...art1/index.htm
look at these pics, i think you find a bloke in a white skinuit, but dont worry, his suit is´nt transparent or so... just.. white..