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Cheap jerseys - where should I look?

tenohfivetenohfive Posts: 152
edited September 2016 in Commuting chat
I'm on the hunt for a couple of cheap long sleeve jerseys since summer is on it's way out and have been hunting around but have yet to find anything. I'm looking to do it as cheap as possible - provided they're close fitting, have decent size pockets and a half or full zip.

I've looked at Decathlon, Tenn etc but nothing obvious (there's a cheap B'Twin one which would work but only in black, and on the SS jerseys the pockets are a bit small, and the Tenn stuff is too relaxed fitting) so I suppose I'm going to have to up the budget. Where should I be looking - shops/brands etc?

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  • fenixfenix Posts: 5,437
    Planet X have loads to choose from.
  • bendertherobotbendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    What's cheap? If you're looking at Decathlon I guess you mean sub £20? How about Wiggle essentials? Or Planet X as stated.
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  • bigmonkabigmonka Posts: 361
    Fenix wrote:
    Planet X have loads to choose from.
    +1
  • wolfsbane2kwolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    edited September 2016
    For the last couple of years aldi have had a winter cycling package in the last week of sept, and I've got 4 of their ls jerseys from last year.
    I think they were £8 each, so consider holding out a few weeks.
    I think they are close fitting, but I'm an xxl...
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  • essex-commuteressex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Planet X ones are great value.

    Why not just buy some are warmers? That's what I use, don't own any long sleeve jerseys. If it's warmer on the way home just chuck them in your bag or push them down on your wrists.
  • essex-commuteressex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    These are the arm warmers I use...Merino for £5! Easy to get on and off.

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CLOOSMAW/on ... rm-warmers
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  • redveeredvee Posts: 11,922
    Wolfsbane2k wrote:
    For the last couple of years aldi have had a winter cycling package in the last week of sept, and I've got 4 of their ls jerseys from last year.
    I think they were £8 each, so consider holding out a few weeks.
    I think they are close fitting, but I'm an xxl...

    I bought one when they went on sale for £10 and knew I should have bought a second but left it a few weeks and ended up getting the last one on the shelf that had a bit of loose stitching on the wrist for £7 which I only found out about when I paid for it.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • pastryboypastryboy Posts: 1,385
    Get one decent-ish jersey and a bunch of cheap base layers from planet x.
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