Cycling jerseys

[HJ]

I won't be paying attention to requests on this thread. What I'll do is make a thread soon with a multi choice poll where people can write their wants.

Sorry Will, I think I started something

 

[Sysagent]

Heh...

I am still using a Karrimor Polartec walking base layer from about seventeen years ago to cycle about in!

 

[dhague]

I got a couple of Shutt VR #1 jerseys the other day - quality kit, very comfortable and very civilised-looking. Unlike most cyclewear, they could even be worn off the bike without causing embarrassment.

Highly recommended - and the customer service number goes straight to the MD's mobile, so very good service too.

No connection, just a satisfied customer (and fellow Yorkshireman).

Cheers,
Darren

 

[threebikesmcginty]

It would appear that some of us are on a different salary bracket.

I'd love to buy Rapha but keep thinking I might get 'found out'.

Do you not have any fancy cycling purchases delivered to work?

No-one's the wiser then

Out of interest, does merino wool wear differently to regular wool?
Wool ganseys drive me crazy with itching!!!

 

[MacB]

I got a couple of Shutt VR #1 jerseys the other day - quality kit, very comfortable and very civilised-looking. Unlike most cyclewear, they could even be worn off the bike without causing embarrassment.

Highly recommended - and the customer service number goes straight to the MD's mobile, so very good service too.

No connection, just a satisfied customer (and fellow Yorkshireman).

Cheers,
Darren

Darren, I've been looking at the Shutt No3, how do these come up size and fit wise. I'd rather avoid anything too figure hugging

 

[dhague]

Mac, they're not too figure hugging at all. I have had Mediums from other manufacturers that have been more like compression garments (except that they seem to accentuate my gut, not hide it), but these are rather more like a polo shirt in fit.

I'm 5'8" with approx 40" chest, and the Shutt in Medium is a very nice, relaxed fit - like I said, could almost be mistaken for civvies.

3bikes: As for the feel of merino - it's nothing like any other wool. Next to the skin, it feels more like a cotton/polyester mix, except that it doesn't get soaking wet like cotton does, and doesn't stink like polyester does.

- Darren

 

[ChrisKH]

Do you not have any fancy cycling purchases delivered to work?

No-one's the wiser then

Out of interest, does merino wool wear differently to regular wool?
Wool ganseys drive me crazy with itching!!!

Mrs. KH is a very shrewd woman.

(PS I tend to buy stuff at lunchtimes and hide it in the garage ).

 

[simon_brooke]

I've got cheapo ones which I'm using for commuting but want to get a decent one for social rides. I'm afraid the nicest I've seen is the Rapha Classic. I want a merino wool one, the CTC one is £75 but ugly, the Rapha £125, but you get complimentary arm warmers thrown in(woohoo). Looked at the merino stuff from chocolate fish, didn't like, Ground Effect, again didn't like their shirts. Also looking at velo something or other a newish UK place that does traditional styles in merino blends.

I have a Rapha long sleeved one and it really is comfy, though I don't like the prices. But I'm getting round to justifying it on the grounds that I want something nice for the one or two soical rides I do each month.

Agreed Rapha are the absolute bees knees. I have three of their jersies and am saving up my pennies for another. But you either need to save up or you need a mortgage. I've just ordered a new jersey from these people, but it hasn't arrived yet. These are all merino or merino mix.

I also have a Ground Effect jersey which is quite nice but not special (merino sleeves and back. synthetic fleece front), and Endura, Campag and Foska jersies which are all OK, but synthetic.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I got a couple of Shutt VR #1 jerseys the other day - quality kit, very comfortable and very civilised-looking. Unlike most cyclewear, they could even be worn off the bike without causing embarrassment.

Highly recommended - and the customer service number goes straight to the MD's mobile, so very good service too.

No connection, just a satisfied customer (and fellow Yorkshireman).

Cheers,
Darren

I can vouch for the customer service, so far, too - sent Shutt an enquiry via their website and one of the owners phoned me up within the hour to discuss it personally rather than just email back.

I've ordered a lovely #5 club jersey - shlurp!

 

[SavageHoutkop]

My story - basically, I needed tops to cycle in, I'm not after 'looking the part' or anything - I cycle everywhere now (bike is a bus replacement and I don't have a car).

I bought a top from somewhere - it wasn't cycling specific, but was supposed to do the whole wicking thing etc etc. I wore it two days running, just for my commute, and it wicked salty smelliness incredibly well To the extent that it'd probably be a biological weapon. And I'm not a smelly girl normally, honest!

That was the final straw and I decided I needed to go the merino route and see if it behaved. I bought three things from Chocolate Fish Merino, and I've worn one for two days running now. Doesn't smell at all. Haven't got it wet yet so I can't comment on that, but very pleased all round so far. It does feel a tad itchy when you first put it on but it's not actually. Looking at it you'd swear it was cotton.

 

[I am Spartacus]

hmmmmm, would you guys wear the same gym kit for instance 2 days on the go....?
I hope not.
But if you catch a whiff, then try not to be the culprit.
Fresh kit ..all the time.. every ride if at all possible... the amount of bugs and stuff that breed is scary.

ok.. solo expeditions excepted

go on a training camp and have a nil laundry policy , you wouldnt make many allies.

Rapha?? One born every minute, is all I have to say.

 

[nigelnorris]

Ingnore MacB he is a bit of a flash harry! I recently bought a couple of these bad boys http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=14939&categoryID=856 and they are great. No need to spend mega bucks on them really, just get them when they have a sale on.

Haaang on a minute. I bought one of these and now I look closely at it I find that it zips up the wrong way, like on a girls jumper? Is this normal? Made for Continentals or something?

 

[Breedon]

Umm...are people wanting me to do it sooner?

I'll have a couple of long sleeved ready for cooler days, might have the shorts to go with them

 

[Breedon]

As for jerseys ive got the cheap DHB ones there great, shorts are decathlon cheap ones for my commutes and i treated my self to the altura gel padded shorts for my longer rides

 

[HJ]

Umm...are people wanting me to do it sooner?

Yep the sooner the better... hint, hint...