Originally Posted by
stlhenrys
I will admit "pirate earrings" are not among the must-have accessories for today's fashionable cyclist, and certainly not among the items that I could pull off without looking like a twat. If you are willing to offer recommendations for top-quality hoop rings, though, I'm all ears.
But the small gold ring does seem to crop up rather conspicuously in photos of particularly well-composed (dare I say "Euro") riders of the past, though. I noticed Phillippe Gilbert wearing one several years ago, and have noticed a number of other riders wearing them since.