More expensive jerseys - are they worth it?

[derrick]

I thought red was fastest.

 

[Drago]

And black is most visible at night.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Some cost more down to the materials involved. When you start looking at sportwool jerseys (Merino/polyester mix) or pure wool jerseys, the price goes up accordingly. There's also the quality of the materials, the cost and quality of the construction and the fit too. To get that road bike 'fit' takes no short of research into sizing, unless it's a co-incidence that my more expensive jerseys fit better than the cheaper ones.



I'm intrigued, how do colours provide more protection than others?

Some colours absorb more light or reflect more light. That affects what gets through to your skin, I would have imagined. I would have liked the "specialist" article to expand on that.

 

[Mrs M]

I have some cheaper jerseys and jackets but my Gore Bike Wear (always bought at sale price) is the best for quality, fit and comfort.

 

[Hacienda71]

I bought a really good fitting jersey this spring. It was about £20 of eBay. I crashed on Tuesday and ripped the jersey badly. I would have been even less happy if I had spent £75 to £100 on some Assos or Castelli kit.

 

[bikeman66]

Never really have understood why the Team Sky kit is black. It must cook those boys when they're grinding up an alpine climb in mid July. I guess the material technology probably helps, but surely there was some scope to use the blue more predominantly. As for cheap versus more costly kit...... I have a couple of Aldi specials which work OK, but in all honesty they are not a patch on what might be termed "proper" jersey's. The main issue I have with cheaper gear is mostly the seams which can be very slightly annoying at the start of a ride, but almost downright painful after three or four hours. Second, is that the rear pockets on cheap jersey's always seem a bit too loose to really hold stuff securely.

Having said all that, bizarrely, the scratchy seam on the waistband of my Aldi 3/4's did at least take my mind off the discomfort my legs were going through when I climbed Mont Ventoux earlier this year! Every cloud has a silver lining I guess!

 

[outlash]

Some colours absorb more light or reflect more light. That affects what gets through to your skin, I would have imagined. I would have liked the "specialist" article to expand on that.

I see. I would imagine material would play more of a factor rather than colour, given the number of pro team kits are black at the moment.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I see. I would imagine material would play more of a factor rather than colour, given the number of pro team kits are black at the moment.

Your assumption is that the PROs get kit based on rationale and not on sponsor colours.

 

[outlash]

Given Dave Brailsford's attention to detail and Sky's rainbow coloured logo or red/blue scheme for much of their media, I'm not so sure that's the case.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Given Dave Brailsford's attention to detail and Sky's rainbow coloured logo or red/blue scheme for much of their media, I'm not so sure that's the case.

Again, your assumption is that the colour is chosen scientifically, and not to contrast with every other team's colours in the peloton.

 

[BigAl68]

I have a couple of 6 quid bargains from decathlon, some nice movello jerseys that cost about 50 and even a pella merino wool Jersey costing over 120. Each is functional but the more expensive ones fit better, are finished better but are they worth the huge difference in price I am not so sure. I try to buy stuff out of season and pick up nice bargains.

 

[outlash]

Again, your assumption is that the colour is chosen scientifically, and not to contrast with every other team's colours in the peloton.

You seem to think I'm making rather a lot of assumptions here, when all I've said is I think material is more important than the colour.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

You seem to think I'm making rather a lot of assumptions here, when all I've said is I think material is more important than the colour.

I'm not nit-picking with you. I'm a skeptic. I never assume that the PROs do things for reasons we should mimic. Just assume that I've assumed that you've assumed that every single detail of Sky's kit goes towards rider health and ultimately fewer seconds on the course.

 

[Cuchilo]

Hi

I have several short sleeve jerseys, which cost anywhere between £8 and £20 each. I was just wondering if there is really going to be much of a difference between a cheap jersey and a more expensive jersey which may cost £50.

Or is is just a brand thing?

Buy one and find out

 

[outlash]

I'm not nit-picking with you. I'm a skeptic. I never assume that the PROs do things for reasons we should mimic. Just assume that I've assumed that you've assumed that every single detail of Sky's kit goes towards rider health and ultimately fewer seconds on the course.

And if you want to make that assumtion, go for it .