Whats with the hate against pro team kits?
I will be the first to say that generic Pearl Izumi/LG/Cannondale/etc kits are very very boring and bland. There are some epic ugly jerseys that people wear from various rides that includes Death Ride, Iceman, Cool Breeze Century, MS, etc. About the only acceptable ones are RAAM finisher jerseys and FC508.
So with all the ugly jerseys out there, why do people hate so much on pro team kits like SaxoBank, BMC, Sky, etc? In larger cities, its not as big a deal and people embrace all sorts of jerseys but in smaller cities its either your team race kit, ugly organized century jersey, or bland generic jersey...but the nerve to call out people who wear cool pro team kits? Come on now... |
I don't know about hate, but I'd feel pretty silly plodding along with my fat ass in pro kit.
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if you like it, wear it.
being fat should make you feel silly. wearing clothing you like should not. if you wont wear clothing you like because you are fat, then you are also a coward. |
jesus.
6 foot tall men weighing 145lb looks absurd and disgusting. if you want to look "manly" then get your squat up 1.5x bodyweight, deadlift 2x bw, and press 1.5x bw. if you want to ride your bike because you enjoy it, then ride the bike and wear what you like. |
Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 15925580)
6 foot tall men weighing 145lb looks absurd and disgusting.
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Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 15925576)
if you like it, wear it.
being fat should make you feel silly. wearing clothing you like should not. if you wont wear clothing you like because you are fat, then you are also a coward. |
I'm sure you can find deals on US Postal team kits.
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Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 15925616)
If you are referring to my comment it's not cowardice. I'm just not strong or fast and don't feel I would do a team kit justice - unless maybe it was FDJ or something but I don't like their kits :)
you're some dude riding on a bike path or side of the road. trust me, no one is going to think you are a professional cyclist. buy what you like and wear it. are you afraid that people would think you were sponsored by Castelli or Pearl Izumi if you were wearing their kits? companies dont exist for you to give them flattering branding. they exist to sell things to you. |
I wouldn't wear a pro team kit because I'm not a member of a pro team.
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I would wear a pro-team kit unless I am racing, then I will wear club/generic kit.
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Originally Posted by abstractform20
(Post 15925710)
so you're afraid you wont do it justice...?
Originally Posted by RIRview
(Post 15925745)
I wouldn't wear a pro team kit because I'm not a member of a pro team.
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Originally Posted by RIRview
(Post 15925745)
I wouldn't wear a pro team kit because I'm not a member of a pro team.
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i don't buy them because i am cheap and the generics are much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by RIRview
(Post 15925745)
I wouldn't wear a pro team kit because I'm not a member of a pro team.
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merchandising for pro football teams is huge business. where does this snobbery in cycling come from? typical roadie elitism rears its ugly head again.
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Originally Posted by coasting
(Post 15925795)
that makes no sense. what about football shirts. it indicates support and admirtion, not just membeship.
I imagine there are plenty of people with Livestrong, US Postal, or Team Discovery Kit who have the same problem. |
I try not to wear any logo'ed clothing, especially pro kits with LARGE logos. I don't believe in providing free advertising.
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Originally Posted by coasting
(Post 15925795)
that makes no sense. what about football shirts. it indicates support and admirtion, not just membeship.
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Unless I'm getting paid for the advertising, I don't want corporate logos all over my clothing. And I don't need to dress up in costume and play-act that I'm a pro to enjoy my time in the saddle. But if you like the way they look or whatever, knock yourself out.
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Originally Posted by wallrat
(Post 15925835)
I try not to wear any logo'ed clothing, especially pro kits with LARGE logos. I don't believe in providing free advertising.
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I only wear the kits of teams for which I've raced. But I try to not be judgmental about what others wear while they ride.
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Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 15925562)
I don't know about hate, but I'd feel pretty silly plodding along with my fat ass in pro kit.
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you people have so many anxieties; how do you get up in the morning?
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Originally Posted by MRT2
(Post 15925856)
I think I understand this. Call it insecurity, or whatever you want, but it is one thing to get dropped on a group ride, another to get dropped on a group ride while wearing replica pro kit.
It seems, especially in the road cycling community, that people think they are being judged way more than they actually are. |
That are fine as long as you earned it. Otherwise you look like those old guys at wallyworld in their NASCAR jackets;-)
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