Anyone just give up on bike jerseys?
08-12-18, 08:27 PM
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I have two jerseys I like - one for $15 from Amazon, and one I got for free for doing a charity ride my work sponsored my team for. Honestly, like DrIsotope mentioned, I like them for the pockets. When commuting, I almost always wear either a t-shirt or tank (damn this humid summer!), but I have a backpack so I don't have the issue of managing my stuff. When I do my weekend exercise rides, I wear a jersey.
In the winter, the problem of "but where do my phone and keys go?" is solved by my jacket, and I wear whatever I please underneath!
In the winter, the problem of "but where do my phone and keys go?" is solved by my jacket, and I wear whatever I please underneath!
08-13-18, 07:53 AM
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I bought a jersey off aliexpress. $14 US. Shipped to my door. I've worn it a month with several wash cycles. Surprisingly no issues...I was really expecting it to fall apart on my second ride lol. I don't run it through the dryer though. None of the stitching has come apart. I think we are getting ripped off here in N. America.
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08-13-18, 02:14 PM
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I have 40 or 50 jerseys, and still ride in t-shirts mostly, with a fanny pack if I need to carry anything. Many of them are polyester and only get comfortable after i start sweating, which is never long when a person is bundled up in some overly-tight, gaudy, usually ill-fitting, polyester blend jersey that's covered in obscure ads, on a hot day.
I guess if you need to "look the part" then wear a jersey, but unless the ride lasts more than a couple hours, I don't use any cycling-specific clothing except clip in shoes, and maybe gloves, mainly to keep the sun off my hands.
I'm convinced that bike jerseys are more for conspicuous consumption and posing purposes, and to let the world know "I'm serious cyclist, DAMMIT!" than for anything that's really necessary as a practical matter for most rides I do.
I guess if you need to "look the part" then wear a jersey, but unless the ride lasts more than a couple hours, I don't use any cycling-specific clothing except clip in shoes, and maybe gloves, mainly to keep the sun off my hands.
I'm convinced that bike jerseys are more for conspicuous consumption and posing purposes, and to let the world know "I'm serious cyclist, DAMMIT!" than for anything that's really necessary as a practical matter for most rides I do.
08-13-18, 06:29 PM
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I bought a jersey off aliexpress. $14 US. Shipped to my door. I've worn it a month with several wash cycles. Surprisingly no issues...I was really expecting it to fall apart on my second ride lol. I don't run it through the dryer though. None of the stitching has come apart. I think we are getting ripped off here in N. America.
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08-15-18, 06:17 AM
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Exactly! When the quality is there, I will justify it. Most of my pricier jerseys are literally no better than my cheap Chinese ones. The zippers are no better and the material is no different from that used by the Chinese ones. The one jersey I have that IS better is the Gore jersey I was given by a friend that ordered the wrong size. I would gladly pay more for one of those, and PI would be on my radar to try also. The problem is, my Chinese bulk buy is still doing perfectly fine after years in rotation. I just can't justify buying more jerseys ATM
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08-15-18, 06:50 AM
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For the record all cycling appeal should be hand washed. Although some advanced machines do have delicate cycles, I most certainly wouldn't trust the commercial ones. All should be line dried.
08-15-18, 08:06 PM
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Maybe if I was a $200 bib and $170 jersey guy, I would be hand-washing. But I'm not. So the kit I rode in this morning is in the washing machine right now.
My winter tights even go in the dryer. Because the fleece lining will apparently never dry out on it's own.
My winter tights even go in the dryer. Because the fleece lining will apparently never dry out on it's own.
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08-15-18, 09:47 PM
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08-15-18, 09:59 PM
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Hey, I own one pair of tights-- I live in SoCal, why would I need more-- so if I want to wear them two days in a row, they gotta go in the dryer. Getting them on wet is just not happening.
Plus, the PI tag on the inside says drying on low heat is fine.
Plus, the PI tag on the inside says drying on low heat is fine.
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08-16-18, 07:22 PM
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You live in SoCal, why would you have *any* fleece tights!
FWIW my $200 bibs go in the washer but not the dryer. It's a front loader, maybe that makes it nicer on clothes, I don't know.
FWIW my $200 bibs go in the washer but not the dryer. It's a front loader, maybe that makes it nicer on clothes, I don't know.
08-16-18, 07:39 PM
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It can get cold enough, and enhanced by the wind. My fingers and face are particularly vulnerable. And yes, as you suspected its the agitation that's most damaging to fabric, so the front loader is the much better option.
08-16-18, 08:01 PM
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I’ve got lined tights because I don’t Zwift based on the weather. 
Any trip into the mountains November-January can get brisk. Remember when y’all bailed on GMR in December two years ago? Low of 25°? Tights came in handy.
Any trip into the mountains November-January can get brisk. Remember when y’all bailed on GMR in December two years ago? Low of 25°? Tights came in handy.
08-17-18, 09:49 AM
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08-17-18, 09:54 AM
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Pffff. You only know about snow and ice as concepts. Well, to be fair, that could apply to me as well. A buddy of mine lives in southeast Pennsylvania-- he got trapped in his car during blizzards twice last winter, one instance for FIFTEEN HOURS. Nope.
