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It's amazing how angry some people get about what to wear on a bike! I'm certainly with the "wear what you want" camp.
Personally, I have a stash of vintage cycling gear that I've bought over the years, some 20 years plus. Remember Tulip? Full kit and I still fit into it. That's what keeps me going. That and my love for actually cycling.
Necro!
Was searching for team bottles and people's opinions on them and found this thread. Very entertaining.
Anyone has team bottles on their bike?
For you my friend, one hundred pounds!
Bingo
I couldn't give a toss about the reasons behind it but you are extremely naive if you don't think that sky have had a massive effect on British cycling... And I find your smug Johnny come lately comment extremely arrogant. So what I've you've been into cycling for years. What's your contribution to the sport we love?
I think you'll find most sponsors of pro teams are based on sound financial reasoning
Majority of posts on this thread actually say exactly this, so I'm not sure where you are coming from with 'all this rubbish'. If this is representative of wider road cycling opinion then rest assured you are unlikely to be judged by very many, whatever you wear.
As for Rolland's polka dot shorts, agreed, they were bad, like some children's pajamas or something! At least he won't have to worry about that after yesterday's stage! (unless he's still wearing by default as the yellow's technically leading KOM,.not sure).
That would be fab! Why not, awesome.
Seriously, I can't believe this thread has come back again. Whoops/bump.
none of the gear all of the idea! Ha Ha
also if you are actually crap you can blame the bike!
if its for sale wear it, if its earned wear it. if your granny knits it wear it.
I wear a Columbia Jersey as it helps me climb better. I'm sure of it. Put it this way it can't make me any worse. And I'm not even Columbian.
One of my favourite memories from my first sportive was the sight of a, ahem, generously proportioned gentleman doubled over at the side of the road a little way up the big climb, chest heaving, eyes bulging.
On his back was the polka dot jersey.
A road is like a catwalk.
If you're secure, confident and have the right body and moves, you can get away with wearing anything.
Are you? Do you?
It is not wanky to wear a Sky jersey if You...
...want to commit a crime, everybody will remember the Sky jersey as they have seen such an item before, but you are not only one wearing one making life very difficult for Metropolitean police
(This is based on the theory that humans tend to remember only a limited number of visual impacts, preferable items they have seen before and can relate to.)
- My second coice of disguse:
http://innercitymobility.blogspot.de/2013/04/london-fashion-visibility-i... - the Gore one.
And now pardon me I have a bank "appointment"
http://innercitymobility.blogspot.de/2013/04/london-carradice-money-carr...
@The Rumpo Kid:
Sorry, I think I got a bit carried away there, im sure you arent elitist and I understand your view. I do have to admit that I would feel very self-conscious about wearing a polka-dot jersey, as it would in my mind be akin to making a statement about my climbing abilities, but wearing a pair of prendas armwarmers with the World Champion stripes on wouldnt bother me a jot.
I live in leafy Cheshire and I see a lot of riders out in full rapha gear, I cant help the feeling that they are trying just as hard to fit in with a stereotype as the man in the Wiggins kit.
WHO GIVES A FUCK WHAT ANYONE IS WEARING ON THEIR BIKE.
Please people.
my 5 year old son wears a Valentino Rossi Moto GP champion hat, should i tell him he can't wear it because he never earned it? give me strength.
What's with the aversion to Rapha kit? Is it because of the Rapha Condor team, or something I that has 100% passed me by?
Does no one ride in their club colours? Looks way better than anything you'll buy in a shop!
Interesting debate this.
How does everyone feel about middle aged men wearing replica football shirts with their own name on the back (not while playing football but going about their daily business)
Well i think they look like fanny's and im not afraid to say it.
Confused newbie here, I thought 'the rules' were a joke - they amuse me anyway - but it appears that some folk take them seriously, have I got it wrong?
BTW, is there a national champion jersey in light blue with a tri colour band around the chest? If so I saw a champ near Knutsford this morning.
a tool is a tool no matter what they wear.........
we should be proud of our countrys' achievements, just the same as someone would wear a football shirt to play football in. It's even better after those snyde comments when you go faster than them.
Its fine just so long as they are wearing the scarf and waving one of the supporters flags or wearing any one of the Sky Branded kit marketed by Rapha #laughingallthewaytothebank
Love Rapha, hate Sky
In 2012 I bought my 3rd pro team jersey in 30 years. The first was a soviet team item, the second a Motorola blue and red top, the third is the black and green Sky rainforest thingy.
The USSR is no longer, Armstrong disgraced himself so that just leaves Sky to cock up.
I think if you can buy it, can afford it, then wear it.
I did have a chortle to myself when I passed a guy in a polka dot jersey grovelling up a hill. I'm no mountain goat.
When they make a pro kit in sport wool to cover up the results of too much custard and cake then i might think about it - until then, I will wear comfy stuff and just wish I could look as good as the pros do in their kits
I don't have any team kit but I do have a rainbow jersey and I like wearing it. ICGAF about anyone who thinks that is naff or wanky.
Wear any team kit you like, but not a rainbow one....please! This makes you a bit of a douche full stop.
And for those of you that will be going to Bourg d'Oisans and the surrounding area at the time of the TDF, be warned. If you are spotted my me or my mates in a polka-dot jersey, we will attack you, reach the top, descend back to where you are, then do it all again just for kicks! But as we go past, prepare to still hear encouragement from each and every one of us, because being a cyclist is hard enough without other cyclists abusing you on the road. We all do it mentally.
Aaaaaaargh..... Get a bloody grip. Go cycle, enjoy yourself.
Maybe you're proud of your nation's olympic achievements? Hence my olympic GB jersey?
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