Speaking of etiquite - jerseys

So, whats the go with wearing jerseys such as world champ, Aussie champ, Tdf yellow and King of the Mountains etc. I always thought you needed to earn the right to wear some gear.
I guess the same could be said for team kit although that doesnt assume individual hard work, effort and achievment etc.
Funny story, a mate of mine was following some "tosser" up Greenhill road a few years ago in the World Champs kit, was going to say something tongue in cheek to him when he caught up, turned out it was actually Cadel

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Permalink Reply by Tim B (the running man) on March 27, 2012 at 17:22

Yep, I reckon you need to have won it to wear it.

Had similar situation as well, driving past some one in a Aussie Jersey, I made some disparaging comment to my wife about needing to earn it and then as we pass it is Chris Jongeward in one of his MTB jerseys.

Permalink Reply by Notthefirst Brett on March 27, 2012 at 17:29

Congratulations to your mate for catching Cadel!

Glad he didn't call him a tosser ;-) Cadel has earned it in spades, on the bike and off.

Didn't win it, don't wear it. My 2cents.

Permalink Reply by rossmg on March 27, 2012 at 18:35

> Didn't win it, don't wear it.

Blimey! I can't ride naked!!

Permalink Reply by Notthefirst Brett on March 27, 2012 at 19:42

Can't bring myself to abbreviate laugh out loud.

Wait.., no,...LOL!

Perhaps I should have said earn, meaning, buy.

Permalink Reply by VOD on March 31, 2012 at 9:10

ha ha ha

Permalink Reply by Christene Heney on March 27, 2012 at 18:35

I agree, you need to earn it to wear it!  Would have been awesome meeting Cadel on the road! 

Permalink Reply by colin ware-lane on March 27, 2012 at 18:53

i have over 35 jerseys but none are champion jerseys of any kind,its abit like getting the grand slam jersey AFTER the event but never riding in any of them,if i am wearing it then i rode it.

Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on March 27, 2012 at 19:45

Am I allowed to wear my VeloAdelaide top even though I couldn't make the ride?

Permalink Reply by Slammin on March 27, 2012 at 19:53

Ride the same route next weekend for free and we might let you wear that jersey ;)

Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on March 27, 2012 at 19:58

I don't think the B-doubles will stop for me on the first part of the ride :(

Permalink Reply by greg looyestyn on March 29, 2012 at 13:26

Ride faster!

Permalink Reply by Gordon Kanki Knight on March 27, 2012 at 19:06

Agreed - if you didn't earn it don't wear it. But I have a problem - my sister bought me an Aussie champs jersey for christmas (I didn't ask her to). I only wear it at night, if you see me please don't call me a tosser, seems a shame not to use a Santini jersey!

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