Jersey advice?

brightoncyclist
brightoncyclist Posts: 4
edited September 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi, looking for advice on a jersey purchase, time to ditch the gore basic one I've got and get a cool race fit one (with a zip pocket)

Can anyone reccomend a decent brand or specific jersey? Like the sound of the foreign ones, which are best?

Cheers!

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  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Hi,

    Santini are a great brand. Try looking on www.prendas.co.uk.

    They have a mix on current pro team, retro team and non-team stuff.

    Mick & Andy are great for helping you get the right size as well.
  • BigG67
    BigG67 Posts: 582
    There are so so many...

    Have a browse on sites like Always Riding, Wiggle, Chain Reaction Cycles and Pro Bike Kit and see what takes your fancy to start with and then go from there.
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    Good quality middle road prices
    Endura
    http://www.endura.co.uk/

    Expensive old school chic
    Rapha
    http://www.rapha.cc/

    Expensive new school
    Assos
    http://www.assos.com/

    Good quality cheap
    Wiggle/DHB
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/m/cycle/7/dhb/

    Different
    TCJ Thecyclejersey.com
    https://secure.thecyclejersey.com/store ... 2248e3dfec
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Best one with a zip/waterproof pocket I've used that is race fit is Assos.

    Rapha are fab too, they come with a pump sleeve in the rear middle pocket as well as having a zip waterproof pocket

    Only downer is the price.
  • Limburger
    Limburger Posts: 346
    Solo classique jerseys are the best looking to me and considerably less expensive than Assos. the zipped pocket isn't huge though and you have to like the retro/60s/70s themes - which I do. Think they are 66 pounds a pop though so still not bargain nasement but very well made.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    They look great them there solo ones but not race fit as the OP wanted...
  • Limburger
    Limburger Posts: 346
    Hahaha, The pictures on the website are of some super skinny guys wearing sizes too large. My solo jerseys are definitely race fit - though I am rather triangular in the upper body.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    When I say race fit I mean longer at the back than the front. I assume that's what the OP meant...
  • Limburger
    Limburger Posts: 346
    hang-on. I'll check.....

    Nope definitely a good few inches longer at the back than the front.

    Now, does my arse look big in this?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Roger, looks good for the mahunnie then!

    Do like the designs.
  • akkers
    akkers Posts: 140
    Assos SI13 - everytime I put it on it makes me want to lose weight :P
  • brightoncyclist
    brightoncyclist Posts: 4
    Thanks for the replies. The solo jersey look pretty cool.

    When I say race fit I meant fitted rather than loose. I'm a new roadie so not too sure on all the right terminology yet!
  • brightoncyclist
    brightoncyclist Posts: 4
    Thanks for the replies. The solo jersey look pretty cool.

    When I say race fit I meant fitted rather than loose. I'm a new roadie so not too sure on all the right terminology yet!
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    My fave at the mo is a 'coolmax lusso' one. Handmade in the uk :D
    I like it because i'm a gangly kinda guy with a slightly out of proportion large neck, this jersey snugly fits my arms without strangling me so that's why i like it :)
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  • HonestAl
    HonestAl Posts: 406
    you might like to take a look at the Shutt jerseys ... www.shuttvr.com definitely exhibit the "non whiffiness" of merino and hold their shape well. And IMO look pretty cool too
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    NapoleonD wrote:
    When I say race fit I mean longer at the back than the front. I assume that's what the OP meant...

    I'd assume race fit is tight fit. After all, walking gear is normally longer at the back than front these days and there isn't much racing there. My mtb jersey is much looser fit than my road jerseys but all are longer at the back.
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