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Why is it considered wanky to wear sky kit

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  • May 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm #18830
    joc

    Apologies if the intricacies of the Scottish language is lost on you all 😀
    But I’ve noticed a few derisory comments about people wearing sky kit to sportives etc. why is it considered naff?

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  • May 20, 2013 at 7:48 pm #736601
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    andyp

    ‘Wearing a yellow Jersey is
    ‘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’

    Assuming you mean ‘medal’ and ‘worst’ – indeed. Two totally different competitions.

    May 20, 2013 at 7:41 pm #736599
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    joc

    Chameleon78 wrote:If you’ve

    Chameleon78 wrote:
    If you’ve got time to look and assess another’s clothing choices then put simply you aren’t riding hard enough.

    I wear Rapha, Castelli and assos, sue me dickheads!

    The new Paul Smith designed giro jerseys are also v nice.

    think i’ll get me that nice pink one…people might think that i’ve won the giro…i could wear it with my olympic time trial gold medal 🙂

    May 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm #736597
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    Chameleon78

    If you’ve got time to look
    If you’ve got time to look and assess another’s clothing choices then put simply you aren’t riding hard enough.

    I wear Rapha, Castelli and assos, sue me dickheads!

    The new Paul Smith designed giro jerseys are also v nice.

    May 20, 2013 at 6:39 pm #736595
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    TheHatter

    Count me in!
    I presume From
    Count me in!

    I presume From the number of comments this is a Schwag grab right…?

    May 20, 2013 at 6:17 pm #736593
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    Municipal Waste

    Charlie96 wrote:Does no one

    Charlie96 wrote:
    Does no one ride in their club colours? Looks way better than anything you’ll buy in a shop!

    All the clubs in my area are full of idiots, that’s why.

    May 20, 2013 at 6:04 pm #736591
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    Cooks

    I’ve been inspired. I’m gonna
    I’ve been inspired. I’m gonna buy that Chinese knock off Garmin WC jersey (Hushovd fan) and I’m gonna wear it. Feel free to drop me on climbs, or on the flat. Good job I love riding my bike, or I would’ve quit long ago.

    May 20, 2013 at 4:02 pm #736589
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    Ghedebrav

    nellybuck@msn.com

    nellybuck@msn.com wrote:
    Ghedebrav wrote:
    Oh, and as for the whole ‘you can’t wear the yellow/pink/rainbow/etc. unless you’ve actually won it’ – seriously, get a grip. It’s clothes.

    (Though personally I’d want to be pretty secure in my climbing abilities before donning the polka dots 😉 )

    I have a polka dot jersey which my wife bought me for our anniversary last year. As I weigh in excess of 90kg, and am as far removed from a climber as you can get, I like to wear it in an ironic way and hope other people see the humour. If not, I couldn’t care less! Plus it’s a really nice, comfortable jersey…

    And more power to your elbow, sir! 😀

    May 20, 2013 at 2:35 pm #736587
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    Fixie Girl

    Murdoch
    Murdoch

    May 20, 2013 at 11:01 am #736585
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    robert_obrien

    If you look the part you can
    If you look the part you can get away with it. If you’re carrying a few extra pounds then you look like those people who wear ‘Van Persie’ replica shirts. Or worse, someone (over 16) playing football in replica shirt. I always say when we see someone out shopping in a, for instance, a ‘Lampard’ shirt ‘There’s only one person we can be absolutely sure that isn’t’. If you want to wear kit, join a club and wear their kit whatever your shape.

    May 20, 2013 at 10:57 am #736583
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    Some Fella

    I wear an AG2R jersey –
    I wear an AG2R jersey – mainly because it was in the sale and was dead cheap and its a really nice jersey but also because AG2R are a bit rubbish and im sure some of their riders dope. Which appeals to me.

    May 20, 2013 at 10:32 am #736581
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    700c

    Right. have just read some
    Right. have just read some more comments. It’s inspired me to get a polka dot Jersey, champions Jersey, or similar.

    If any of you snobs do drop me on a climb, making comments as you pass, be very sure you can stay away, as there’s a strong likelihood I will embarrass you when the road flattens out! 😉

    May 20, 2013 at 10:18 am #736579
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    700c

    Quite a lot of anti Sky
    Quite a lot of anti Sky sentiment, it’s a typically British thing, to try to undermine success, or to slate successful individuals.

    Don’t forget what Sky have done for British cycling, their investment has enabled a lot of success, increased cycling popularity here and put Britain on the cycling map.

    I have a few tops, one of them is Sky. I’m always conscious when I’m wearing it that some snobs following ‘the rules’ may look down on me, but quite honestly I CGAF. I am not very often overtaken on sportifs so I don’t get to hear derisory remarks anyway 😉

    May 20, 2013 at 9:48 am #736577
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    Argos74

    Just to make things clear,
    Just to make things clear, the requirements for wearing the following shirts are:
    http://i.imgur.com/Ipvgyle.jpg
    Sing the full version of Bohemian Rhapsody acapello, on the start line, with appropriate head banging movements. Acceptable to sing in finishing straight if a TT.
    http://i.imgur.com/IxIh7df.jpg
    See above, but Portal credits song.
    http://i.imgur.com/5HtKdwS.jpg
    Ride a fixie. No brakes or gears allowed. Hoxton quiff strongly encouraged.
    http://i.imgur.com/LjNRqbL.jpg
    Bitch, please.

    May 20, 2013 at 9:21 am #736575
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    thebungle

    Back in 2000 after having
    Back in 2000 after having bought my first road bike, a Giant OCR in ONCE inspired black & yellow I decided that I need to wear suitable kit, yup you guessed it, off I went to PBK and ordered the ONCE top & bottom, I wasn’t a huge fan of them but it seemed appropriate and at least the colours matched.

    Certainly in the bike shops in the Aberdeen area there wasn’t a great deal of (nice) roadie kit available so it made sense at the time.

    Would I do the same again? No, but that’s not to say those who are venturing into this sport are wrong to do the same, wearing lycra for the first time is awkward enough, if by wearing replica kit the whole experience becomes easier then I’m all for it.

    May 20, 2013 at 8:20 am #736573
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    nellybuck@msn.com

    Ghedebrav wrote:Oh, and as

    Ghedebrav wrote:
    Oh, and as for the whole ‘you can’t wear the yellow/pink/rainbow/etc. unless you’ve actually won it’ – seriously, get a grip. It’s clothes.

    (Though personally I’d want to be pretty secure in my climbing abilities before donning the polka dots 😉 )

    I have a polka dot jersey which my wife bought me for our anniversary last year. As I weigh in excess of 90kg, and am as far removed from a climber as you can get, I like to wear it in an ironic way and hope other people see the humour. If not, I couldn’t care less! Plus it’s a really nice, comfortable jersey…

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