Difference between replica and team issue cycling jerseys

[Andrew_Culture]

'Actual' kit worn by professional cyclists surely niffs a bit?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

i got some fake bianchi bib shorts and shirt on ebay for £30 and they are better quality than the £100+ real bianchi stuff.

 

[Herbie]

You pay a massive price for clothing that's got a sponsors logo splattered all over it. That's free advertising for the company.

Once someone pays me and gives me the kit for free, then I'll wear it.

Drago's very right though.

I agree its a rip off...these replica tops must cost pennies to make

 

[Drago]

It's the cycling equivalent of driving a replica car. Everyone knows you're not in Team Sky (or driving Lamborghini), so why pay good money to advertise soneone ełses product?

That doesn't bother be per se, but finding more tasteful plain kit of otherwise equal quality can sometimes be an embuggerance.

 

[Lanzecki]

I agree its a rip off...these replica tops must cost pennies to make

I assume the same sweatshops make all cycling clothing. Be it the pro riders, replica, or generic stuff. It happens with all other clothing, and electronic goods.

At a guess I'd say the pro riders get new kit every day. Since the teams are sponsored by the clothing manufacturers the clothes are given to them, probably along with a cheque with lots of zero's.

 

[Leaway2]

as opposed to 60-65.

You are looking at the wrong websites.

 

[Lanzecki]

That doesn't bother be per se, but finding more tasteful plain kit of otherwise equal quality can sometimes be an embuggerance.

Not this then? Linky

 

[uphillstruggler]

put another way, its a bit like buying a pair of wayne rooney sponsored football boots, you can guarantee that his are mouled to his feet by the manufacturer where as the ones you buy in the shop would be generic.

same as buying a fitted suit or off the peg i would assume

 

[black'n'yellow]

Not really no, although the materials may be better (not necessarily more flexible), the pro kit (and non team livery high end clothing) is generally a better cut (shaped to fit your body), i.e. snug around the arm's, short and narrow in the front to avoid bunching when in the cycling position, minimal seams on shorts, a good pad that had been placed in the right place in the shorts, a good leg gripper that relies on a good design and materials rather than excessive tightness etc.

unless I'm very mistaken, this is a more polite way of saying that team kit is designed for trained professional athletes - while replica kit is designed for overweight MAMILs...

 

[derrick]

You also get an extra pocket half way up yer back in the bib shorts to put your race radio in.

Did wonder what went in there.

 

[zizou]

It's the cycling equivalent of driving a replica car. Everyone knows you're not in Team Sky (or driving Lamborghini), so why pay good money to advertise soneone ełses product?

It isn't about pretending to be something you're not it is about showing support for a particular team and as cycling has an unusual method of sponsorship / ownership compared to other sports then if you are a pro cycling fan it is unavoidable having that support for a team or riders being linked to certain brands.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I bought my Adnams Tour of Britain Jersey because I like beer.

 

[Lanzecki]

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I bought my Adnams Tour of Britain Jersey because I like beer.

I better order one of those marmite ones. Maybe get a pure white one and just add the logo's of products you do use/like. Fullers brewery, Ballards brewery, Arundel Brewery, Black cat, Canterbury ales, You get the idea.

 

[Drago]

I'm very lucky - no one makes a Team Ladyboy Porn cycling top so my secret is safe.

Oh, hang on a minute...

 

[Lanzecki]

*points at Drago and laughs*

I fit in the large version of that cycling top.

Ohh, wai...