At what point did you decide not to be a billboard?
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I wore sponsored jerseys with pride when I raced for sponsored clubs. Since then, I have worn plain jerseys with some exceptions. I prefer bright, usually yellow jerseys (simply because I see so few roadkill yellow squirrels I figure that's the crowd to hang out with) and that often limits the pickings. I now have an LG jersey and a Bianchi jersey in jellow. Sometimes I need a jersey and there aren't many choices. I have a Hincapie Felt jersey because I showed up at a ride and forgot mine. And I wear with pride my 25th year Cycle Oregon jersey. That year I rode the Crater Lake ride fixed. Day four was 98 miles and 9800' of climbing. That started 4 consecutive 5000'+ days. Feel I earned the right to wear that jersey.
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I think that it really depends upon your relationship with the product and/or service. 'Specially for smaller operations, like a local brewery or coffee shop, I wouldn't mind advertising as long as I don't have to pay a premium to do so. For a MegaCorp? Not a chance.
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Wearing good quality clothing trumps the logos and sponsorship.
Early in the morning when its still dark out, I skip the jerseys and just go with the Armour Compression tops. Otherwise during the day, I evaluate the weather and its effect on the ride. I'll choose the clothing with that in mind. That means I go with sleeveless triathlon jerseys as well.
Early in the morning when its still dark out, I skip the jerseys and just go with the Armour Compression tops. Otherwise during the day, I evaluate the weather and its effect on the ride. I'll choose the clothing with that in mind. That means I go with sleeveless triathlon jerseys as well.
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Recently I went to a 2XU store nearby and purchased the men's compression bike shorts. Great fit and I have never seen a padding like this one.
Chamois Italian. Take a look at the description of its construction. Don't let the price scare you away.
Mens Compression Cycle Short - Official 2XU Site
Chamois Italian. Take a look at the description of its construction. Don't let the price scare you away.
Mens Compression Cycle Short - Official 2XU Site
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Recently I went to a 2XU store nearby and purchased the men's compression bike shorts. Great fit and I have never seen a padding like this one.
Chamois Italian. Take a look at the description of its construction. Don't let the price scare you away.
Mens Compression Cycle Short - Official 2XU Site
Chamois Italian. Take a look at the description of its construction. Don't let the price scare you away.
Mens Compression Cycle Short - Official 2XU Site
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Wearing good quality clothing trumps the logos and sponsorship.
Early in the morning when its still dark out, I skip the jerseys and just go with the Armour Compression tops. Otherwise during the day, I evaluate the weather and its effect on the ride. I'll choose the clothing with that in mind. That means I go with sleeveless triathlon jerseys as well.
Early in the morning when its still dark out, I skip the jerseys and just go with the Armour Compression tops. Otherwise during the day, I evaluate the weather and its effect on the ride. I'll choose the clothing with that in mind. That means I go with sleeveless triathlon jerseys as well.
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Well I like plan jane cloths, and see no need to be a bill board. I have a couple of Jerseys from when I did the Death Ride, and Sierra Century. I like the colors, design, and they were full of advertising, or pimping some products.
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I feel really cool riding my LeMond wearing Renault Gitane team jersey and cap.
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Yeah..... No.
In some ways that's going the direction I have in mind, i.e., something more like regular clothes, but the way they print the patterns of traditional weaves on knit fabric is just perverse.
Don't get me wrong; I appreciate bold colorful racing kit and, shall we say, 'articulate' event jerseys,but sometimes I just don't feel like being so noisy, or careless, and the usual alternative, plain black, is REALLY too boring and unappealing.
In some ways that's going the direction I have in mind, i.e., something more like regular clothes, but the way they print the patterns of traditional weaves on knit fabric is just perverse.
Don't get me wrong; I appreciate bold colorful racing kit and, shall we say, 'articulate' event jerseys,but sometimes I just don't feel like being so noisy, or careless, and the usual alternative, plain black, is REALLY too boring and unappealing.
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Seriously, why are so many people suggesting that this is about judging other people's apparel? Seems to me it's about determining whether our own apparel, and the available choices, are consistent with what we want to say, for ourselves.
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I don't give a rat's ass what other people think of my kits. Billboard or not, I wear what fits well and help me ride longer.
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I don't believe you. You're telling us that if it fit, helped you ride longer, and, by the way, just happened to be purple with "eat me out" in big glittery pink letters on the front and on the back had an ad for Summer's Eve, you'd wear it, anywhere, any time?
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I have lot's of "cool" jerseys. Some from clubs, some clubs that I've never even heard of. But recently I've really enjoyed the look of a nice, plain good fitting jersey with no logos, names, clubs, companies, etc... on it with just plain black shorts. I recently arrived at my mid-40's. Is this just "one of those things" or am I sharing this experience with many others here?
I have never been a billboard.
I do have some club jerseys from clubs I've been a member of ... and I have some event jerseys from events I have participated in. I don't wear jerseys from clubs or events I've never been a member of or participated in. But those jerseys have been chosen because I like them ... not just because they represent a club or event. I like the colours, the design, etc. And I usually wear those ones on club rides or events.
The rest of my collection are just simply lots of different colours and designs.
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Nope ... black. I've been caught out in the rain and mud too many times to wear white socks. Plus I just simply am not that fond of the look of white socks.
Or bright pink. Bright pink is good too.
Or bright pink. Bright pink is good too.
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