Varns269

What kind of jerseys do you guys wear when training or racing? Is it ok to wear jerseys like Discovery Channel, CSC, and Garmin in races or do people think your retarted and make fun of you?

Pugsly

you're ********

Machka 

Wear whatever you want to wear.

I have 27 jerseys. When I ride, I pick one or several that suit the weather.

DanielS

Here, no sponsored jerseys can be worn in a race unless you are registered as a sponsored rider. So you can't wear a Credit Agricole kit unless Credit Agricole have signed a bit of paper saying that you are riding for them.

As for what you ride/train in.... nobody really cares. If they do, well that's not the sort of person you want to ride with anyway, is it?

Although I would say in order from coolest to least-cool: Local team, club, obscure pro team, plain, big name pro team, event jerseys....

Motman320

I ride in all black. Athletic shorts, and a black t-shirt.

umd

Yes

If you want to wear advertising, join a club or a team. Otherwise just find a nice generic/plain/patterned jersey.

Edit: Didn't see the part about racing... yeah, you can't wear a team jersey for a team you aren't on in a race... although I've seen people do it plenty of times.

Varns269

Thanks for some of the responses. Ok I am in the United States Marine Corps and i have a Marine Corps Jersey, could i wear that in a race or would that be considered sponorship or promoting or something.

Thanks

Machka 

And don't wear an event jersey unless you've at least attempted the event.

umd

I'm sure that would be fine. Sounds like a good jersey to wear

cadencesdad

If you wear a green jersey, you better be able to sprint really fast.
If you wear a polka dot jersey, you better be able to climb really fast.
If you wear a yellow jersey, you better be just plain fast.

PeddlingPilgrim

what about a google jersey:

cwilliams

Wear what you want...except in a race. If you don't race, who gives a ****. I personally like team jerseys because they look nice and are made well. Beyond that I find whatever is cool and usually on sale. PBK is my new friend because of that. Picked up Rabobank jersey for like $30. Favorite jersey color, super bright, well made, and...wait for it...ON SALE!

Beaker

+1.

mazdaspeed

I dunno about you guys but I don't really care if people wear somewhat obscure jerseys, but discovery channel and CSC screams poser/bandwagoner to me.

Booger

I wear whatever Chainlove puts on the block . Most recently, I picked up a Giordana Racetech jersey. Don't bother with team kits since you're not on a team.

Ai52487963

I like it!

cwilliams

I'd wear that!

Booger

Nerds. Though, google is taking over the world so maybe not a bad idea.

Nimitz87

whats your MOS/rank?

Chad

cwilliams

Thanks!

Varns269

0621 field radio operator (was infantry for my deployment though) and lcpl (should be cpl in october as long as the cutting scores dont skyrocket)

Gest24

twin six just about every ride. Twin six in every race.

Patriot

My favorite jersey I've ever seen on Ebay said "ROAD KILL" on the back. I'm still searching for another one.

vger285

I like these---https://www.freespiritwear.com/--they are made very well and you don't have to promo any of the bike BS.

lotek 

but what if you work for one of these companies? are you then a poseur or a good corporate citizen?
I know the local CSC office here gave a bunch of jerseys to one of the local clubs for the advertising.

Its funny, I'm currently in Milano on business and have seen more than a few folks out riding on
saturday or sunday morning wearing FULL team kit, riding a city bike. Nobody here seems to care
one way or the other, and I've seen very few racing bikes mostly city bikes.

Marty