Cycling clothes for the chunky male

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited March 2011 in Road beginners
Anyone got any recommendations for jerseys for a "chunky" (aka could lose a few (dozen) pounds) please?

skintight racing snake clothes need not apply, need something that doesn't highlight my moobs (which I am aiming to lose...)
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  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    SecretSam wrote:
    skintight racing snake clothes need not apply, need something that doesn't highlight my moobs (which I am aiming to lose...)

    Then again, every time you put the skintights on you'll see the difference. Can't beat a spot of positive feedback. :)
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • Kaise
    Kaise Posts: 2,498
    i had this problem last year, endura do so stuff thats a bit baggier (Spelling) thatn the race stuff, and gore also have stuff but its expensive!
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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    The baggier the clothing, the more drag, thats my excuse anyway.

    I am no svelte racing snake, but who cares what you look like!!
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    Altura do a lot of their stuff in larger sizes (I'm 6' 5" and certainly chunky, but it fits me fine).

    Very few stores carry the bigger sizes, but there is lots online.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    danowat wrote:
    The baggier the clothing, the more drag, thats my excuse anyway.

    I am no svelte racing snake, but who cares what you look like!!

    WHS^^^

    Performance over appearance every time.
  • twoodley
    twoodley Posts: 80
    Don't worry about skin tight, just make sure it is Black.
    Like you I could do with losing quite a few pounds. Tried on a white top and nearly cried with shame. Tried on a red top and again nearly cried. Tried on a black top and bought it instantly
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  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    www.prendas.co.uk great stuff and service
  • skinarelli
    skinarelli Posts: 64
    As a former chunkster from 18 months ago, I can whole heartedly recommend Ebay. I bought myself 5 XXL trade team jerseys at between £10 & £15 each which saved me a fortune. After a solid seasons use and massive weight loss I resold them on Ebay and replaced them with Mediums for this coming season. :D
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  • stvn758
    stvn758 Posts: 119
    I just bought a XXLarge Polaris hi viz jacket and it reveals my (slight) belly in quite an alarming fashion. I think they are all prejudiced against the fuller figured rider.
  • dawesboy
    dawesboy Posts: 3
    karrimore do cheap & baggy clothing that looks ok, try the sports world shops
  • BlueScot
    BlueScot Posts: 68
    +1 for Endura and Altura. Before losing a few pounds and experimenting more with the Euro-gimp look :) , I stuck to the Endura and Altura cycling tops. One of them (can't remember which) make a relaxed top that is more like a MTB top in size but still comes with three good sized pockets on the back. In general, I've found MTB tops to be a better fit for the larger gentleman. As a general rule, stick to UK and USA manufacturers and avoid Italian!
  • derosa
    derosa Posts: 2,819
    mallorcajeff wrote:
    www.prendas.co.uk great stuff and service

    +1
    Big H

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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Thanks all, this is great. Am embarking on some weight loss efforts - I'm a chunky monkey but not totally massive (well, 13st ish and 5'9", no comments please) so it sounds like a black Altura might fit the bill - have some Altura baggy shorts anyway so would mix nicely.

    Don't suppose anyone could recommend a decent windproof while we're at it? I end up wetter on the inside when I use my North Face waterproof

    PS: FWIW, North Face stuff is cr*p, zips break IME
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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    SecretSam wrote:
    I'm a chunky monkey but not totally massive (well, 13st ish and 5'9", no comments please)

    Chunky monkey?, with those stats?, really though? :roll:

    fecking ell, god alone knows what I am on the "chunky monkey" scale then, and I wear skinsuits!!!!!!
  • BlueScot
    BlueScot Posts: 68
    5'9'' and 13 stone - is that all? You'll be in tight lycra from head to toe in no time :)
    Do you mean a windproof jacket, as opposed to a waterproof? I've got two Gore Phantom II jackets - great for autumn to spring use. (There are lots of reviews and recommendations on other threads.)
  • Velke
    Velke Posts: 61
    Hi

    I'm 6'4" ex rugby player 48" chest the best I've found in the UK is

    http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/

    and if you want base layer i'd suggest

    http://www.baselayer.co.uk/ - they supply to Rugby players 54" chest!!!
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  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    BlueScot wrote:
    5'9'' and 13 stone - is that all? You'll be in tight lycra from head to toe in no time :)

    I may be slightly understating my mass :oops:

    As for me in lycra top to toe - don't, my missus would die laughing
    BlueScot wrote:
    Do you mean a windproof jacket, as opposed to a waterproof? I've got two Gore Phantom II jackets - great for autumn to spring use. (There are lots of reviews and recommendations on other threads.)

    Windproof it is - isn't Gore stuff dead costly? I'm a relatively low spending low mileage bike person...although I could use it for commuting...
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • deffler
    deffler Posts: 829
    these have very cheap shirts on sale which arent too tight

    http://www.dare2b.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... &langId=-1
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  • focus2
    focus2 Posts: 12
    I am getting my first road bike and im 6' tall and about 10.5-11 stone depending on season,i have pretty skinny arms and legs but a little belly,so should i get tight shirts and shorts or stick with less tight clothes?

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