dress code

ozle

hello
is amateur road cyclists committed to dress code such as not wearing pro teams jerseys or not wearing cycling company jerseys and bib if you dont ride there bicycle
thanks

cougie

Wear whatever you want. Some people care. Some don't.

simon_masterson

Not this again!

cookeeemonster

Wear what you want, the only snobbery you will see will be on web forums

iPete

I like to match, preferably with my bike, is that dress code? or just being a tart?

Bobbinogs

Hoorah! Another thread on what clothes should I wear.

My vote goes for hairy pants.

Pituophis

Yes and/or no. It's your money so wear what ever you want.

chrisaonabike

The only hard and fast rule is to wear the bibs outside the jersey.

fatsmoker

And don't forget to wave cheerily to every other cyclist you see.

Initialised

oxoman wrote:

Its wear what you want, just be mindful of what you might look like if your overweight and in a full team kit and haven't got a clue and your wobbling up hill like a puffing billy. At the end of the day its up to you.

22 gears and no idea!

Philby

Wear what you want as long as you don't wear white bib shorts and sweat a lot as they have a tendency to become see-though :roll:

mmacavity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEhySzO14ik

Avenger197396

Wear what you want.

Just be aware that a significant proportion of committed cyclists believe that you shouldn't wear team kits or prize jerseys like World Champs or Yellow as it makes you look like, what they say, is a "sad wannabe" and it dishonours the jerseys heritage.

I have my own opinions but I don't believe they should influence the choices of other people. Whatever you do though, make sure you wave at EVERY passing cyclist no matter what the situation or you will upset someone. Good luck.

danlikesbikes

Let your riding do the talking.

Some people get funny with what you wear and what bike your riding, but you get then across all forms of cycling, if it bothers you then perhaps you should not ride with them if they have an issue leave them to their own little world.

StillGoing

My personal opinion is wear team kit as much as you like and whatever your ability. But, WC jerseys are the preserve of those who've earned them and people wearing KOM jerseys shouldn't be seen struggling up a 2% gradient let alone getting off and pushing.

KnightOfTheLongTights

It's a bit like replica football shirts isn't it. IMO, no one over 30 should be seen wearing them in public, and while I'm not going to go around suggesting to people they don't wear them cos it makes them look like a bit of an idiot, I reserve the right to think they look like a bit of an idiot.

Wunnunda

Anything you like.
But preferably made from the finest troll hair, lined with the softest groundhog fur.


I wonder if there will ever be a 2nd post from 'ozle'?

cookeeemonster

Wunnunda wrote:

I wonder if there will ever be a 2nd post from 'ozle'?

I wonder what his normal username is?

frisbee

philthy3 wrote:

My personal opinion is wear team kit as much as you like and whatever your ability. But, WC jerseys are the preserve of those who've earned them and people wearing KOM jerseys shouldn't be seen struggling up a 2% gradient let alone getting off and pushing.

Rubbish, KOM jerseys deserve to be stretched over a perfectly spherical gut.

70s tache and really hairy legs with an awkward knee out riding style to complete the look.

StillGoing

frisbee wrote:

philthy3 wrote:

My personal opinion is wear team kit as much as you like and whatever your ability. But, WC jerseys are the preserve of those who've earned them and people wearing KOM jerseys shouldn't be seen struggling up a 2% gradient let alone getting off and pushing.

Rubbish, KOM jerseys deserve to be stretched over a perfectly spherical gut.

70s tache and really hairy legs with an awkward knee out riding style to complete the look.

smoggysteve

Wear what you like


Just don't be a full kit W@nker

ben@31

How about if you wear team kit that is a cycling club you belong to? If you played rugby for a local team on a saturday you would wear their team kit while playing AND in some cases, when you train.

As for pro team kit, I bet the pro teams do want you to buy it and wear it. As you are supporting the team financially, I imagine pro cycling is an expensive business and merchandise sales certainly help. I wonder how much Team Sky have made from merchandise?

Personally I wear what I want, as why should I care what someone else thinks?

Peddle Up!

Bobbinogs wrote:

Hoorah! Another thread on what clothes should I wear.

My vote goes for hairy pants.

Like these?



Actually, those are my real legs.

Bobbinogs

Hehe , not quite what I was thinking of but I bet legs like that would make you quick if having a beard is aero!!