Sports chain selling "UCI Rainbow Bands" clothing and the world is ending

[Elefantino]

Well, half of that is true.

The news that the UCI and Santini will be offering a new collection of rainbow bands clothing and accessories [through Decathlon stores] has proved surprisingly controversial. On Friday, the UCI announced its new range of world champion replica kit, including jerseys, shorts, gilets, and accessories. ... [T]he decision to release this new line has proved controversial amongst some cycling fans, who feel the rainbow bands should only be “earned” and not bought.

And here we go again.

If you're not a pro, wear what you want.

[72gmc]

Just following the IOC's lead ... or is it FIFA's lead?

[Mark McM]

It's okay to wear a football jersey with Tom Brady's team and number.

It's not okay to wear a Super Bowl Champion ring if you haven't won a Super Bowl. (Unless you're Vladimer Putin, that is.)

[Waldo62]

Colnago sold rainbow striped replica frames and everyone ooohed and aaahed and drooled over them...

[old_fat_and_slow]

I have two world champion jerseys in my collection, and yes I got harassed when wearing them. Why can't I be a poseur if I wanna be?

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by old_fat_and_slow

I have two world champion jerseys in my collection, and yes I got harassed when wearing them. Why can't I be a poseur if I wanna be?

Hey, its a free country. Anyone is free to wear a World Champion jersey if they want to. And everyone else is free to mock them.

[RoosterCogset]

I tried wearing this on the local group ride a while ago but couldn't understand the reactions I was getting? Help me out here please.

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by RoosterCogset

I tried wearing this on the local group ride a while ago but couldn't understand the reactions I was getting? Help me out here please.

There's a smudge on the front side?

[charliedid]

[PacNW2Ford]

Originally Posted by RoosterCogset

I tried wearing this on the local group ride a while ago but couldn't understand the reactions I was getting? Help me out here please.

They’re waiting for stuff in the mail???

[Black Dog]

IOC, FIFA, UCI. They all spell the same thing.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

It's okay to wear a football jersey with Tom Brady's team and number.

It's not okay to wear a Super Bowl Champion ring if you haven't won a Super Bowl. (Unless you're Vladimer Putin, that is.)

Difference is wearing Tom Brady's jersey while watching a game vs RIDING yer bike while wearing an 'award' jersey. Do ya suppose 'normal' guys go out and play basketball wearing a Lebron James jersey? Bet that's pretty rare.

For JR59 right below..shows ya what I know.
As an overweight, 'man of average stature'..B-Ball was never my thing but there ya go..I guess award type clothes is a cycling thing..but not a fan of riding with award jerseys but do what ya want..

Here's a 'story'....I always wondered why fans wore players jerseys but never manager's jerseys. I met a guy who was a pilot for the Rockies, in their leased jet. And he surprised me with a Jim Tracy jersey(manager of the Rockies-2009-2012)..when I asked the same thing. Wore it to a Rockies game after Tracy left and got more than a few, 'the bum' comments..not because I was wearing the jersey but they thought Jim Tracy, 'was a bum'..HA, found it.

[jr59]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Difference is wearing Tom Brady's jersey while watching a game vs RIDING yer bike while wearing an 'award' jersey. Do ya suppose 'normal' guys go out and play basketball wearing a Lebron James jersey? Bet that's pretty rare.

I’ll take that bet. They do in every sports rec center that I’ve ever been in, and that’s a lot of gyms, seeing as I’ve coached youth for many years. Save your money Peter. This is only a cycling thing. I’m pretty sure, nobody confuses a 5’6 230lb white guy, with LBJ

[makoti]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

It's okay to wear a football jersey with Tom Brady's team and number.

It's not okay to wear a Super Bowl Champion ring if you haven't won a Super Bowl. (Unless you're Vladimer Putin, that is.)

They sell replica rings for stupid money (for a fake), though why on earth you'd want to wear one is beyond me.
The Rainbow stripes? If someone is dumb enough to think I was a World Champion because I have on the Stripes, well, I can't help them.
Now, show up to a RACE in them, no. That's the same as being in team kit. Worse, really, since a lot of "teams" you can buy your way into.

[beartrapper]

The attitude of stripes needing to be earned and harassment from other riders is quite off putting. Do we shame bicycle brands who put stripes on their frames even if that frame set was never in a professional race?
This idea that rainbow stripes are as sacred as something like a Purple Heart is really strange.