Is this all normal?

[mcshroom]

Cycle jerseys are useful as the pockets are out of the way. Otherwise you could add some luggage to your bike (though be warned, the amount of stuff you decide you really need on a bike ride is directly proportional to the amount of luggage space you have). A couple decent jerseys I have are actually Sports Direct ones (Mine are karrimor branded, but I think they've re-branded them Muddyfox now). Not the flashiest jerseys but they do have three decent pockets and were pretty cheap.

With respect to the brake dust. Are you on about the grey gunk that you get on your wheels? If so then wet wipes can take it off, and so can kitchen towels with a bit of GT-85. I tend to wait for it to dry on my bikes and then brush it off with a stiff brush though.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Okay, the reason why I said about jerseys is that I have base layers/sports tops I wear to the gym so I'm not too sure there will be a benefit aside from a pocket in the back

Hard to describe till you've tried one, you don't need to spend much money either.

 

[SWSteve]

Okay, thanks guys. I will be buying a bag/pannier for now as that will be of most benefit with commuting. Jerseys will wait until the summer when I can justify to myself how much I 'need' one

 

[lulubel]

Jersey, yes, you look the part and the pockets will take a small goat each as well as keep stuff at your back rather than putting a lot of pressure on your middle section when leaning fwd

I want to know who else carries goats around in their jersey pockets. Am I missing out on something?

 

[Pale Rider]

I want to know who else carries goats around in their jersey pockets. Am I missing out on something?

Handy to tie the bike to when you stop.

Or should that be the other way around?

 

[thegravestoneman]

I used to carry sheep but got a few funny looks.

 

[Peteaud]

I used to carry sheep but got a few funny looks.

Did Ewe

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Did Ewe

Ha ha ha :-D

 

[mrandmrspoves]

I want to know who else carries goats around in their jersey pockets. Am I missing out on something?

Only baby goats.......sorry just kidding!

 

[musa]

baby wipes are your friends too
get that and a tool kit, saddle bag is handy to carry ur tube and stuff
a jersey to hold ur essential wallet phone it varies really

 

[DTD]

Jerseys are brilliant – as are padded shorts.
My partner was amazed how polite cyclists were when she borrowed my bike and went out for a ride – I did point out they f•••• ignored me and she did have her Team Lampre top unzipped.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Jerseys are brilliant – as are padded shorts.
My partner was amazed how polite cyclists were when she borrowed my bike and went out for a ride – I did point out they f•••• ignored me and she did have her Team Lampre top unzipped.

Suppose that will help.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I want to know who else carries goats around in their jersey pockets. Am I missing out on something?

Milk and cheese, and sweater wool. And, next to the donkey,
the most irritating of all our barnyard friends.

 

[Haz]

have looked at jerseys before but the cheaper ones sound like they will be rubbish (fit) and the better ones are much more expensive

Likewise I don't have a bomb to spend on fancy kit. Sports direct do some cheap cycling clothes; I paid a little bit extra to get a jersey with a grippy bottom hem - so if you aren't using bib shorts/tights then having a cycling jersey means that when you're in cycling position there's not a chilly gap between bottoms and tops as the jersey is longer at the back than a normal t-shirt. Also the pockets are super-useful and you can still wear any other warm base layers you have underneath the jersey.

 

[EltonFrog]

You'll get used to the road buzz from the crappy Tarmac conditions. But I found changing my tyres helped a lot, so when you've done a few miles upgrade your tyres. I'm told though it might be a load of Beau Larques that a carbon seat post helps also, but I've not tried it myself. Also as you get used to riding, you'll find always of avoiding some of the bad Tarmac. WTTCCF