A nice jersey.

rick_chasey
rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
It's my birthday coming up, and with some of the money I get for it, I fancy the idea of getting a really nice jersey.

I've figured since it's a birthday present it should be quite luxurious!

I had my eye on the Rapha dutch country jersey, being Dutch and all.

http://www.rapha.cc/country-jersey-09

Alas, it's not available in my size (small).

I obviously want it to feel very nice, and I am also keen on it looking quite smart.

I'm not particularly keen on the super-performance orientated stuff, which I tend to think looks slightly naff.

I also tend to think the classic rapha jerseys, aside from being even more bloody expensive, look a bit ' look at me I'm wearing rapha' rather than a nice jersey that happens to be rapha (if that doesn't sound totally stupid).

So, any recomendations?
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  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    Nalini Daino?

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1 ... n-Red.html
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    The Rapha jerseys are very nice, I have a couple. If you're looking for alternatives, one of my faves is the Campagnolo heritage, really nice material, very luxurious, but very figure hugging!

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Heritage_Half_Zip_Logo_Long_Sleeve_Cycling_Jersey/5360044713/

    You can get a s/sleeve version too
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    I should have seen that, having the Chicken catalogue to hand! D'Oh!!!
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  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    have a look at the new range of Shutt VR jerseys - merino mix and a variety of styles that are a little different to the mainstream.

    www.shuttvr.com

    Good service as well if you order direct.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    APIII wrote:
    The Rapha jerseys are very nice, I have a couple. If you're looking for alternatives, one of my faves is the Campagnolo heritage, really nice material, very luxurious, but very figure hugging!

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Heritage_Half_Zip_Logo_Long_Sleeve_Cycling_Jersey/5360044713/

    You can get a s/sleeve version too

    They do look nice (the s/s version!)

    I take it you like the feel of them?


    Would it look too ridiculous wearing it whilst riding a bike with a 2005 Sora groupset? :wink:
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    The new Training jersey from Shutt VR looks very nice:

    http://www.shuttvr.com/shop/productdeta ... x_Training
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    Or you could get 2 Foska jerseys....... not luxury items but they are fun! I had a group of school kids cheering on Duff-Man the first time I went out in mine.
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    APIII wrote:
    The Rapha jerseys are very nice, I have a couple. If you're looking for alternatives, one of my faves is the Campagnolo heritage, really nice material, very luxurious, but very figure hugging!

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Campagnolo_Heritage_Half_Zip_Logo_Long_Sleeve_Cycling_Jersey/5360044713/

    You can get a s/sleeve version too

    They do look nice (the s/s version!)

    I take it you like the feel of them?


    Would it look too ridiculous wearing it whilst riding a bike with a 2005 Sora groupset? :wink:

    Yeah, they feel really good. The material is a bit weird, very thin and really stretchy, but I love it. Looks ace too, whatever you're riding. I've got the black s/sleeve, but thinking of getting the l/sleeve now I see Wiggle have it on offer. Damn you :lol:
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Bit of a hi-jack, but anyone know of Santini stockists?
    Wiggle & CRC don't have what I want!
    Something like the Santini Flow in blue/white... :roll:
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  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    hopper1 wrote:
    Bit of a hi-jack, but anyone know of Santini stockists?
    Wiggle & CRC don't have what I want!
    Something like the Santini Flow in blue/white... :roll:

    These stock Santini -

    http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/

    and

    http://www.prendas.co.uk/
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  • Limburger
    Limburger Posts: 346
    You want Ducth?

    Get yourself a large dose of this

    I have the same actually. Nice. Very oranje.
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  • ynyswen24
    ynyswen24 Posts: 703
    How about Solo

    www.solocc.com
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    Never heard 'Shutt' before but they look like nice jerseys
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    donnie murdo wrote:
    Never heard 'Shutt' before but they look like nice jerseys

    my new training jersey should be here today, so I'll let you know. Not as cheap as a lot but I want something quality that will last me several years as a mid-layer in winter and spring/autumn outer layer.

    A couple of guys I've ridden with have their stuff and swear by it, and from what I have seen they look great quality and fit.

