Like modern day corporate Harlequins sad bordering on tragic. Most moto x gear is even worse! Psychedelic fluorescent dazzle camouflage with branding on every millimetre of fabric, visible from space 😆
Should be given away free wearing that much advertising about your person.
Pah, snobs*. I like trade tops. The Lotto one is nice and the Belkin one was too. Favourite from yesteryear is the PDM jerseys and Gatorade, though the La Vie Claire and Z are crackers. I did like the pink T Mobile top as well.
*Admittedly I seem to prefer if they are at least a few years old and definitely not full kit.
I would never ride in a current team top, partly as they’re not that nice, partly as I don’t want to look like a middle aged man in a football shirt.
However, retro tops I don’t mind, I have a La Vie Clare top I wear and am debating another one or 2 as well. I also have an old Belkin top from the clearance sale a few years ago though it’s rarely worn.
I think the national squad jerseys are generally nicer than the trade team one due to them being simpler and less of a mobile advertising hoarding (which I know is the point of a trade team jersey). The only one i can think of that I’ve liked in the last few years is the IAM cycling jerseys.
Trade team tops are…an item of clothing that ought not be available for retail. The very worst example of MAMIL-ness.
+ 1
and fall into the same category as replica football shirts
…straight into Room 101!! [/quote]
+2 for trade team tops.
The football/rugby/[other sport as appropriate] tops needs to be qualified that its bad if you are popping to the shops but OK if you are going to watch a game.
I like the Ag2r la mondial (sp??) tops though (not to wear, when watching cycling on telly)
Have a kick around in the park with your mates, wearing a football shirt and no-one blinks an eyelid. Wear a trade top when cycling and the snobs reach for the pitch forks.
There was a guy I used to see regularly in full cervelo test team kit, everything from shoes to helmet, he was a big unit mind, but seemed to be having fun.
Not a trade team unfortunately, however I think the comedy Gregg’s one deserves a mention for the attention to detail & the sausage roll sticking out the rear pocket
Pah, snobs*. I like trade tops. The Lotto one is nice
+1
I got one of the knock-off ones from ebay, full kit for £15 and it’s actually really good!
I draw the line at wearing the shorts and top together though. I either put leggings over the shorts for winter rides or just with a.n.other top for mtb.
I have bits and pieces. A Lampre Merida winter jacket which I picked up cheap and is very visible on winter rides. A team sky jersey from about 2011 that I rarely wear. A Canyon SRAM gilet because I really like the kit. Some Pearl Izumi sports tours shorts, and a Boels Dolmans coloured helmet. Wearing the last three at the same time gives a rather confused look…
The last time someone overtook me wearing a world champions jersey it was Tom Pidock. I think he’s allowed.