Strange question about... Jerseys...

Interferon

Hi,

So I am new to road cycling but am really getting into it, so a couple of weeks ago I bought a brilliant lycra bibshort off of Altura. I've got a couple of cheap specialised jerseys, which are bang on the right size, but they tend to flap a bit. I was wondering whether cycling jerseys also come in lycra material or whether polyester is all that's on the market? This is probably a stupid question, but I have no idea!

Thanks for your help!

J

amaferanga

If they're a snug fit jerseys shouldn't flap. Sounds like your jerseys maybe are a little big.

nakita222

You can get race fit/aero fit jerseys from the likes of castelli,sportful, pearl izumi, campagnolo,mavic, mcipollini, but they only look good if you are slim. Most jerseys otherwise, I believe are made using polyester,and elastane.

nakita222

amaferanga wrote:

If they're a snug fit jerseys shouldn't flap. Sounds like your jerseys maybe are a little big.

Not necessarily, if you are going fast enough, and wearing a normal polyester jersey, or you have a head wind, you do get a fair bit of flap.

dennisn

I prefer a more "relaxed" fit jersey than a "race" fit one. They seem(to me) to be a bit more comfortable. No tugging and pulling. That sort of thing. In any case I doubt that
a little flapping is anything to worry about. OK, maybe if you trying to shave some seconds off your time trial, but for training and general riding get a jersey or two or three
that fit you well and feel good, then ride.

Gene Hunt

Get an all in one body suit. Go on, you know you wanna......(but the wife/GF etc may think otherwise)

Chris87

I got last seasons bontrager long sleeve jersey (in red to match my bike ) its a really nice tight fit but not to the point where i feel it tugging anywhere, really comfy.

monnet

Jerseys with full length zips tend to 'flap' more than short zip jerseys. I've had this problem recently too. I tend to go with anything that looks like it might be race fit these days (I'm a pretty scrawny guy)