Would you buy a Livestrong tshirt?

Monty Dog

Froomes Edgar wrote:

They raise awareness of cancer. There's still at least one adult in the world who doesn't know what cancer is, and by CHRIST the livestrong execs are going to jet all over the world to find him.

Jet fuel is very expensive, and you need some nice, designer offices from which you can work in comfort - it's a stressful business wondering how many people you can sucker into buying a yellow, plastic bangle. :roll:

Frank the tank

No.

southdownswolf

No, not before, not after.

I will be supporting Macmillan's and Prostate Cancer in my JOGLE this May. I will be wearing their shirts, but have no interest in supporting Livestrong.

Besides, does it actually do anything for people in the UK?

Anonymous

So, still no one owning up to giving (see dictionary if there is any confusion with 'buying') any money to, or fundraising for the Livestrong charity? :roll:

bill_gates

I've got a Livestrong t-shirt and a pair of 'jogging trousers' and they are very comfortable so I lounge in them. Got them when JJB were having their closing down sale.

I once had a comment from a work-mate who seen me in my Livestrong t-shirt and said 'your still not supporting that sh!te are you'.

Generally, I don't have a problem with it.

dodgy

We laugh and joke, but if even cyclists who are keen enough to sign up for BikeRadar forums think Livestrong did 'something' for cancer, you can see how the general public may have been taken in.

I reckon that's the next part of the story, someone will do an in depth audit of Livestrong.

RDW

Plenty of alternatives.

Macmillan Cancer Support:
http://shop.macmillan.org.uk/cycling/in ... s1231.html

F*** Cancer:
http://www.letsfcancer.com/jerseys/

Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness by, um, Hincapie:
http://www.pinkribbonshop.com/pink-ribb ... -mens.aspx

danlikesbikes

Carbonator wrote:

I dont think many people buy Livestrong stuff because its charitable. They buy it because they like the colour or want to be assossiated with Lance Armstrong.

I did buy some livestrong bike gear simply because it was linked to a charity with the money I spent going to that charity.

Was a simple option for me firstly I wanted the item (in this case a pair of Oakley's) and secondly I could give to charity by supporting them with my money.

I might be wrong but I think most people were in the same position as me in that they wanted to support the charity but often needed a specific bit of kit too so were able to combine the 2.

Muffintop

In a couple of years that shirt will probably be worth quite a lot as cycling memorabilia - if one was to be machivalian about it. How much would someone pay for Tommy Simpson memorabilia, or a Fausto Coppi shirt. Fair enough, these two didn't lie about drug taking or (as far as we/I know) set out to destroy folk who got sick of lying for them. I appreciate the OPs talking about wearing it but you know, buy now and the charity get some money, and in 20 years time you've got an addition to your retirement fund.

Mx

3specs

I have a Trek Madone 6.9 Project one in Livestrong colours which included a donation of around $1000 to the charity. I will still ride it, enjoy it and support this charity. I can understand the frustration and anger with LA as he should have come clean years ago.

Anonymous

Hi 3specs,
that must be one of the more expensive livestrong branded products.
Was the bike more expensive in those colours?

dodgy

3specs wrote:

I will still ride it, enjoy it and support this charity.

Support what charity? What work does the charity do that you want to support?