Chris Hoy picture

[Alan H]

I came across this shot of Chris Hoy, one of Scotlands finest athletes. He's won more Olympic medals in cycling than any other cyclist in history, and has won more individual Olympic medals than anybody but VERY rarified company like Michael Phelps and Paul Elvstrom. He's tied for the record of the most Olympic medals won by any UK athlete. In a recent article about Scotlands Manliest Men, I came across this photograph of Sir Hoy wearing a kilt.



----have at it, X Markers. I'm curious at to how many people will be horrified by ........ well, I'll let you all conjure up whatever it is that you're horrified by. Personally, I think he looks pretty good. Besides, considering what he's accomplished, IMHO he can wear whatever the "H he wants.

[ThistleDown]

That would be Sir Chris, Alan. Hoy is his sur name, not his sir name. I think he looks pretty good, too, and I love the titanium work on the Commonwealth torch.

[StevieR]

His waistcoat's not very good - it hasn't got that classic bulgy bit at the front, like mine

[Alan H]

That would be Sir Chris, Alan. Hoy is his sur name, not his sir name. I think he looks pretty good, too, and I love the titanium work on the Commonwealth torch.

LOL....got it. I'm unfamiliar with how the Sir/sur thing works, officially.

And yes, isn't the torch just gorgeous?

[bwat]

----have at it, X Markers. I'm curious at to how many people will be horrified by ........ well, I'll let you all conjure up whatever it is that you're horrified by. Personally, I think he looks pretty good. Besides, considering what he's accomplished, IMHO he can wear whatever the "H he wants.

I reckon the flashes are a bit much but that's me. As for great Scottish cyclists, there's no arguing with olympic medals but Obree is more my type of cyclist - c'mon a record breaking bike made with washing machine parts! Also Kirkpatrick Macmillan who was the first cyclist arrested for a traffic offence (by some Glaswegian copper).

[Tarheel]

I love that the kilt is such a flattering and forgiving form of clothing. It makes an athlete more striking and the rest of us (victims of the cruel nature of gravity through aging) regal in our own right. Well done Sir Chris, on your choice of subtle tones and appropriate mood of formality (sporran, jacket, etc.)

[David Dubh]

He looks very comfortable in. I really like his waistcoat being cut flat across the front, looks like it is a custom or possibly a bespoke outfit not your typical off the peg or hire outfit.
or am I mistaken on that?
David

[ratspike]

Homeboy has some scary serious legs too. They're like tree trunks. BIG tree trunks. He's a total machine on the track.

[MacEanruig]

He looks well turned out to me. You're correct Alan, he can wear whatever he desires.

[Calgacus]

Looks like he's been to Howie Nicholsby's.

If I'm being really picky, his flashes are a bit flappy and the tops of his hose could be folded more neatly. Otherwise, I think it's a very good example of a smart, modern look.