Would you ride home on a clunker in your team kit?

[Nigel-YZ1]

All I've got is clunkers and I'm too fat for team kit.

 

[Shortmember]

A badly maintained supermarket ratbike is the preferred mode of transport for myself and my fellow members of the Crawley and district Pungent Saddles Cycling Club. So, yes I would be very happy to borrow an old heap to get me home while proudly wearing my club kit. Anyway, in our motley crew to be seen riding anything costing more than a ticket for a Bay City Rollers revival concert would result in instant expulsion.

 

[Pope]

What would you do about your bike? If it can be secured, then why not. Pride is a deadly sin.

 

[Ian H]

It's the Sky jersey I'd find embarrassing, not the bike.

 

[snorri]

I did the last time I went to play the 9 hole at Manvers near Barnsley 3 years ago - "You're not a member and my staff have just let you go out and play? You should call ahead for a tee time! I'll be having a world with my staff about this."

I phoned the next time but when I arrived my tea wasn't ready...

You could have mis-interpreted the message here, perhaps the official wanted you to call in advance so that you would be assured of a time to play and not have to wait or come back another day. He was keen to ensure your experience at the club would be positive next time.

 

[martint235]

Don't have any team kit per se (although the MTN Qhubeka on is on my wish list) but I've worn my normal lycra setup to ride any of my bikes to work including the 20 year old MTB.

And I've always found that golf people take themselves and the game way too seriously. You're hitting a small white ball around some fields, what does it matter to you if my choice of mid-game refreshment is a can of Stella so long as I don't leave the empties on the green. I don't think I've been in a friendly club house yet.

 

[Banjo]

You could buy an awful lot of chain repair links for the cost of a sky team kit.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Just think about it: when you get back you could start a thread about how roadies are snobs and don't return the wave....

 

[Tin Pot]

Would you decline the offer and walk home the umpteen miles,or take them up on their offer and ride home on a clunker?

1 Take off bike shoes and socks
2 Tie to cross bar, socks used as padding
3 Sling 3 grand bling machine over shoulders
4 Run home
5 Feel like a champ

 

[fossyant]

1. Nope I'd decline. Not riding a clunker.
2. It wouldn't happen(only one call out in 30 years for a pick up)
3. My shoes wouldn't fit and might get scuffed up on the clunker
4. Handle bars must be at least 3 inches below bars or I can not ride (my rulz) and that includes my MTB)
5. I'm a snob

 

[MiK1138]

I keep a Team Sky jersey in my bag for just such occasions

 

[fossyant]

I saw a Team Pie jersey at weekend. That was cool, especially as it was on a chunky lad. Looks just like the Sky jersey.

 

[fossyant]

Team Pie? Worn by someone not stick thin? @vernon?

No it wasn't our man. No good pie shops in Rhos on Sea.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I keep a Team Sky jersey in my bag for just such occasions

If I owned a Sky jersey (shudder) I would buy a rusty old clunker for when I wore it.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Ride home on a clunker every time, it's the team kit that makes you a bit odd in the eyes of the public and not the bicycle being ridden regardless of type or make.

This. I was going to say that as far as the general population go we're oddballs just for any bike, regardless of style or wearing clothing ranging from jeans and trainers to a late 90's Mapei colour explosion.