Everyone wants to look good. Freeriders especially. That's called style. Our style commissioner Steffi Marth tells us what works and what doesn't! And what you can do wrong when it comes to sock length.
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Moto style! Yes, please!
"It was once frowned upon to wear protectors over your clothes. Now it's the thing to do, but only with modern, ergonomic chest protectors. With long trousers and a somewhat figure-hugging The top looks really chic. But not everyone can wear it."
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Dragonfly face:
"A goggle with an open-face helmet is the height of inconsistency. Do you want to be the casual touring rider or the aggressive freerider? In any case, this combination is an ugly hybrid. By the way: the combination of full-face helmet and sunglasses is just as bad. It's called the Frenchie style. But since when have we been copying style from the French? While we're at it: The Alarm outfit (photo below) doesn't work either!"
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Go big:
"Cycling glasses have to be big. Better too big than just big. But definitely not small. Why? Because big glasses look good. Unless you want to forcibly revive the Oakley Minute style of the 1990s. Oh God, please don't!"
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Wrong socks:
"Too short? Please don't! Too long? Creepy! There really is such a thing as the perfect sock length. The top edge of the sock should at least reach where the calf muscle begins. Or at most cover half of the calf. Anything else spoils the style. I ask myself: who invented the mini socks of the early biker days? So ugly!"
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Too much Rise:
"Hand on heart: A rise of 35 millimetres is the limit. The same principle applies to handlebar curvature: in moderation! Too much not only looks stupid, but is oldschool af. For a higher cockpit, it's better to put one more spacer under the stem."
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Black outfit:
"Black is beautiful. Even if there are insanely cool coloured outfits, you can never go wrong with just one style - and that's all black. You look at least semi-professional in black. Long, black clothes are definitely always IN. It's slimming and you can't see the stains. All white is also on trend thanks to Fabio Wibmer, but that only works if you have a smart mum who can get your clothes clean again."
