aidz44
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completely off point, but that is the best comeback I have heard this year.
Jersey Etiquette
- Thread starter harmonix1234
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I personally hate people that wear jerseys/merch from events that lay claim to them having competed when they didn't. I won't go around wearing an Aussie team kit or a Mawson marathon jersey because I've never competed for Australia or done the Mawson marathon.
Your jersey on the other hand is just general merch that doesn't lay claim to you having competed and it was dirt cheap, so go for it.
Incidently I'm a bit of a hypocrit as I do have an 'Around the bay in a day' jersey despite never having competed in that but it was a brand new Scody jersey for less than $10. I feel like such a fraud whenever someone notices and asks me about it but hey it was a cheap nice jersey to train in. Beggars can't be choosers
Your jersey on the other hand is just general merch that doesn't lay claim to you having competed and it was dirt cheap, so go for it.
Incidently I'm a bit of a hypocrit as I do have an 'Around the bay in a day' jersey despite never having competed in that but it was a brand new Scody jersey for less than $10. I feel like such a fraud whenever someone notices and asks me about it but hey it was a cheap nice jersey to train in. Beggars can't be choosers
rocking reply but its true.
harmonix1234
Eats Squid
I guess I should have titled the thread 'Am I... A Fraud'.
thecat
NSWMTB, Central Tableland MBC
A survey in the 50s found that 70% of men admitted they wanked and the other 30% were liars.
harmonix1234
Eats Squid
Normally it would be straight to Dick Smith or Jaycar, but I knew they had some from when I dropped some furniture off there a few weeks back.The fact that you were at the Salvos looking for antenna cable ( of all things ) should be the source of debate here - not the bargain jersey......
not the first place id look thats for sure
A big spool of it to run the new antenna from the roof through the wall to the lounge room. I see where your'e coming from though.
Another survey showed that 65% of men wank in the shower while the remaining 35% sing. Oddly though no one was knew what songs were sung.
Ha. Was there any stats on a combination of the two?
BOT - Since when did MTBers care about looks and how much stuff cost that used to be reserved for roadies but seems to be creeping in more and more!
Turner_rider
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I've got a few early to mid 90s Kona race team jerseys including a rainbow jersey worn by one of the team members around 1992 and another with Dave Wiens name on the back. If I'm out on a retro ride and I'm on one of the old Konas then sure I'll wear them as they look the part. No one really takes much notice and if they do then its only to check out the old bikes.
Turner_rider
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Since always. Otherwise TLD, Fox etc etc would all be out of business.
On the subject of Jersey Etiquette. In some cricles its frowned upon to mismatch brands between frame and jersey.
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Hamsta
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Yes, you are a wanker. You should have given them $5.00 and insisted they keep the change.
rotorub
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"You cant wear this with that..... or your not wearing that with this..." and frowning at mismatching hmmm.... it all this sounds alot like my wife....
one of the Biggest mistakes we make in life .../is worrying about what other people are going to think.... 9 times out of 10 people are not going notice the issue (in this case the jersey) unless you point it out.
If your that worried, winter has arrived, wear the jersey under another one to keep warm! That way you will be able to wear it and no one will ever know!
The only thing thats bad about it is you have probably denied some poor bum who's less fortunate than you (and probably cant afford to go into a bike shop and buy a jersey for $80.00) ,Their only the chance to buy a MTB jersey of any sort!
Nuff said!
wombat
Lives in a hole
You got one of those magic money trees? If you feel like sharing a clipping let me know!
Until them I'll keep looking at price tags I think.
MtbDjRidaSachaz66
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Haha yeah I agree. But no I wouldn't think you'd be a wanker as from my eyes - you'd be just another bloke flashing the new blingin' expensive gear, or a funny dude wearing a hysterical costume to get the spectators and cameras rolling
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I think he may have meant that the other way around. As in, who cares if you got it really cheap, as opposed to the typical roadie "Look at my new $200 jersey."
