On Mon, 4 May 2009 19:56:03 -0700, (Tom Keats)
wrote:

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As for the more garish versions (i.e: jerseys with 7-Eleven,
Volkswagen, &c logos splattered all over them -- some people
prefer more subdued stuff. And some people just don't
wanna be human billboards.

You don't have to - plain bike clothing is available most everywhere.
I'd be very surprised if you can't find it in Vancouver, as some of it
(e.g. Pearl Izumi) comes from North America.