Wearing pro teams names?
05-18-14, 05:42 PM
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That La Vie Claire jersey is pretty cool.
That's all I got.
That's all I got.
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05-18-14, 05:45 PM
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I'm shocked . . . it took 20 posts before the indignation made an appearance.
I think the post-Lance era is setting in.
:I think the post-Lance era is setting in.
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05-18-14, 05:46 PM
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I wear jerseys,,like Wilier,cuz I own one,Enve because I own the products, and no name jerseys,,no team kits for me,but a person should wear anything they want PERIOD!
05-18-14, 07:01 PM
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Love wearing matching kits. Love seeing cyclists in them. Teams, LBS kits, whatever. Wear it and be proud.
05-18-14, 07:31 PM
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I have no problem wearing a team jersey. I have a red BMC jersey, and a red white and blue Hincapie BMC jersey. I got them on clearance, and happen to ride a BMC. I also have a coop mercier jersey.
I personally wouldnt wear the full kit with the bibs and socks.
I personally wouldnt wear the full kit with the bibs and socks.
05-18-14, 07:46 PM
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I wear team caps and gloves as they're usually inexpensive and the only ones I find comfortable. The rest of the kit I won't wear because it's a uniform and I am not a member of that team. If I want to go out in full kit I'll wear my clubs.
05-18-14, 08:01 PM
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What are some of your opinions on wearing pro teams clothing when you ride? For example, wearing a full set of BMC (Jersey and shorts)when you go out on your journeys. I like the style of some of the pro teams clothing but the same time I would feel like a "Fan Boy" if I was to wear their name. You guys know what I mean? Or is it the same thing as wearing a Red sox, Patriots, (ect)jerseys
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05-18-14, 08:51 PM
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Wear what you like. Personally, I'd wear a Sky kit. Reason? I really like the simplicity and that blue is nice. Best looking kit in the pro peloton, IMHO. Nothing to do with the team for me. Just like the kit.
05-18-14, 09:40 PM
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I only wear jerseys from teams I've ridden for or shops I support. But that's just me. As long as you're not racing (where there are rules about what kit you can wear), then knock yourself out.
05-18-14, 09:57 PM
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If you go to the park to kick a football about with mates, quite a lot of them will be wearing Manchester United or Arsenal shirts...or whatever team they support. What's wrong with that?
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05-18-14, 10:01 PM
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05-18-14, 10:10 PM
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take it to P&R
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05-18-14, 10:20 PM
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Germany is lucky that it has such great colors and simplicity. Switzerland is lucky that they have really cool modern minimalist design. If I lived in Germany I'd wear that all the time, but red white and blue with stars never quite looks good on a jersey 
Edit: I may wear this though.
Edit: I may wear this though.
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05-18-14, 10:49 PM
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I'll wear my Davis Phinney Foundation 7-11/Hoonved jersey and if you think less of me, so be it. Can't really force you to get over yourself.
05-18-14, 10:57 PM
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I wear this Team Cofidis (doping era 
) jersey and black bib shorts.
I wouldn't ever wear matching jersey and shorts.
I dork, but never full dork.
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) jersey and black bib shorts.
I wouldn't ever wear matching jersey and shorts.
I dork, but never full dork.
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05-19-14, 08:00 AM
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I'll sport one on rides from time to time. I draw the line at event rides though...for some reason I feel that is in bad taste figuring many riders will wear their local team kit (you know, because they actually belong to that team). I have a Specialized Tarmac Saxo frame so I'll wear a Saxo jersey from time to time. I will not sport a local team jersey though...there are real team riders out all the time and I do not want to act like I've earned a spot on their team...
I also have a KC Royals jersey and some Chicago Bears Jerseys...I like wearing them from time to time too.
As always...I'll say some people need to lighten up. Most cyclists that were a pro team jersey aren't actually trying to make people think they are pro...
I also have a KC Royals jersey and some Chicago Bears Jerseys...I like wearing them from time to time too.
As always...I'll say some people need to lighten up. Most cyclists that were a pro team jersey aren't actually trying to make people think they are pro...
05-19-14, 08:06 AM
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The BMC team trains in our area. I have a full BMC kit I bought from Competitive Cyclist which sadly is too big for me now. But when I wore it and would run into the team on the road ( always in a large group going by me or coming at me like a freight train) I would get waves and smiles. They seemed to take my wearing their colors as respect.
05-19-14, 08:10 AM
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bunch a tight a***s, where what you want when you ride, I do. Anyone that's seen me ride will know immediately, I'm not a pro rider regardless of what jerseys I wear
05-19-14, 09:13 AM
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Insecure people are worried about what others think. Wear what you want. No one really cares. And even if they do care, do you think they will actually say something to you?
05-19-14, 09:19 AM
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I am getting this kit in a few weeks, I like the Sky design, the price, the unique green color and the white back for heat protection
This kit is designed to aid the best cycling team in the peloton. Even though it is a knock off, I live in such a sparsly populated area 99% won't know what Sky, Pinarello, or the WWF are with the later potentially being confused with Wrestling
This kit is designed to aid the best cycling team in the peloton. Even though it is a knock off, I live in such a sparsly populated area 99% won't know what Sky, Pinarello, or the WWF are with the later potentially being confused with Wrestling
05-19-14, 09:31 AM
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I think that full kits look like you're wearing pajamas while riding. Of course, I wear high-vis yellow shirts while riding, so I look like a bumble bee from Chernobyl.
05-19-14, 09:31 AM
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