Pro/yellow/World Champs jerseys

Matthewfalle

Is it ok to wear a yellow/Worlds/etc if someone else has bought it for you (they not being a cyclist) and not knowing protocol? After all, there is no feeling like a nice new Lycra feeling (well, there are, but we can't discuss them on here).

chris_bass

Is this just to complete the set?

We've had helmets, waving, I guess we still need red light jumping

Wheelspinner

Have you been telling fibs about how good you are on a bike??

rolf_f

Well this is a bold shot at 'most idiotic thread of the day'. It certainly gets my vote - added points by being posted by someone who has been around long enough to certainly know better!

Matthewfalle

No - its a serious one.

Obviously a cyclist knows the protocol and can make an informed decision regarding the wearing of clothing, but with the Season of Giving (copyright Mammon) coming up its likely that a few of these things will be given to The Unsuspecting.

As free clothing is always a bargain in my book, does the freebie-ness of of it negate the faux pas of (or otherwise, depending on your viewpoint) actually wearing it?

navrig2

Frame the jersey in a cheap click frame and display above the fireplace.

Colinthecop

it can be done, but you'd need to change your username to MatthewFail...


And perhaps invent the middle name of Epic or something.

Max P

Rules 16 and 17 are clear enough on this and you know the answer don't you.

A pair of De Feet KOM socks is as far as I dare go...

ai_1

Matthewfalle wrote:

No - its a serious one.

No, it's not

Matthewfalle wrote:

....Obviously a cyclist knows the protocol and can make an informed decision regarding the wearing of clothing, but with the Season of Giving (copyright Mammon) coming up its likely that a few of these things will be given to The Unsuspecting.

As free clothing is always a bargain in my book, does the freebie-ness of of it negate the faux pas of (or otherwise, depending on your viewpoint) actually wearing it?

Whether or not you wear specific jerseys only matters if you care what everyone else thinks. If you don't the question is irrelevant. If you do, you'll have to wear a sign saying "This jersey was a gift, so it's okay for me to wear it" so everyone will know and you can make yourself feel better about it. Quite honestly, stop worrying what other people think and get on with it.

diamonddog

Wear what you want including any of the jerseys you mentioned, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

veronese68

I think it should be encouraged as it will help you to realise who the bellends that like to preach what others wear are that bit quicker.

wishitwasallflat

Veronese68 wrote:

I think it should be encouraged as it will help you to realise who the bellends that like to preach what others wear are that bit quicker.

Chapeau well said sir !

PS- Wouldnt do it myself in a month of sundays but wouldnt comment on any ones elses choice.

john1967

Protocol ??? wear what you want,who gives a flying f@#k

gozzy

There's a cafe in Stockport that use UCI World Champs coffee cups. If I've never won a World Championship medal should I refrain from drinking coffee there?

mattsccm

I would suspect that a café like that sells very expensive coffee so the answer is yes.

Matthewfalle

I believe that you can get Rapha coffee cups for something like 40 pound a pop .......

simon_masterson

As long as you get them to put it on you and there are podium girls present, yes.

RDW

These jerseys are great Winter wear, because you can put a jacket on top of them.

ddraver

WC/Race leader jerseys - not so much
Full team it - asking for a heckle
Current Team kit - meh
Old (i.e. last year/old design) team jersey over non descript black shorts - fine
Classic team kit - pretentious but fine

However, Wear what ever you like and know that anyone who tells you different is a massive tool (and most certainly has a very small tool) - Excellent!

Anonymous

Matthewfalle wrote:

No - its a serious one.

Obviously a cyclist knows the protocol and can make an informed decision regarding the wearing of clothing, but with the Season of Giving (copyright Mammon) coming up its likely that a few of these things will be given to The Unsuspecting.

As free clothing is always a bargain in my book, does the freebie-ness of of it negate the faux pas of (or otherwise, depending on your viewpoint) actually wearing it?

Are we talking about you (i.e. you have been given one) or just generally?

Sounds like its you, but that you do not actually have it yet.
Have you put it on your Christmas list?

In answer I would say it makes no difference where it came from.
You will be no less guilty than any of the Wallace & Grommet etc. wearers who will say "It was a Christmas present and I felt I had to wear it".

DCI Gene Hunt

Matthewfalle wrote:

Is it ok to wear a yellow/Worlds/etc if someone else has bought it for you (they not being a cyclist) and not knowing protocol? After all, there is no feeling like a nice new Lycra feeling (well, there are, but we can't discuss them on here).

daft thread, wear what you like

LegendLust

Veronese68 wrote:

I think it should be encouraged as it will help you to realise who the bellends that like to preach what others wear are that bit quicker.

Tell you what should be encouraged, people cleaning their bikes before they photograph them

gog555

Whilst out on a ride today I spotted some in a World champs Jersey without a helmet on jump a red light!

simon_masterson

gog555 wrote:

Whilst out on a ride today I spotted some in a World champs Jersey without a helmet on jump a red light!

But did he wave back?

vimfuego

bet he doesn't pay road tax either

darkhairedlord

you can always put it in your tribag...

homers_double

God help football fans...

iron-clover

Wear what you want- no one should care what you wear on the bike and those that do aren't worth the company anyway.

It was hilarious to watch a guy in the then current team gb track kit walking up a gentle hill on the L2B a few years back though, as well as when you see an Augustus Gloop impersonator in a King of the Mountains Jersey. It's also useful when newbies with too much cash go out in their full Team Sky kit so you know to give them a really wide berth when passing
But, they're still lapping everyone sat on the sofa though, so kudos to them.

LegendLust

iron-clover wrote:

Wear what you want- no one should care what you wear on the bike and those that do aren't worth the company anyway.

It was hilarious to watch a guy in the then current team gb track kit walking up a gentle hill on the L2B a few years back though, as well as when you see an Augustus Gloop impersonator in a King of the Mountains Jersey. It's also useful when newbies with too much cash go out in their full Team Sky kit so you know to give them a really wide berth when passing
But, they're still lapping everyone sat on the sofa though, so kudos to them.

Jeez that must be the quickest hypocritical post I've ever seen! Bravo Sir for shooting yourself in the foot

surrey_commuter

Does this laissez faire attitude to dress code extend to wearing London Dynamo kit??? I quite fancy riding around in an "off brand" manner

veronese68

LegendLust wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I think it should be encouraged as it will help you to realise who the bellends that like to preach what others wear are that bit quicker.

Tell you what should be encouraged, people cleaning their bikes before they photograph them

I thought I was truly shown that my bike was too clean to photograph. I only ever wash the bike before working on it.