I'm sorry, but can you imagine actually wearing this?

mclarent

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C10033

Crapaud

This...

...?

Yes, I can. I don't see anything particularly wrong with it.

Can I imagine me ever being able justifying wearing it? That's unlikely.

singlespeedexplosif

I can't imagine it, no. Because I'm very unlikely to win a KoM competition. And wearing a jersey like that without having won it, would be very wrong.

Bronzie

Is it discounted heavily? The last person who wore it found it very unlucky.

chuckcork

The laughter my wearing that would generate!

No, I wouldn't wear it unless I could feel credible in it.

gabriel959

I couldn't wear that although I wear team kit to be honest, I like the bright and contrasting colours.

LittleB0b

no - but then i have never held Princess Di up as a fashion role model (i mean like polka dots are like sooo 80's prep school)

Biscuiteer

The picture may be misleading... they've only got stock for extra extra and extra extra extra large. You'd actually have to be a mountain, not be king of the mountains to wear it!

Anonymous

It's also the fact that the Gerolsteiner version is somewhat tainted by Mr Kohl's naughty blood antics...

dennisn

mclarent wrote:

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C10033

I don't understand what you're trying to say. Really!!! It's a jersey???

Dennis Noward

beverick

Got a 2004 version - with no sponsorship on the front.

It's conspicuity makes it ideal for summer commutes.

Bob

chuckcork

Biscuiteer wrote:

The picture may be misleading... they've only got stock for extra extra and extra extra extra large. You'd actually have to be a mountain, not be king of the mountains to wear it!

At XXXLarge size you'd be flat out getting up any mountain without petrol engine assistance I think.

rally200

I would if I was any good (oh.. yes & fat)

bill57

If you think that's bad, you really haven't looked at enough team kit.

howiejmidlands

i have often thought of buying a KOM jersey to wear for a laugh. If you have seen the size of me, and my athletic mountain goat climbing style (NOT) then you will understand why it would raise a smile.

Tom Butcher

To be honest I'm quite tempted.

softlad

singlespeedexplosif wrote:

I can't imagine it, no. Because I'm very unlikely to win a KoM competition. And wearing a jersey like that without having won it, would be very wrong.

you could say the same thing about anyone who owns a pro team jersey....or indeed anyone who wears a footie top...

Crapaud

howiejmidlands wrote:

i have often thought of buying a KOM jersey to wear for a laugh. If you have seen the size of me, and my athletic mountain goat climbing style (NOT) then you will understand why it would raise a smile.

You could signal to other cyclists that you're not serious by wearing a Comic Relief nose.

Eau Rouge

I don't think it's so much that it's a KOM jersey, it's that it's a Gerolsteiner KOM jersey, which pretty much makes it a CERA-Using Bernard Kohl Jersey. You might as well wear a "I like Dopers" slogan.

chriskempton

It's the same issue with Saunier Duval clothing really. I notice ProBikeKit have last year's jerseys and shorts on special offer with a pathetic 10% discount. Think they might need to do a bit better than that.....

Frank the tank

Errrrrrrm, no. Unless I was actually K.O.M.

Harry B

At last years L2B there was a guy wearing a king of the mountains jersey. The problem was that he was about 18 stone with a beer bely that must have taken some years to create. Oh how I laughed

Tom Butcher

Presumably you were laughing with him rather than at him - wearing something like that is a bit of fun for those that know about cycling - and just another garish cycling top for those that don't.

dennisn

Since it's a fairly "loud" and visible jersey I would wear it for the simple fact that
I like to be "seen" out there. From a safety standpoint.

Dennis Noward

cougie

Never seen any problems with wearing tops like that to be honest.

If you want to avoid scandal - you'd never wear any pro tops.

My mate has worn his KOM out on the Club Run to North Wales a few times and he does get the p** ripped out of him as he's not the fastest on the hills - but to be honest the club taked the p** out of everyone at any excuse.....

singlespeedexplosif

you could say the same thing about anyone who owns a pro team jersey....or indeed
anyone who wears a footie top...

well, no. Neither of those are a 'trophy' as such. Perhaps if someone turned to play 5-a-side football carrying the FIFA World Cup trophy, then it'd be similar.

cougie

Dont be silly. Unless you are a 'pro' signed rider - you shouldnt be in 'pro' kit with that logic.

I cant really see anyone thinking that its the actual KOM waddling up hills over here, but its plausible that you could be Cummings, Thomas, Wiggins etc...

Its only a top after all. If ya wanna wear it - wear it.

prawny

I want the belarusian national champs jersey!!! Are there any good riders from Belarus? Could I go and win one to save money?

stjohnswell

Would complement the Vinokourov BMC very nicely.

andrewjoseph

I've got a tour of britain KOM I bought in Burnham last year. I've always wanted a KOM jersey. I take it as understood that 99% of the people passing me as I plod up the hills would know I'm not a pro rider in the middle of a race.

I've got an Aldi yellow jersey too, I haven't won a major tour though..... yet!

nielsamd

I have an ancient `generic' (no team) red polka dot jersey. To me and 99.99% of roadusers its just a conspicuous high viz jersey implying some safety, as someone mentions above. Even from a `knowledgable fellow rider' point of view, KOM is also not quite as poncy-specific as, say, a Rainbow jersey.
I also have two 1970s national champion wool jerseys , Canada and (West)Germany, that I might feel self-conscious in in certain company but in general would be ok for a fun ride with friends.