Thread: Cycling Jerseys
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Old 09-24-05 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by puddin' legs
Personal rule of thumb has always been, if the company isn't giving me gear or paying me, I don't advertise for them.

The exceptions are collector type jersey's from defunct teams, time periods, and companies. I'd love a wool long sleeve Molteni jersey for fall riding!
A yellow jersey? Sure. THE yellow jersey or replica? No.
A green jersey? Sure. THE green jersey or replica, no.
Polk a dot jersey? No.
Anything with world champ stripes, no.
ANything with national championship markings, no.

The jersey of an active locally based pro team? No. Only if it were defunct a good long while. The jersey of a club that I've never had any affiliation or relationship with, no.

Strangely enough, there are still a ton of choices available after eliminating that handful.

Those are my personal rules and limitations. They apply to no one else, and I won't accept royalties if anyone chooses to adapt them!
Now here's the million dollar question as I pretty much agree with everything you've said:

Where does one get jerseys then? Like the OP, I'd like to start building a fine collection of vintage or rare jerseys that aren't the average joe bland solid color jerseys.
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