still alive somehow wrote:
It probably has something to do with the fact you cannot go out and buy proper biking clothes that DOESN'T have a bunch of pro-looking sponsorship type b.s. all over it. Just a guess.
Nope, not at all.
The pro stuff is much more expensive. The blank stuff is cheap (Nashbar, REI, etc).
Don't confuse club kits (legit) and pro kits (poseurs).
Both have sponsors and look like "racing kits".
who cares? wrote:
No one complains about the guy at the local bball court wearing a Kobe jersey. Isn't that the same a a cyclist wearing a Radioshack(or whatever team he/she happens to like) kit? People play sports all the time at the recreational level while wearing pro replica apparel.
In addition, many amateur to sub-elite cyclists ride for club teams. These teams can provide huge discounts on gear (which can be insanely expensive) in exchange for the members wearing the sponsors logos. It might look silly to some, but if it saves you money and puts you in contact with other people to ride with, why not join?
I don't know where you are but you can sure believe I think a recreational player decked out in Kobe/lackers fits right into this catagory. And since you haven't heard it yet I'll be the first to say it. It looks extremely weird and down right gay.
You are a piece of shit!
Try it wrote:
Indeed cycling is a lot more tactical than running, I have gotten destroyed this year by guys who would not even touch me one-one. I have destroyed break-aways, only to get caught by the peloton and barely hanging on to top 10s. Not the same at all, there is a lot I need to learn from this sport, only reason I enjoy it more than running now, is because I can go out and do 80+ miles everyday w/o pounding my legs, which is very cool. And of course I was never a good runner, only manage to run around a 4:15 mile which is crap in comparison to world class.
Is your name AirLyndon?
Cyclists are high maintenance dweebs who clog up roads and cause traffic accidents and fatalities, then blame others for such. Their gay little jerseys are wack. Otherwise cyclists are cool.
How come they always down energy gels and litter all over the roads during training rides?
yes, we are def confusing the real issue. which is, today i saw a team in training lady wearing NIKE!!!! WHO THE HELL DOES SHE THINK SHE IS, SHALANE FLANAGAN???bro, you and wveryone else on this thread, take a chill pill, chellax, and realize that it's OK for some douchebag biker guy to wear a team kit. just like it's ok for some guy to buy an OTC shirt without being crapped on for "trying" to be like solinsky or teg, or whoever.
ecin wrote:I think people are confusing the real issue here..... Just today I saw some guy with a Garmin, Discovery, and Astana team kit on. And I am just about positive these recreational riders aren't in anyway associated with these teams at any level.