pro Team jerseys

smithaay
smithaay Posts: 114
edited June 2011 in Pro race
is it cool to wear a pro team jersey whilst cycling or is it just a bit geeky. :roll:
Im new tay cycling so im not too sure if its allowed or not :lol:

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  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    Go for it.

    Just like when football fans wear their teams strip, or rugby fans, etc...
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    There used to be a very long thread about this in the Cake Stop. The concensus was 'wear what the hell you like'
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  • dulldave
    dulldave Posts: 949
    If you care about whether you're considered cool by your cycling peers then no it's not considered cool. But as I said on that long thread, we're riding around in lycra. None of us actually look cool. So go for it.
    Scottish and British...and a bit French
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    I happily wear my Euskatel top out and about in the peak disctrict. Whether I look like an idiot is another matter
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    I happily wear my Euskatel top out and about in the peak disctrict. Whether I look like an idiot is another matter

    Even if you do look an idiot, traffic can spot you're an idiot from a mile away (which is why I often wear one)
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,600
    team jerseys are fine i think. i personally wouldn't wear a world champion or kotm etc jersey though.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • nicked
    nicked Posts: 20
    When i bought my bike last year having no knowledge of cycling etiquette i was told whatever you do don't go wearing a yellow jersey and riding in France!
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    You have opened a can worms here.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    Im of the view wear what makes you happy. I know when i am kicking a football down the park wearing a Man Utd shirt doesn't make me Wayne Rooney and equally I don't see the problem of wearing team kit when cycling.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    RichN95 wrote:
    There used to be a very long thread about this in the Cake Stop. The concensus was 'wear what the hell you like'

    +1
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    RichN95 wrote:
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    I happily wear my Euskatel top out and about in the peak disctrict. Whether I look like an idiot is another matter

    Even if you do look an idiot, traffic can spot you're an idiot from a mile away (which is why I often wear one)

    This is why i got a liquigas jersey. Ive got a quickstep one too. I think pro jerseys are great because they are colourful and all that.
  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    Wear whatever keeps the cars off of you. That is all that matters.

    Cyclists can be such snobs, especially those in their club's kit.
  • Gingerflash
    Gingerflash Posts: 239
    I agree with the "wear what you like" viewpoint.

    However, that is qualified by the fact that I would never wear a world champ, yellow or british national champ jersey. On the other hand, i really like foreign nat champ jerseys and have quite a few - swiss, lux, brazil, italy x 2.
  • Gingerflash
    Gingerflash Posts: 239
    Just realised another qualification to the "wear what you like" thing.

    People on fancy aero bikes who wear jerseys or jackets miles too big for them, billowing in the wind and rather undoing any aero effect of their fancy wheels or frame. Wear them by all means, but I might think you're a bit daft.

    I'm sure well fitting jerseys save more drag than aero wheels.
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    get extra points for 2nd and 3rd div team tops
    eating parmos since 1981

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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Personally i wouldn't wear a "leaders jersey" i.e polka dot/yellow/wc and privately might think that those that do are asking for trouble, but i'd never actually say anything...they are entitled to wear what they like.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • gmb
    gmb Posts: 456
    I'm waiting for Planet X to get the Rock Racing jerseys in stock (going to go for the black and white one - nothing too garish).

    I realise it's wrong on so many levels to wear one of these things, not least as I'm in my late thirties!!

    BUT it's my money and if I want to look like a knob then I will!!

    My only rule when it comes to pro jerseys etc is not to wear matching bibs (plain black only) otherwise I think it looks like the wearer is trying too hard.....(stands back and waits to be shot down in flames).
    Trying Is The First Step Towards Failure

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  • oli2001
    oli2001 Posts: 350
    i'm new to the roadie side of things, been mtbing for 20 yrs. i like the team kit look and i've got the new farnese vini neri kit. lime green and all. i think the colourful kits make you go faster too!
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    best kit goin imo
    eating parmos since 1981

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  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    I happily wear my Euskatel top out and about in the peak disctrict. Whether I look like an idiot is another matter

    I think I've seen you and can confirm that you look like an idiot :wink:





    (that's a joke btw)
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    get extra points for 2nd and 3rd div team tops

    Any points for obscure Spanish shop teams?

    (Grass has been cut now).

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    oli2001 wrote:
    i'm new to the roadie side of things, been mtbing for 20 yrs. i like the team kit look and i've got the new farnese vini neri kit. lime green and all. i think the colourful kits make you go faster too!


    Where did you get this one? Think the kit is super and will stand out a mile for the cars to spot. Havent been able to track it down yet.
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  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    amaferanga wrote:
    Cogidubnus wrote:
    I happily wear my Euskatel top out and about in the peak disctrict. Whether I look like an idiot is another matter

    I think I've seen you and can confirm that you look like an idiot :wink:





    (that's a joke btw)

    Its a decoy to distract ppl from my appalling climbing
  • dreamlx10
    dreamlx10 Posts: 235
    is it cool to wear a pro team jersey whilst cycling

    No
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    oli2001 wrote:
    i'm new to the roadie side of things, been mtbing for 20 yrs. i like the team kit look and i've got the new farnese vini neri kit. lime green and all. i think the colourful kits make you go faster too!


    Where did you get this one? Think the kit is super and will stand out a mile for the cars to spot. Havent been able to track it down yet.

    https://www.all4cycling.com/shop/farnes ... 35f4bf90dc

    or

    http://www.bobshop.de/en/Team-clothing/ ... nese-Vini/
  • paulcuthbert
    paulcuthbert Posts: 1,016
    Wear what you want, do what you want, ride where you want
  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    Not on the footpaths Paul.
  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    Although I must admit I do snigger a bit when I see a MAMIL - overweight, unfit, with a fancy expensive bike and full team kit, team helmet, fancy sunglasses plodding along at a speed I could keep up with when walking.
  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    My advice is don't wear Man U kit on a bike you will probably be mown down :?