Should amateur cyclists ever wear a replica champion's jersey?

[mrBishboshed]

I just read this article. I think YES, what about you lot?
(Not that they are easily affordable these days)

Cycling needs all the support it can get and the more people that wear the shirts will encourage more sponsor's to get involved. They love the advertising.

Should amateur cyclists ever wear a replica champion's jersey?

Is it a harmless celebration of heritage, or does it disrespect the achievements of those who have won the real thing?
http://www.theguardian.com/environm...amateur-cyclists-wear-replica-champion-jersey

 

[ianrauk]

Hooray... kerching!!!!!

And of course they should.. who cares?

 

[Domeo]

No!

 

[ColinJ]

I got overtaken by the least fit member of Sky's Pro Cycling team yesterday. Well, he wasn't going much faster than me, and he had a rather large belly ...

I always go for pretty plain cycling kit, but I don't mind what kit other people choose to wear - it is up to them.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@ianrauk - do you have a pot for this one too or is it only for cyclists saying hello threads?

 

[Soltydog]

Same could apply to leisure cyclists wearing pro riders replica shirts. I've certainly not earned the right to wear a team jersey through my cycling ability, but my financial ability to purchase one allows me to
Must be a slow news day

 

[Tim Hall]

I think the real question is "should people give a flying wossname what other people do?", to which the answer is no, with a supplementary question of "should people ride their bikes more?" to which the answer is obviously yes.

 

[BSRU]

I keep seeing a replica Paris world champs jersey, think 1930's for the original, that looks really nice but the £60 it would cost could be spent on more useful cycling stuff.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I wouldnt.

I wouldnt wear a KOM jersey either... unless it was sponsored by a company called "ironic".

 

[mrBishboshed]

I think i am getting my team jerseys and champions jerseys mixed up.
Maybe a champions jersey is a bit too special for a fat boy like me to wear. If i cared what other people thought i would have never have worn Lycra!

 

[ianrauk]

@ianrauk - do you have a pot for this one too or is it only for cyclists saying hello threads?

Yup.. two monotony money pots now...

 

[4F]

For me it is a no, only wear it if you have earned it.

 

[vernon]

I think you should only wear cycle clothing that you have made yourself.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

WGAF?

 

[mrBishboshed]

I think you should only wear cycle clothing that you have made yourself.

I cant sew, maybe i can do a Liz with some safety pins and have a crack at making my own shorts.