Quote: "A poser to me is the guy with the spiderman ski suit, skis a foot longer than his height, who stays in the lodge and talks a mean story. If the same guy goes out on the bunny hill and is trying and having fun - great - he's showing you and everyone else exactly what he's got - not a poser.
As long as you're out there doing it - wear whatever you want.
I got a question for all? Would you wear a Hawaii Ironman shirt/hat/etc if you never did the race?"
First, if that guy was dressed as you say and on the bunny slopes, hes a dork. Why does he need that aero suit if hes going 1/2 mph before he crashes?
Second: "As long as you're out there doing it - wear whatever you want." Thats my thought exactly. I'm not telling you guys what not to wear, I'm telling you what i wont wear---and as you say as long im out there i can wear what i want, or not wear what i dont want. And what i want is to not wear a full team kit unless im just as fast as the guys on the team, or was once on the team. So for the guy who wears his alumni stuff around no problem in my mind, I wear my UC Davis Rowing stuff and my UC Davis cycling stuff----cause i was on those teams.
Third: I would never wear a shirt from a race unless i raced in at least part of it, volunteered it, directed it or sponsored it. You know why? If i wear a race shirt that says Hawaii Ironman Finisher 2001, everyone will ask me, "Did you race there, how was Hawaii in 2001, i was there too, how'd you do etc." Saying, "No, im just a big fan of triathlon." doesnt cut it to me.
Tom, youre not a poser, youre a cycling/triathlon enthusiast.
You guys are reacting like im attacking you or something, dont take it personal. I'm just expressing my views. Isnt that the point of a forum? If its not and im mistaken please fill me in on the exact reason this forum is here.
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