Let's see you in your vintage jersey
 

I won a used Renault-Gitane jersey on Ebay last fall - european size 4. The goal over the winter was to lean up enough to fit into it this spring. I'm just about there, by the end of the summer it'll be perfect.

So, no pride here - let's see you in your vintage jersey. I'll start.

ok:

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

pay no attention to my contraption curmudgeons

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

4th from the right

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

and from this spring with my new gut!

http://www.brian-payne.com/gallery/m...serialNumber=2

Nice - I've got one of those Bianchi jersey's as well. It's really comfortable and probably my favorite.

picture snapped by my g/f while I heading to the ER. My first and probably last time wearing it :(. Gonna have to find a replacement.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...erPrawn/er.jpg

Been there!. Lost a nice Bianchi woolie to a broken collar bone. Funny thing is the nurse was trying to save it pulling it over my head and I was begging her to just cut the damn thing off. Which she finally did. Ouch!

Here are two of mine. A third will soon be in the mail. I've got some others but I'm not sure if they're vintage.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...ikiJerseys.jpg

@ Otis

I manage to worm my jersey off more than likely due to the adrenaline that was still pumping in me. It's pretty trashed though. Probably should have just cut it.


Rocco those are awesome jerseys! I need to find a cool Nishiki jersey

lot of these jerseys look really cool, but how do you guys stand that zipper rubbing on your skin? Especially when I'm sweaty, I can't take it, my skin gets all itchy and irritated.

can't say I ever noticed the zippers.

Me, either. I usually wear a "sports" shirt underlayer to wick away moisture, but even when I just wear the jersey I don't notice the zipper at all.

Maybe it's because of the thickness of my pelt. :)

The only time I've been aware of the zipper was on a really hot day and I had unzipped it to try and cool off a little and that @#$%%% wasp hit me, popped under the zipper and stung me on the chest. That's an adventure to stop - one hand grasping the jersey/wasp and then trying to stop and unclip without falling over.

Old skool kool - Nishiki-Suntour
 

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a1d35e72d7.jpg
Banesto didn't ride DeRosa, but I did not possess Pinarello back then.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...19fd44ba6d.jpg

Oh, man. That one would be perfect to go with my SunTour Superbe equipped Nishiki ONP.

I've been playing around with chain stitch embroidery inspired by vintage jerseys throughout the mid 20th century. The first one is a Raxar jersey from the 70's:

https://i.postimg.cc/RZdFxd1G/87264-...AA96722-C7.jpg

The other one is a modern wool jersey from Oregon Cyclewear:


https://i.postimg.cc/ZRpwDnLg/9-B50-...78-A3-C2-A.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/vTy0Ryqm/B1-E04...-EA0-CEAA8.jpg

Can't wait until it's warm enough to wear short sleeves!

More here if you're interested: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...lettering.html

this is the perfect thread for me, since I own a lot more vintage jerseys than vintage bikes! :)

Here is a shot of me in mid 70's Raleigh jersey, with my Raleigh International. I got the jersey from a friend, and the jersey is old enough to have pockets in the front in addition to the usual rear pockets. Photo credit to Mr. IAB.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f5135b62a0.jpg



Here is a shot of me (on the right) in a heavy jersey with the Olmo logo, and I'm riding my 1982 Olmo Competition. The Olmo has a bunch of pantographed Campy bits, which is a lot of fun. Photo credit to Mr. IAB.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cd752f8d4a.jpg



Another shot of my and my International, but wearing a wool blend T.I.-Raleigh/McGregor jersey. I'm also wearing the Raleigh cap that I bought in the 70's.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7025/6...aa5eb5_c_d.jpg


Once more with the International, I'm wearing a Levi's/Raleigh/SRC jersey from the mid 80's. This is an early lycra-ish fabric that almost feels like a sheet of rubber. Not bad, but not as good in hot weather as modern fabrics. The SRC was a major US team at the time and based in Ames, Iowa where I was studying engineering at the time.
https://live.staticflickr.com/1528/2...b22af6_c_d.jpg


A shot of me on my Raleigh Team, but wearing a repro team jersey. The modern fabric and long zipper means that it is good in hot weather
https://live.staticflickr.com/3873/1...b58f4b_c_d.jpg


Steve in Peoria

I have lots of wool jerseys, but they're all modern merino wool or merino wool blend repros. Too many, in fact. But I don't think they qualify.

I also have way too many modern fabric jerseys, some repros of classic oldies but goodies. I don't think they qualify, either.

Besides , the fewer photos of me in lycra and tight jerseys, the better. For everyone.