Black ice is definitely no fun. But that doesn't mean I'm going indoors for the winter in SoCal. That's when some of the best riding is to be had.
Black ice is definitely no fun. But that doesn't mean I'm going indoors for the winter in SoCal. That's when some of the best riding is to be had.
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last time I even owned a cycling jersey w pockets, I was 17. 42 years ago ...
08-17-18, 01:00 PM
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Pffff. You only know about snow and ice as concepts. Well, to be fair, that could apply to me as well. A buddy of mine lives in southeast Pennsylvania-- he got trapped in his car during blizzards twice last winter, one instance for FIFTEEN HOURS. Nope.
Black ice is definitely no fun. But that doesn't mean I'm going indoors for the winter in SoCal. That's when some of the best riding is to be had.
Black ice is definitely no fun. But that doesn't mean I'm going indoors for the winter in SoCal. That's when some of the best riding is to be had.
08-20-18, 04:36 AM
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I've never been a jersey wearing cyclist. There seem to be three reasons to wear them:
- You like the way they look/fit - that's fine, but I'm just don't have any sense of style (verified by my wife).
- You want to carry stuff in pockets - I've never liked having stuff on my body on bike rides, or kayaking for that matter (like a Camelbak for water)
- The aerodynamics are better - I weigh 230 lbs, flapping shirts are the noise as far as power loss while cycling compared to the extra weight I carry.
08-20-18, 11:43 AM
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You non-jersey types just eschew the look of a dedicated cyclist. I understand.
08-20-18, 03:11 PM
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I have never liked jerseys. I have a couple, and I am extremely uncomfortable with a jersey hugging me tight all over. I like loose clothes. I have a couple MTB jerseys that are larger and more comfortable, but usually I just wear synthetic T shirts.
Lately I've discovered that, for the heat, a (loose) tank top can't be beat. All that wind lifting the back of the shirt and getting in everywhere -- feels awesome!
Lately I've discovered that, for the heat, a (loose) tank top can't be beat. All that wind lifting the back of the shirt and getting in everywhere -- feels awesome!
08-20-18, 09:21 PM
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Lately I've discovered that, for the heat, a (loose) tank top can't be beat. All that wind lifting the back of the shirt and getting in everywhere -- feels awesome!
08-21-18, 04:25 AM
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All that drag!!
08-21-18, 11:27 AM
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Amazon sizing
I have about given up on bike jerseys. I live in the Middle East now and there are no jerseys in my size--not because the men are smaller (because they're not), but because there aren't as many cyclists. I was stateside last week and stopped in Performance Bike and didn't see anything I liked. I also don't want to take a gamble buying bike clothes off Amazon and dealing with the return.
Has anyone just switched to wearing some kind of cotton/poly or fully synthetic hiking shirt or fishing shirt? I rode with one yesterday and it was fairly comfortable with the air flowing through but I think a vented back would be better. The one downside is that there are no rear pockets but I could dig out my fanny pack or get a top tube bag.
Just wondering if you have any recommendations. I'm 6'1" and 250lbs. Have recently gone from an XL to XXL.
Thanks
Paul
Has anyone just switched to wearing some kind of cotton/poly or fully synthetic hiking shirt or fishing shirt? I rode with one yesterday and it was fairly comfortable with the air flowing through but I think a vented back would be better. The one downside is that there are no rear pockets but I could dig out my fanny pack or get a top tube bag.
Just wondering if you have any recommendations. I'm 6'1" and 250lbs. Have recently gone from an XL to XXL.
Thanks
Paul
Hi
In USA it may be easier for Amazon returns. I get PRIME shipping amd free shipping back on return so Amazon has been easy.
Ive found that sizes vary greatly, Im 5-10, 215, 46C 37W, found one XL that fits very well, other times orderer XXL and was very tight, not flattering at all. So yea it i**** or miss.
I buy $10 shirts from Modells, their store brand nylon workout shirts, short slleeve light as anything and air goes right through
08-21-18, 12:04 PM
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I too put my kits in the washer on cold. I don't have a new fangled front loader fancy washer. I have a 1993 Sears Kenmore old school top loading machine. My kits hang to dry. I have on occasion tossed in dryer on low heat if I'm feeling less like waiting for kits to dry. I have enough kits tho at this point that letting them hang dry won't put me in a bind for what to wear. Unless I get home from a 7 day ride and have 7 sets of bibs/jerseys/base layer/socks to wash and dry. Our shower curtain rod gives up when I hang 7 full kits. Oops.
Once in a while won't kill them in the dryer.
I use my pockets as my seat bag holds tubes, CO2, CO2 adapter, tire levers, patch kit and multi-tool. No room for snacks.
Top tube bag holds some essentials. My jersey pockets end up holding my arm warmers/wind vest once it gets warm enough.
Once in a while won't kill them in the dryer.
I use my pockets as my seat bag holds tubes, CO2, CO2 adapter, tire levers, patch kit and multi-tool. No room for snacks.
Top tube bag holds some essentials. My jersey pockets end up holding my arm warmers/wind vest once it gets warm enough.
