Cycling Jersey.. Yay or Nay?

[Bryony]

Go for it!! I wear full Lycra and I'm very much on the large side and I look like like the Michelin man (well in my case girl!) but I don't care it's what I'm most comfortable in on the bike! Love the jersey by the way!

 

[Batgirl]

Go for it!! I wear full Lycra and I'm very much on the large side and I look like like the Michelin man (well in my case girl!) but I don't care it's what I'm most comfortable in on the bike! Love the jersey by the way!

Thanks, You look great in your avatar! Loving the purple too - I was looking at a purple long sleeved top in Halfords yesterday. Really nice for winter wear - think it was a micro-fleece type material.

 

[Ganymede]

Thanks, You look great in your avatar! Loving the purple too - I was looking at a purple long sleeved top in Halfords yesterday. Really nice for winter wear - think it was a micro-fleece type material.

For winter: merino ski base layer tops. Oh yes. Next to the skin, warm, light, non-stinky! Quite pricey but I wouldn't be without mine, especially the 100 rather than the 120 weight. I think you can get cycle-specific ones but as I ski I have them anyway. No comic book designs though!

 

[Bryony]

Thanks, You look great in your avatar! Loving the purple too - I was looking at a purple long sleeved top in Halfords yesterday. Really nice for winter wear - think it was a micro-fleece type material.

Ah thank you! My fave colour is purple (and it matches my bike!)

 

[Batgirl]

Ah thank you! My fave colour is purple (and it matches my bike!)

Mine too! My bike is pink and yellow (so not me) but have plans to make her purple come springtime

 

[Batgirl]

For winter: merino ski base layer tops. Oh yes. Next to the skin, warm, light, non-stinky! Quite pricey but I wouldn't be without mine, especially the 100 rather than the 120 weight. I think you can get cycle-specific ones but as I ski I have them anyway. No comic book designs though!

Thanks for the tip I can live without comic book designs.. only have one tee so far so not 'really' out there when it comes to comic stuff. lol

 

[coffeejo]

I've only got one "proper" cycling jersey - all the rest are plain old technical tees. Other than design, I honestly don't think it makes much difference, unless you're someone who can bear to have anything in the pockets

 

[Lilliburlero]

Are they only for club riders / serious speed demons? Not commuting / pleasure cyclists like me.. ?

I never thought I'd like one, but then I saw this:

And I'd be seriously tempted - if they had my size.. Rosie the riveter is a huge icon in the rockabilly scene which I am part of, I have the tattoo's and general style of clothes in 'life' so it appeals to me to reflect a bit of this when cycling. I think this might have to be a goal for next spring / summer. Even if only worn on special rides!

Do you wear cycle shirts / jerseys? For all rides or long / special or club rides only?

I`m going to get the wife this for Christmas. Love it

Also.. when she opens it and tries it on i`ll say "WOW! looks great on you, but it wont look right wearing that on your Carrera Subway... you need a road bike"...

Just sowing the seeds for my first road bike next Spring

 

[Ganymede]

You could give Machiavelli a few lessons, you devil!

 

[Lilliburlero]

You could give Machiavelli a few lessons, you devil!

Machiavelli!? Noooo.... Shes an Essex girl, maybe Timmy Mallet

 

[thunderlips76]

I have a Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jersey and a Pukka Pies "King of the Pies" Jersey (made by Foska.com) I refuse to be a team kit imposter View attachment 54836 View attachment 54834

Where you get theses from?

And when it comes to team wear I think that it's just like wearing your teams footy top.........it looks cool.

Although I saw two guys in team sky gear wobbling about on the pavement while I was out last month.

 

[Big_Dave]

Where you get theses from?

And when it comes to team wear I think that it's just like wearing your teams footy top.........it looks cool.

Although I saw two guys in team sky gear wobbling about on the pavement while I was out last month.

www.ChainReactionCycles.com sell them as do other online cycle shops, or buy direct from the manufacturer www.foska.com

Team kit, when your 18stone, and ride an Halfords bike at an av speed of 12.5mph is bad enough, let alone looking an even bigger idiot wearing Team kit which I doubt come in 52" chest size

 

[thunderlips76]

www.ChainReactionCycles.com sell them as do other online cycle shops, or buy direct from the manufacturer www.foska.com

Team kit, when your 18stone, and ride an Halfords bike at an av speed of 12.5mph is bad enough, let alone looking an even bigger idiot wearing Team kit which I doubt come in 52" chest size

Yeah I feel your pain. Maybe if I only wear it going down hill

 

[Big_Dave]

Yeah I feel your pain. Maybe if I only wear it going down hill

yes it has its advantages

 

[bpsmith]

I really fault I see the link between team kit and being an imposter!?!

How often do you see the Pro's around your way guys? Scratch that, when was the last time you saw a Team jersey and looked real hard to see if they were a Pro?