Originally posted by RacerX
which is going to benefit cycling more?
A. Telling him how inappropriate or "sad" his purchasing choice is or showing him that attitude.
B. Telling him how great this sport is and all about it.
C. Seeing that he obviously likes pro cycling and strike up a conversation about it.
"C" is interesting, since I'd be willing to wager that anyone wearing the yellow jersey who didn't earn it probably doesn't know anything about the sport at all beyond the name of Lance Armstrong. The problem with the sport of cycling in America, and the reason why replica yellow jerseys have no benefit one way or another, is because that's about as deep as his interest probably goes.
On the other hand, it really doesn't matter either way, does it? Like I said, wearing a replica yellow jersey is gauche... like wearing sneakers with a suit, a striped tie with a striped shirt, white after labour day, that kind of thing. It has import informed by the traditions of the sport, of course, but no mre than that.
So wear your yellow jersey, RacerX; you're not harming or benefitiig the sport one way or another, though you might look like a hick.