Why is it considered wanky to wear sky kit

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

wifwaf wrote:

Of course it would be inapropriate for a pro rider to wear colours they hadnt earned ie. World Championship stripes.

For the rest of us, refusing to wear team colours or trophy gear because you havent 'earned' them demonstrates you are actually far more delusional than the 22 stone sportive rider resplendant in his Sky kit.

Refusing to wear this gear is an attempt to be closer to the pro-world than the people who do. Get a life and if you like the look of gear, wear it.

So what would you think of a Non-Olympian who wore an Olympic Medal? That they were somehow demonstrating they were not "delusional"? No. You would rightly consider them to be a bit sad at best.

Wearing a yellow Jersey is not the same as wearing an Olympic Gold metal... Are you serious. Because that's like the worse comparison ever

The difference being? Although an item of clothing, The Yellow Jersey, like a medal, says the wearer has achieved sonething.

I'm just not buying that.... So if you wear a brazil kit with stars next to the badge you are pretending to be a World Cup winner? It's a replica kit, not close to running about with an Olympic gold medal round your neck.... Like I said, a shite comparison

The stars on National Football shirts (whether worn on the pitch or down the pub) indicate that the Country, not the wearer, won the World Cup.

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

wifwaf wrote:

Of course it would be inapropriate for a pro rider to wear colours they hadnt earned ie. World Championship stripes.

For the rest of us, refusing to wear team colours or trophy gear because you havent 'earned' them demonstrates you are actually far more delusional than the 22 stone sportive rider resplendant in his Sky kit.

Refusing to wear this gear is an attempt to be closer to the pro-world than the people who do. Get a life and if you like the look of gear, wear it.

So what would you think of a Non-Olympian who wore an Olympic Medal? That they were somehow demonstrating they were not "delusional"? No. You would rightly consider them to be a bit sad at best.

Wearing a yellow Jersey is not the same as wearing an Olympic Gold metal... Are you serious. Because that's like the worse comparison ever

The difference being? Although an item of clothing, The Yellow Jersey, like a medal, says the wearer has achieved sonething.

I'm just not buying that.... So if you wear a brazil kit with stars next to the badge you are pretending to be a World Cup winner? It's a replica kit, not close to running about with an Olympic gold medal round your neck.... Like I said, a shite comparison

The stars on National Football shirts (whether worn on the pitch or down the pub) indicate that the Country, not the wearer, won the World Cup.

Oh really? The shirt also indicates that the wearer qualified to play for his country. Most observers have the maturity and intelligence to realise this is not actually the case and that the wearer is expressing his support for the country/player in question, not plagiarising his achievements. Putting trophies on your mantlepiece you havent actually won would be sad, wearing team kit or winners colours in cycling is not. Its all about context and perspective. In cycing there are a lot of elitist snobs and they look just as sad as the people they are despising.

wifwaf wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

joc wrote:

The Rumpo Kid wrote:

wifwaf wrote:

Of course it would be inapropriate for a pro rider to wear colours they hadnt earned ie. World Championship stripes.

For the rest of us, refusing to wear team colours or trophy gear because you havent 'earned' them demonstrates you are actually far more delusional than the 22 stone sportive rider resplendant in his Sky kit.

Refusing to wear this gear is an attempt to be closer to the pro-world than the people who do. Get a life and if you like the look of gear, wear it.

So what would you think of a Non-Olympian who wore an Olympic Medal? That they were somehow demonstrating they were not "delusional"? No. You would rightly consider them to be a bit sad at best.

Wearing a yellow Jersey is not the same as wearing an Olympic Gold metal... Are you serious. Because that's like the worse comparison ever

The difference being? Although an item of clothing, The Yellow Jersey, like a medal, says the wearer has achieved sonething.

I'm just not buying that.... So if you wear a brazil kit with stars next to the badge you are pretending to be a World Cup winner? It's a replica kit, not close to running about with an Olympic gold medal round your neck.... Like I said, a shite comparison

The stars on National Football shirts (whether worn on the pitch or down the pub) indicate that the Country, not the wearer, won the World Cup.

Oh really? The shirt also indicates that the wearer qualified to play for his country. Most observers have the maturity and intelligence to realise this is not actually the case and that the wearer is expressing his support for the country/player in question, not plagiarising his achievements. Putting trophies on your mantlepiece you havent actually won would be sad, wearing team kit or winners colours in cycling is not. Its all about context and perspective. In cycing there are a lot of elitist snobs and they look just as sad as the people they are despising.

Looks like we'll have to agree to differ. I think putting a trophy you haven't won on your body is just as sad as putting it on your mantelpiece. And I'm certainly not an elitist snob. You can ask anybody. (Well anybody who matters).

Nice bike! ha... just ride and enjoy it. I hope i live long enough to ride like the old dude in the Garmin kit so i can be uncool too. That old man rocks!

New rule #1: all velominati followers are douchebags.

cheers!

stepho wrote:

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.

OK let's recap. Do the papers talk of someone "Wearing the hat" the same as they say "Wearing the Maglia Rosa", or "Wearing the Rainbow Jersey"? There's the difference. If you want to wear team kit, I couldnt care less. (Honestly).

wifwaf wrote:

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.

Or.... They just like it? Why do they have to be trying hard or a stereotype? This says more about your assumptions and prejudice about the kind of people who wear Rapha than the actual people who do, just like the majority of people here decrying those wearing team gear (Although it was kind of a godwin's law thing that someone was bound to mention Rapha at some point)

stepho wrote:

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.

Well said Stepho. My 3 year old has become quite taken with running around wearing a superman t-shirt (complete with cape) over the last few weeks. As far as I'm aware he is distintly lacking in any superpowers and I'm fairly confident the majority of the general public wouldn't assume he has them either

jijiandnoah wrote:

My 3 year old has become quite taken with running around wearing a superman t-shirt (complete with cape) over the last few weeks. As far as I'm aware he is distintly lacking in any superpowers and I'm fairly confident the majority of the general public wouldn't assume he has them either

Fair enough. But if your son is still wearing his Superman shirt and cape when an adult, the general public may make other assumptions.

bashthebox wrote:

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.

You haven't seen me in my Columbia top. I'm quite the vision

I don't think what you wear matters as long as you're comfortable.

Personally, I wear baggies and a loose jersey or a t-shirt.

If you like to wear team kit, wear it. If you're comfortable in bin bags, wear them....

edster99 wrote:

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?

It's probably because of the price. ££££££
I own a couple of their items but waited for the sale so the cost came down to just expensive!

It's probably because of the price. ££££££
I own a couple of their items but waited for the sale so the cost came down to just expensive!

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?

That is what I thought. I assumed Velominati was a piss take like Johnny Speight creating Alf Garnett. I.e intended to make anyone quoting his rules look like a wanker. It works very well.