Cheap l/s commuter jerseys

Yemble
Yemble Posts: 28
edited September 2011 in Commuting general
What's a good cheap deal on wicking long sleeve jerseys for commuting?

I've been using those Decathlon short-sleeve numbers (£7 ish) for a few years but don't think they make a long sleeve version. Since I'll need a few of them I'd rather pay closer to £10 than the £20+ I see everywhere at the usual online sites.

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  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    See if your local Lidl has any still in - they went on sale on Monday, but tend to go pretty quick.

    PBo
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Why buy a few cheap ones when Planet X are selling merino by the bucket load @ £20 each!

    Being merino, you only need 1 for the week ;)

    One example, look around, plenty more about...
    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLO ... ayer-190gm
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    filthy cheap:

    http://www.tenn-outdoors.co.uk/jerseys/#Page4
    Dolan Mythos
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    I hav some bib shorts from Ten Outdoors. I find them very comfortable and dirt cheap!
  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    None of those left in my size :(

    Just bought a couple of these base layers to go under my SS top at £15 each from Amazon... thought it worth the punt

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    Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph :cry:
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    Yemble wrote:
    What's a good cheap deal on wicking long sleeve jerseys for commuting?

    I've been using those Decathlon short-sleeve numbers (£7 ish) for a few years but don't think they make a long sleeve version. Since I'll need a few of them I'd rather pay closer to £10 than the £20+ I see everywhere at the usual online sites.

    I was in decathlon yesterday and they now do a long sleeve version for £15.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Why are people bulk buying these cheap base layers when 1 merino layer can last all week without smelling which = less washing and more win.
  • Yemble
    Yemble Posts: 28
    iPete wrote:
    Why are people bulk buying these cheap base layers when 1 merino layer can last all week without smelling which = less washing and more win.
    I've used merino base layers for years for skiing. They're nice but I wouldn't wear one all week. Besides, I'm looking for a jersey not a 200g base layer.

    Cheers PBo. Good to know.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Jerseys..

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CLPXMJ250/p ... rsey-250gm

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLO ... rsey-250gm

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLO ... ool-ls-top

    I've abused my merino and you can go much longer than a week :lol:
  • MARKF
    MARKF Posts: 29
    I'd rather pay more & have better quality.I use Merino tops from these people,http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/ as has been mentioned you can use one or two tops for a weeks commuting,so you only need to buy 1 or 2 tops plus it's less washing so the cost is'nt as bad as it first seems.
  • SaintMark
    SaintMark Posts: 68
    Have you got a Sportsworld shop near you, if not you can buy online, they have some cycling gear. In particular I came across this Karrimor long sleeve top for seven quid, it's a proper good quality cycling jersey with reflectives, pockets, zip collar etc. and this one is in motorist-blinding hi-viz orange too:

    http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-lo ... e=63503290

    I got the short sleeved one originally but I liked it so much I went back and got the L-S version. The Muddy Fox branded stuff they sell isn't quite as nice but you can't go wrong with Karrimor for that price.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Why would you buy polyester when you can have merino? Warmer, nicer to the touch, nicer to wear etc etc.

    I bought two of the On Ones myself actually for 20 squid a piece. A bargain and a half!
  • anyuser
    anyuser Posts: 51
    +1 for the Karrimor jersey from Sportsdirect. I now have two and for £7 they are a bargain.

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