Wearing a "team" jersey when you're not on the "team"
Ladies, my husband has started riding with me this year so we're getting him outfitted with gear and he's having a hard time finding jersey's that he likes. He's found one in Nashbar, but I think it's a team jersey (Corona). It has team looking stuff on it.
My take is that unless you're part of the "team" you don't wear the jersey. What is the correct bike attire etiquette when it comes to that stuff?
Thanks!
Re: Wearing a "team" jersey when you're not on the "team"
ragbrai40 wrote: What is the correct bike attire etiquette when it comes to that stuff?
I've read somewhere by folks who spend waaay too much time thinking about this stuff that sure, you can wear Lance's jersey, it's much like getting a Joe Montana football jersey, everyone knows you are not Joe.
But don't wear the entire kit: matching socks, gloves, eyeglassholders unless you are on the team and never at a race unless you are on that team. Mix 'em up you're ok I think.
Didn't matter anyway......
Thanks for all of your feedback, unfortunately this whole thread ended up being a moot point as when the jersey got here, it didn't fit and they were out of the other sizes! :( So I ended up ordering him several "basic" non-team jerseys.
Now he's got three coming instead of the one! He ought to be happy! ;)
Happy pedaling!