Vintage Jerseys

[Mikey32shaw]

I have always enjoyed watching cycling on the TV but only recently purchased a new bike. There seems to be some great vintage jerseys for sale through different outlets that have took my eye. Being a newbie my question is this would I look a fool in one out on the road?

 

[Cycleops]

Don't you worry what others think, just go out and wear it if it appeals. Are they geninue or replica? Anyway these days anthing more than five years old is "vintage". Watch out though you might find yourself hankering after a vintage bike to go with it, check the Vintage section on here.

 

[ianrauk]

No.
Wear what you like.

 

[Mikey32shaw]

Happy days, to be fair not sure if there replica they just look loads better than current ones. I like the fact that the older ones say 15-25 years old has loads more sponsors and a lot to look at.

 

[Phil485]

Just picked up a replica Renault team kit from the 1970's. looks great to me an my dad had a lot to do with Renault so it brings up memories of him. Wear what you like I say.

 

[Dave 123]

What ever you wear, someone on here will think it's wrong

 

[SWSteve]

I have always enjoyed watching cycling on the TV but only recently purchased a new bike. There seems to be some great vintage jerseys for sale through different outlets that have took my eye. Being a newbie my question is this would I look a fool in one out on the road?

You would look less of a fool than if I spotted you looking like this, then again there will be someone here who does TT and feels that they look the beeshttp://reviews.roadbikereview.com/files/2008/08/tom_tt.jpg

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Wear what you like. Just bear in mind that anything white or any other light colour will, invariably get dirtier quicker (I'm thinking of a certain *not vintage* AG2R jersey I have which turns out to be a muck magnet). Also, as I found out with another jersey one time, the colours of the real thing can be much brighter than in the picture on the internet. A bit startling at first, but hey, if it helps get you seen on the road, who cares?

I only really know about jerseys as I refuse to wear shorts owing to the fact that I doubt the world is really ready to see me in them, let alone a one piece just yet.

 

[cyberknight]

I am on the look out for a la vie claire jersey, unfortunately so is everyone else on ebay

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I am on the look out for a la vie claire jersey, unfortunately so is everyone else on ebay

It might be a repro, but, here is one (they also do a short sleeved version):

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=16&ID=2240

There are loads of nice ones on there.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

There are also places like Miltag and Half Baked Brand who do some nice jerseys, albeit not vintage:

http://milltag.cc/shop

http://www.halfbb.com/product-category/short-sleeve-cycling-jerseys/


Well, there is the 1968 Poseur Charlatan Team kit or alternatively you can dress like a Saturn V Rocket here!! :

http://www.elevengear.com/roadwear.html

And there are some nice things here too:

http://www.stomachofanger.com/collections/all

There are other places like Bobshop and Wiggle too.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I think pretty much all cycling gear is hideously gharish. All black, much classier but almost impossible to find.

Wear what you like though, I've been pointed at and laughed at by cyclists on very expensive bikes and I can only assume they're missing out on the joy of just getting out there and riding a bike. Nothing else really matters a jot

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I think pretty much all cycling gear is hideously gharish. All black, much classier but almost impossible to find.

And here was me thinking youd LOVE one of these!:

http://www.elevengear.com/roadwear/traffic-master.html

 

[Andrew_Culture]

And here was me thinking youd LOVE one of these!:

http://www.elevengear.com/roadwear/traffic-master.html

They make my soul flaccid.

 

[Herbie]

I am on the look out for a la vie claire jersey, unfortunately so is everyone else on ebay

I bought an "a la vie Claire" shirt last year can't remember the name of the supplier but I expect if you do a google search you'll have success.