Wow, that sounds incredibly patronizing.
And what is cool about team kit?To me, it looks like boys playing dress ups!
( I do have a US postal cap, but all my gear is black, white, plain or blue>)
If he was so good at what he did, he'd ASK you, if you wanted a trainer.
I had this sort of rubbish for years( not in riding, other things) and now I dont take that crap!!!