guadzilla

Cyclists dont wear muscle shirts. Do people with no legs wear shoes?

eddiepliers 

I wear jerseys only because of the pockets on the back.. If I never needed pockets, then I'd wear underarmour or something

NathanC

If I am just doing hill repeats in the local streets, then bibs and one of my many Manchester City kits.

Machka 

You need to get yourself a better jersey ... I have a couple that kind of feel that way, but most of mine are so comfortable I can wear them 24 hours or more straight through.

However, if the weather is warm a cotton T-shirt is a good option. In warmer weather you sweat, and the wind blowing your wet-with-sweat T-shirt can keep you cool. But if the weather is cool, and you sweat into your cotton T-shirt, you risk developing hypothermia.

Jay-W

Well that's a crime right there.

merlinextraligh

Of course you can wear a T Shirt if you like to.

However, you might want to consider a "Club cut" cycling jersey.

Jerseys typically come in 2 cuts, Racing and Club, with the Club having a relaxed fit.

And there are reasons to wear a Jersey, 1) to have pockets, 2) less wind resistence, and 3) they tend to be brighter, more visible.

So keep wearing a Tshirt if you like, but if any of those 3 reasons appeal to you, try a looser cut jersey.

WhyFi

+1

cshell

Go shirtless.

roadiejorge 

I put frame pumps of people riding around in t-shirts. You have been warned.

rjones28 

What?

I think you're missing a key phrase in that sentence.

cshell

I thought I was a dork for not understanding that sentence.

I must have read it 49 times.

serra

Rofl, me thinks so to.

I wear Champion duo-dry shirts. The fit like club jerseys, but they're $8 at Target. No pockets, but they're extraordinarily comfortable, and they wick very well. No one's shot me dirty looks, of course they have glasses on, so maybe they are?

ModeratedUser01102018

Maybe he frames pictures of people riding with t-shirts on?

haha

Rammer

+1 I have a few of these C9 (and a few cycling specific jerseys, too). Only problem is if you are tall, the back may be cut too high, which can be an eye sore if your shorts are too low.

I have come to the point where I wonder if just about every OP to this forum might be troll...

azshtr

I'm thinking the pump goes into the wheels... just a guess

Polar Foil

Look at mountain bike "jerseys" which are more like teeshirts with the back jersey pockets. Much more loose fitting and look like "normal" shirts (even solid colors!) but still have the functionality like sweat-wicking and pockets. Or you could just use the UA type workout shirt like you mentioned. Lycra police be damned, full speed ahead!

kleinboogie

np, just wear whatever you want. I wear the lycra stuff because I'm big and slow and will wear anything that makes me faster or at least appear to be. GL

krazygl00

Whatever you do, DON'T wear spandex cycling clothes. You'll look like a total poser. Just wear normal clothing to ride.

If it's warm, you'll probably want to wear shorts and not long pants. And it would be better if the shorts were something lightweight and synthetic...and probably better yet if they were NOT baggy. And being made of a stretchy material that allowed complete freedom of leg movement and no binding would be imperative.

For a shirt, likewise the synthetic material, so it wicks sweat away and lets it evaporate. And probably better if it is somewhat of a snug fit, to facilitate said wicking and evaporation. Doesn't have to be super-tight, just a nice fit that won't be fluttering everywhere or moving around a lot, chaffing your skin. Since it will fit snug, better make the shirt out of a stretchy fabric to allow freedom of movement.

I don't know about you, but I've ridden in baggy cotton shorts before and having keys and a wallet and cellphone in your pocket gets seriously uncomfortable after some time. It would be great if the shirt your wore had pockets for that stuff.

So anyway, those are my guidelines for normal riding clothing. But remember, DON'T wear riding clothes and look like a poser.

Uhh...whoops?

Gege-Bubu

I wear a jersey because I like bright colors and it comes with a right to give a nasty look to t-shirters

Lenaxia

Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rv9MV2LrLw

colombo357

If you can't rock the jersey (due to excessive fat), it really doesn't matter.

Think Alphonse.

colombo357

Is this better than a T-shirt?

MDfive21

only if you wear a TT helmet to balance out your aerodynamics...

Mr. Beanz

I'm not getting this! Is this an atempt at humor? OP clearly states "tshirt and proper shorts". Not like he edited the post.

Lenaxia

I dunno, I got his joke, I found it amusing. It wasn't really that hard to miss. It's called taking things out of context. Ever heard of the "That's what she said" jokes?