    I have the gilet and shorts and like both.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    the training jersey does look nice. please tell me you ain't going for the olive, mate ...
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    oxide red - 'cos red makes me faster 8)
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    That Shott gear looks really nice, but appears to be a loose cut. Is that so?
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    hopper1 wrote:
    That Shott gear looks really nice, but appears to be a loose cut. Is that so?

    yeah its loose cut, compared to my gore and castelli kit. got a top today, Nice heavy weight top the kind that will out live your bike. Retro as well
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  • cedar404
    cedar404 Posts: 176
    Shutt s/s jerseys look great but why no zipped pocket for valuables (phone + house key + money) - big mistake imho

    If they had a zipped pocket I would buy one :(
  • flanners1
    flanners1 Posts: 916
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    That Shott gear looks really nice, but appears to be a loose cut. Is that so?

    yeah its loose cut, compared to my gore and castelli kit. got a top today, Nice heavy weight top the kind that will out live your bike. Retro as well

    What size are you and what did you get for reference? Am going for two jerseys
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  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    give them a call on the number on the site. IIRC different jerseys are cut slightly differently, so its worth a chat with them. Very friendly and helpful as well :)
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  • miggers
    miggers Posts: 269
    cedar404 wrote:
    Shutt s/s jerseys look great but why no zipped pocket for valuables (phone + house key + money) - big mistake imho

    If they had a zipped pocket I would buy one :(
    We went for a velcro pocket instead, much easier to open/close on the road, with or without gloves, under a gilet or cape.

    Between us we've had many small zips break in our cycling careers but never velcro!

    If you try the velcro and don't get on, send it back and we'll add a zip FOC!

    Pete
    Peter Bragg
    www.shuttvr.com
  • cedar404
    cedar404 Posts: 176
    Hi Pete,

    Great news ! I'm pretty certain it did not mention on the jersey descriptions that they had a velcro pocket - this swings things favourably. Will get an order in asap.

    Regards.
  • miggers
    miggers Posts: 269
    Bigpikle wrote:
    give them a call on the number on the site. IIRC different jerseys are cut slightly differently, so its worth a chat with them. Very friendly and helpful as well :)
    Or they can email us too, I seem to be working most nights since we did the new site...

    If you want more of a race fit just try a size down, it works for 90% of our customers... If not then we do offer an easy exchange or refund policy.

    Pete
    Peter Bragg
    www.shuttvr.com
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    miggers wrote:
    cedar404 wrote:
    Shutt s/s jerseys look great but why no zipped pocket for valuables (phone + house key + money) - big mistake imho

    If they had a zipped pocket I would buy one :(
    We went for a velcro pocket instead, much easier to open/close on the road, with or without gloves, under a gilet or cape.

    Between us we've had many small zips break in our cycling careers but never velcro!

    If you try the velcro and don't get on, send it back and we'll add a zip FOC!

    Pete

    Not sure that a zipped or velco-ed pocket is necessary, but I have another question. Why no full length zip on any of your short sleeved jerseys? (Other than the Ordea team jersey...)
  • miggers
    miggers Posts: 269
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    miggers wrote:
    cedar404 wrote:
    Shutt s/s jerseys look great but why no zipped pocket for valuables (phone + house key + money) - big mistake imho

    If they had a zipped pocket I would buy one :(
    We went for a velcro pocket instead, much easier to open/close on the road, with or without gloves, under a gilet or cape.

    Between us we've had many small zips break in our cycling careers but never velcro!

    If you try the velcro and don't get on, send it back and we'll add a zip FOC!

    Pete

    Not sure that a zipped or velco-ed pocket is necessary, but I have another question. Why no full length zip on any of your short sleeved jerseys? (Other than the Ordea team jersey...)
    Coming on the new summer jerseys, just mens though... The women we asked prefer a shorter zip for obvious reasons...

    We were with C+ guys yesterday so expect a review of new kit soon...

    Pete
    Peter Bragg
    www.shuttvr.com
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Flanners1 wrote:
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    That Shott gear looks really nice, but appears to be a loose cut. Is that so?

    yeah its loose cut, compared to my gore and castelli kit. got a top today, Nice heavy weight top the kind that will out live your bike. Retro as well

    What size are you and what did you get for reference? Am going for two jerseys

    got the sportive le in L as miggers says drop a size if you want a race fit. so for me a castelli xl is race fit = shutt m
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  • fieldy1973
    fieldy1973 Posts: 23
    You could get a nice cheap Merino wool jersey from Ground Effect
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    miggers wrote:
    Coming on the new summer jerseys, just mens though... The women we asked prefer a shorter zip for obvious reasons...

    We were with C+ guys yesterday so expect a review of new kit soon...

    Pete

    That's no good, I want it now! It is summer after all! Well, it's sunny out there right now, not sure it will be later :D
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Good to see the new stuff on your site miggers and the Shutt Training Jersey looks great, just don't understand why there isn't a full zip. A short one is OK but not anywhere near as flexible.

    Also, not much information on your site on the new Pro bib shorts and especially the insert, shape of, type of, etc. I'm guessing it's a better insert than the one used in your standard shorts, but how?

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