I am a work out clothes addict (ok, a shopping addict in general, and need an intervention). That being said, I need new stuff constently. Just bought two new long sleeve running tops from Brooks :) . Get to try one out tomorrow morning on my long (19 mile) run !

I am a bit of a brand hore! I love my shoes to be Brooks or Asics that match my clothes.
I try to get all my running and cycling apparel by Nike and get the matching shorts that go with the singlet i just purchased! when it comes to bike i usually takes cues from the man himself Lance Armstong.
On Race day you cant go past the Orca P-flex wetsuit and the 2XU trisuit

It all comes down the the saying "As long as you look like you know what your doing, everything will work out fine"

On reflection i have expensive taste, if i get a girlfriend my bank balance will be shot!!! :D

I like for things to match and be of colors that I prefer.

The road bike that I recently purchased is various shades of blue and a little bit of black and white. The only other bike that I found that I liked based purely upon the specs was bright yellow, black and a little red. Needless to say I went with the blue. However, almost all of the other stuff that I bought ended up having shades of blue as well in it. But I would have loved to get everything in pinks and reds.

I figure if it's ugly why would I want to spend the money and look ugly in it.

All my bike and running shorts are black, so they match whatever is on top.

My lid is red and black, and my bike is silver,blue, and black. Right there you can see how much it matters to me. I like clothes that fit and are comfy. As long as the colors arent too...off... I will wear whatever.

I dont go looking for the coolest and best looking gear, I look for the value point where weight, performance, and price meet. For this I have spreadsheets. My new MTB was assembled on Excel before I ever ordered a part. So instead of "vain" when selecting gear, I would classify me as "analytical."

I love my chocolate Gu, especially the chocloate espresso one.

But you've gotta be careful mentioning chocolate Gu around here, before you know it you'll have the Trifuel Girls Gone Wild show up at your next race, hold you down, and shave you with your Gu and some cool whip! (see 'that' thread for details on the versatility of chocolate Gu :D )

vain about clothing no Vain in general yes

I don't care about clothing, my personal favorites are fruit of the loom t-shirts prefably the ones I've had for 6 or more years. But I am vain in how I look to others i.e. on long runs if I am dying I try to look strong or quicker if cars are coming or I see another runner. Then after I cry like a little gir :cool: oh wait I guess that's not cool

You know the rule.........It is better to look marvelous than to feel marvelous.

I just wear a pair of my favorite cut-off blue jeans, slightly yellowish old fruit-of-the-loom tank top, and work boots that I duct-tape to the pedals of my 60lb beach cruiser bike. :D
- T