More expensive jerseys - are they worth it?

[bpsmith]

Castelli sizing Used to require a size up, but that has changed in the last couple of years.

The problem is, some UK brands having increased their sizes in the same period and thus created a problem again.

I am Medium in Castelli and a Small in Endura is huge on me!

Size Medium is what I would expect to be based on my size and shape.

The other thing with Castelli, along with other brands, is that they make some items in a Race Fit, which is designed to be more aero and fitted whilst in the ride position. When off the bike, this then feels like it's too tight across the shoulders.

It's totally down to what style you want.

 

[mikeymustard]

That reminds me of the joke about the man who buys a suit. It's so badly made that one arm's shorter than the other. The Salesman persuades him that if he raises one shoulder and drops the other, and kinda twists himself round a bit no-one will notice. As he walks out of the shop, a man turns to his wife and says "oh, look at that poor disabled man" and the wife says "yes, but doesn't his suit fit lovely"!

 

[bpsmith]

Fail to see the relevance?

Your analogy suggests contorting your body to make the badly made clothing fit.

My advice was to assume the position that the Race Fit gear was perfectly made to fit, which is riding a bike. Strangely enough.